If you believe in symbolism, then you must have seen or heard about a labyrinth. It is a complicated irregular network of paths or passages in which it is hard to find your way out. Labyrinths are often confused with mazes yet have a big difference.From time immemorial, labyrinths have been used in different cultures…
Are you a person intrigued by symbols? There are a myriad of symbols in the world that have different meanings. There are symbols used in spirituality, culture, family, politics, finance, afterlife, etc. Symbols allow people to tap into the unknown by creating linkages between different experiences and concepts.Eight pointed stars, also known as Octagrams, are…
Have you read the famous Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West?’ If you have, then you must be familiar with Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King in Mandarin Chinese. He is a legendary figure and one of the main characters in the novel mentioned above and many later adaptations and stories.The origins of…
Are you a person intrigued by magic or fairy tales or how things came to be? Then you might want to know the meaning behind the heptagram or 7 pointed star. This star has got different meanings depending on the circumstances under which it is used.For instance, it was used in Christianity to mean the…
Don’t we all love to read about zodiac signs, their character traits and personalities? They help us know why some people behave the way they do. It is also common to find people that are ooking for their compatible zodiac signs, especially those that are single and want to settle down sometime.It is said that…
Aesculapius, sometimes called Hepius, is a hero and god of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology and religion. His parents are Apollo and Arsine, or Coronis or of Apollo alone. He represents the healing aspect of medical arts and had several daughters. They are Hygieia or ‘hygiene’ who is the goddess of cleanliness, Laso, the goddess…
Are you someone that is intrigued by mythologies? Do you love to know how the ancient people lived, worshipped and interact with each other? Myths help us learn how the things we see today came into existence and how they connect with the old way of life. The Roman Empire is one of the greatest empires…
In Astrology, the 12 zodiac signs divide to make four elements of fire, earth, water and air. These elements make up an essential component of human life and must co-exist. One cannot exist independently of the other three elements which give meaning to human life.They say that earth signs are the most grounded people on…
Norse mythology is based on the myths of the North Germanic people that began from Norse Paganism through Christianization of Scandinavia into the Scandinavian modern traditions. It consists of powerful and strong deities, heroes and beings that are derived from various sources that date back from before and after the pagan period.Some of these deities…
Are you a fan of mythologies? Do you want to find out more about the stories of old? Myths provide you with a view into how life was lived in a specific era; it is up to you decide what you want to believe or not.Greek mythology is one of the greatest mythologies in history.…