Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Azrael

Anthropology; Mythology

The archangel of death in the Christian, Islamic and Sikh faiths. He is said to reside in the third heaven and take on a number of forms, some overly grotesque.

Chaos

Anthropology; Mythology

Primaeval Goddess of air, Chaos is believed to be one of the first beings to exist in the universe. Chaos is not really depicted as having a personality or physical form. Chaos is the lower ...

Erebus

Anthropology; Mythology

God of darkness. Son of Chaos. Twin of Nyx.

Longinus

Anthropology; Mythology

The Roman soldier who pierced Jesus with lancea, the holy spear, while he was being crucified. The fate of Longinus after this act is up for much debate. Some texts say that he was ostracised to a ...

Metatron

Anthropology; Mythology

The highest being in heaven other than YHVH, Metatron acts as the voice of God. One million mouths cover his body, each one speaking a different language. Metatron is often depicted as a mysterious ...

Legion

Anthropology; Mythology

A collection of demons exorcised from a traveller by Jesus. The man initially identifies himself as Legion, referring to the multitude of spirits within. Onces exorcised, the spirits move in to a ...

Leviathan

Anthropology; Mythology

The gatekeeper of hell in Christianity and one of the seven princes of hell. It is prophecised that the Leviathan will battle the Behemoth at the end of the world, and both will die in the fight.