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Mythology is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular sacred, religious or cultural tradition of a group of people. Myths are a collection of stories told to explain nature, history, and customs–or the study of such myths.
As a collection of such stories, mythology is a vital feature of every culture. Various origins for myths have been proposed, ranging from personification of nature, personification of natural phenomena to truthful or hyperbolic accounts of historical events, to explanations of existing ritual. Although the term is complicated by its implicit condescension, mythologizing is not just an ancient or primitive practice, as shown by contemporary mythopoeia such as urban legends and the expansive fictional mythoi created by fantasy novels and comics. A culture's collective mythology helps convey belonging, shared and religious experience, behavioural models, and moral and practical lessons.
The study of myth dates back to antiquity. Rival classifications of the Greek myths by Euhemerus, Plato's Phaedrus, and Sallustius were developed by the Neoplatonists and revived by Renaissance mythographers. Nineteenth-century comparative mythology reinterpreted myth as a primitive and failed counterpart of science (E. B. Tylor), a "disease of language" (Max Müller), or a misinterpretation of magical ritual (James Frazer).
Greek Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was a part of the religion in ancient Greece and is part of religion in modern Greece and around the world, known as Hellenismos. Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself.[1] Greek mythology is explicitly embodied in a large collection of narratives, and implicitly in Greek representational arts, such as vase-paintings and votive gifts. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and...
Welcome to Top10Archive! Founded in myth, and carved from legend; we're counting down 10 of the most dreaded, powerful and fearsome creatures of Greek mythology. Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Medusa of the Gorgon sisters 9. Lamia 8. Arachne 7. Argus Panoptes 6. Minotaur 5. Harpy 4. Chimera 3. Erinyes 2. Cerberus 1. Typhon References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argus_Panoptes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpy https://en.wikipedia.org/w...
Gasp with awe or shriek with fear, for we’re gonna go mythological on your ass. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Creatures from Norse Mythology. Suggestion Tool►►http://www.WatchMojo.com/suggest Subscribe►►http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=watchmojo Facebook►►http://www.Facebook.com/WatchMojo Twitter►►http://www.Twitter.com/WatchMojo Instagram►►http://instagram.com/watchmojo Channel Page►►http://www.youtube.com/watchmojo For this list, we’ll be ranking the most legendary and fearsome creatures of Norse mythology, which is a mythos deriving from the folk tales and legends of such Scandinavian countries as Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Special thanks to our user Esteban Tomás Guirao for submitting the idea on our Interactive Suggestion...
Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was a part of the religion in ancient Greece. Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself. The oldest known Greek literary sources, Homer's epic poems Iliad and Odyssey focus on events surrounding the aftermath of the Trojan War. Two poems by Homer's near contemporary Hesiod, the Theogony and the Works and Days, contain accounts of the genesis of the world, the succession of divine rulers, the succe...
Welcome to Top10Archive! As we continue through our journey into the world of mythology, we stop to take a look at one of our all time favorites, the Norse. Warrior Vikings, and endless battles before the feast in Valhalla. So grab some mead, and swill it down while we journey through the talse of the Northmen. Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Gullinbursti 9. Ratatoskr 8. Huginn and Muninn 7. Auðumbla 6. Níðhöggr 5. Surtr 4. Fafnir 3. Ymir 2. Jörmungandr 1. Fenrir References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullinbursti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatoskr http://norse-mythology.org/gods-...
Top 10 Most Powerful Mythological Weapons Welcome to Top10Archive! Each and every culture has their tales and stories of legendary battles and warriors. Most of them with equally as legendary weaponry; from the mighty staff of Sun-Wukong to the fabled sword of King Arthur, we're giving you our picks for the top 10 most powerful mythological weapons. Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Ruyi Jingu Bang (Chinese) 9. Kaumodaki (Hindu) 8. Zulfiqar (Islamic) 7. Zeus' Lightning Bolt (Greek) 6. Gandiva (Hindi) 5. Lance of Longinus (Christian) 4. Gungnir (Norse) 3. Green Dragon Crescent Blade (Chinese)...
If you like this book, please check 'Secret of Rune from Odin Audiobook' http://youtu.be/rUZJH-wsP_I that I posted as well. The Children of Odin, Audiobook by Pádraic Colum. Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of the terrible last battle that destroy...
These classic mythical beasts have captured imaginations for centuries. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Creatures from Greek Mythology. Suggestion Tool►►http://www.WatchMojo.com/suggest Subscribe►►http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=watchmojo Facebook►►http://www.Facebook.com/WatchMojo Twitter►►http://www.Twitter.com/WatchMojo Instagram►►http://instagram.com/watchmojo Channel Page►►http://www.youtube.com/watchmojo For this list, we’ll be ranking the most well-known and best loved creatures from the world of Greek myth. Special thanks to our users ibriers 1 or submitting the idea using our interactive suggestion tool at http://www.WatchMojo.com/suggest Check out the voting page here: http://watchmojo.com/suggest/top+ten+c...
Welcome to Top10Archive! As we continue through our journey into the world of mythology, we're taking a brief stop to take a look at some Roman mythos. Join us in this segment as we discuss some of the mightiest beings of the ancient Roman pantheon. Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Bellona: Goddess of War, Conquest and Peace 9. Minerva: Goddess of Wisdom, Divine Council and Art 8. Janus: God of Beginnings, Endings and Transition 7. Mercury: God of Commerce, Communication, and Thieves 6. Vulcan: God of Forge and Fire 5. Vesta: Goddess of Home, Hearth and family, Patron of Rome 4. Mars: God o...
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Fragile featured little girl
Just stepped out into the world
White cotton summer dresses, hair tied in lace
Pearly button eyes in her girly little face
She married a man, what a louse like a bull
In her China dream house, with confetti in his pocket
And ice in his heart he tore that little girl's world apart
So don't go to her like the others before
With some worn out line from a film that you saw
No don't waste your time and your trouble you'll see
She don't believe in mythology
Now she's known voodoo in a kiss
And she's known witchcraft on nights like this
Like a fly in a spider's web or a rat in a trap
Whispers as lethal as a switchblade attack
No don't go to her like the others before
With some worn out line from a film that you saw
No don't waste your time or your trouble you'll see
She don't believe in mythology, in mythology
No don't waste your time and your trouble you'll see