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Why did the daughters of Hymir urinate in Njord's mouth?
In the Lokasenna,
Loki responds in the stanza 34, stating that "from here you were sent east as hostage to the gods" (a reference to the Æsir-Vanir War) and that "the daughters of Hymir used you as a pisspot, and pissed in your…
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Mythologies with a warrior afterlife, similar to Valhalla?
So I am currently researching into ancient war gods and goddesses of various ancient religions and also learning about all the various afterlives the dead go to.
I'm trying to learning something kind of specific however and that is afterlives that…
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What are some examples of snakes as a source of knowledge in Greek mythology?
Wikipedia claims:
A snake as a source of knowledge is a recurring theme in Greek mythology, though sometimes the snake brings understanding of the language of animals rather than an ability to know the future. Likewise, prophets without honor in…
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How did Princess Argyro lose her breast?
Princess Argyro is the legendary founder of Gjirokastër, in Albanian and Greek folklore. According to Nikolaos Politis1, in Greek tales she is sometimes referred to as "Μονοβύζα", the single-breasted.
Is there a story that explains how Argyro lost…
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What was Jesus's original name?
It seems that the name of Jesus is mentioned in the Bible under a few different names. Hence the curiosity to know what His real name was when he walked on earth.
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Is a runic manuscript of the Heimskringla realistic?
In the story of Jules Verne's novel Voyage au Centre de la Terre, the protagonist acquires a very rare book: a copy of the Heimskrigla, the famous chronicle of the kings of Sweden written by the 13th century writer Snorri Sturluson. That manuscript…
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Do the gods Ameteratsu and Inari have any consorts?
The goddess Ameteratsu is the Japanese Sun goddess and the queen of the deities of the Shinto pantheon. Inari is the Japanese deity of agriculture and food.Both of these gods are very popular in the Shinto pantheon and I am wondering if they have…
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Are there any instances where the Egyptian gods are promiscuous?
As we all probably know, the Greco-Roman and the Norse gods were, to put it in a mild manner, "lustful". They had extramarital affairs, took on numerous lovers without before marriage and even raped others.
Are there any instances where Egyptian…
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Are angels ever depicted fighting in Abrahamic religious texts?
Revelation 12:7-17King James Version (KJV)
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
How do angels fight?
All Christian, Jewish and Islamic authors accepted. Canonical,…
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What are the Anemoi's associations?
The Anemoi are the Greek gods of winds each one with its own direction and as a harbinger of seasonal winds. Eg. Boreas (god of the North wind) is associated with the cold winds of winter.
The 4 chief gods are Boreas, Zephyrus, Notos and…
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How are wendigos/similar defeated?
Or shall I say, what are some beliefs on how wendigos/ witigos/ chenoos (any cannibal ice giant type being from Native American folklore) are defeated?
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Could you look at Medusa's head through a distorted surface?
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It was looking directly into Medusa's eyes that would turn a mortal to stone, not the whole of her face. Using the shield as a mirror meant that even if Medusa's gaze fell upon Perseus, it would be at an angle.
So what…
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How did the animosity between Loki and Heimdal start?
I'll admit my Norse mythology is rather rusty, but I do recall after an incident these two particular gods saw each other as mortal enemies and would eventually kill each other at Ragnarok. What was it that turned them against one another (I vaguely…
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Was Eurystheus a lover of Heracles? Did Heracles have any other male lovers?
In some versions of the 12 labors of Heracles, Eurystheus is a lover of Heracles and he undertook the 12 labors for Eurystheus' love. Did Heracles have any other male lovers?
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Who was the goddess, pregnant with Zeus' child or children, who was denied sanctuary?
A certain goddess, having been impregnated by Zeus, was driven from her home by the ever-angry Hera, and forced to flee, with her children or child, unsure. Everywhere she went she was rejected in fear of Hera's wrath. At one notable place she…
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