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]]> Mythology Explained harrypottertheorypodcast@gmail.com Can God Be Proven? The 5 Main Arguments Explained For as long as we’ve walked the earth, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered:  Where did all this come from?  The stars, the earth, the strange spark of life — and our own ability to even ask the question. Some say it’s all coincidence.  That the universe emerged by chance — no plan, no purpose.  Others argue that such order, beauty, and consciousness can’t possibly be accidental — that something greater must lie behind it. As the philosopher Aristotle once wrote,  “The first philosophy is the search for causes and principles.” Across centuries, thinkers from every culture — from Greek philosophers to modern physicists — have wrestled with the same question:  is there evidence, rational evidence, that gods — or something like them — could exist? Today, we’re going to explore five of the most compelling arguments ever made for the existence of the divine. Not through faith or myth, but through reason — through what the world itself seems to suggest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0000 Can God Be Proven? The 5 Main Arguments Explained full Mythology Explained For as long as we’ve walked the earth, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered:  Where did all this come from?  The stars, the earth, the strange spark of life — and our own ability to even ask the question. Some say it’s all coincidence.  That the universe emerged by chance — no plan, no purpose.  Others argue that such order, beauty, and consciousness can’t possibly be accidental — that something greater must lie behind it. As the philosopher Aristotle once wrote,  “The first philosophy is the search for causes and principles.” Across centuries, thinkers from every culture — from Greek philosophers to modern physicists — have wrestled with the same question:  is there evidence, rational evidence, that gods — or something like them — could exist? Today, we’re going to explore five of the most compelling arguments ever made for the existence of the divine. Not through faith or myth, but through reason — through what the world itself seems to suggest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. For as long as we’ve walked the earth, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered:  Where did all this come from?  The stars, the earth, the strange spark of life — and our own ability to even ask the question. Some say it’s all coincidence.  That the universe emerged by chance — no plan, no purpose.  Others argue that such order, beauty, and consciousness can’t possibly be accidental — that something greater must lie behind it. As the philosopher Aristotle once wrote,  “The first philosophy is the search for causes and principles.” Across centuries, thinkers from every culture — from Greek philosophers to modern physicists — have wrestled with the same question:  is there evidence, rational evidence, that gods — or something like them — could exist? Today, we’re going to explore five of the most compelling arguments ever made for the existence of the divine. Not through faith or myth, but through reason — through what the world itself seems to suggest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. For as long as we’ve walked the earth, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered:

 Where did all this come from?

 The stars, the earth, the strange spark of life — and our own ability to even ask the question.

Some say it’s all coincidence.

 That the universe emerged by chance — no plan, no purpose.

 Others argue that such order, beauty, and consciousness can’t possibly be accidental — that something greater must lie behind it.

As the philosopher Aristotle once wrote,

 “The first philosophy is the search for causes and principles.”

Across centuries, thinkers from every culture — from Greek philosophers to modern physicists — have wrestled with the same question:

 is there evidence, rational evidence, that gods — or something like them — could exist?

Today, we’re going to explore five of the most compelling arguments ever made for the existence of the divine.

Not through faith or myth, but through reason — through what the world itself seems to suggest.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 576 no The Truth About Zeus’ Power (And Why It’s Overrated) Today, we’re talking about Zeus — the thunder-wielding ruler of Olympus and so-called king of the gods. To most, he’s the ultimate symbol of divine power. But the truth is, his reign was built on borrowed fire. And I think that without it, the so-called king of the gods might’ve been nothing more than another name lost to myth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:42:00 -0000 The Truth About Zeus’ Power (And Why It’s Overrated) full Mythology Explained Today, we’re talking about Zeus — the thunder-wielding ruler of Olympus and so-called king of the gods. To most, he’s the ultimate symbol of divine power. But the truth is, his reign was built on borrowed fire. And I think that without it, the so-called king of the gods might’ve been nothing more than another name lost to myth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we’re talking about Zeus — the thunder-wielding ruler of Olympus and so-called king of the gods. To most, he’s the ultimate symbol of divine power. But the truth is, his reign was built on borrowed fire. And I think that without it, the so-called king of the gods might’ve been nothing more than another name lost to myth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we’re talking about Zeus — the thunder-wielding ruler of Olympus and so-called king of the gods.

To most, he’s the ultimate symbol of divine power.

But the truth is, his reign was built on borrowed fire.

And I think that without it, the so-called king of the gods might’ve been nothing more than another name lost to myth.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 284 no The God Too ‘Gifted’ for Olympus – Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Greek God Priapus. Before we dive into this I feel as though the elephant in the room needs to be addressed - or rather the anaconda in the room. Yes, that second one seems most appropriate. You would think that, applying your contemporary prism to the issue, that Priapus, being the well-endowed god that he was, probably did pretty well with the ladies. But you see, his massive organ wasn’t a genetic gift. Rather, it was but one symptom of a very permanent and very encompassing curse. Yes, his appearance was overflowing with more virility than a stampede of marauding centaurs. But when it came to it, he became, shall we say, deflated. He was cursed with Impotence.  His exaggerated physical form wasn’t a blessing — it was part of a cruel curse. Though he appeared to embody vitality, the irony was that he could never actually fulfill it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 The God Too ‘Gifted’ for Olympus – Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Greek God Priapus. Before we dive into this I feel as though the elephant in the room needs to be addressed - or rather the anaconda in the room. Yes, that second one seems most appropriate. You would think that, applying your contemporary prism to the issue, that Priapus, being the well-endowed god that he was, probably did pretty well with the ladies. But you see, his massive organ wasn’t a genetic gift. Rather, it was but one symptom of a very permanent and very encompassing curse. Yes, his appearance was overflowing with more virility than a stampede of marauding centaurs. But when it came to it, he became, shall we say, deflated. He was cursed with Impotence.  His exaggerated physical form wasn’t a blessing — it was part of a cruel curse. Though he appeared to embody vitality, the irony was that he could never actually fulfill it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Greek God Priapus. Before we dive into this I feel as though the elephant in the room needs to be addressed - or rather the anaconda in the room. Yes, that second one seems most appropriate. You would think that, applying your contemporary prism to the issue, that Priapus, being the well-endowed god that he was, probably did pretty well with the ladies. But you see, his massive organ wasn’t a genetic gift. Rather, it was but one symptom of a very permanent and very encompassing curse. Yes, his appearance was overflowing with more virility than a stampede of marauding centaurs. But when it came to it, he became, shall we say, deflated. He was cursed with Impotence.  His exaggerated physical form wasn’t a blessing — it was part of a cruel curse. Though he appeared to embody vitality, the irony was that he could never actually fulfill it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Greek God Priapus. Before we dive into this I feel as though the elephant in the room needs to be addressed - or rather the anaconda in the room. Yes, that second one seems most appropriate. You would think that, applying your contemporary prism to the issue, that Priapus, being the well-endowed god that he was, probably did pretty well with the ladies. But you see, his massive organ wasn’t a genetic gift. Rather, it was but one symptom of a very permanent and very encompassing curse. Yes, his appearance was overflowing with more virility than a stampede of marauding centaurs. But when it came to it, he became, shall we say, deflated. He was cursed with Impotence. 


His exaggerated physical form wasn’t a blessing — it was part of a cruel curse. Though he appeared to embody vitality, the irony was that he could never actually fulfill it.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 265 no 5 Monsters That Made Greek Gods & Titans Tremble Hey everyone, welcome back to Mythology Explained. In the last video of this style, we explored some absolute titans of terror in Greek myth: Typhon, the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the war-born Giants, the petrifying Medusa, and the mighty Cyclopes whose craftsmanship armed the gods themselves. Those creatures shaped the very balance of power between gods and Titans, between order and the primordial chaos of the earth. But the truth is.. Greek mythology didn’t stop inventing nightmares after the first cosmic wars were won. Beyond those famous five, there are other monsters — some born of divine spite, some older than the Olympians themselves — whose power forced gods to strategize, heroes to innovate, and, in some cases, Olympus to tread very carefully.  Today, we’re diving into five more of the most formidable monsters in all of Greek mythology — beings so dangerous that they changed the course of wars, made even the gods hesitate, and left scars on the mythic world long after their deaths. Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 5 Monsters That Made Greek Gods & Titans Tremble full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome back to Mythology Explained. In the last video of this style, we explored some absolute titans of terror in Greek myth: Typhon, the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the war-born Giants, the petrifying Medusa, and the mighty Cyclopes whose craftsmanship armed the gods themselves. Those creatures shaped the very balance of power between gods and Titans, between order and the primordial chaos of the earth. But the truth is.. Greek mythology didn’t stop inventing nightmares after the first cosmic wars were won. Beyond those famous five, there are other monsters — some born of divine spite, some older than the Olympians themselves — whose power forced gods to strategize, heroes to innovate, and, in some cases, Olympus to tread very carefully.  Today, we’re diving into five more of the most formidable monsters in all of Greek mythology — beings so dangerous that they changed the course of wars, made even the gods hesitate, and left scars on the mythic world long after their deaths. Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome back to Mythology Explained. In the last video of this style, we explored some absolute titans of terror in Greek myth: Typhon, the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the war-born Giants, the petrifying Medusa, and the mighty Cyclopes whose craftsmanship armed the gods themselves. Those creatures shaped the very balance of power between gods and Titans, between order and the primordial chaos of the earth. But the truth is.. Greek mythology didn’t stop inventing nightmares after the first cosmic wars were won. Beyond those famous five, there are other monsters — some born of divine spite, some older than the Olympians themselves — whose power forced gods to strategize, heroes to innovate, and, in some cases, Olympus to tread very carefully.  Today, we’re diving into five more of the most formidable monsters in all of Greek mythology — beings so dangerous that they changed the course of wars, made even the gods hesitate, and left scars on the mythic world long after their deaths. Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome back to Mythology Explained. In the last video of this style, we explored some absolute titans of terror in Greek myth: Typhon, the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires, the war-born Giants, the petrifying Medusa, and the mighty Cyclopes whose craftsmanship armed the gods themselves. Those creatures shaped the very balance of power between gods and Titans, between order and the primordial chaos of the earth.

But the truth is.. Greek mythology didn’t stop inventing nightmares after the first cosmic wars were won. Beyond those famous five, there are other monsters — some born of divine spite, some older than the Olympians themselves — whose power forced gods to strategize, heroes to innovate, and, in some cases, Olympus to tread very carefully. 

Today, we’re diving into five more of the most formidable monsters in all of Greek mythology — beings so dangerous that they changed the course of wars, made even the gods hesitate, and left scars on the mythic world long after their deaths.

