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Agamemnon, the Greek Hero, His Life and Death, Facts and Myths

February 6, 2018 by Metin

You don’t have to believe in the ancient Greek gods to appreciate the value and lessons in myths. Why do those stories fascinate us so? Do we want the power portrayed in them? Or is it that we recognize something of ourselves in those characters? Displaying both good and bad sides of human nature, Agamemnon […]

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Hecate, Greek Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft – Hecate Myths and Facts

February 6, 2018 by Metin

Greek mythology is surely filled with many interesting gods, goddesses, mythical creatures and heroes each with their own unique stories to amaze us all. Perhaps, as one of the most unique characters of all Greek mythology, Hecate’s story might be more interesting than others you might have heard. Who was Hecate ? What was her […]

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The Yin Yang Symbol, Its Meaning, Origins and History

February 2, 2018 by Metin

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When we think of the Far Eastern cultures and the symbolism associated with them, one of the first symbols that come to mind is surely the Yin Yang. Being an integral part of Chinese philosophy, Yin Yang symbol is considered as the representation of the dual nature of things like good and evil, bright and […]

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King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, His Life, Death and Deeds

February 2, 2018 by Metin

Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of Babylon and one of the most important historical figures of Mesopotamia. He is known as the king who rebuilt and ruled ancient Babylon to glory, both through his military conquests and his massive building projects. As a controversial military ruler, he had a rather long, bloody, and wealthy rule. […]

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Christian Symbols and Their Meanings

February 1, 2018 by Metin

Although it is a fairly new religion compared to other religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Christianity leads the world today with 2.4 billion people following it (2012 data). You might know about some saints or might have heard a Bible story here and there, but how well do you know about the symbolism […]

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The Om Symbol and Its Meaning in Hinduism and Buddhism

February 1, 2018 by Metin

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Having its origins from the sacred texts of the religion, the Om symbol is mostly associated with Hinduism. Rest assured, there is so much more to it than that. Here in this post, we will try to examine the Om symbol, the meaning and symbolism behind it in detail. In the West, the Om symbol […]

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Buddhist Symbols and Their Meanings

February 1, 2018 by Metin

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Throughout the ages, mankind has used various different symbols to represent their faith and religious beliefs. And when it comes to symbolism, we can say that Buddhism is surely one of the major religions that made use of it significantly. In this post, we will be examining Buddhist symbols and their meanings extensively to help […]

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Occult Symbols and Their Meanings

January 29, 2018 by Metin

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It goes without saying that, in today’s world, occult practices are very rarely used by a very small number of people. Occult symbols, however, is another issue. Although they mostly go unrecognized, be sure that you see occult symbols quite frequently in your daily lives. With their meanings depending on the culture, occult symbols are […]

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Atheist Symbols and Their Meanings

January 26, 2018 by Metin

As it literally means the lack of faith in any kind of god, religion or a holy book, atheism does not have representatives like prophets and saints or involve any kind of text. Now, that makes it lack a certain amount of wow factor and get less limelight, but be sure atheism is represented just […]

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Native American Symbols/Indian Symbols and Their Meanings

January 24, 2018 by Metin

When European explorers came to America, the Native Americans were not communicating through writing as we know it to be. Instead, they told oral histories, created Native American symbols /Indian symbols and drew pictures to communicate. Of course, this form of communication was not only used by the Native Americans. After all, a long time before […]

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