Chinese mythology refers to the myths, legends, and folklore of the collective regions that make up modern China. Originating from rich oral tradition, Chinese mythology and the vibrant history surrounding it are eons old. Today, most of China practices some form of folk religion, Buddhism, or Taoism. Other mainstay religions include Christianity and Islam. What …
Ancient Slavic mythology is a religion shrouded in mystery. After the Christian church rose to prominence in Slavic nations throughout the 7th and 12th centuries CE, much of the pagan faith was abandoned. The Slavic gods that once were the focal point of Slavic religion became forgotten, if not completely replaced by Christian saints. However, …
Ancient Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths and religious practices belonging to the Nile River Valley civilization. The beliefs of the ancient civilization lasted until the fall of the Ptolemaic Dynasty in 30 BCE at the hands of the Roman Empire. Thereafter, Egypt became a Roman subdivision and Christianity became the main religion of …
The Egyptian afterlife was a vital aspect of ancient Egyptian religion and religious beliefs. The journey to Duat, the Underworld, was just a fraction of the bigger picture. Generations of study have taught us that the ancient Egyptians had complex beliefs surrounding the soul and death, all of which lent to their interpretation of life …
Celtic mythology – also known as Gaelic and Gaulish mythology – is the collection of myths pertaining to ancient Celtic religion. Many of the most famous Celtic legends come from early Irish myths and include the gods of Ireland. However, in history, there were six Celtic nations whose mythologies are included in the broader Celtic …
Throughout history, myths have acted as a medium to share all sorts of information. There would be warnings intermingled with lessons on morality and how things came to be. The oldest written myth in the world is from Mesopotamia, The Epic of Gilgamesh, dated to around 2000 BCE. However, before the invention of writing, our …