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Colosseum: religious significance of setting sun and moon?
While studying the geography of ancient Rome, and particular the position of the Colosseum, I noticed on a live webcam time-lapse replay of the Colosseum, that the full moon and sun settles over (or appearing to settle into) the Colosseum when…
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Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
One of them main themes within christianity is the idea of self-sacrifice: Jesus is said to have accepted crucification in order to save mankind. In contrast, in older mythologies, like the greek, the hero stories (Heracles, Perseus, Theseus)…
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A "Brigadoon" But in the Appalachian Mountains?
The other day I was speaking to a friend, about Brigadoon. I seem to faintly remember there is folklore, about a town in Appalachia that did the same thing. It would disappear and reappear. But I've been unable to find anything. Has anyone heard of…
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Are there recommended collection/translations of Irish mythology/folklore?
I am interested in reading Irish mythology/folklore, especially the four major cycles: The Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, the Fenian Cycle, and the Historical Cycle - but I want to make sure I read versions based on good scholarship. Are…
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Who is the figure holding a cross next to Christ fallen with the cross in the statue at Budapest 2, Pasaréti tér?
Christian iconography question. This is about a 1936 life-sized statue of Jesus Christ fallen beneath the cross, by sculptor Somló Sári. The statue is at Budapest 2. ker. Pasaréti tér, next to the Franciscan roman catholic church of Pasarét…
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Is anyone familiar with the Mary title for women?
I have read any number of references, both pre and post AD regarding the use of the name of Mary or a derivative, for women who were involved with mystical work or alchemical study. Does anyone have more clarification on this?
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How did dasavataras end?
We know the stories of Narasimha (man with lion head), Rama and Krishna.
I am seeking answers for how other incarnations of lord Vishnu was ended.
Let’s take an example of incarnation ended.
Lord Krishna incarnation ended because of Hunter.
Lord…
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Was Nuada Airgetlám accompanied by dogs?
According to this passage from a website, it's stated that the Irish war-god and Tuatha Dé Danann's first ruler Nuada Airgetlám was sometimes accompanied by a pack of dogs whose licks are said to have healing powers:
"In ancient Irish mythology,…
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Why is purple the color that protects from witches' curse?
I was watching some history channel show about cursed placed, and they featured Romanian witches who cursed the central government for a tax policy.
Witchcraft is not taken lightly in Romania. After losing a 2009 election, former foreign minister…
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What specific shapes does Merlin (or myrddin) assume in the various arthurian legends/stories?
Although many summaries mention that Merlin's shapeshifting was a prominent part of several arthurian stories or myths, the only specific mention of which shapes he assumes is that of a bird (in Perceval en prose), and a vaguer description that he…
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How much time is a generation in the odyssey and Iliad?
Prompted by the question How old was Nestor is there any reference to how much Homer considered a generation to be?
I cannot seem to find any good reference that is reliable and sourced correctly, most sites in my search results have varying numbers…
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Is there a binary index of interactions between mythical personages of classical antiquity?
In the context of Greek and Roman mythology, suppose I'm interested in finding whether two prominent mythical personages (deities, heroes or other figures) are related or not by some written narrative, reference to narrative or iconic…
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Giant guarding Wada's Keep, other sources for the legend
Eric Knight's short story “Strong In The Arms” (1942 or earlier, I've mostly read it in Hungarian translation from the volume [1]) talks about the legend of a giant guarding Wada's Keep. Let me summarize what we learn from the story.
There's an…
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What is a type of creature that steals souls?
I an writing a book, and I cannot find any soul stealing creatures that still look human! I was wondering if you could give me any examples?
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Was Aaru considered part of the Duat (underworld) in ancient Egypt?
The sources I've found don't make a clear statement of whether Aaru was formally considered part of the Duat or distinct from it. I'm trying to understand if the deceased pass through the Duat and then move on to Aaru, or if they remain in the…
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