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.…
Jord – pronounced as "Yord" – is an obscure and rarely mentioned goddess in Norse mythology. She doesn’t play an active role save for being mentioned as the mother of Thor, and the daughter of Nott, also known as “Night” and “Anarr”. She is also talked about as being the personification of the earth, and the…
If you are one person intrigued by mythology, then brace yourself for yet another one: Norse mythology. Some sources refer to Loki as the son of Laufey and Farbauti and brother to Helblindi and Byleistr.Other sources say Loki is the father of Hel, the world serpent Jormungandr and the wolf Fenrir. By Sigyn his wife, Loki…
Even if you are not a fan of movies, during this pandemic, you must have been forced to watch quite a number of them. I mean there was not much to do. If you love movies, or better still, Greek mythology, there are quite a number of movies you might find interesting. You just have to…
Ancient Greece is believed to have been the birth place of democracy, western philosophy, mathematics, drama, and much more. Greek culture was also famous for its theological beliefs, mythology, and Olympian gods.There are twelve main Olympian gods and goddesses that were responsible for ruling different parts of the world. Some of the most famous Greek gods…
Greek history is one made up of a lot of mysteries, beliefs, and myths. In Ancient Greek religion, it is believed that Helios is the god and representation of the sun. He is often portrayed with a radiant crown, driving a horse-drawn chariot across the sky.At first he was considered a minor deity until his…
Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments in agriculture, writing urbanization, central government and organized religion before most nations of the world. Given this history, the Afro-Asiatic country remains a force to reckon with in the history books.Also, given its religious culture, Ancient Egypt had gods for almost everything. Ranging from chores to dangers, there…
You may be familiar with Olympian Gods led by Zeus, but these are certainly not the oldest Greek gods. The oldest ones were led by Gaea and Uranus, Zeus’ grandparents. It is said that Zeus’ father Kronos led a group of gods known as the Titans. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, the twelve Olympians are…
The Greek Goddess of love is called Aphrodite. Her Roman name is Venus and she was the goddess of beauty, love, and fertility. Also, she was known as the protectress of sailors.She was an Olympian goddess together with Athena and Hera. Of the three, she was considered the most beautiful. Primarily, Aphrodite was known as the…