Death
Canaanite gods shaped ancient Israelite religion, Ugarit's tablets preserve myths of El & Baal, while Jeremiah records goddess offerings in Judah.
What awaited Vikings after death? Journey beyond Valhalla into Hel, Freyja's Fólkvangr, ancestral mountains, burial rituals, and restless dead.
Why Mythical Animals Have Different Roles Across Cultures
One extraordinary animal carries a traveler toward a sacred destination; another prevents passage across the boundary of death. In Islamic tradition, Al-Buraq is the white mount brought by Gabriel for Muhammad’s Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.…