Let’s get into it.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 640 no The Mother ALL Gods Feared Out of the void came the first truly tangible being: Gaia- the Earth itself, alive and fertile, the ground beneath every myth. To the ancient Greeks, Gaia was not merely soil and stone; she was the very foundation of reality, the ever-enduring mother of gods and monsters alike. She nourished, protected, and gave life — but she also schemed, rebelled, and unleashed creatures that nearly ended Olympus before it began. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 The Mother ALL Gods Feared full Mythology Explained Out of the void came the first truly tangible being: Gaia- the Earth itself, alive and fertile, the ground beneath every myth. To the ancient Greeks, Gaia was not merely soil and stone; she was the very foundation of reality, the ever-enduring mother of gods and monsters alike. She nourished, protected, and gave life — but she also schemed, rebelled, and unleashed creatures that nearly ended Olympus before it began. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Out of the void came the first truly tangible being: Gaia- the Earth itself, alive and fertile, the ground beneath every myth. To the ancient Greeks, Gaia was not merely soil and stone; she was the very foundation of reality, the ever-enduring mother of gods and monsters alike. She nourished, protected, and gave life — but she also schemed, rebelled, and unleashed creatures that nearly ended Olympus before it began. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Out of the void came the first truly tangible being: Gaia- the Earth itself, alive and fertile, the ground beneath every myth. To the ancient Greeks, Gaia was not merely soil and stone; she was the very foundation of reality, the ever-enduring mother of gods and monsters alike. She nourished, protected, and gave life — but she also schemed, rebelled, and unleashed creatures that nearly ended Olympus before it began.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 562 no Chaos: The First Force of Creation MORE POWERFUL Than Zeus Before there were gods, before there were Titans, before even the earth or sky — there was only silence. An endless, gaping expanse.  The Greeks called it Chaos: not disorder, but the raw void out of which reality itself would be born. Chaos wasn’t a god in the way we imagine Zeus or Poseidon, but rather the very first principle of existence — the source from which everything else emerged: earth, sky, gods, monsters, even fate itself. Yet Chaos was not always imagined the same way. Some traditions describe it as the offspring of Chronos, Time itself — not to be confused with Cronus, the Titan king. Others saw Chaos as a shapeless mass of matter and energy, waiting to be molded into the universe. And in yet another version, Chaos was thought of as the lower layer of air surrounding the earth, lying beneath the bright upper sky called Aether. Today, we’re going to be addressing all of these different accounts, and more, as we unpack Chaos: the FIRST Primordial Deity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0000 Chaos: The First Force of Creation MORE POWERFUL Than Zeus full Mythology Explained Before there were gods, before there were Titans, before even the earth or sky — there was only silence. An endless, gaping expanse.  The Greeks called it Chaos: not disorder, but the raw void out of which reality itself would be born. Chaos wasn’t a god in the way we imagine Zeus or Poseidon, but rather the very first principle of existence — the source from which everything else emerged: earth, sky, gods, monsters, even fate itself. Yet Chaos was not always imagined the same way. Some traditions describe it as the offspring of Chronos, Time itself — not to be confused with Cronus, the Titan king. Others saw Chaos as a shapeless mass of matter and energy, waiting to be molded into the universe. And in yet another version, Chaos was thought of as the lower layer of air surrounding the earth, lying beneath the bright upper sky called Aether. Today, we’re going to be addressing all of these different accounts, and more, as we unpack Chaos: the FIRST Primordial Deity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Before there were gods, before there were Titans, before even the earth or sky — there was only silence. An endless, gaping expanse.  The Greeks called it Chaos: not disorder, but the raw void out of which reality itself would be born. Chaos wasn’t a god in the way we imagine Zeus or Poseidon, but rather the very first principle of existence — the source from which everything else emerged: earth, sky, gods, monsters, even fate itself. Yet Chaos was not always imagined the same way. Some traditions describe it as the offspring of Chronos, Time itself — not to be confused with Cronus, the Titan king. Others saw Chaos as a shapeless mass of matter and energy, waiting to be molded into the universe. And in yet another version, Chaos was thought of as the lower layer of air surrounding the earth, lying beneath the bright upper sky called Aether. Today, we’re going to be addressing all of these different accounts, and more, as we unpack Chaos: the FIRST Primordial Deity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Before there were gods, before there were Titans, before even the earth or sky — there was only silence. An endless, gaping expanse. 

The Greeks called it Chaos: not disorder, but the raw void out of which reality itself would be born.

Chaos wasn’t a god in the way we imagine Zeus or Poseidon, but rather the very first principle of existence — the source from which everything else emerged: earth, sky, gods, monsters, even fate itself. Yet Chaos was not always imagined the same way. Some traditions describe it as the offspring of Chronos, Time itself — not to be confused with Cronus, the Titan king. Others saw Chaos as a shapeless mass of matter and energy, waiting to be molded into the universe. And in yet another version, Chaos was thought of as the lower layer of air surrounding the earth, lying beneath the bright upper sky called Aether.

Today, we’re going to be addressing all of these different accounts, and more, as we unpack Chaos: the FIRST Primordial Deity.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 572 no God VS Satan: Who Killed MORE People in the Bible? When it comes to the Bible, the roles of its central figures seem obvious. God is the creator, the sustainer, the giver of life, and Satan… He’s the deceiver, the destroyer, & the murderer of mankind.  Given that Satan is called a ‘murderer from the beginning’ in John 8:44, you’d probably assume that he’s the one responsible for claiming more lives. But what if I told you that the text itself paints a very different picture? Because when we look past assumptions and actually count the deaths, the numbers tell a shocking story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000 God VS Satan: Who Killed MORE People in the Bible? full Mythology Explained When it comes to the Bible, the roles of its central figures seem obvious. God is the creator, the sustainer, the giver of life, and Satan… He’s the deceiver, the destroyer, & the murderer of mankind.  Given that Satan is called a ‘murderer from the beginning’ in John 8:44, you’d probably assume that he’s the one responsible for claiming more lives. But what if I told you that the text itself paints a very different picture? Because when we look past assumptions and actually count the deaths, the numbers tell a shocking story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When it comes to the Bible, the roles of its central figures seem obvious. God is the creator, the sustainer, the giver of life, and Satan… He’s the deceiver, the destroyer, & the murderer of mankind.  Given that Satan is called a ‘murderer from the beginning’ in John 8:44, you’d probably assume that he’s the one responsible for claiming more lives. But what if I told you that the text itself paints a very different picture? Because when we look past assumptions and actually count the deaths, the numbers tell a shocking story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When it comes to the Bible, the roles of its central figures seem obvious. God is the creator, the sustainer, the giver of life, and Satan… He’s the deceiver, the destroyer, & the murderer of mankind. 

Given that Satan is called a ‘murderer from the beginning’ in John 8:44, you’d probably assume that he’s the one responsible for claiming more lives.

But what if I told you that the text itself paints a very different picture? Because when we look past assumptions and actually count the deaths, the numbers tell a shocking story.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

]]> 383 no What Happens When Man Tries to Become God? For millennia, mankind has worshipped gods — beings of power, wisdom, and immortality. We’ve prayed to them, feared them, and shaped our civilizations around their stories. But in every culture, there comes a moment when man looks up at the heavens and dares to ask: Why not me?  So today, we’re diving into the myths and legends of different religions and cultures to confront one of humanity’s oldest—and most dangerous—questions: What happens when man tries to become god? Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000 What Happens When Man Tries to Become God? full Mythology Explained For millennia, mankind has worshipped gods — beings of power, wisdom, and immortality. We’ve prayed to them, feared them, and shaped our civilizations around their stories. But in every culture, there comes a moment when man looks up at the heavens and dares to ask: Why not me?  So today, we’re diving into the myths and legends of different religions and cultures to confront one of humanity’s oldest—and most dangerous—questions: What happens when man tries to become god? Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. For millennia, mankind has worshipped gods — beings of power, wisdom, and immortality. We’ve prayed to them, feared them, and shaped our civilizations around their stories. But in every culture, there comes a moment when man looks up at the heavens and dares to ask: Why not me?  So today, we’re diving into the myths and legends of different religions and cultures to confront one of humanity’s oldest—and most dangerous—questions: What happens when man tries to become god? Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. For millennia, mankind has worshipped gods — beings of power, wisdom, and immortality. We’ve prayed to them, feared them, and shaped our civilizations around their stories.

But in every culture, there comes a moment when man looks up at the heavens and dares to ask: Why not me? 

So today, we’re diving into the myths and legends of different religions and cultures to confront one of humanity’s oldest—and most dangerous—questions: What happens when man tries to become god?

Let’s dive in to it.

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]]> 360 no Lucifer Is NOT Satan: Stop Confusing Them Most people today believe that ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Satan’ are one and the same- with both names representing the complete and total archetype of evil. In fact, this misconception runs so deep that the names are regularly used interchangeably in books, movies, and even sermons. But what if I told you that this is actually…Wrong information? Because in truth, the Bible itself never explicitly identifies Lucifer with Satan. That connection only came later, through centuries of interpretation, translation, and literature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000 Lucifer Is NOT Satan: Stop Confusing Them full Mythology Explained Most people today believe that ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Satan’ are one and the same- with both names representing the complete and total archetype of evil. In fact, this misconception runs so deep that the names are regularly used interchangeably in books, movies, and even sermons. But what if I told you that this is actually…Wrong information? Because in truth, the Bible itself never explicitly identifies Lucifer with Satan. That connection only came later, through centuries of interpretation, translation, and literature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Most people today believe that ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Satan’ are one and the same- with both names representing the complete and total archetype of evil. In fact, this misconception runs so deep that the names are regularly used interchangeably in books, movies, and even sermons. But what if I told you that this is actually…Wrong information? Because in truth, the Bible itself never explicitly identifies Lucifer with Satan. That connection only came later, through centuries of interpretation, translation, and literature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Most people today believe that ‘Lucifer’ and ‘Satan’ are one and the same- with both names representing the complete and total archetype of evil. In fact, this misconception runs so deep that the names are regularly used interchangeably in books, movies, and even sermons. But what if I told you that this is actually…Wrong information? Because in truth, the Bible itself never explicitly identifies Lucifer with Satan. That connection only came later, through centuries of interpretation, translation, and literature.

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]]> 316 no What Heaven REALLY Looks Like in Every Religion (NOT What You Think) Where do we go when we die? It’s one of humanity’s oldest questions. Across nearly every culture, every religion, and every age of human history, people have looked to the sky and wondered: What lies beyond this life? And almost universally, civilizations have imagined an idyllic realm of peace and perfection—an eternal paradise. This vision echoes through many of the world’s predominant religions, where Heaven is described as the ultimate reward, the place where suffering ends and harmony begins. But not every depiction of Heaven is the paradise you might expect. In fact, in some traditions, Heaven isn’t endless peace at all—it’s strange, unsettling, and even exhausting.  Today we’re going to be diving into the world’s visions of the afterlife- taking a closer look at how different cultures, religions and mythologies perceive life after death. Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0000 What Heaven REALLY Looks Like in Every Religion (NOT What You Think) full Mythology Explained Where do we go when we die? It’s one of humanity’s oldest questions. Across nearly every culture, every religion, and every age of human history, people have looked to the sky and wondered: What lies beyond this life? And almost universally, civilizations have imagined an idyllic realm of peace and perfection—an eternal paradise. This vision echoes through many of the world’s predominant religions, where Heaven is described as the ultimate reward, the place where suffering ends and harmony begins. But not every depiction of Heaven is the paradise you might expect. In fact, in some traditions, Heaven isn’t endless peace at all—it’s strange, unsettling, and even exhausting.  Today we’re going to be diving into the world’s visions of the afterlife- taking a closer look at how different cultures, religions and mythologies perceive life after death. Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Where do we go when we die? It’s one of humanity’s oldest questions. Across nearly every culture, every religion, and every age of human history, people have looked to the sky and wondered: What lies beyond this life? And almost universally, civilizations have imagined an idyllic realm of peace and perfection—an eternal paradise. This vision echoes through many of the world’s predominant religions, where Heaven is described as the ultimate reward, the place where suffering ends and harmony begins. But not every depiction of Heaven is the paradise you might expect. In fact, in some traditions, Heaven isn’t endless peace at all—it’s strange, unsettling, and even exhausting.  Today we’re going to be diving into the world’s visions of the afterlife- taking a closer look at how different cultures, religions and mythologies perceive life after death. Let’s dive in to it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Where do we go when we die?

