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What's the difference between a giant and the "nephilim"?
This picture above is a giant.
What exactly is the difference between a "giant" and the Hebrew "nephilim"?
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How long was Theseus in the Underworld?
This is the way I see it. Heracles rescued Theseus from the Underworld. But now I'm left with the question, "If Heracles and Theseus were alive at the same time, how did Theseus ever get any glory?" He would only be popular in Minos, Athens and the…
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Did Hephaestus and Aphrodite get divorced?
I come across every now and then that the smith god and the love goddess got a divorce. But to contrast that, I read they are still together in Roman myths and times. Though I also have contrast to that and I suppose it could be a copy of the Greek…
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Does Gaeuko, Guardian of the Night in Basque mythology, connect with the notion of "upperness" or "superiority" denoted by the Basque word "goiko"?
In Basque mythology, Gaueko is the spirit or guardian of the night. He does not allow certain types of work to be done outside at nighttime, and he punishes those who boast that they are not afraid of the dark. He sometimes makes his presence felt…
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Poseidon has two wives when/why/how?
Poseidon's wife is Amphitrite. Some say she is a Nereid, others say an Oceanid. When Poseidon first pursued her for marriage, she fled. Later the dolphin god, Delphin, persuaded her to marry the sea god.
Beroe, nymph of Beirut (capital and largest…
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Is Chiron older or younger than the Olympians?
Chiron is a half-brother to Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter. He is the son of Cronus and Philyra, an Oceanid. But, when was this consummation made? Before, after or during Cronus and Rhea were parenting the next generation of gods?
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Who/What parented the Stymphalian birds?
Getting rid of the Stymphalian Birds is Heracles's sixth labor. The Stymphalian Birds are man-eating birds with beaks of bronze, sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and poisonous dung. Their beak could pierce any armor,…
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What is the mythological status of the 'goethia' demons?
The 'goethia' is a list of numbered (Christian, as in rulers of hell) demons of which their benefits are documented (this one only speaks the truth in a magical circle, this one provides great riches, etc) and their position as a (smaller) lord of…
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Who visited the underworld or summoned ghosts and why?
In Greek mythology, there are two distinct ways to communicate with the dead:
A Nekyia (νέκυια) is a ritual to summon the dead. An example of this is Odysseus in the Odyssey.
A Katabasis (κατάβασις) is a journey into the Underworld while still…
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Who says Abraxas is a prince of hell?
I asked a previous question about Abraxas here, briefly talking about what he is and asking how the number 365 relates to him in so many ways.
A few days later, I was talking to someone who happened to look at my computer as I was researching. We…
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Who was the man whom Athena gave the gift of prophecy, and from whom did Athena learn it from?
I remember a myth I read once. It talked of a man who was the only mortal to be taught prophecy, or some form of it, by Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom. But I cannot recall the name of this man. Nor was I told how Athena came to know or learn…
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How were titans viewed by ancient Greeks?
Prometheus was a Titan. He helped people several times. But was he praised as a god would be? Gaia was the very mother Earth. Was she loved as any other goddess would be? Atlas held the sky up from crashing down on the earth. Was he respected for…
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Are there any dwarf gods in history?
We don't often see gods depicted as dwarves. Rather, most of them are physically depicted as strong and tall.
I have found the Egyptian God Bes, but is there another dwarf god known to him?
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What is the oldest known appearance of clairvoyance or telepathy in myth or folklore?
Clairvoyance is the sensing of an event, thought or fact by other means than the five physical senses; telepathy is the deliberate sending of a thought, feeling, knowledge or information using such means. What is the first known time that either is…
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What is the earliest story of summoning the dead we know of?
This is a followup to: What is the earliest ghost story we know of?
In this question, I am looking for stories involving mortals summoning the spirits of the dead from the underworld. The spirits should be of mortals who have passed, not gods,…
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