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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Mammon

Anthropology; Mythology

A deification of greed and materialism as described by Luke and Matthew in the bible. Also one of the seven princes of hell, representing the deadly sin of greed.

Moloch

Anthropology; Mythology

Appears in the Christian old testament as a pagan god of the Israelites, whom Moses forbade them to worship.

Melchizedek

Anthropology; Mythology

An angel of Gnosticism, possibly also a King or a priest. He is only referenced in the book of Genesis.

Abraxas

Anthropology; Mythology

(Variants Abrasax, Abraxis) Occult theonym used in Graeco-Oriental gnosticism. In Greek values, the letters add up to 365, corresponding thus to the number of days in the year. The hebdomad of let- ...

Zeus

Anthropology; Mythology

The father of all fathers, the wisdom and light. The king of the gods after killing his father, Kronos who ate Zeus's siblings but their mother managed to save baby Zeus. When Zeus grew up he fed ...