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Gods, Goddesses and Rabbits: the Ancient Myths of the Moon
Before the first moon landing in 1969, the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e was mentioned in the Apollo 11 Air-to-Ground Voice Transcription between the Spacecraft Center in…
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Siren Song or Siren Slaughter? Myth, Meaning, and Misinterpretation
Across ancient cultures, the sea was seen as a perilous realm inhabited by mysterious and often dangerous creatures—especially those that lured or harmed men. Roman naturalist…
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Well written and informative quick read with an excellent bibliography. This can be reconsidered as an opening salvo for further studies as it opens the door to Asia for those looking for the Goddess.
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The Woman, The Bird and the Serpent: From the Neolithic Goddesses to Ancient Symbols of Benevolence
Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, in his book Proserpina, calls himself “the gentle and happy scholar of flowers”. A large part of…
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Demons from the Wilderness and Lovers from the Sky: The Centaurs and the Kinnaris, Embodiments of Love and Passion
Half-human half-beast creatures are found in myths and legends of nearly every, if not all, culture in the world. Although many of…
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The Life and Love of Ariadne
It is possible that Ariadne was once revered as a deity, and she was perhaps “the Lady of the Labyrinth” mentioned in…
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