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Mythological Beings taking on Insect/Arthropod Form
Are there any gods or other mythological beings which take on the form of insects?
A partial resemblance (like Khepri) would count as a yes for me, but a god which is simply associated with insects wouldn't.
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If an angel can fall, can a demon rise?
My understanding is that archangel Lucifer was cast out of Heaven was because he refused to accept the humans and that was a sin in God's eyes. This tells us that angels can be bad.
From what I'm told, humans can commit no sin that God will not…
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How were sun-showers viewed?
A sun-shower is when it rains while the sun is shining.
In Japanese culture/Shinto Mythology, sun-showers were/are believed to be the result of two Kitsune (fox spirits) getting married. It was viewed as good luck.
Do any other cultures/Mythologies…
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Which cultures have the concept of a "true" or "secret name?"
A true name, to my limited understanding, is a concept of a name(s)/phrase specific to one person/being that gives the speaker power over the person the true name belongs to. It is a semi-popular concept in media, but not often used. I was wonder…
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What pagan or folk customs and beliefs relate to Pentecost (Whitsun)?
Whitsun, also called Whit Sunday and Pentecost, is the Sunday 49 days after the Christian festival of Easter and in the Gregorian calendar it falls on a date between 10 May and 13 June. What pagan or folk customs or beliefs have accreted to the…
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How does one get purified of murder in Greek mythology?
There are four myths that I know of where someone murders another and does something about it to be relieved of it. The first, most famous and only myth saying what is done, is Heracles. He murdered his family under the influence of Hera's madness.…
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Is there any reason that Chiron and Charon have such similar names?
In Greek mythology, there is Chiron, a centaur, and Charon, the ferryman of the Underworld. They couldn't be more different, yet they have such similar names.
Is there a reason for this?
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As said in the comments, the names in Greek are Χείρων…
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Why don't Hunahpú and Ixbalamqué tell the Lords of Xibalblo their names?
In the Popol Vuh, the twins Hunahpú and Ixbalamqué refuse to tell the Lords of Xibalba who they are:
“Where did you really come from? Would you tell us, boys?” they were asked by
the Xibalbans.
“We must have come from somewhere, but we don’t…
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Aoife and Cu Chulainn
In the Irish legend, did Aoife ultimately win or lose the duel with Cu Chulainn? Is it true that Cu Chualainn fell in love with Aoife?
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What's the origin of “vampires must be invited”?
What is the origin of the idea that vampires cannot enter your home without being invited? Does it apply specifically to homes, or does it include any building? A walled garden? A vehicle?
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Do the Egyptian gods bleed?
In the 2016 film Gods of Egypt the gods bleed a bright golden liquid when hurt (which happens often).
I wonder if there's any basis for this in Egyptian mythology, an Egyptian equivalent to the Greek ichor.
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What is the meaning of this rune/symbol?
I found this rune/symbol on Max Neef's book "Human scale development".
What is the meaning?
Here on the stone it was found:
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What is the significance of the three stars in Ruben's Saturn painting?
What is the significance of the three stars in Peter Paul Ruben's Saturn devouring a Son painting?
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Why does Shamash help the trapper rather than Enkidu?
In episode I of The Epic of Gilgamesh, why does Shamash help the trapper rather than Enkidu, a creation of his peers who was created to help the people oppressed by Gilgamesh?
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What is the source of Leif Ericson's encounter with sasquatch?
While researching the question What are the earliest known origins of Sasquatches in Native American culture in the Americas? I found several sites claiming that Leif Ericson recorded an encounter with sasquatch in 968 AD. For example, the Sasquatch…
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