Articles tagged with mythology
Short Story Review: "The Far Lands" by John Buchan
Colin Raden’s family traces its lineage back to the time of Bran the Blessed. According to the story, when Bran followed the white bird on the Last Questing, he gave his gifts to his followers. To Colin, the youngest and dearest, he had n
Can Myths Teach the Science of the 'Goldilocks Zone'?
Have you been following the news about the earthlike planet that some scientists are calling “Earth 2.0”? One of the reasons this particular exoplanet is so exciting is that it happens to be in what is popularly known as the “Goldilocks Z
Greek Myth: How to Save a Life by Being Adamant
Adamanthea was a Greek nymph who hid the infant god Zeus from his baby-devouring father, Cronus. Because Cronus was the Lord of earth, sky and sea, the clever goddess realized she could only hide the infant Zeus if he was not in one of those realms. So sh
Thor's Day
Did you know that the days of the week are (mostly) named after deities from the Norse pantheon? Thursday comes to us from an Old English word that means, “Thor's Day.” Thor was the Germanic equivalent of the Greek god Zeus or the Roman god Jup