It’s one of humanity’s oldest questions.

Across nearly every culture, every religion, and every age of human history, people have looked to the sky and wondered: What lies beyond this life? And almost universally, civilizations have imagined an idyllic realm of peace and perfection—an eternal paradise. This vision echoes through many of the world’s predominant religions, where Heaven is described as the ultimate reward, the place where suffering ends and harmony begins.

But not every depiction of Heaven is the paradise you might expect. In fact, in some traditions, Heaven isn’t endless peace at all—it’s strange, unsettling, and even exhausting. 

Today we’re going to be diving into the world’s visions of the afterlife- taking a closer look at how different cultures, religions and mythologies perceive life after death.

Let’s dive in to it.

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]]> 698 no How Did the Ancient Greeks Believe Humanity Began? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today’s video is the start of a new series where I’ll be reading classic retellings of Greek myths by respected authors from over a century ago. These stories come straight from the public domain, and the goal here is to give you something you can listen to while winding down, studying, or just getting lost in the world of ancient Greece. The following is an excerpt from Myths and Legends Of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens, published in 1880. If you’d like to read the full text, please check out the link in the pinned comment. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22381/22381-h/22381-h.htm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 How Did the Ancient Greeks Believe Humanity Began? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today’s video is the start of a new series where I’ll be reading classic retellings of Greek myths by respected authors from over a century ago. These stories come straight from the public domain, and the goal here is to give you something you can listen to while winding down, studying, or just getting lost in the world of ancient Greece. The following is an excerpt from Myths and Legends Of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens, published in 1880. If you’d like to read the full text, please check out the link in the pinned comment. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22381/22381-h/22381-h.htm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today’s video is the start of a new series where I’ll be reading classic retellings of Greek myths by respected authors from over a century ago. These stories come straight from the public domain, and the goal here is to give you something you can listen to while winding down, studying, or just getting lost in the world of ancient Greece. The following is an excerpt from Myths and Legends Of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens, published in 1880. If you’d like to read the full text, please check out the link in the pinned comment. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22381/22381-h/22381-h.htm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today’s video is the start of a new series where I’ll be reading classic retellings of Greek myths by respected authors from over a century ago. These stories come straight from the public domain, and the goal here is to give you something you can listen to while winding down, studying, or just getting lost in the world of ancient Greece.

The following is an excerpt from Myths and Legends Of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens, published in 1880. If you’d like to read the full text, please check out the link in the pinned comment.


https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22381/22381-h/22381-h.htm

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]]> 710 no The DARK GODDESS Even Zeus FEARED — Mother of Death, Misery, and Fate Long before the Olympians ruled from their thrones on Mount Olympus, the cosmos was shaped by older forces — vast, silent, and unknowable. These were the Primordial Deities or Protogenoi: the first powers of existence, embodying fundamental aspects of reality itself. And out of the first void came something deeper than shadow. A presence, not just of absence, but of power. She wasn’t the goddess of one place or domain. She didn’t rule the sea or the sky. She simply was — there before the stars, before time, before anything had a name. Even Zeus, king of the gods, knew better than to cross her. Because this wasn’t just nightfall. It was Night itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 The DARK GODDESS Even Zeus FEARED — Mother of Death, Misery, and Fate full Mythology Explained Long before the Olympians ruled from their thrones on Mount Olympus, the cosmos was shaped by older forces — vast, silent, and unknowable. These were the Primordial Deities or Protogenoi: the first powers of existence, embodying fundamental aspects of reality itself. And out of the first void came something deeper than shadow. A presence, not just of absence, but of power. She wasn’t the goddess of one place or domain. She didn’t rule the sea or the sky. She simply was — there before the stars, before time, before anything had a name. Even Zeus, king of the gods, knew better than to cross her. Because this wasn’t just nightfall. It was Night itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Long before the Olympians ruled from their thrones on Mount Olympus, the cosmos was shaped by older forces — vast, silent, and unknowable. These were the Primordial Deities or Protogenoi: the first powers of existence, embodying fundamental aspects of reality itself. And out of the first void came something deeper than shadow. A presence, not just of absence, but of power. She wasn’t the goddess of one place or domain. She didn’t rule the sea or the sky. She simply was — there before the stars, before time, before anything had a name. Even Zeus, king of the gods, knew better than to cross her. Because this wasn’t just nightfall. It was Night itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Long before the Olympians ruled from their thrones on Mount Olympus, the cosmos was shaped by older forces — vast, silent, and unknowable.

These were the Primordial Deities or Protogenoi: the first powers of existence, embodying fundamental aspects of reality itself.

And out of the first void came something deeper than shadow. A presence, not just of absence, but of power. She wasn’t the goddess of one place or domain. She didn’t rule the sea or the sky. She simply was — there before the stars, before time, before anything had a name.


Even Zeus, king of the gods, knew better than to cross her.

Because this wasn’t just nightfall.

It was Night itself.

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]]> 618 no Why Were Ancient Greek Statues So MUSCULAR? We’ve all seen them. Greek Statues.  Huge slabs of muscle, perfect proportions, nearly 0 bodyfat to speak of, and a casual reminder that we’re not QUITE in the shape that we thought we were. An idealistic version of the human form — chiseled from marble, frozen in time, that still somehow judges us centuries later. In modern bodybuilding, the physiques seen in Greek statues are often the end goal — the ultimate Grecian ideal: to look like a “Greek god” or a “Greek statue.” But I’ve often wondered..Why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 03 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0000 Why Were Ancient Greek Statues So MUSCULAR? full Mythology Explained We’ve all seen them. Greek Statues.  Huge slabs of muscle, perfect proportions, nearly 0 bodyfat to speak of, and a casual reminder that we’re not QUITE in the shape that we thought we were. An idealistic version of the human form — chiseled from marble, frozen in time, that still somehow judges us centuries later. In modern bodybuilding, the physiques seen in Greek statues are often the end goal — the ultimate Grecian ideal: to look like a “Greek god” or a “Greek statue.” But I’ve often wondered..Why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. We’ve all seen them. Greek Statues.  Huge slabs of muscle, perfect proportions, nearly 0 bodyfat to speak of, and a casual reminder that we’re not QUITE in the shape that we thought we were. An idealistic version of the human form — chiseled from marble, frozen in time, that still somehow judges us centuries later. In modern bodybuilding, the physiques seen in Greek statues are often the end goal — the ultimate Grecian ideal: to look like a “Greek god” or a “Greek statue.” But I’ve often wondered..Why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. We’ve all seen them. Greek Statues. 


Huge slabs of muscle, perfect proportions, nearly 0 bodyfat to speak of, and a casual reminder that we’re not QUITE in the shape that we thought we were. An idealistic version of the human form — chiseled from marble, frozen in time, that still somehow judges us centuries later.


In modern bodybuilding, the physiques seen in Greek statues are often the end goal — the ultimate Grecian ideal: to look like a “Greek god” or a “Greek statue.”


But I’ve often wondered..Why?

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]]> 603 no The FORGOTTEN Ruler of the Underworld (BEFORE Hades) When people think of the Underworld, they think of Hades — the god draped in shadow, brother to Zeus and ruler of the dead, his realm carved from silence and sealed away from Olympus. But the truth is… he wasn’t the first. Because long before Olympus rose… before the Titans fell… before even light existed… there was something else. A presence. A force. A god. But this ‘being’ didn’t rule with a scepter or a crown… or sit on a throne. It simply was.  A suffocating darkness so complete… that even the gods feared it. And while time has tried to erase it from memory — buried beneath the myths of younger, more palatable deities — its shadow still lingers. This… is the story of the one who ruled before Hades. The one who gave birth to death, to night, to fate itself… The one who was the darkness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The FORGOTTEN Ruler of the Underworld (BEFORE Hades) full Mythology Explained When people think of the Underworld, they think of Hades — the god draped in shadow, brother to Zeus and ruler of the dead, his realm carved from silence and sealed away from Olympus. But the truth is… he wasn’t the first. Because long before Olympus rose… before the Titans fell… before even light existed… there was something else. A presence. A force. A god. But this ‘being’ didn’t rule with a scepter or a crown… or sit on a throne. It simply was.  A suffocating darkness so complete… that even the gods feared it. And while time has tried to erase it from memory — buried beneath the myths of younger, more palatable deities — its shadow still lingers. This… is the story of the one who ruled before Hades. The one who gave birth to death, to night, to fate itself… The one who was the darkness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When people think of the Underworld, they think of Hades — the god draped in shadow, brother to Zeus and ruler of the dead, his realm carved from silence and sealed away from Olympus. But the truth is… he wasn’t the first. Because long before Olympus rose… before the Titans fell… before even light existed… there was something else. A presence. A force. A god. But this ‘being’ didn’t rule with a scepter or a crown… or sit on a throne. It simply was.  A suffocating darkness so complete… that even the gods feared it. And while time has tried to erase it from memory — buried beneath the myths of younger, more palatable deities — its shadow still lingers. This… is the story of the one who ruled before Hades. The one who gave birth to death, to night, to fate itself… The one who was the darkness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When people think of the Underworld, they think of Hades — the god draped in shadow, brother to Zeus and ruler of the dead, his realm carved from silence and sealed away from Olympus.

But the truth is… he wasn’t the first.

Because long before Olympus rose… before the Titans fell… before even light existed… there was something else.

A presence.

A force.

A god.

But this ‘being’ didn’t rule with a scepter or a crown… or sit on a throne.

It simply was.


 A suffocating darkness so complete… that even the gods feared it.

And while time has tried to erase it from memory — buried beneath the myths of younger, more palatable deities — its shadow still lingers.

This… is the story of the one who ruled before Hades.

The one who gave birth to death, to night, to fate itself…

The one who was the darkness.

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]]> 545 no The Greek King Who COOKED His Son & Fed Him to ZEUS There are many punishments in Greek mythology…But few are as chilling — or as deserved — as the one from this particular myth. In this tale - A king, beloved by the gods, was granted a seat at their table. He had their trust. Their favor. Their ear. But then… he did the unthinkable: he betrayed them. In this story, the actions of this man were so twisted, so vile, that even the Olympians were horrified. And for his crimes, he was given perhaps one of the greatest and most creative punishments inflicted on any being in Greek Mythology- eventually becoming a symbol of eternal punishment. But what exactly did he do? Why did a man so privileged risk everything? And what became of the gods who once welcomed him as their guest? Today, we uncover the truth behind one of the most disturbing myths in the ancient world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The Greek King Who COOKED His Son & Fed Him to ZEUS full Mythology Explained There are many punishments in Greek mythology…But few are as chilling — or as deserved — as the one from this particular myth. In this tale - A king, beloved by the gods, was granted a seat at their table. He had their trust. Their favor. Their ear. But then… he did the unthinkable: he betrayed them. In this story, the actions of this man were so twisted, so vile, that even the Olympians were horrified. And for his crimes, he was given perhaps one of the greatest and most creative punishments inflicted on any being in Greek Mythology- eventually becoming a symbol of eternal punishment. But what exactly did he do? Why did a man so privileged risk everything? And what became of the gods who once welcomed him as their guest? Today, we uncover the truth behind one of the most disturbing myths in the ancient world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. There are many punishments in Greek mythology…But few are as chilling — or as deserved — as the one from this particular myth. In this tale - A king, beloved by the gods, was granted a seat at their table. He had their trust. Their favor. Their ear. But then… he did the unthinkable: he betrayed them. In this story, the actions of this man were so twisted, so vile, that even the Olympians were horrified. And for his crimes, he was given perhaps one of the greatest and most creative punishments inflicted on any being in Greek Mythology- eventually becoming a symbol of eternal punishment. But what exactly did he do? Why did a man so privileged risk everything? And what became of the gods who once welcomed him as their guest? Today, we uncover the truth behind one of the most disturbing myths in the ancient world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. There are many punishments in Greek mythology…But few are as chilling — or as deserved — as the one from this particular myth.

