Stonehenge never fails to impress those who view it. This becomes especially true when one learns that the estimated age Stonehenge is 5100 years old. To date, there is no clear answer as to who built Stonehenge, how they built it (since stones weigh up to 50 tons and were brought to the location from… [Read More]
The Strange History of the Christmas Stocking
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Like many traditions, the Christmas stocking is a blend from myth, legend and history. The mysterious part of the Christmas stocking tradition seem to be more from mythology than one might suspect. The effort here is not to cloud the whole tradition of a stocking hung by the hearth filled with goodies by Santa Claus,… [Read More]
Philippine Mythology in Everday Life
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Every culture has its own paranormal and mythical culture, especially Asian cultures. The Philippines is no different. Well, the Philippines is different in a sense. The Philippine paranormal culture is similar to many others; they have mythical creatures, ghost stories, and the like. What makes the Philippines different is that many Filipinos truly believe in… [Read More]
The Original Gods Of Ancient Greece
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When we think of Greek mythology most of us automatically come up with names like Zeus and Apollo. However, they were not the original gods the Greeks worshipped. They were produced by gods themselves. Before the Twelve Gods of Olympus, there were the Titans. In mythology they are also known as the Elder Gods. The… [Read More]
Follow The Bimini Road … To Atlantis?
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The ‘Bimini Road to Atlantis’ is a real underwater ‘road’ made of limestone blocks. The road is about a quarter of a mile long and is located near the Bahamas. Some people that believe it is a clue to the ancient city of Atlantis, archeological evidence of the pre-historic advanced civilization once mentioned by Plato…. [Read More]
Zodiac Animals In Chinese Astrology
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Various theories abound on the origin of the animals in Chinese astrology. From the story of a dramatic race between animals to a banquet hosted by the Jade Emperor, Buddha. It is interesting to look at this mythology as it seems to reveal the personalities of the various animal Zodiac signs. Some legends trace the… [Read More]
