Tag: Mythology

With their calm nature, hard exterior, intricate shell detailing, and longevity, turtles and tortoises have been adopted as symbols for patience, strength, wisdom, and long life for many cultures throughout centuries. In majority of their mythological references, turtles and tortoises play a sign...

“Gintong Biyaya ni Ikapati” or (The Golden Blessings of Ikapati) was an artwork more dedicated to our Filipino farmers who are experiencing harder life than ever during the pandemic. I used the deity Ikapati, as more with androgynous features, cause aside that she changes gender at times...

In Orphic cosmogony, the creation of the universe begins with Phanes being hatched from a world egg. One version of the myth states that Chronos, the personification of time, created a silver egg which was warmed by a snake. From the silver egg hatched the primordial deity Phanes. As the egg splits,...

With their calm nature, hard exterior, intricate shell detailing, and longevity, turtles and tortoises have been adopted as symbols for patience, strength, wisdom, and long life for many cultures throughout centuries. In majority of their mythological references, turtles and tortoises play a sign...

Gege, the revered deity dedicated to purging Upolu; the Samoan island, of malevolent demons, established his celestial base in the village of Falealili. Embarking on an odyssey, he traversed the landscapes of Upolu, engaging in epic contests of magical prowess against demonic adversaries. In these b...

The Hindu religion is the oldest religion whose origin can be traced back to prehistoric times around 5000 to 10,000 BC. So it is no wonder that many of the myths, beliefs, and mythologies surrounding the religion are just as old. In fact, given this timeline, many of these mythologies may have gone...