In this tale - A king, beloved by the gods, was granted a seat at their table.


He had their trust. Their favor. Their ear.

But then… he did the unthinkable: he betrayed them.

In this story, the actions of this man were so twisted, so vile, that even the Olympians were horrified.


And for his crimes, he was given perhaps one of the greatest and most creative punishments inflicted on any being in Greek Mythology- eventually becoming a symbol of eternal punishment.

But what exactly did he do? Why did a man so privileged risk everything?

And what became of the gods who once welcomed him as their guest?

Today, we uncover the truth behind one of the most disturbing myths in the ancient world.

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]]> 561 no The Forgotten Goddess MORE POWERFUL Than Every God & Titan When most people think of powerful Greek gods, one name tends to rise above the rest: Zeus. King of Olympus. Wielder of lightning. Slayer of Titans. The ultimate divine authority. Or… so we’re told. But the truth is — Zeus isn’t all that he was chalked up to be. Sure, he was powerful. Charismatic. But the most powerful god in Greek mythology? Not even close. He could be outwitted. He could be resisted. And in some cases, he was straight-up afraid. And for these reasons, and more, Zeus was far from the top of the divine food chain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The Forgotten Goddess MORE POWERFUL Than Every God & Titan full Mythology Explained When most people think of powerful Greek gods, one name tends to rise above the rest: Zeus. King of Olympus. Wielder of lightning. Slayer of Titans. The ultimate divine authority. Or… so we’re told. But the truth is — Zeus isn’t all that he was chalked up to be. Sure, he was powerful. Charismatic. But the most powerful god in Greek mythology? Not even close. He could be outwitted. He could be resisted. And in some cases, he was straight-up afraid. And for these reasons, and more, Zeus was far from the top of the divine food chain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When most people think of powerful Greek gods, one name tends to rise above the rest: Zeus. King of Olympus. Wielder of lightning. Slayer of Titans. The ultimate divine authority. Or… so we’re told. But the truth is — Zeus isn’t all that he was chalked up to be. Sure, he was powerful. Charismatic. But the most powerful god in Greek mythology? Not even close. He could be outwitted. He could be resisted. And in some cases, he was straight-up afraid. And for these reasons, and more, Zeus was far from the top of the divine food chain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. When most people think of powerful Greek gods, one name tends to rise above the rest: Zeus. King of Olympus. Wielder of lightning. Slayer of Titans. The ultimate divine authority.


Or… so we’re told.


But the truth is — Zeus isn’t all that he was chalked up to be. Sure, he was powerful. Charismatic. But the most powerful god in Greek mythology?


Not even close.

He could be outwitted. He could be resisted. And in some cases, he was straight-up afraid.

And for these reasons, and more, Zeus was far from the top of the divine food chain.

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]]> 606 no The Only Beings ALL Gods FEARED In myth and legend, there exist forces even gods must answer to. Time. Destiny.  But above all…Fate. A force so powerful that even God and Satan had to answer to it. But what if I told you that it was three beings who were responsible for fate itself? Not gods of thunder or war. Not angels or demons. But something else... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The Only Beings ALL Gods FEARED full Mythology Explained In myth and legend, there exist forces even gods must answer to. Time. Destiny.  But above all…Fate. A force so powerful that even God and Satan had to answer to it. But what if I told you that it was three beings who were responsible for fate itself? Not gods of thunder or war. Not angels or demons. But something else... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In myth and legend, there exist forces even gods must answer to. Time. Destiny.  But above all…Fate. A force so powerful that even God and Satan had to answer to it. But what if I told you that it was three beings who were responsible for fate itself? Not gods of thunder or war. Not angels or demons. But something else... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In myth and legend, there exist forces even gods must answer to. Time. Destiny. 


But above all…Fate.


A force so powerful that even God and Satan had to answer to it.


But what if I told you that it was three beings who were responsible for fate itself?


Not gods of thunder or war. Not angels or demons.


But something else...

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]]> 606 no The DARK Angels Who Defied Heaven and Corrupted Mankind “Before the Great Flood… before the Ten Commandments… a different kind of rebellion took place. One that started not on Earth—but in the heavens.” Long before the floodwaters rose… before Moses parted the sea… before even Abraham’s covenant with God—there was a story. A story of 200 divine beings who descended to Earth on Mount Hermon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The DARK Angels Who Defied Heaven and Corrupted Mankind full Mythology Explained “Before the Great Flood… before the Ten Commandments… a different kind of rebellion took place. One that started not on Earth—but in the heavens.” Long before the floodwaters rose… before Moses parted the sea… before even Abraham’s covenant with God—there was a story. A story of 200 divine beings who descended to Earth on Mount Hermon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. “Before the Great Flood… before the Ten Commandments… a different kind of rebellion took place. One that started not on Earth—but in the heavens.” Long before the floodwaters rose… before Moses parted the sea… before even Abraham’s covenant with God—there was a story. A story of 200 divine beings who descended to Earth on Mount Hermon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. “Before the Great Flood… before the Ten Commandments… a different kind of rebellion took place. One that started not on Earth—but in the heavens.”


Long before the floodwaters rose… before Moses parted the sea… before even Abraham’s covenant with God—there was a story. A story of 200 divine beings who descended to Earth on Mount Hermon.

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]]> 522 no Why Bible Accurate DEMONS Look NOTHING Like You Think In the last video, we discussed biblically accurate angels — and it was there that we unearthed a shocking truth: they’re not winged babies or glowing men in robes… But in fact, terrifying, often-alien looking beings that radiate divine power. And today, we’ll be taking a look at the other side of the coin.. Because if THOSE things were the messengers of divine order… Then what could the opposite possibly look like? Red skin? Horns? Maybe a pitchfork? Well… the truth is, that’s Hollywood. Because when it comes to the bible, or at least other ancient texts- Demons get way stranger — and most importantly: way more disturbing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Why Bible Accurate DEMONS Look NOTHING Like You Think full Mythology Explained In the last video, we discussed biblically accurate angels — and it was there that we unearthed a shocking truth: they’re not winged babies or glowing men in robes… But in fact, terrifying, often-alien looking beings that radiate divine power. And today, we’ll be taking a look at the other side of the coin.. Because if THOSE things were the messengers of divine order… Then what could the opposite possibly look like? Red skin? Horns? Maybe a pitchfork? Well… the truth is, that’s Hollywood. Because when it comes to the bible, or at least other ancient texts- Demons get way stranger — and most importantly: way more disturbing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In the last video, we discussed biblically accurate angels — and it was there that we unearthed a shocking truth: they’re not winged babies or glowing men in robes… But in fact, terrifying, often-alien looking beings that radiate divine power. And today, we’ll be taking a look at the other side of the coin.. Because if THOSE things were the messengers of divine order… Then what could the opposite possibly look like? Red skin? Horns? Maybe a pitchfork? Well… the truth is, that’s Hollywood. Because when it comes to the bible, or at least other ancient texts- Demons get way stranger — and most importantly: way more disturbing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In the last video, we discussed biblically accurate angels — and it was there that we unearthed a shocking truth: they’re not winged babies or glowing men in robes… But in fact, terrifying, often-alien looking beings that radiate divine power.

And today, we’ll be taking a look at the other side of the coin..

Because if THOSE things were the messengers of divine order…

Then what could the opposite possibly look like?


Red skin? Horns? Maybe a pitchfork?

Well… the truth is, that’s Hollywood.

Because when it comes to the bible, or at least other ancient texts- Demons get way stranger — and most importantly: way more disturbing.

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]]> 621 no What Angels REALLY Look Like (According to the Bible) What if I told you that the angels you see in paintings, Christmas cards, and stained-glass windows... Have nothing to do with how angels are actually described in the Bible? They aren’t cute little babies with wings or gentle, glowing humans in white robes strumming harps. In fact, that’s not even close. Because in reality, biblical angels are terrifying. They often appeared with multiple sets of wings, faces of beasts, and bodies covered in eyes. And in almost every story — their very presence causes fear. I mean..If they weren’t terrifying, why would Gabriel’s first words to Mary be: “Do Not Be Afraid” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 What Angels REALLY Look Like (According to the Bible) full Mythology Explained What if I told you that the angels you see in paintings, Christmas cards, and stained-glass windows... Have nothing to do with how angels are actually described in the Bible? They aren’t cute little babies with wings or gentle, glowing humans in white robes strumming harps. In fact, that’s not even close. Because in reality, biblical angels are terrifying. They often appeared with multiple sets of wings, faces of beasts, and bodies covered in eyes. And in almost every story — their very presence causes fear. I mean..If they weren’t terrifying, why would Gabriel’s first words to Mary be: “Do Not Be Afraid” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. What if I told you that the angels you see in paintings, Christmas cards, and stained-glass windows... Have nothing to do with how angels are actually described in the Bible? They aren’t cute little babies with wings or gentle, glowing humans in white robes strumming harps. In fact, that’s not even close. Because in reality, biblical angels are terrifying. They often appeared with multiple sets of wings, faces of beasts, and bodies covered in eyes. And in almost every story — their very presence causes fear. I mean..If they weren’t terrifying, why would Gabriel’s first words to Mary be: “Do Not Be Afraid” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. What if I told you that the angels you see in paintings, Christmas cards, and stained-glass windows... Have nothing to do with how angels are actually described in the Bible?


They aren’t cute little babies with wings or gentle, glowing humans in white robes strumming harps.


In fact, that’s not even close.


Because in reality, biblical angels are terrifying.



They often appeared with multiple sets of wings, faces of beasts, and bodies covered in eyes.


And in almost every story — their very presence causes fear.


