The Fallen Angel – Odilon Redon In the Qur’an, the Devil has 2 names. Iblis, probably derived from the Greek diabolos and used always in the singular and as a personal name,…
Garuda
How Garuda Became…
Ganga
Descent of…
Ereshkigal
Ereshkigal, the ruler of the underworld, is the sister of Ishtar/Inanna. One myth is as follows: Ereshkigal was originally a sky goddess who was kidnapped by the dragon, Kur, and taken…
Daevas
The Daevas were a class of demons in Zoroastrianism that chose to followAngra Mainya. The Gathas mentions three daevas, Aka Manah, Druj, and Aeshma. Aka Manah Aka Manah (‘Evil Mind’) was created…
Chiang-Shih
The chiang-shih is the Chinese version of the vampire. In Chinese belief, each person has two souls, a superior or rational soul and an inferior irrational soul. The superior soul could…
Cali
TOP TIPS FOR DRIVING HIGHWAY 1: ULTIMATE CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP A large section of the highway has collapsed and been swept into the Pacific Ocean due to heavy rainfall. Please,…
Bhairava/Beyrevra
Beyrevra – Dictionnaire Infernal Dictionnaire Infernal – Collin de Plancy (1863) (paraphrased) Beyrevra is an India demon with long and crooked nails. He watches over the souls who wander in…
Anzu
In Sumerian myth, Anzu was a large bird (eagle or vulture) who lived in the realm of the gods. He was originally a benign creature, but sometime around 2000BC, stories…
Ahriman
Ahriman in Zoroastrianism In ancient Persian religion(Zoroastrianism), Ahriman (aka Arimanius or Angra Mainya) stood high in the ranks of the enemies who opposed Ahura Mazda (aka Ohrmazd or Oromasdes)….
Abraxas
Gnostic Abraxas Abraxas is known from the Gnostic writings of Simon Magus, father of the Gnostics. It is said the name originated as a replacement for the unmentionable name of…