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Melikki and the Song of the Whale

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Ancient Myths and Legends

Melikki and the Song of the Whale

The Polijola family consisted of the parents, their three sons—Matias, Niko, and Albrekt—and their ten-year-old daughter, Melikki, who was adored by everyone. They lived in a wooden house overlooking a small fjord: the men hunted whales for food and income, while the mother cared for the house with Melikki’s help. Melikki was very sweet and calm because she grew up surrounded by the love of her family and was free to play at home or on the fjord's shore. Every day, she went to the shore alone or with her mother to wait for her father and brothers to return. When she was alone, she would sit on a rock and sing old songs of her people—s...

The Electrical Knowledge of Ancient Civilizations

Has electricity always existed, and was it merely discovered rather than invented?

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Temple of Dendera: Priests holding a lotus flower, the flower of enlightenment, whose stem is connec

Until 700 BCE, it was taught in schools that the Earth was spherical and, along with other planets of the same shape, revolved around the Sun—thus, the heliocentric system was known. By around 300 CE, however, teachings claimed that the Earth was flat and at the center of the solar system, and advocating the Earth's sphericity was considered heretical. Over a thousand years, many things can happen, but not enough to justify the regression of a civilization's knowledge—unless a catastrophic event, a widespread war, or a period of chaos and terror caused the loss of scientific understanding. A dramatic event of unknown nature might ...

Blodeuwedd the Owl: A Welsh Tale of Betrayal, Transformation, and Revenge

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Blodeuwedd the Owl: A Welsh Tale of Betrayal, Transformation, and Revenge

Llew and Blodeuwedd were very happy in their union. However, one day, while Llew was away, Blodeuwedd hosted a group of hunters led by Gronw Pebyr, Lord of Penllyn in Merioneth. When Gronw and Blodeuwedd met, they immediately fell in love. They spent the night together, and the next day began plotting how to get rid of her husband. Gronw told her to find out how Llew could be killed. When Llew returned, she coaxed the information from him. The conditions were these: he had to stand on the bank of a river, with one foot on the back of a goat and the other on the edge of a tub prepared for his bath. The only weapon that could kill him had t...

The Maidens of the Lake: A Welsh Legend of Love, Loss, and Healing Magic

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The Maidens of the Lake: A Welsh Legend of Love, Loss, and Healing Magic

The Maidens of the Lake are Welsh fairies who reign over the waters of the lakes. They can bind their hearts to mortals and even marry them. Possessing healing powers, they live beneath the still waters, and some claim to have seen one of their submerged cities under the surface of a Welsh lake, complete with towers and battlements. One legend tells of a shepherd tending his flock near a lake in the Black Mountains. One day, he saw a maiden of radiant beauty rowing gently across the lake in a golden boat. The young man fell deeply in love with her and, to show his affection, offered her some bread he had brought from home. She refused, te...

The Secret in the Titanic's Hold: the curse of the Doomed Sarcophagus

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The Secret in the Titanic's Hold: the curse of the Doomed Sarcophagus

On April 15, 1912, a great tragedy occurred. The Titanic, the grand ocean liner dubbed "unsinkable," struck an iceberg and sank. A legend of an ancient curse surrounds this tragedy. The story begins in 1910 with Douglas Murray, an English Egyptologist. One day, he was approached on the street by a deranged American who kept raving about a sarcophagus. The American wanted to sell Murray the sarcophagus of an important princess of high rank, discovered in the Temple of Amun-Ra and thought to have lived around 1600 BCE in Thebes. Murray couldn’t refuse the offer. However, the payment was never completed because the American died a few days l...

The Legendary Queen of the Iceni, Boudicca (England)

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The Legendary Queen of the Iceni, Boudicca (England)

Also known as Boadicea, Boudicca died in 60 CE. She became a symbol of English freedom, and stories of her heroism are still taught in schools. Boudicca was the wife of King Prasutagus of the Iceni, a British tribe located near modern-day Colchester during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero. When Prasutagus, an ally of Rome, died, local Roman officials decided to seize his wealth and lands. When Boudicca protested, claiming that as an ally of Rome she was being treated worse than a slave, Roman soldiers flogged her and raped her daughters. This atrocity was more than Boudicca could bear, and she decided to fight back. She rallied her tri...