I mean..If they weren’t terrifying, why would Gabriel’s first words to Mary be:


“Do Not Be Afraid”

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]]> 526 no The 7 Princes of Hell: The Demons Behind the Deadly Sins Today we’re going to be diving DEEP down the rabbit hole- all the way to the depths of hell- and discussing the seven MAIN princes that reside there. The concept of hell exists across nearly all mythologies- a place where the deceased go after a life of sin- a place where you are subjected to eternal suffering in order to PAY for your wrongdoings. In Greek Myth we see hell go by another name- Tartarus, and in Norse myth we see hell go by a very similar name- ‘Hel’- which also happens to be personified by a female Norse Goddess. However, in today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hell in the context of Demonology- and unravelling aspects of the traditional concept of ‘hell’ that most of us are accustomed to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The 7 Princes of Hell: The Demons Behind the Deadly Sins full Mythology Explained Today we’re going to be diving DEEP down the rabbit hole- all the way to the depths of hell- and discussing the seven MAIN princes that reside there. The concept of hell exists across nearly all mythologies- a place where the deceased go after a life of sin- a place where you are subjected to eternal suffering in order to PAY for your wrongdoings. In Greek Myth we see hell go by another name- Tartarus, and in Norse myth we see hell go by a very similar name- ‘Hel’- which also happens to be personified by a female Norse Goddess. However, in today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hell in the context of Demonology- and unravelling aspects of the traditional concept of ‘hell’ that most of us are accustomed to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today we’re going to be diving DEEP down the rabbit hole- all the way to the depths of hell- and discussing the seven MAIN princes that reside there. The concept of hell exists across nearly all mythologies- a place where the deceased go after a life of sin- a place where you are subjected to eternal suffering in order to PAY for your wrongdoings. In Greek Myth we see hell go by another name- Tartarus, and in Norse myth we see hell go by a very similar name- ‘Hel’- which also happens to be personified by a female Norse Goddess. However, in today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hell in the context of Demonology- and unravelling aspects of the traditional concept of ‘hell’ that most of us are accustomed to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today we’re going to be diving DEEP down the rabbit hole- all the way to the depths of hell- and discussing the seven MAIN princes that reside there. The concept of hell exists across nearly all mythologies- a place where the deceased go after a life of sin- a place where you are subjected to eternal suffering in order to PAY for your wrongdoings. In Greek Myth we see hell go by another name- Tartarus, and in Norse myth we see hell go by a very similar name- ‘Hel’- which also happens to be personified by a female Norse Goddess. However, in today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hell in the context of Demonology- and unravelling aspects of the traditional concept of ‘hell’ that most of us are accustomed to.

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]]> 567 no Khepri: The Egyptian God of the Rising Sun Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Khepri, the god of the rising sun in Egyptian mythology, which, in certain traditions, connected him to the very first sunrise in the primordial past, the infant sun rising from the waters of Nun or from the primordial lotus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:07:22 -0000 Khepri: The Egyptian God of the Rising Sun full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Khepri, the god of the rising sun in Egyptian mythology, which, in certain traditions, connected him to the very first sunrise in the primordial past, the infant sun rising from the waters of Nun or from the primordial lotus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Khepri, the god of the rising sun in Egyptian mythology, which, in certain traditions, connected him to the very first sunrise in the primordial past, the infant sun rising from the waters of Nun or from the primordial lotus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Khepri, the god of the rising sun in Egyptian mythology, which, in certain traditions, connected him to the very first sunrise in the primordial past, the infant sun rising from the waters of Nun or from the primordial lotus.

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]]> 417 no Geras: The Greek God of Old Age Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Geras, the Greek god of old age, especially the frailty and feebleness of old age. He was depicted as a bent and brittle man, kept upright only by the grace of his staff, vigour and vitality sapped. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:19:09 -0000 Geras: The Greek God of Old Age full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Geras, the Greek god of old age, especially the frailty and feebleness of old age. He was depicted as a bent and brittle man, kept upright only by the grace of his staff, vigour and vitality sapped. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Geras, the Greek god of old age, especially the frailty and feebleness of old age. He was depicted as a bent and brittle man, kept upright only by the grace of his staff, vigour and vitality sapped. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Geras, the Greek god of old age, especially the frailty and feebleness of old age. He was depicted as a bent and brittle man, kept upright only by the grace of his staff, vigour and vitality sapped.

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]]> 266 no Helios: The Sun Titan Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Helios. He was the Titan-god of the sun in Greek mythology, also associated with sight and oaths. He lived in a golden palace at the edge of the world, emerging each morning to drive his chariot across the sky, bathing the earth in life-giving light. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0000 Helios: The Sun Titan full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Helios. He was the Titan-god of the sun in Greek mythology, also associated with sight and oaths. He lived in a golden palace at the edge of the world, emerging each morning to drive his chariot across the sky, bathing the earth in life-giving light. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Helios. He was the Titan-god of the sun in Greek mythology, also associated with sight and oaths. He lived in a golden palace at the edge of the world, emerging each morning to drive his chariot across the sky, bathing the earth in life-giving light. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Helios. He was the Titan-god of the sun in Greek mythology, also associated with sight and oaths. He lived in a golden palace at the edge of the world, emerging each morning to drive his chariot across the sky, bathing the earth in life-giving light.

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]]> 619 no The 9th Circle of Hell: The Final Torment Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we’ll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante’s ability to fully describe.  We’re going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000 The 9th Circle of Hell: The Final Torment full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we’ll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante’s ability to fully describe.  We’re going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we’ll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante’s ability to fully describe.  We’re going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we’ll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante’s ability to fully describe. 


We’re going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory. 


Alright, let’s get into it.

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]]> 826 no Zeus Ammon: The King of the Greek Gods & the Egyptian Gods Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The Topic of this video is Zeus Ammon, a god coalesced from Greek and Egyptian counterparts. More broadly, we’ll explore the intermingling of Greek and Egyptian mythology in general, which yielded a multitude of other gods and mutually influenced rituals, another notable example being Hermanubis, a deity that combined the Greek god Hermes with the Egyptian god Anubis.  As well, Alexander the Great will be a main focus, his conquests suffusing much of the ancient world with Greek culture like never before. Most significant, with respect to this video, was his liberation of Egypt, which had, until his arrival, been under Persian control for centuries. The Egyptians welcomed Alexander. They made him pharaoh, consecrating him as the son of Amun, and he cultivated this image, fanning the flames of his divinity. He referred to himself as the son of Zeus Ammon, and he promulgated this image across his empire, coinage depicting him with the god’s curved ram’s horns disseminated far and wide.  Alright let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0000 Zeus Ammon: The King of the Greek Gods & the Egyptian Gods full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The Topic of this video is Zeus Ammon, a god coalesced from Greek and Egyptian counterparts. More broadly, we’ll explore the intermingling of Greek and Egyptian mythology in general, which yielded a multitude of other gods and mutually influenced rituals, another notable example being Hermanubis, a deity that combined the Greek god Hermes with the Egyptian god Anubis.  As well, Alexander the Great will be a main focus, his conquests suffusing much of the ancient world with Greek culture like never before. Most significant, with respect to this video, was his liberation of Egypt, which had, until his arrival, been under Persian control for centuries. The Egyptians welcomed Alexander. They made him pharaoh, consecrating him as the son of Amun, and he cultivated this image, fanning the flames of his divinity. He referred to himself as the son of Zeus Ammon, and he promulgated this image across his empire, coinage depicting him with the god’s curved ram’s horns disseminated far and wide.  Alright let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The Topic of this video is Zeus Ammon, a god coalesced from Greek and Egyptian counterparts. More broadly, we’ll explore the intermingling of Greek and Egyptian mythology in general, which yielded a multitude of other gods and mutually influenced rituals, another notable example being Hermanubis, a deity that combined the Greek god Hermes with the Egyptian god Anubis.  As well, Alexander the Great will be a main focus, his conquests suffusing much of the ancient world with Greek culture like never before. Most significant, with respect to this video, was his liberation of Egypt, which had, until his arrival, been under Persian control for centuries. The Egyptians welcomed Alexander. They made him pharaoh, consecrating him as the son of Amun, and he cultivated this image, fanning the flames of his divinity. He referred to himself as the son of Zeus Ammon, and he promulgated this image across his empire, coinage depicting him with the god’s curved ram’s horns disseminated far and wide.  Alright let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The Topic of this video is Zeus Ammon, a god coalesced from Greek and Egyptian counterparts. More broadly, we’ll explore the intermingling of Greek and Egyptian mythology in general, which yielded a multitude of other gods and mutually influenced rituals, another notable example being Hermanubis, a deity that combined the Greek god Hermes with the Egyptian god Anubis. 


As well, Alexander the Great will be a main focus, his conquests suffusing much of the ancient world with Greek culture like never before. Most significant, with respect to this video, was his liberation of Egypt, which had, until his arrival, been under Persian control for centuries. The Egyptians welcomed Alexander. They made him pharaoh, consecrating him as the son of Amun, and he cultivated this image, fanning the flames of his divinity. He referred to himself as the son of Zeus Ammon, and he promulgated this image across his empire, coinage depicting him with the god’s curved ram’s horns disseminated far and wide. 


Alright let's get into it.

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]]> 1210 no Mammon: The Demon Prince Who Enslaved Humanity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed. We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:23:42 -0000 Mammon: The Demon Prince Who Enslaved Humanity full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed. We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed. We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed.

We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed. 

Alright, let’s get into it.

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]]> 672 no 6 Times the Greek Gods Nearly Wiped Out Humanity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays’ video, we’re going to discuss six times the Greek gods nearly exterminated humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0000 6 Times the Greek Gods Nearly Wiped Out Humanity full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays’ video, we’re going to discuss six times the Greek gods nearly exterminated humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays’ video, we’re going to discuss six times the Greek gods nearly exterminated humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays’ video, we’re going to discuss six times the Greek gods nearly exterminated humanity.

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]]> 703 no Secrets of Iron: The Man in the Iron Mask The year is 1703. The Day is the 19th of November. In France, a prisoner just died after 34 years behind bars. The death was kept quiet. The burial was rushed. And things continued as if nothing had happened. Usually, such an occurrence was of little consequence. After all, prisoners died all the time. One dying was about as noteworthy as losing a horse to lameness, or to birth complications that imperiled mothers and newborns. This particular prisoner, though, was unlike any other. The purpose of his imprisonment wasn’t to punish for a crime committed - at least, not just that. The purpose, the real purpose, you could say, was to erase him from the face of the earth, to make it as if he didn’t even exist, shut away and left to fade like an old memory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:54:34 -0000 Secrets of Iron: The Man in the Iron Mask full Mythology Explained The year is 1703. The Day is the 19th of November. In France, a prisoner just died after 34 years behind bars. The death was kept quiet. The burial was rushed. And things continued as if nothing had happened. Usually, such an occurrence was of little consequence. After all, prisoners died all the time. One dying was about as noteworthy as losing a horse to lameness, or to birth complications that imperiled mothers and newborns. This particular prisoner, though, was unlike any other. The purpose of his imprisonment wasn’t to punish for a crime committed - at least, not just that. The purpose, the real purpose, you could say, was to erase him from the face of the earth, to make it as if he didn’t even exist, shut away and left to fade like an old memory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The year is 1703. The Day is the 19th of November. In France, a prisoner just died after 34 years behind bars. The death was kept quiet. The burial was rushed. And things continued as if nothing had happened. Usually, such an occurrence was of little consequence. After all, prisoners died all the time. One dying was about as noteworthy as losing a horse to lameness, or to birth complications that imperiled mothers and newborns. This particular prisoner, though, was unlike any other. The purpose of his imprisonment wasn’t to punish for a crime committed - at least, not just that. The purpose, the real purpose, you could say, was to erase him from the face of the earth, to make it as if he didn’t even exist, shut away and left to fade like an old memory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The year is 1703. The Day is the 19th of November. In France, a prisoner just died after 34 years behind bars. The death was kept quiet. The burial was rushed. And things continued as if nothing had happened. Usually, such an occurrence was of little consequence. After all, prisoners died all the time. One dying was about as noteworthy as losing a horse to lameness, or to birth complications that imperiled mothers and newborns. This particular prisoner, though, was unlike any other. The purpose of his imprisonment wasn’t to punish for a crime committed - at least, not just that. The purpose, the real purpose, you could say, was to erase him from the face of the earth, to make it as if he didn’t even exist, shut away and left to fade like an old memory.

