Ancient Egyptian Symbols and Their Meanings
Filled with many mysteries and a great deal of spirituality, the mythology and culture of ancient Egyptians are surely an important part of the history of civilization. Admittedly only to a … Read more
Ankh, Egyptian Symbol of Life and Immortality and Its Meaning
Shaped as a cross with a circle/loop for the top part, the ankh is the most commonly used symbol among the ancient Egyptian symbols. Many Egyptian gods, Isis in particular, … Read more
Lotus Flower Meaning and Symbolism
With its presence dating back to 145.5 million years ago, the lotus flower is one of the most commonly used symbols throughout the history. It has been a significant symbol … Read more
Ivar the Boneless, Ragnar Lothbrok’s Son
Ivar the Boneless (Inwaer/Ingvar/Hyngwar) was one of the greatest leaders of Vikings and the legendary commander of the Great Heathen Army. He was the third son of Ragnar Lothbrok (and Aslaug) … Read more
Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar Lothbrok’s Son
Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar Lothbrok’s son, was one of the kings of Sweden who lived in the 9th century and who is assumed to be one of the founders and the … Read more
Lagertha the Shieldmaiden, Ragnar Lothbrok’s Wife
Lagertha the Shieldmaiden was a Norwegian historical figure and one of Ragnar Lothbrok’s wives as depicted in History Channel’s TV series, Vikings. She was born in A.C. 795 and although there … Read more
What is a Chimera?
Chimera (Chimaera or Khimaira) is a mythical creature which is believed to be formed of three different animals; a lioness, a goat and a snake. Chimera’s head was that of … Read more
Fenrir/Fenris, The Giant Wolf In Norse Mythology
Norse mythology is full of gigantic, terrifying beasts and mythological creatures but the one beast that stands out amongst all is Fenrir, the giant wolf. Here is all you need … Read more
The Furies (Erinyes)
The Furies are the three chthonic female deities of vengeance in Greek mythology. They are also called Erinyes (Erinys) which means “the avengers” in Greek language. The counterpart of the Furies … Read more
Doppelganger
Etymology The word doppelganger is the English form of the name “Doppelgänger” in German meaning “double goer/double walker”. This word was firstly used by Jean Paul in his work Siebenkäs … Read more