I remember vaguely learning that Ireland's conversion to Christianity was more "peaceful" and willing than I typically hear about (convert or die) in other places. I also vaguely remember something about the pagans of that time having no problem paying respect the gods of other peoples whenever they met, and their initial acceptance of the ( Read more... )

'This re-examination of the adamic myth discloses that its composer did not express the male bias that has been characteristic of most subsequent translators and interpreters. To cite one example, they have usually not conveyed that Adam was with Eve at the scene of the crime. The Revised Standard Version, the New English Bible, and Today's English ( Read more... )

I thought I knew Greensleeves. Meaning, I thought I knew EVERYTHING ANYONE COULD EVER KNOW about Greensleeves. Then someone comes over and shames me.

http://youtu.be/AVWhxoIkHtY

I hope everyone had a lovely time with their deceased relatives on Samhain and/or the Day of the Dead. Remember, if you ignore them then there's always the risk of them yelling at you next year because you never call ( Read more... )

Natalie Kampen has traced the history of Roman visual representations of the story of Hercules and Omphale, queen of Lydia. To expiate a murder he has committed, Hercules becomes the slave of the queen of Lydia. Although the two Greek authors who tell this tale are content to humiliate Hercules with slavery, the Roman poets go on to invent gender- ( Read more... )

Irish and Welsh names are IMPOSSIBLE, so I am forced to take notes when I read mythology. I'm too used to Greek and Roman myths. I have just finished the four branches of the Mabinogi as translated by Patrick K. Ford. Let me know if I got confused somewhere ( Read more... )

From steelcitypagan

Your Score: Aristotle

You scored 50 realism, 44 rationalism, 55 materialism, and 33 atomism!


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Lots of questions in this quiz, which is good. From superversive.


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[On ancient interpretation of the Bible]
As for Abraham hiding his intentions from Isaac -- well, again it all depends on how you read the text. Ancient interpreters noticed that the passage contains a slight repetition:

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac; then he took the fire and the knife, and the two of ( Read more... )

The New York Times. October, 6, 2007: Save the Gnostics ( Read more... )