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photo by ReLache, taken at the Folsom St Fair, SF, CA89

Japanese Koi Tattoos

See the beautiful Japanese tattoo designs known as koi, the sacred carp. Learn about these colorful fish tattoos and their meanings.

18 comments    tattoos tattoo japan
Atum90

Egyptian Mythology: The Creation Story

Depending on the different creation myth that you look at, the differences will be slight, but there. Before you look at the creation story, you need to be aware of the most famous Egyptian Gods. Atum...

0 comments    religion history mythology
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Totem Animals and Their Symbols

Many of you will have seen totem poles, but do you know what they represent? The totem pole represents the totem animals. What is a totem animal? We all have our own individual totem animals. Every animal...

37 comments    animals spirituality nature
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Guarani Mythology: Myths, Legends, And Monsters From Paraguay Part 1

Paraguay is a small, land-locked, kidney-shaped country in the heart of South America. I lived there from 1997 to 1999 as a Peace Corps volunteer. Paraguay has two official Languages; Spanish and Guarani...

9 comments    spanish mythology south america
Love87

Why is LOVE always related to the Heart -shaped or Heart symbol?

I believe the heart is the center of all vital organs of our body. Did you know that even without breathing as long as your heart is still working/beating, you have a chance to live? But my real query is, why...

31 comments    love religion history
A painting I purchased from Bejing, China -- done by an unknown folk artist from a nearby rural village.  Bought solely because it reminded me of The Story of the Master Thief.84

The Story of the Master Thief

Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.

14 comments    china mythology myths
The Chimera86

Mythological Creatures

Here is a guide to some of the fantasy animals and creatures found in mythology.

7 comments    animals fantasy horses
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philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of

Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and...

62 comments    culture sociology folklore
Hera...Sister-Wife of Zeus83

A - Z of Mythological Creatures (Just 'E' & 'F')

Hera...Sister-Wife of Zeus Told ya! I was gonna give you a bumper package. ‘E’ and ‘F’ promises to be interesting; full of adventure too. Bet you thirteen bucks that there’s quite a number of...

16 comments    buy fairies elves
Zeus85

A - Z of Mythological Creatures (Just 'C')

Zeus Hey guys, I’m back with another collection of awesome mythological creatures, exclusive only to the letter C. I hope you’ve enjoyed ‘A’ and ‘B’ so far. If you haven’t seen those, check...

27 comments    homer zeus ares
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