Mythology
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Babylonian God of Wisdom: A Notable Deity You’ve Never Heard Of
Nabu was the Babylonian wisdom and writing god, as well as the second most important deity in Babylonian mythology. Unfortunately, we lack evidence...
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Nergal and the Extraordinary Soul’s Journey to the Afterlife
The thought of Nergal as the god of death has been an extremely frightening idea for every man in ancient Mesopotamia. You surely don’t want to tal...
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Ninurta: The Ancient Mesopotamian God of Exceptional Powers
Ninurta is a famous ancient god of the Mesopotamian people who was most widely worshipped in the Sumer era. Ninurta has various attributes that cha...
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Pazuzu: The Ancient, Terrifying, Mesopotamian Lord of Disease
Pazuzu was an ancient Mesopotamian demon, but he was also a deity . He brought with him destruction, famine, disease, and was the representation of...
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Sobek: The Powerful Half-Animal Ward of Osiris and Isis
Sobek was the ancient god of fertility and military prowess in ancient Egyptian mythology, but this power is not the reason for his fame. He was a ...
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Ugallu: The Goods and Evils of Mesopotamia’s Big-Weather-Beast
Ugallu was a mysterious demon known to have existed in Babylon, both as a good and bad god. He acted as a protective spirit, manifesting power conn...
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When Was Horus Born: The Avenger Son of Egyptian God Osiris
Horus and his origin story are some of the most interesting stories in Egyptian mythology to date. He was the son of the famous Egyptian gods Osiri...
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Why Does Oedipus Leave Corinth? The Reasons Oedipus Abandons His Home
Why does Oedipus leave Corinth in Oedipus Rex? He left to escape a prophecy, but the answer doesn’t become clear to the audience until the story is...
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Heqet: The Frog Goddess of Fertility in Ancient Egypt
One of the most unique and famous deities that came from ancient Egyptian mythology was Heqet, the goddess of fertility who was depicted as a frog ...
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Horus vs Ra: The Mythical Eye of Horus and Eye of Ra
Horus vs Ra is a debate as old as time . Both deities have similar symbolisms of an eye, but with vastly different meanings. In this article, we’ll...
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Shamash: The Ancient Mesopotamian Sun God of Justice and Morality
Shamash was a sun god who ruled the people of Sumer and was responsible for dispensing justice and enforcing morality. He was part of a triad of go...
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Tiamat: The Primordial Sea Goddess Who Died From Her Own Vengeance
Tiamat was a goddess of the sea who existed at the beginning of time. Her husband was Apsu, the god of underground freshwater, with whom she create...