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What is an upir?

May 16, 2013 by Metin

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Upir is the name given to vampires in Russian language/Slavic languages. Pronunciation of the name differs from country to country and it has variations such as Opir, Opur, Upyr and Upier. The most vivid stories regarding these creatures belong to Ukrainian and Belarusian cultures although their existence was a very common belief in countries such as […]

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Gaia, Mother Earth, the Mother of All

December 7, 2012 by Metin

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Gaia (Gaea) is the primordial goddess of Earth who was known as “the Mother of All”. She was born from the gaping void named Chaos (which is mostly interpreted as “nothingness”) during the creation of the whole universe all.  The name Gaia is derived from the Greek word ‘ga’ (or ‘ge’) which means ‘land’ in […]

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Rhea, the Mother of the Olympian Gods

November 30, 2012 by Metin

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Rhea is the Titan Goddess born as the daughter of Uranus (the god of sky) and Gaia (the goddess of earth, Mother Earth). She was the sister of Titans Cronus, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe and Themis. Her consort was her brother Cronus with whom she was told to have reigned during the Golden Age in Greek […]

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Atlas, the Titan Who Held the World upon His Shoulders

October 31, 2012 by Metin

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Atlas was the son of Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene (who was also referred to as “Asia”) in Greek mythology and he was the brother of Titans Epimetheus, Menoetius and Prometheus. Atlas was mostly known in the mythology as “the Titan who held the world upon his shoulders”. But “the world” would not be […]

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Cronus, Titan King of the Golden Age

October 28, 2012 by Metin

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Cronus (Cronos or Kronos) was the son of Uranus (the Sky) and Gaia (or Gaea, the Earth) and he was the youngest of the first generation of Titans.  One of her sisters, Rhea, was Cronus’ consort and they had six children together, namely Demeter, Hestia, Poseidon, Hera, Hades and Zeus. Cronus and Uranus According to […]

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Dionysus, the God of Wine, Fertility and Theater

September 13, 2012 by Metin

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Dionysus (Dionysos) was the god of wine, grape harvest and divine ecstasy in Greek mythology. He is also known as the god of fertility and theater. In most of the myths he was told to be the son of Zeus and Semele, daughter of Cadmus, the King of Thebes although there were some accounts indicating […]

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Hestia, The Goddess of the Home, Hearth and Architecture

September 12, 2012 by Metin

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Hestia is the goddess of the home, hearth and architecture in Greek mythology. She was the first child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and the sister of Poseidon, Zeus, Hera, Demeter and Hades.  The word “hestia” meant “hearth” or “beside the hearth” in Ancient Greek language. She is called “The First and the Last” […]

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Adonis, The Mortal God of Beauty and Desire

September 11, 2012 by Metin

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Adonis is the god of desire and beauty in Greek mythology that was sometimes called as the mortal god of beauty. His name is derived from the Semitic word “Adonai” meaning “lord”. Adonis’ Parents and Birth Adonis’ birth is told in different ways in different accounts throughout the history; some accounts suggested that he was born […]

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Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility in Greek Mythology

September 8, 2012 by Metin

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Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, fertility and grain in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea, and she is the mother of Persephone, the queen of the underworld.  Her name in Roman mythology is Ceres and the word “cereal” is actually derived from her name. As the goddess of […]

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Artemis, the Goddess of the Wilderness and Hunting

September 5, 2012 by Metin

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Artemis was the goddess of virginity, the moon, the wilderness, hunting and wild animals in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and she was also Apollo’s twin sister. Artemis was a virgin goddess and she was considered as the protector of young girls until they get married. It was also believed […]

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