Watching The World Change
In many different religious circles, there are creatures, spirits, deities or angels that act as a ‘guide of the soul’ , making sure that the soul of the newly deceased reaches their place in the afterlife. These guides are called psychopomps. In this article, you will learn about some of the various psychopomps attached to…
After ancient Greeks laid their heads down to retire for the night, who would receive a visit from Morpheus , the god of dreams. In Greek mythology, this god possessed the ability to turn into any form of human and appear to a sleeper in their dreams. In this article, you will learn who belonged…
In Irish, Scottish, Manx, and Welsh legends, the sea deity Manannan mac Lir was mentioned in some of the tales that dealt with the “Otherworld.” Often associated with the weather and the mists between the worlds, the god is also recognized as one of the oldest races of deities. In this article, you will learn…
In Gallo-Roman and Celtic religious circles, Epona served as a goddess of fertility , often depicted with cornucopia, ears of grain, and foals. She was also the protector of donkeys, mules and horses. Interestingly, the worship of Epona differed from other deities, as the people mostly looked towards gods and goddesses belonging to specific localities….
In Aztec myths and religious beliefs, gods and goddesses played an important role, as well as powerful entities. Some were intensely feared, while others were looked upon as protectors. In some cases, a deity would become both worshipped and feared depending on the circumstances. In this article, you will learn what the Aztec believed happened…
In ancient civilizations, gods and goddesses played an important role and the ancient Aztecs were no exception. Deities are known to take on a variety of different forms. In this article, you will encounter the serpent gods of the ancient Aztecs, including Chicomecoatl , who is known as “seven snakes.” Chicomecoatl During what is known…
During the days of the ancient Egyptian New Kingdom, the Book of Caverns served as an important text in regards to funerary practices and beliefs. In this article, you will learn some of the meaning behind the book, and how it differed from other ancient Egyptian funerary texts. To serve as reference for the deceased,…
With nanotechnology quickly becoming a valuable asset to the human race, this emerging art has faced several challenges both in genetic manipulation and engineering and the creation of new materials. But this emerging technology still working to prove itself may have actually made a breakthrough in a crisis now facing millions – the threat of…
When futurists speak of the future of mankind they often raise the choice future humans will have to make whether or not they will wish to integrate with machines in order to become more competitive than humans. And with a new robot being developed by scientists in Japan (which itself carries incredible capabilities) this future…
As we enter a brave new world of technological improvements, we redefine the very question of what it means to be alive in the first place. A new breed of philosopher is required to speculate on the incredible conundrums raised by the development of organisms such as Synthia – the world’s first entirely unique and…