
Bastet – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Bastet was the cat-headed Egyptian goddess who guarded pregnant women and served as a manifestation of the Eye of Ra. Originally a ferocious lioness, her image softened over time, …
Poetic Edda: Rigsthula (Full Text) - Mythopedia
With bast he bound, and burdens carried, Home bore faggots the whole day long. [10] One came to their home, crooked her legs, Stained were her feet, and sunburned her arms, Flat was her nose; her …
Rama – Mythopedia
Jul 14, 2025 · Rama, a popular avatar of Vishnu, was born on earth to restore dharma, the righteous order of the universe. The epic poem the Ramayana tells of Rama’s banishment from his father’s …
Hathor – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Hathor was the cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love, marriage and motherhood. Like most long-worshiped deities she performed numerous mythological roles, including massacring the …
Devil Names - Mythopedia
Devil names: Origin, structure, and meaning Evil to the core and up to no good, devils have a long history in religions, mythologies, legends, and histories across cultures from Judeo-Christianity to the …
Poetic Edda: Völundarkvitha (Full Text) - Mythopedia
The Lay of Völund Introductory Note Between the Thrymskvitha and the Alvissmol in the Codex Regius stands the Völundarkvitha. It was also included in the Arnamagnæan Codex, but unluckily it begins …
Charites (Graces) – Mythopedia
Feb 9, 2023 · The Charites, also known as the Graces, were daughters of Zeus who embodied all things associated with beauty, joy, and abundance. They were seen as kind and gentle goddesses, and …
Odyssey: Book 5 (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Argument The Departure of Ulysses from Calypso Pallas in a council of the gods complains of the detention of Ulysses in the Island of Calypso: whereupon Mercury is sent to command his removal. …
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Greek Gods – Mythopedia
The Greek gods ruled over every aspect of Hellenic existence—from war to love, from childbirth to the afterlife. Commonly depicted in human form, they were capricious deities who demanded worship …