Where did the image of the witch come from? We travel through centuries of magic, superstition, persecution, and popular culture to separate history from legend.
Witches: History, Myths, and the Birth of a Legend Read Post »
Some gods seem to embody a single defining idea: Thor is usually associated with strength, Týr with honor, and Baldr with
Freyja: the goddess of love, magic, and war Read Post »
The Tuatha Dé Danann faced the Fomorians in the Second Battle of Mag Tuired. Meet Lugh, Balor, Bres, the Mórrígan, and the events that shaped Irish mythology.
The Second Battle of Mag Tuired: The War Between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians Read Post »
Who was Erzsébet Báthory really? We explore documents, testimonies, rumors, and later accounts to discover how the legend of the Blood Countess was born.
Erzsébet Báthory: The Blood Countess Between History and Legend Read Post »
After the great battles of Mag Tuired, the Tuatha Dé Danann ruled Ireland. They had defeated the Fir Bolg.
The Arrival of the Milesians: The Last Invaders of Mythical Ireland Read Post »
October was a month of transition in Ancient Rome: the grape harvest and wine coexisted with ceremonies dedicated to Mars, the end of military campaigns, and the purification of weapons. Discover its festivals, rituals, and the footprints that can still be found in modern Rome.
October in Ancient Rome: Wine, War, and the Closing of a Cycle Read Post »
When the Tuatha Dé Danann arrived in Ireland, they did not find an uninhabited island. The territory was ruled by the Fir Bolg, a people who, according to tradition, had organized the island into five provinces and established the first great kingdom in Irish mythology.
The First Battle of Mag Tuired: The Clash Between the Fir Bolg and the Tuatha Dé Danann Read Post »
There are nights when the sky seems to bring entire generations together beneath the same light. In China, one of them arrives every autumn, when the Moon reaches its full glory and millions of people gather to admire it, share traditional sweets, and light lanterns that illuminate the darkness.
The Mid-Autumn Festival: The Night China Looks to the Moon Read Post »
The Tuatha Dé Danann occupy a central place in Irish mythology. According to tradition, this extraordinary people arrived in Ireland shrouded in magical mist, carrying four sacred treasures and becoming the protagonists of some of the most celebrated legends of Celtic tradition.
The Tuatha Dé Danann: The Mythical People Who Ruled Ireland Read Post »
Pocas figuras han dejado una huella tan profunda en la historia como Cayo Julio César Augusto. Su nombre sigue vivo
Augustus: The Man Who Turned a Republic into an Empire Read Post »