Theoxenia: The Divine Dinner Guest In Stranger in a Strange Land Part One: Greece and America, I discussed the Greek concept of xenia. In short, xenia refers to a host’s obligation to a stranger, namely food, lodging, and gifts. A form … Continue reading Mythology: Gods and Spirits in Disguise
In pre-Christian Scandinavia, Norse mythology refers to the religion, beliefs, and stories of the people who settled in Iceland, where the majority of written sources for Norse mythology originated.The Norse gods are mythological characters from 9th-century Northern Germanic tribes’ traditions. … Continue reading Norse Mythology: Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life
Indigenous Australians are the world’s oldest existing culture on earth. According to archeological evidence, their history spans from 50,000 years to 80,000 years old. Indigenous Australians have preserved their history through stories called The Dreamtime, Dreamtime stories, or Creation stories. … Continue reading The Dreamtime and Its Importance in Indigenous Australian Culture
The idea of astrology dates back to ancient times and is one of the oldest systems that believes that celestial beings like the Sun, Moon, and planets can have an influence on the lives of people. Astrology was practiced by … Continue reading Astrology in Different Cultures
Crystals. These aesthetically pleasing, colourful, lustrous, geometric, mysterious and fairly costly pieces of material are everywhere these days! In recent years, I’m sure we’ve all come across at least a dozen posts on social media promoting the use of crystals, … Continue reading Understanding Crystal Culture in Healing and Spirituality
Australia is home to various indigenous groups, whose lives are governed by their connection to their land. From this connection arises their spiritual and mythical beliefs. ‘Dreamtime’ is the term commonly used to describe the important features of the Aboriginal … Continue reading Fascinating Indigenous Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals
Myths stress the reality and events of the world’s beginnings and foundations, humans, staple foods, and supernatural beings—gods and cultural heroes. The many-core textual sources for Mesoamerican mythology of the pre-Hispanic period have frequently persisted in broken form. In terms … Continue reading Mesoamerican Mythology of the Cosmos and the Creation of Humanity
During the 1400s and early 1500s, the Inca civilization flourished in South America’s Andes highlands. The worship of the sun, thought to represent the Inca people’s ancient father, was central to Inca religion and mythology. As a result, sun worship … Continue reading A Comprehensive Study of Incan Mythology
Japanese mythology is rich with epic stories of adventure and serious philosophical musings. Learning about Japanese history and culture is also a good idea. Japanese mythology is made up of stories based on traditional folk beliefs, and it combines parts … Continue reading Legendary Characters and Popular Tales of Japanese Mythology