There were a number of ways witches and sorcerers in the European medieval era were able to cast curses. Most of these do not involve the elaborate, time-consuming rituals sometimes seen in various Hollywood movies. In most cases, simple words and gestures are enough to perform a curse. The simplicity of casting a curse makes …
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Modern humans first appeared some 200,000 years ago, but the first writing system was only invented some 5,500 years ago in Ancient Sumeria. This means there’s a 195,000 year prehistoric period where we have almost no idea what sort of gods people worshipped, much less what their names were. Since the prehistoric gods are forever …
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Fairies are supernatural or magical beings from European mythology and are found in many cultural traditions, such as Slavic, Celtic, Germanic, English, etc. Since fairies appear so frequently, one question arises: are fairies good or evil? What are their motivations? Fairies from mythology usually have ambiguous motivations, and cannot be described as either good or …
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Angels are perhaps the most well-known mythological beings found in Christian, Islamic and Jewish tradition. The primary role of angels were that of messengers of God, whether the message was a blessing or a punishment. This raises the question: what powers and abilities do angels possess that allow them to complete their mission? Angels have …
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French mythology and folklore isn’t as famous as Greek, Norse or even Roman mythology. Despite this, French folklore contains a number of unique and very interesting mythological creatures not found in other mythologies. Some of the most famous creatures and monsters in French mythology and folklore include the Lou Carcolh, a gigantic carnivorous snail, the …
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