African Mythology
Algeria : Arab, Berber, Kabyle, Tuareg Angola : Ambo, Bacongo, Chokwe, Kimbundu, Kongo, Luba, Luena, Luimbe, Lunda, Mbangala, Mbukushu, Mbunda, Ngangela, Ovimbundu, Tshokwe Benin :…
Author: Lux Ferre
Japanese Mythology
Shinto (the Way of the Gods) was the original religion in Japan and had no written literature before the arrival of the Buddhists. All true…
Chinese Mythology
To the Chinese, creation was an act of bringing order out of chaos. One myth tells of two beings, Hu (emperor of the northern sea)…
Greek Mythology
The main purpose of Greek religion was to enlist the aid and placate the anger of the gods. Although they did not have any set…
Virtues
Virtues are in the Pseudo-Dionysian hierarchy, the fifth highest order of angels, whose name means “powers,” especially in relation to performance of miracles and Magic.…
Thrones
In the Pseudo-Dionysian celestial hierarchy, the third highest order of angels. The term “throne” generally refers to a symbol of majesty and the seat of…
Seraphim
In the pseudo-Dionysian hierarchy of angels, the highest and closest angels to God. The name “seraphim” is thought to be derived from the Hebrew verb…
Principalities
The Angelic Principalities: Guardians of Nations, Structures, and Divine Order Introduction: Celestial Stewards of Civilization Among the celestial orders described in Christian angelology, the Principalities…
Powers
powers (curetes, potestates) In the pseudo-Dionysian hierarchy, the sixth highest order of angels. Powers fight against evil spirits who seek to wreak havoc through human…
