#MythologyMonday

The Mythology Manifest

TheMythologyMa1

For #MythologyMonday @MythologyMonday asked for facts or beings related to death in #mythology so here is a thread of beings related to death.#KeepingClassicsalive 1/8 1. #Thanatos the #God of death

Mythological Africans

Hello All! Markets, Traders and Peddlers is #MythologyMonday’s theme today. As usual, we’ll explore the mythological, folkloric, historical and general cultural perspective vis-à-vis African peoples.This is a complex topic so

curious ordinary

curiousordinary

In Japanese mythology, Izanagi and Izanami are primordial deities said to have created the islands of Japan. They undertook a sacred wedding but soon after, Izanami died giving birth to the

The Cherokee tell how the Sun stopped every day at her daughter's house for her midday meal. People looking at her screwed up their faces. She told her brother the

oldeuropeanculture

Thread: This is Priapus, Ancient Greek god of the male reproductive power and fertility and the fertility of nature in general. Allegedly he originated in Hellespont from where his cult

Erotic Mythology 🏹

This week's #MythologyMonday theme is oracles and prophecies so I'm talking about seers in #GreekMythology today.The Greek god of prophecy was #Apollon and all seers were said to gain their

Irish History Bitesize!

lorraineelizab6

#Halloween based on Celtic #Samhain meaning ‘summer’s end’. From sundown 31 October to sundown 1 November, celebrated for a week (3 days before & after)! Jack-o-lanterns welcomed deceased loved ones

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts

It’s time for a One Like = One Awesome Thing from the Ancient World thread... #ClassicsTwitter Obviously I have to start with Phrasikleia. She's a funerary kore statue of c.