The Great Flood and the Disappearance of Ancient Civilizations

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The Great Flood and the Disappearance of Ancient Civilizations

An oceanographer, Robert Ballard, stated some time ago that he had found evidence of the Great Flood along an ancient coastline located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea, which disappeared due to a massive flood about 8,000 years ago. Ballard claimed that his findings proved the truth of the biblical account. However, in my personal opinion, such discoveries were unnecessary to confirm the occurrence of a global flood in the past, whose memory has survived in the myths of all the world’s peoples. Contrary to popular belief, the legend of a Great Flood—or of a catastrophic event of some kind that struck the Earth—is not exclus...

Scotland: The Fairy Hill

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Scotland: The Fairy Hill

A long time ago, a farmer’s wife in Kintraw fell ill and passed away, leaving behind two or three children. The Sunday after her funeral, the farmer and his servants went to church, leaving the children at home under the care of the eldest, a girl of just ten years old. Upon the farmer’s return, the children told him that their mother had come to visit them, combed their hair, and dressed them neatly. The farmer, of course, thought they had made it all up, but when the children insisted it was the absolute truth, he punished them. The same thing happened again the following Sunday. This time, the farmer told the children that if their mot...

Ireland: The Rooster and the Four-Leaf Clover

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A long time ago in Dingle, an annual fair drew people from all over the region. Among the attractions was a showman who made a rooster walk uphill, dragging behind it what appeared to be a heavy beam tied to its leg. Crowds flocked to witness this miracle and paid a penny to see it. One day, an old man arrived in town carrying a load of rushes on his back. He was astonished to see the crowd gathered around the man and his rooster, as he could only see a rooster dragging a single straw. Confused, he thought everyone had lost their minds and began talking to some of the onlookers to ensure he wasn’t imagining things. “Don’t you see the wond...

Ireland: Black Magic

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Ireland: Black Magic

A long time ago, in Malin Moor, there lived a man and a woman who had an only daughter. As is often the case, they cherished their child like the apple of their eye. One day, the father went to gather peat in Rossore, and at noon, the mother sent the girl to the fields with lunch for her husband: a soup in a wooden bowl. In those days, in the countryside, only wooden utensils were used. It was a beautiful day, and the father sat at the edge of the peat bog to enjoy his meal. Then he began to watch the sea together with his daughter, and shortly after, they saw a large sailing ship heading towards the mouth of the river. "What a big and be...

Iceland: The Widow and the Sending

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Iceland: The Widow and the Sending

In Iceland, sorcerers were believed to have the ability to conjure ghosts from human bones. These entities, known as Sendings or "messengers," were primarily used to commit murders. Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful widow who was sought after by many suitors, yet she refused them all, including one who lost his life during a sorcery experiment. One summer afternoon, while she was alone in the pantry preparing dinner for the farmhands, a peculiar sense of unease made her turn toward the door. There, she saw a shadow, black and formless like smoke, except for a single white spot at its center. The shadow glided through the door and ...

The Story of Aua, a Shaman of the Iglulik Eskimos

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The Story of Aua, a Shaman of the Iglulik Eskimos

At birth, Aua appeared lifeless, with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. Yet, Ardjuaq, a shaman from a nearby village, prophesied that the baby lying beside his mother would become a great shaman. “He was born to die, but instead, he will live,” Ardjuaq foretold. Throughout Aua’s childhood, his family strictly adhered to the rituals and taboos necessary to ensure his health and prepare him for a future as a shaman. As Aua grew up, he married, had four children, and lived a typical life within his community, hunting and fishing. However, he continued to observe the ancient rituals and lifestyle expected of a shaman-to-be. Despite ...

History of the Dragons

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History of the Dragons

The origin of dragons, as well as the stories connected to them, is lost in the depths of human history. Dragons appear in the legends of ancient civilizations, both European and Eastern, but their interpretations differ significantly. In Western traditions, dragons were seen as embodiments of evil, bringers of destruction and death. In the East, however, they were regarded as powerful, benevolent creatures. The only unifying trait is their primary physical characteristics: except for a few cases where they take bizarre and terrifying forms, dragons have always been described as serpent-like creatures with enormous bodies, small front and...

