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Ancient Beliefs About The Soul
| March 8, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do all living beings have a soul? What happens to the soul after death? For as long as anyone remembers, these questions have
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Myths and legends from all across the world tell stories of incredible gods and goddesses who possessed remarkable abilities and divine weapons. Who were these beings and in what way were they important to our ancestors?
There are also accounts of mythological creatures and mysterious ancient places. Historians, archaeologists and scientists have been able to confirm the validity of some of these myths, but many mythological personalities, creatures and places are still shrouded in mystery. There is no doubt many mythological beings and places are still of great cultural and historical significance to people.
In this section we take a closer look at some of the most intriguing stories and enter the magical and fascinating world of myths and legends.
Myths & Legends Archive
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Tages: Etruscan Prophet Who Revealed Sacred Knowledge Before He Vanished
| March 1, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Etruscans had many prophets, and Tages was the most important among them. The Etruscan religion was based on the idea that the
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Mystery Of The Seven Sages In Ancient Myths And Legends
| February 20, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends, we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends
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Utnapishtim And The Babylonian Flood Story
| January 28, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient story of the great Flood has been retold worldwide. We find accounts of the event in many ancient cultures around the
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Setne Khamwas And The Book Of Magic Written By Thoth
| January 20, 2016
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to an ancient Egyptian myth, it is hazardous to interfere with the dead. This warning was written down on papyri dated to
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Aqrabuamelu – Mysterious Scorpion Men In Babylonian Mythology
| January 19, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Aqrabuamelu are mysterious scorpion men mentioned in many Babylonian myths. They were said to be guardians of Shamash, the god of the
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Shamash: Mesopotamian God Of Sun, Truth, Justice And Healing
| January 11, 2016
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Shamash was the Sun god in the mythology of the ancient Near East. He was associated with truth, justice, and healing and was one of the
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Myths & Legends
Solar Eclipses And New Attempt To Date Homer’s Iliad And Odyssey
| January 7, 2016
AncientPages.com - Scientists once again try to restore the chronology of the Homeric epics Iliad and Odyssey. They compare the natural phenomena the epic describes with astronomically ascertained ones,
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Ancient Mysteries
The Enigma Of People And Gods With Horns In Ancient Times
| November 7, 2015
AncientPages.com - Horns represent the primal power of nature, express the unstoppable power and the majesty and throughout human history, horns have been synonymous with this strength. Horned animal deities played a
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Ancient Mysteries
Fascinating Accounts Of Incredible Vehicles, Cosmic Cities In Vedic Literature
| October 6, 2015
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Since ancient times India is well-known for its long tradition of spiritual customs. At the same time there is no other country on
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Myths & Legends
Scientists Unravel The Mystery Of The Alexander Sawney Bean Legend & Cave-Dwelling Cannibals In Scotland
| September 24, 2015
AncientPages.com - Nearly 50 people living in a cave and living off passing travellers by robbing, killing, butchering and eating them. The legend of Alexander Sawney Bean, and his
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Chinese Mythology
Unravelling The Mystery Of The Yellow Emperor And His Connection To Regulus
| September 21, 2015
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Chinese records describe a very special being who, depending on the source, is a god-like king, a "son of the heavens", or
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Ancient Mysteries
Controversial Ancient History: Did Humans Evolve From Reptilians? The Serpent Connection From Ancient Myths To Modern Science
| July 23, 2015
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - This is a highly controversial and thought-provoking subject. We will therefore investigate the topic from a scientific and mythological point of view. The
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Ancient Mysteries
Mystery Of The Blue Blood Gods: Why Did They Have A Different Blood And Skin Color?
| June 18, 2015
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many ancient legends from all across the world telling of a time when blue blood gods were present on our planet.
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Myths & Legends
Aboriginal Legends Tell Millennia-Old Stories Of Events In The Sky
| March 6, 2015
AncientPages.com - Aboriginal legends could offer a vast untapped record of natural history, including meteorite strikes, stretching back thousands of years, according to new UNSW research. Dr Duane Hamacher
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Ancient Mysteries
Bolivia And The Mystery Of The Twins Of Atlantis
| November 16, 2014
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who were the mysterious five twins of Atlantis? Was Bolivia part of Atlantis in ancient times? Why are there so many ancient depictions of
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Ancient Mysteries
Mysterious Shape-Shifting Beings In Ancient Greece
| November 12, 2014
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - They were very wise and could prophecy forthcoming events, but they were unwilling to reveal the secrets of the future. Our journey and search
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Archaeology
800-Year-Old Skeleton Discovered In Well Confirms The Saga Of King Sverre
| November 7, 2014
AncientPages.com - On October 17, 2014 a skeleton was discovered in the well at Sverresborg Museum in Trondheim, Norway. According to an initial analysis these are skeletal remains
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Ancient Mysteries
Mysterious Water Indians: Brotherhood Of Semi-Divine Beings Described As Half Men And Half Fish
| July 8, 2014
AncientPages.com - American Indians believed that the waters of lakes, rivers, and oceans were inhabited by a group of mysterious people. They called them the “Water Indians”. In the
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Ancient Mysteries
Did The Babylonian Fish-God Oannes Visit Tiahuanacu?
| May 12, 2014
AncientPages.com - Is it a pure coincidence that the fish-god El Fraile The Friar) standing inside the Kalasasaya Temple is found on opposite side of the world? Is it
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Civilizations
‘Be Wise As Serpents And Harmless As Doves’ – The Story Of The Serpent People And Their Guidance
| May 7, 2014
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - They have been known from time immemorial, as the Serpent People, or People of the Serpent. Collectively, they are all known as the Serpents
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