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]]> 832 no Nemesis: Goddess of Retribution, Greek Mythology's Avenging Angel Nemesis was the goddess of retribution. She personified the power that visited punishment on those guilty of wrongdoing. Some myths feature her as human-like, but often she was conceptualized as an omnipresent force rather than a physical entity. Her power functioned something like moral gravity, only punishing instead of pulling. When a person jumps, gravity pulls them back down to earth, and similarly, under the auspices of Nemesis, when a person did something bad, they were punished. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000 Nemesis: Goddess of Retribution, Greek Mythology's Avenging Angel full Mythology Explained Nemesis was the goddess of retribution. She personified the power that visited punishment on those guilty of wrongdoing. Some myths feature her as human-like, but often she was conceptualized as an omnipresent force rather than a physical entity. Her power functioned something like moral gravity, only punishing instead of pulling. When a person jumps, gravity pulls them back down to earth, and similarly, under the auspices of Nemesis, when a person did something bad, they were punished. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Nemesis was the goddess of retribution. She personified the power that visited punishment on those guilty of wrongdoing. Some myths feature her as human-like, but often she was conceptualized as an omnipresent force rather than a physical entity. Her power functioned something like moral gravity, only punishing instead of pulling. When a person jumps, gravity pulls them back down to earth, and similarly, under the auspices of Nemesis, when a person did something bad, they were punished. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Nemesis was the goddess of retribution. She personified the power that visited punishment on those guilty of wrongdoing. Some myths feature her as human-like, but often she was conceptualized as an omnipresent force rather than a physical entity. Her power functioned something like moral gravity, only punishing instead of pulling. When a person jumps, gravity pulls them back down to earth, and similarly, under the auspices of Nemesis, when a person did something bad, they were punished.

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]]> 897 no Leviathan: One of the 7 Deadly Demons & the Terror of the Deep Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for all giant creatures and mythical terrors who lurk in the dark depths beneath the waves. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000 Leviathan: One of the 7 Deadly Demons & the Terror of the Deep full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for all giant creatures and mythical terrors who lurk in the dark depths beneath the waves. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for all giant creatures and mythical terrors who lurk in the dark depths beneath the waves. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for all giant creatures and mythical terrors who lurk in the dark depths beneath the waves. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs.

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]]> 572 no Asclepius: The Mortal Man so Powerful Zeus Killed Him out of Fear Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He became so adept at healing that his powers became transcendent: able to bring the dead back to life, restoring soul to inanimate body, no longer limited by the fragility and perishability of flesh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:04:54 -0000 Asclepius: The Mortal Man so Powerful Zeus Killed Him out of Fear full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He became so adept at healing that his powers became transcendent: able to bring the dead back to life, restoring soul to inanimate body, no longer limited by the fragility and perishability of flesh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He became so adept at healing that his powers became transcendent: able to bring the dead back to life, restoring soul to inanimate body, no longer limited by the fragility and perishability of flesh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He became so adept at healing that his powers became transcendent: able to bring the dead back to life, restoring soul to inanimate body, no longer limited by the fragility and perishability of flesh.

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]]> 712 no Typhon: He Broke Zeus & Banished the Gods from Olympus First, we’re going to look at what’s said in ‘The Library of Greek Mythology’, a concise yet comprehensive compendium attributed to Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon’s battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the sinews from Zeus’ hands and feet, and imprisons Zeus in a cave. Following that, we’re going to quickly look at another version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod’s Theogony, which details a brief struggle in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced, walloped by Zeus in short order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:00:00 -0000 Typhon: He Broke Zeus & Banished the Gods from Olympus full Mythology Explained First, we’re going to look at what’s said in ‘The Library of Greek Mythology’, a concise yet comprehensive compendium attributed to Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon’s battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the sinews from Zeus’ hands and feet, and imprisons Zeus in a cave. Following that, we’re going to quickly look at another version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod’s Theogony, which details a brief struggle in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced, walloped by Zeus in short order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. First, we’re going to look at what’s said in ‘The Library of Greek Mythology’, a concise yet comprehensive compendium attributed to Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon’s battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the sinews from Zeus’ hands and feet, and imprisons Zeus in a cave. Following that, we’re going to quickly look at another version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod’s Theogony, which details a brief struggle in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced, walloped by Zeus in short order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. First, we’re going to look at what’s said in ‘The Library of Greek Mythology’, a concise yet comprehensive compendium attributed to Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon’s battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the sinews from Zeus’ hands and feet, and imprisons Zeus in a cave. Following that, we’re going to quickly look at another version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod’s Theogony, which details a brief struggle in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced, walloped by Zeus in short order.

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]]> 631 no Ares: The Blood-Drunk God Hated by Zeus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to discuss Ares, the Greek god of War, known as Mars to the Romans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Ares: The Blood-Drunk God Hated by Zeus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to discuss Ares, the Greek god of War, known as Mars to the Romans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to discuss Ares, the Greek god of War, known as Mars to the Romans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re going to discuss Ares, the Greek god of War, known as Mars to the Romans.

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]]> 504 no Osiris: The Murdered God Who Became Master of the Underworld Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’ll be discussing Osiris, the lord of the underworld in Egyptian Mythology.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Osiris: The Murdered God Who Became Master of the Underworld full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’ll be discussing Osiris, the lord of the underworld in Egyptian Mythology.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’ll be discussing Osiris, the lord of the underworld in Egyptian Mythology.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’ll be discussing Osiris, the lord of the underworld in Egyptian Mythology. 

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]]> 426 no The 3 Sons of Zeus so Powerful Reality Itself Wouldn't Let Them Live Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood and grown into the full potential of their power, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father’s blessing. And interestingly, as we’ll explore momentarily, it actually seems as if prophecy - reality itself, even, looked at one way - contrived to keep Zeus enthroned, ensconced up high in lofty Olympus. First, we’re going to go over how the fortune of fate stacked the deck in Zeus’s favor, and then we’re going to go over the three children who would have been more powerful than him. Alright, Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 The 3 Sons of Zeus so Powerful Reality Itself Wouldn't Let Them Live full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood and grown into the full potential of their power, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father’s blessing. And interestingly, as we’ll explore momentarily, it actually seems as if prophecy - reality itself, even, looked at one way - contrived to keep Zeus enthroned, ensconced up high in lofty Olympus. First, we’re going to go over how the fortune of fate stacked the deck in Zeus’s favor, and then we’re going to go over the three children who would have been more powerful than him. Alright, Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood and grown into the full potential of their power, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father’s blessing. And interestingly, as we’ll explore momentarily, it actually seems as if prophecy - reality itself, even, looked at one way - contrived to keep Zeus enthroned, ensconced up high in lofty Olympus. First, we’re going to go over how the fortune of fate stacked the deck in Zeus’s favor, and then we’re going to go over the three children who would have been more powerful than him. Alright, Let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood and grown into the full potential of their power, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father’s blessing. And interestingly, as we’ll explore momentarily, it actually seems as if prophecy - reality itself, even, looked at one way - contrived to keep Zeus enthroned, ensconced up high in lofty Olympus. First, we’re going to go over how the fortune of fate stacked the deck in Zeus’s favor, and then we’re going to go over the three children who would have been more powerful than him.

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]]> 827 no Why Satan's Death Would Destroy Heaven Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of today’s video is the unlikely connection between Satan’s survival and the existence of Heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Why Satan's Death Would Destroy Heaven full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of today’s video is the unlikely connection between Satan’s survival and the existence of Heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of today’s video is the unlikely connection between Satan’s survival and the existence of Heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of today’s video is the unlikely connection between Satan’s survival and the existence of Heaven.

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]]> 507 no God's Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today’s video is the wrath of God - specifically, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Both cities were burned clean from creation by a storm of fire and brimstone that erupted from heaven, a veritable conflagration of condemnation. Only a righteous few, given forewarning by the divine, managed to escape.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 God's Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today’s video is the wrath of God - specifically, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Both cities were burned clean from creation by a storm of fire and brimstone that erupted from heaven, a veritable conflagration of condemnation. Only a righteous few, given forewarning by the divine, managed to escape.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today’s video is the wrath of God - specifically, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Both cities were burned clean from creation by a storm of fire and brimstone that erupted from heaven, a veritable conflagration of condemnation. Only a righteous few, given forewarning by the divine, managed to escape.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today’s video is the wrath of God - specifically, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Both cities were burned clean from creation by a storm of fire and brimstone that erupted from heaven, a veritable conflagration of condemnation. Only a righteous few, given forewarning by the divine, managed to escape. 


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]]> 363 no The Furies: the Daimons Who Punished the Enemies of Olympus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today's video is the Erinyes, known as the furies to the Romans - a terrible triumvirate of vengeful spirits who punish transgressors. More than anyone, they unleashed their wrath on those who perpetrated blood crimes against their own family members.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:43:26 -0000 The Furies: the Daimons Who Punished the Enemies of Olympus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today's video is the Erinyes, known as the furies to the Romans - a terrible triumvirate of vengeful spirits who punish transgressors. More than anyone, they unleashed their wrath on those who perpetrated blood crimes against their own family members.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today's video is the Erinyes, known as the furies to the Romans - a terrible triumvirate of vengeful spirits who punish transgressors. More than anyone, they unleashed their wrath on those who perpetrated blood crimes against their own family members.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of Today's video is the Erinyes, known as the furies to the Romans - a terrible triumvirate of vengeful spirits who punish transgressors. More than anyone, they unleashed their wrath on those who perpetrated blood crimes against their own family members. 


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]]> 286 no Belphegor: the Demon God of Gluttony Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to discuss Belphegor, a demonic diplomat, one source presenting him as the ambassador to France; a demon to whom disciples paid homage to with their excrement; a demon dispatched to Italy, there marrying a woman to discover why marriage ruined the hearts of men; a demon called the god of gluttons, this an epithet that harkens back to him being one of the seven deadly demons of the seven deadly sins, either presiding over gluttony or sloth, depending on the source; and a demon derived from an ancient pantheon, walking that well-worn path that leads from god to false god to demon lord.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Belphegor: the Demon God of Gluttony full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to discuss Belphegor, a demonic diplomat, one source presenting him as the ambassador to France; a demon to whom disciples paid homage to with their excrement; a demon dispatched to Italy, there marrying a woman to discover why marriage ruined the hearts of men; a demon called the god of gluttons, this an epithet that harkens back to him being one of the seven deadly demons of the seven deadly sins, either presiding over gluttony or sloth, depending on the source; and a demon derived from an ancient pantheon, walking that well-worn path that leads from god to false god to demon lord.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to discuss Belphegor, a demonic diplomat, one source presenting him as the ambassador to France; a demon to whom disciples paid homage to with their excrement; a demon dispatched to Italy, there marrying a woman to discover why marriage ruined the hearts of men; a demon called the god of gluttons, this an epithet that harkens back to him being one of the seven deadly demons of the seven deadly sins, either presiding over gluttony or sloth, depending on the source; and a demon derived from an ancient pantheon, walking that well-worn path that leads from god to false god to demon lord.  Alright, let’s get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video we’re going to discuss Belphegor, a demonic diplomat, one source presenting him as the ambassador to France; a demon to whom disciples paid homage to with their excrement; a demon dispatched to Italy, there marrying a woman to discover why marriage ruined the hearts of men; a demon called the god of gluttons, this an epithet that harkens back to him being one of the seven deadly demons of the seven deadly sins, either presiding over gluttony or sloth, depending on the source; and a demon derived from an ancient pantheon, walking that well-worn path that leads from god to false god to demon lord. 