The Legendary Golem

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The Legendary Golem

What is a Golem? A Golem is a man made of clay, an artificial being; it is a key figure in Prague's legends. The Hebrew word Gòjlem refers to a sprout or an embryo, implying something incomplete. How is a Golem created? One must first purify themselves. A figure is shaped using virgin soil, and then one circles around it several times, reciting in various permutations the letters of the Tetragrammaton (the ineffable name of God). One must circle 462 times clockwise, and to bring it to life, the word EMET (truth) is inscribed on its forehead, or a Shem (a slip of paper with the unpronounceable name of God) is placed in its mouth. How ...

Mermaids: the magical song of the sea

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Mermaids: the magical song of the sea

"Mermaid" is a legendary name tied to a creature that still fascinates artists and the general public. Encased in a radiant form and gifted with a melodious voice, these are stunning beings who dwell in the depths of the oceans. In seaside towns, their tales have been told and are still shared today, perhaps because they are women, perhaps because they are beautiful. Sailors have never feared mermaids—nor have they ever pretended to! If they were afraid, why would they tattoo their images on their bodies? The mermaid is an angel who liberates man from his worries and earthly thoughts. She is seen as a liberator, a woman who loves and abdu...

The Magical World of Elves

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The Magical World of Elves

It is hard to imagine that there exist characters more mysterious and bizarre than Gnomes, Fauns, Elves, and Nymphs—those small, invisible representatives of Nature, known in every corner of the world under various names, and whom we, from childhood, come to know as Sprites thanks to our first fairy tales of fairies and witches. Of course, speaking today of these ancient inhabitants of the "Other Realm" might seem more like an homage to "fantasy" than a serious attempt to explore an unknown or little-explored aspect of our culture. But if we reflect for a moment on the undeniable fact that, until a few years ago, especially in the country...

Rods ... Alien Creatures?

What are these strange beings known as Rods?

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Rods ... Alien Creatures?

A New Life Form Identified A new form of life was first identified by New Mexico researcher José Escamilla , who named them Rods (or "flying serpents"). These are flying entities of unknown origin and nature that travel at incredibly high speeds, making them barely visible and remain uncategorized by science. Rods are typically over 16 cm long and are often found inhabiting caves or cavities, although they frequently emerge and fly near people close to their caves. For example, their presence has been confirmed in a cave in the Sótano de las Golondrinas , located in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. However, Rods have also been docum...

The Antediluvian Giants

New discoveries around the world confirm ancient legends about the existence of a race of giants in the past. Bone remains and, in some cases, complete skeletons of exceptional height, found in Bolivia, the United States, and Ecuador, are currently being studied by "non-mainstream archaeologists."

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The Antediluvian Giants

Individuals of enormous stature have existed in every era. However, the creatures mentioned in myths and legends should not be mistaken for "natural anomalies." Giants, often characterized as titans, cyclopes, or mutants, were considered a distinct species. Figures like Goliath, Polyphemus, Rtibezahl (the spirit of the Giant Mountains), and other colossi are examples rooted in the world of legends. All cultures across the Earth speak of the existence of incredibly tall beings endowed with superhuman strength. Sometimes, they are portrayed as beings of brute force, while in other cases, they are seen as heroes or even creators of the world...

The Mystery of the Aztec Death Whistles

A study reveals the psychological impact of the frightening sounds of ancient skull-shaped whistles

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The Mystery of the Aztec Death Whistles

The ancient Aztecss times were marked by human sacrifice, warfare, and towers made of human skulls, reflecting a distinct penchant for horror and thrill. Furthermore the pre-Columbian empire builders could entertain themselves with skull-shaped whistles that emitted a chilling sound, capable of sending shivers down the spine of anyone who heard it. Now, for the first time, researchers have studied the impact of these eerie whistles on the brains of modern listeners, discovering that the generated sound puts them in a heightened state of alertness. Humans involved in the experiments rated the sounds of the skull-shaped whistles as extremel...

Sea Serpents and Lake Monsters: Legends or Reality ?

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Sea Serpents and Lake Monsters: Legends or Reality ?

About three-quarters of the surface of our planet is covered by water, so it's no surprise that, since ancient times, people have observed sea monsters. The Bible mentions the Leviathan five times. It is a creature half-serpent and half-dragon, part of the Phoenician folklore but also found in most Eastern philosophies. In Europe, Scandinavian sailors were the first to provide accounts of these sightings. The Swedish writer and historian Olaus Magnus includes depictions of sea monsters in unsettling tales within a work published in 1555 ("Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus"). In all these accounts is described a 60 meters long cre...

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