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Unlike other carnivore birds, vultures were recognized by Egyptians for their fearsome looks and size. Not only that Vultures have the ability to fly very high up even higher than an eagle. Because of these qualities, vultures were used to symbolize power and authority. Vultures were so sacred in ancient Egypt, that killing a vulture was an offense punishable by death. They believed the vulture is the personification of the Egyptian goddess Nekhbet. Nekhbet Worship As A Local Deity Nekhbet was first considered the patron goddess of the city of Nekheb. In fact, the name Nekbet is believed to have the meaning "She of Nekheb". Eventually, the goddess became the patron of Upper Egypt and one of the two patron deities for all of Ancient Egypt when it was unified. She was often called "Hedjet" which means "White Crown" in reference to the crown of Upper Egypt. Appearence In her depictions Nekbet is port...

"Horus", is a prominent deity in the Egyptian pantheon. Even though you are not familiar with the Egyptian culture and religious beliefs, it is likely that you might have some knowledge about this god, or at least have heard his name. Horus represents many aspects, most notably, as the god of kingship and the sky. He was most often depicted as a full falcon, or as a man with a falcon head. There are stories that identify Horus-as a member of the Great Ennead. In brief, the Great Ennead is identified as a group of powerful gods who create and govern the world. Often, the great ennead is believed to be formed by the union of nine gods. But some texts, identify Horus-as the 10th member of the great ennead. Understandably, the ancient Egyptians viewed the falcon as a supreme animal, since falcons usually fly at a higher altitude than a normal bird, and are excellent predators with immense speed. These aspects of the bird have played a crucial ...

Every mythology believes that mankind once lived a life of great glory and gradually met their mortality as they embraced evilness. Different mythologies describe this change differently. As for Abrahamic religions this transition is described by the event of Adam and Eve eating from the forbidden tree. Greeks relate it to the myths of the seven ages of men. All of these beliefs acknowledge that this declination of humanity is tangled up with time. Time In Western Vs. Eastern Cultures It is notable that many of the mythologies consider this descent a linear process that is after reaching the lowest level of humanity mankind will drive themselves towards extinction and their entire existence would be destroyed. But interestingly eastern beliefs such as Hinduism consider time as nonlinear and as the binding factor which connects all of existence. So as for these beliefs all of existence is in a harmonious presence depending on each other...

Most often the night-time is viewed as the time in which demons and monsters roam the earth. That is because Darkness and shadows are usually associated with evil aspects like demonic entities. It may be because the darkness has a sense of secretiveness and concealment to it. So mythologies portray darkness as a hideout powerful enough to conceal someone even from divine entities. But Jewish mythology talks about a heavenly being an archangel who rules over the night. The name of this archangel is Lailah and is described as a very gentle angel. The name Lailah itself has the meaning "night". It is said the name has the roots of the Hebrew word "Laylah" which means night. Lailah In The Bible The Hebrew Bible does not specifically mention the archangel by her name Lailah. Instead, the bible refers to the term night as if talking about a divine being. Because the name of the archangel Lailah also has the meaning ...

Islam is one of the main monotheistic religions existing today. Through archaeological findings it is proven that Islamic believers did worship many gods before and gradually attained its monotheism. The period where on which the existence of multiple gods was acknowledge is called the “pre-Islamic period”. Apparently, the pre-Islamic Meccans have worshiped about 360 different deities. Of the many one of the most prominent triads is the “Mecca's three chief goddesses”. They are Manat, Al-lat and Al-Uzzá. The three goddesses are believed to be sisters, each representing a distinct personality and purpose. The three goddesses represent different stages of womanhood which are Maiden, Mother and Crone. They are also associated with roles linked to the lunar cycle, fertility and death. As for most sources the three goddesses are believed to be the daughters of Allah. So they are sometimes referred to as the daughters of Allah. They were believed to play the intermediate role bet...

Thanks to modern-day literature-and movies, a vampire is a creature that we are most familiar with. Male vampires seem to have a dominant presence in the myths related to vampires, than female vampires. Female vampires are often referred by the term vampiress and are believed to be unearthly beautiful with seductive charms which would help them to lure their prey. Even though the presence of vampiresses is considerably low, their existence is acknowledged before the existence of male vampires. As for historical records, Persians were one of the first civilizations to have tales of blood-drinking demons. Persians recognized that there are female creatures that drink blood from men. This is proven by the pottery shards that were found, which were dated to be made during the period of the Persian civilization. These pottery shards were often decorated with paintings of females attempting to drink blood from men. Dracula is by far the most prominent vampi...