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]]> 448 no Atlas: the Cursed Titan, the Titan too Powerful for Tartarus Sat, 25 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Atlas: the Cursed Titan, the Titan too Powerful for Tartarus full Mythology Explained See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 353 no Succubi: Female Demons Who Seduce Men to Create Witches Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Succubi, demons who appear desirably, usually as beautiful women, and prey on men in the night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Succubi: Female Demons Who Seduce Men to Create Witches full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Succubi, demons who appear desirably, usually as beautiful women, and prey on men in the night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Succubi, demons who appear desirably, usually as beautiful women, and prey on men in the night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Succubi, demons who appear desirably, usually as beautiful women, and prey on men in the night.

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]]> 510 no Cronus: How the King of the Titans Escaped from Tartarus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Cronus’s escape from Tartarus, this followed by him becoming the king of the Isles of the Blessed, Greek Mythology’s version of heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Cronus: How the King of the Titans Escaped from Tartarus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Cronus’s escape from Tartarus, this followed by him becoming the king of the Isles of the Blessed, Greek Mythology’s version of heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Cronus’s escape from Tartarus, this followed by him becoming the king of the Isles of the Blessed, Greek Mythology’s version of heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss Cronus’s escape from Tartarus, this followed by him becoming the king of the Isles of the Blessed, Greek Mythology’s version of heaven.

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]]> 329 no Astaroth: The Tortured Demon Who Still Thinks He's an Angel Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Astaroth, variously described as a duke, lord, and prince of hell. He purports to have played no part in the fall of the angels and to have been unjustly condemned. He appears as an angel, but even in endeavoring to appear as such, his fiendish nature can't be completely concealed. The angelic appearance he maintains gives him a look both foul and unsettling, and the stench of his breath is so repulsive as to be perilous. As well, the fact that he holds a poisonous serpent and rides around on a monstrous dragon hardly helps to legitimize his pretense. We're going to begin with the work of Johann Weyer, which will piece together Astaroth's demonic profile: what he looked like, what his power was, and what danger he posed to the conjurer. After that, we'll explore his origins, getting into the Bible and Near East polytheism. And finally, we're going to go through many of the demonic hierarchies in which he features. Alright, let's get into it. Johann Weyer was a Dutch physician, occultist, and demonologist, known for his seminal work on demonology, "False Monarchy of Demons". This text was an appendix to his larger work, "On the Tricks of Demons", published in the mid-16th century. Unlike other works that elucidate the eldritch and evil mysteries of witchcraft, Weyer's own writing w as countervailing in that it condemned the rabid and virulent ideas that underpinned and encouraged witch hunting. He believed that those who claimed to, or were accused of, practicing witchcraft suffered from mental illness. He didn't believe they conspired, cavorted, and cackled in the dead of night with a coven of wicked spell-slinging women, pledging their souls to the dark power of Satan, a rather enlightened perspective given the era in which he lived. In particular, his work served to counter the "Malleus Maleficarum", the "Hammer of Witches", a guide that explained how to identify and exterminate witches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Astaroth: The Tortured Demon Who Still Thinks He's an Angel full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Astaroth, variously described as a duke, lord, and prince of hell. He purports to have played no part in the fall of the angels and to have been unjustly condemned. He appears as an angel, but even in endeavoring to appear as such, his fiendish nature can't be completely concealed. The angelic appearance he maintains gives him a look both foul and unsettling, and the stench of his breath is so repulsive as to be perilous. As well, the fact that he holds a poisonous serpent and rides around on a monstrous dragon hardly helps to legitimize his pretense. We're going to begin with the work of Johann Weyer, which will piece together Astaroth's demonic profile: what he looked like, what his power was, and what danger he posed to the conjurer. After that, we'll explore his origins, getting into the Bible and Near East polytheism. And finally, we're going to go through many of the demonic hierarchies in which he features. Alright, let's get into it. Johann Weyer was a Dutch physician, occultist, and demonologist, known for his seminal work on demonology, "False Monarchy of Demons". This text was an appendix to his larger work, "On the Tricks of Demons", published in the mid-16th century. Unlike other works that elucidate the eldritch and evil mysteries of witchcraft, Weyer's own writing w as countervailing in that it condemned the rabid and virulent ideas that underpinned and encouraged witch hunting. He believed that those who claimed to, or were accused of, practicing witchcraft suffered from mental illness. He didn't believe they conspired, cavorted, and cackled in the dead of night with a coven of wicked spell-slinging women, pledging their souls to the dark power of Satan, a rather enlightened perspective given the era in which he lived. In particular, his work served to counter the "Malleus Maleficarum", the "Hammer of Witches", a guide that explained how to identify and exterminate witches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Astaroth, variously described as a duke, lord, and prince of hell. He purports to have played no part in the fall of the angels and to have been unjustly condemned. He appears as an angel, but even in endeavoring to appear as such, his fiendish nature can't be completely concealed. The angelic appearance he maintains gives him a look both foul and unsettling, and the stench of his breath is so repulsive as to be perilous. As well, the fact that he holds a poisonous serpent and rides around on a monstrous dragon hardly helps to legitimize his pretense. We're going to begin with the work of Johann Weyer, which will piece together Astaroth's demonic profile: what he looked like, what his power was, and what danger he posed to the conjurer. After that, we'll explore his origins, getting into the Bible and Near East polytheism. And finally, we're going to go through many of the demonic hierarchies in which he features. Alright, let's get into it. Johann Weyer was a Dutch physician, occultist, and demonologist, known for his seminal work on demonology, "False Monarchy of Demons". This text was an appendix to his larger work, "On the Tricks of Demons", published in the mid-16th century. Unlike other works that elucidate the eldritch and evil mysteries of witchcraft, Weyer's own writing w as countervailing in that it condemned the rabid and virulent ideas that underpinned and encouraged witch hunting. He believed that those who claimed to, or were accused of, practicing witchcraft suffered from mental illness. He didn't believe they conspired, cavorted, and cackled in the dead of night with a coven of wicked spell-slinging women, pledging their souls to the dark power of Satan, a rather enlightened perspective given the era in which he lived. In particular, his work served to counter the "Malleus Maleficarum", the "Hammer of Witches", a guide that explained how to identify and exterminate witches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Astaroth, variously described as a duke, lord, and prince of hell. He purports to have played no part in the fall of the angels and to have been unjustly condemned. He appears as an angel, but even in endeavoring to appear as such, his fiendish nature can't be completely concealed. The angelic appearance he maintains gives him a look both foul and unsettling, and the stench of his breath is so repulsive as to be perilous. As well, the fact that he holds a poisonous serpent and rides around on a monstrous dragon hardly helps to legitimize his pretense.


We're going to begin with the work of Johann Weyer, which will piece together Astaroth's demonic profile: what he looked like, what his power was, and what danger he posed to the conjurer. After that, we'll explore his origins, getting into the Bible and Near East polytheism. And finally, we're going to go through many of the demonic hierarchies in which he features.


Alright, let's get into it.


Johann Weyer was a Dutch physician, occultist, and demonologist, known for his seminal work on demonology, "False Monarchy of Demons". This text was an appendix to his larger work, "On the Tricks of Demons", published in the mid-16th century. Unlike other works that elucidate the eldritch and evil mysteries of witchcraft, Weyer's own writing w as countervailing in that it condemned the rabid and virulent ideas that underpinned and encouraged witch hunting. He believed that those who claimed to, or were accused of, practicing witchcraft suffered from mental illness. He didn't believe they conspired, cavorted, and cackled in the dead of night with a coven of wicked spell-slinging women, pledging their souls to the dark power of Satan, a rather enlightened perspective given the era in which he lived. In particular, his work served to counter the "Malleus Maleficarum", the "Hammer of Witches", a guide that explained how to identify and exterminate witches.

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]]> 741 no The 3 Judges of the Underworld in Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three judges of the underworld in Greek mythology: Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Aeacus. These three judges, all of them sons of Zeus, were the arbiters of the afterlife, giving verdicts to the villainous and virtuous alike. The souls of the wicked were sent to Tartarus, and the souls of the righteous were sent to the Isles of the Blessed. Alright, let's get into it. The idea of there being a judge of the underworld harkens back to the earliest works of Ancient Greek literature. In the Odyssey, Odysseus ventures down into the depths of the underworld to consult a prophetess. He describes what he sees along the way. Among the spirits he describes are some of the great sinners, rulers, and heroes of old. The great sinners include Sisyphus and Tantalus, both of them condemned to punishment without end. The rulers and heroes include Agamemnon, the high chief of the Greek forces that waged war on Troy, and Achilles, the mightiest hero to wield spear and sword in the Trojan War, his conquering spirit and battle prowess eclipsing those of any other, foe or friend. Another king described by Odysseus along his chthonic quest is Minos, who, depending on the version, either serves as the judge of the dead or as one of the judges of the dead. Here's the passage: "I saw Minos the son of Zeus holding a golden scepter and delivering judgments among the dead. There he sat, and around him the others sat or stood in the ample-gated house of Hades, seeking from this master of justice the firm sentences of the law." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 3 Judges of the Underworld in Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three judges of the underworld in Greek mythology: Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Aeacus. These three judges, all of them sons of Zeus, were the arbiters of the afterlife, giving verdicts to the villainous and virtuous alike. The souls of the wicked were sent to Tartarus, and the souls of the righteous were sent to the Isles of the Blessed. Alright, let's get into it. The idea of there being a judge of the underworld harkens back to the earliest works of Ancient Greek literature. In the Odyssey, Odysseus ventures down into the depths of the underworld to consult a prophetess. He describes what he sees along the way. Among the spirits he describes are some of the great sinners, rulers, and heroes of old. The great sinners include Sisyphus and Tantalus, both of them condemned to punishment without end. The rulers and heroes include Agamemnon, the high chief of the Greek forces that waged war on Troy, and Achilles, the mightiest hero to wield spear and sword in the Trojan War, his conquering spirit and battle prowess eclipsing those of any other, foe or friend. Another king described by Odysseus along his chthonic quest is Minos, who, depending on the version, either serves as the judge of the dead or as one of the judges of the dead. Here's the passage: "I saw Minos the son of Zeus holding a golden scepter and delivering judgments among the dead. There he sat, and around him the others sat or stood in the ample-gated house of Hades, seeking from this master of justice the firm sentences of the law." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three judges of the underworld in Greek mythology: Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Aeacus. These three judges, all of them sons of Zeus, were the arbiters of the afterlife, giving verdicts to the villainous and virtuous alike. The souls of the wicked were sent to Tartarus, and the souls of the righteous were sent to the Isles of the Blessed. Alright, let's get into it. The idea of there being a judge of the underworld harkens back to the earliest works of Ancient Greek literature. In the Odyssey, Odysseus ventures down into the depths of the underworld to consult a prophetess. He describes what he sees along the way. Among the spirits he describes are some of the great sinners, rulers, and heroes of old. The great sinners include Sisyphus and Tantalus, both of them condemned to punishment without end. The rulers and heroes include Agamemnon, the high chief of the Greek forces that waged war on Troy, and Achilles, the mightiest hero to wield spear and sword in the Trojan War, his conquering spirit and battle prowess eclipsing those of any other, foe or friend. Another king described by Odysseus along his chthonic quest is Minos, who, depending on the version, either serves as the judge of the dead or as one of the judges of the dead. Here's the passage: "I saw Minos the son of Zeus holding a golden scepter and delivering judgments among the dead. There he sat, and around him the others sat or stood in the ample-gated house of Hades, seeking from this master of justice the firm sentences of the law." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three judges of the underworld in Greek mythology: Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Aeacus. These three judges, all of them sons of Zeus, were the arbiters of the afterlife, giving verdicts to the villainous and virtuous alike. The souls of the wicked were sent to Tartarus, and the souls of the righteous were sent to the Isles of the Blessed.


Alright, let's get into it.


The idea of there being a judge of the underworld harkens back to the earliest works of Ancient Greek literature. In the Odyssey, Odysseus ventures down into the depths of the underworld to consult a prophetess. He describes what he sees along the way. Among the spirits he describes are some of the great sinners, rulers, and heroes of old. The great sinners include Sisyphus and Tantalus, both of them condemned to punishment without end. The rulers and heroes include Agamemnon, the high chief of the Greek forces that waged war on Troy, and Achilles, the mightiest hero to wield spear and sword in the Trojan War, his conquering spirit and battle prowess eclipsing those of any other, foe or friend. Another king described by Odysseus along his chthonic quest is Minos, who, depending on the version, either serves as the judge of the dead or as one of the judges of the dead. Here's the passage:


"I saw Minos the son of Zeus holding a golden scepter and delivering judgments among the dead. There he sat, and around him the others sat or stood in the ample-gated house of Hades, seeking from this master of justice the firm sentences of the law."

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]]> 678 no Enyo: The Greek Goddess of Slaughter & Bloodshed Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Enyo, the Greek goddess of slaughter and bloodshed. She, along with better known gods like Ares and Athena, was a war deity, one said to revel in the destruction of armies and the devastation of cities. Because of her perverse proclivities and morbid M.O., she was much more in line with Ares than Athena: Ares was associated with bloodlust, brutality, and wanton violence, while Athena's own association with warfare is more accurately described by words like defense, strategy, restraint, and necessity. She was someone you would have invoked while devising a battleplan or organizing the defense of a settlement or city. With Ares, the point of it all was suffering and slaughter; with Athena, wisdom and warfare were interwoven; for her, war was a last resort - a tool of pragmatism, not an indulgence of pleasure. Alright let's get into it. Virtually the only times Enyo features in the stories that culminate into the mythical mosaic of ancient Greece is during battle. As the goddess of slaughter and bloodshed, writers almost exclusively included her in their works when people were killed and blood was spilt. In this way, she numbered among other gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield. ( Daimon is the Ancient Greek word for spirits that were halfway between gods and humans, often functioning as minor deities, and is the antecedent for the English word 'demon'.) The gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield include: Ares, the god of war, Phobos and Deimos, respectively "Fear" and "Dread", Eris, the goddess of strife, and the Keres, the trio of goddess or daimons of violent death, described as horrid, nightmarish creatures who feasted on the fallen, devouring flesh and drinking blood. When battles are described by the poets of Ancient Greece, and by later poets who wrote stories situated within the framework of the Greek mythos, usually some combination of these carnage-fueled characters is described on the battlefield. They foment conflict, fill forces with frenzy and fury, take part in the killing, and glory in the thick of the clash, champions pressing forward and corpses littering the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Enyo: The Greek Goddess of Slaughter & Bloodshed full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Enyo, the Greek goddess of slaughter and bloodshed. She, along with better known gods like Ares and Athena, was a war deity, one said to revel in the destruction of armies and the devastation of cities. Because of her perverse proclivities and morbid M.O., she was much more in line with Ares than Athena: Ares was associated with bloodlust, brutality, and wanton violence, while Athena's own association with warfare is more accurately described by words like defense, strategy, restraint, and necessity. She was someone you would have invoked while devising a battleplan or organizing the defense of a settlement or city. With Ares, the point of it all was suffering and slaughter; with Athena, wisdom and warfare were interwoven; for her, war was a last resort - a tool of pragmatism, not an indulgence of pleasure. Alright let's get into it. Virtually the only times Enyo features in the stories that culminate into the mythical mosaic of ancient Greece is during battle. As the goddess of slaughter and bloodshed, writers almost exclusively included her in their works when people were killed and blood was spilt. In this way, she numbered among other gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield. ( Daimon is the Ancient Greek word for spirits that were halfway between gods and humans, often functioning as minor deities, and is the antecedent for the English word 'demon'.) The gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield include: Ares, the god of war, Phobos and Deimos, respectively "Fear" and "Dread", Eris, the goddess of strife, and the Keres, the trio of goddess or daimons of violent death, described as horrid, nightmarish creatures who feasted on the fallen, devouring flesh and drinking blood. When battles are described by the poets of Ancient Greece, and by later poets who wrote stories situated within the framework of the Greek mythos, usually some combination of these carnage-fueled characters is described on the battlefield. They foment conflict, fill forces with frenzy and fury, take part in the killing, and glory in the thick of the clash, champions pressing forward and corpses littering the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Enyo, the Greek goddess of slaughter and bloodshed. She, along with better known gods like Ares and Athena, was a war deity, one said to revel in the destruction of armies and the devastation of cities. Because of her perverse proclivities and morbid M.O., she was much more in line with Ares than Athena: Ares was associated with bloodlust, brutality, and wanton violence, while Athena's own association with warfare is more accurately described by words like defense, strategy, restraint, and necessity. She was someone you would have invoked while devising a battleplan or organizing the defense of a settlement or city. With Ares, the point of it all was suffering and slaughter; with Athena, wisdom and warfare were interwoven; for her, war was a last resort - a tool of pragmatism, not an indulgence of pleasure. Alright let's get into it. Virtually the only times Enyo features in the stories that culminate into the mythical mosaic of ancient Greece is during battle. As the goddess of slaughter and bloodshed, writers almost exclusively included her in their works when people were killed and blood was spilt. In this way, she numbered among other gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield. ( Daimon is the Ancient Greek word for spirits that were halfway between gods and humans, often functioning as minor deities, and is the antecedent for the English word 'demon'.) The gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield include: Ares, the god of war, Phobos and Deimos, respectively "Fear" and "Dread", Eris, the goddess of strife, and the Keres, the trio of goddess or daimons of violent death, described as horrid, nightmarish creatures who feasted on the fallen, devouring flesh and drinking blood. When battles are described by the poets of Ancient Greece, and by later poets who wrote stories situated within the framework of the Greek mythos, usually some combination of these carnage-fueled characters is described on the battlefield. They foment conflict, fill forces with frenzy and fury, take part in the killing, and glory in the thick of the clash, champions pressing forward and corpses littering the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Enyo, the Greek goddess of slaughter and bloodshed. She, along with better known gods like Ares and Athena, was a war deity, one said to revel in the destruction of armies and the devastation of cities. Because of her perverse proclivities and morbid M.O., she was much more in line with Ares than Athena: Ares was associated with bloodlust, brutality, and wanton violence, while Athena's own association with warfare is more accurately described by words like defense, strategy, restraint, and necessity. She was someone you would have invoked while devising a battleplan or organizing the defense of a settlement or city. With Ares, the point of it all was suffering and slaughter; with Athena, wisdom and warfare were interwoven; for her, war was a last resort - a tool of pragmatism, not an indulgence of pleasure.


Alright let's get into it.


Virtually the only times Enyo features in the stories that culminate into the mythical mosaic of ancient Greece is during battle. As the goddess of slaughter and bloodshed, writers almost exclusively included her in their works when people were killed and blood was spilt. In this way, she numbered among other gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield. ( Daimon is the Ancient Greek word for spirits that were halfway between gods and humans, often functioning as minor deities, and is the antecedent for the English word 'demon'.) The gods and daimons who frequented the battlefield include: Ares, the god of war, Phobos and Deimos, respectively "Fear" and "Dread", Eris, the goddess of strife, and the Keres, the trio of goddess or daimons of violent death, described as horrid, nightmarish creatures who feasted on the fallen, devouring flesh and drinking blood. When battles are described by the poets of Ancient Greece, and by later poets who wrote stories situated within the framework of the Greek mythos, usually some combination of these carnage-fueled characters is described on the battlefield. They foment conflict, fill forces with frenzy and fury, take part in the killing, and glory in the thick of the clash, champions pressing forward and corpses littering the ground.

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]]> 483 no Sisyphus - Master of Death: He Betrayed Zeus, Chained Death Itself & Escaped the Underworld Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sisyphus, a man whose story embodies the adage 'too clever for his own good', a man synonymous with the consequences of inciting the wrath of the gods, and a man whose fate has become an enduring symbol of futility, eternal struggle, and meaningless tasks. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology, leaving gods aside for the moment, there is a small group of people who became immortalized as superlatives. Orpheus was the greatest musician, able to charm animals, even able to coax rocks and trees into movement. Hercules was the strongest man, bearing the crushing weight of the heavens on his shoulders for a time. Daedalus was the greatest inventor, creating the labyrinth in which the minotaur dwelt, and fashioning wings for himself and his son Icarus so that they could escape from the labyrinth after they were imprisoned inside. Sisyphus was the cleverest man - too clever for his own good, as events would bear out in the fullness of time. He cheated death twice, first ambushing and chaining Thanatos, death incarnate, who was sent to end his life, then once in the underworld, convincing Hades to let him leave. In the end, what awaited most people in the underworld was deemed too-low security for Sisyphus, so he was sent down to Tartarus and given an unending task, making any future wily antics an impossibility. Though he would win himself more days in the sun, his ultimate fate was perpetual punishment, not a great trade off. First, we're going to quickly go over a pastoral feud involving multiple instances of cattle theft, the outcome of this showcasing Sisyphus's cleverness. Second, we're going to go over the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of Sisyphus's mythology, which entails the betraying, tricking, ambushing, and chaining of gods, evading and escaping death, and perpetual punishment in the form of forever rolling a boulder uphill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Sisyphus - Master of Death: He Betrayed Zeus, Chained Death Itself & Escaped the Underworld full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sisyphus, a man whose story embodies the adage 'too clever for his own good', a man synonymous with the consequences of inciting the wrath of the gods, and a man whose fate has become an enduring symbol of futility, eternal struggle, and meaningless tasks. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology, leaving gods aside for the moment, there is a small group of people who became immortalized as superlatives. Orpheus was the greatest musician, able to charm animals, even able to coax rocks and trees into movement. Hercules was the strongest man, bearing the crushing weight of the heavens on his shoulders for a time. Daedalus was the greatest inventor, creating the labyrinth in which the minotaur dwelt, and fashioning wings for himself and his son Icarus so that they could escape from the labyrinth after they were imprisoned inside. Sisyphus was the cleverest man - too clever for his own good, as events would bear out in the fullness of time. He cheated death twice, first ambushing and chaining Thanatos, death incarnate, who was sent to end his life, then once in the underworld, convincing Hades to let him leave. In the end, what awaited most people in the underworld was deemed too-low security for Sisyphus, so he was sent down to Tartarus and given an unending task, making any future wily antics an impossibility. Though he would win himself more days in the sun, his ultimate fate was perpetual punishment, not a great trade off. First, we're going to quickly go over a pastoral feud involving multiple instances of cattle theft, the outcome of this showcasing Sisyphus's cleverness. Second, we're going to go over the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of Sisyphus's mythology, which entails the betraying, tricking, ambushing, and chaining of gods, evading and escaping death, and perpetual punishment in the form of forever rolling a boulder uphill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sisyphus, a man whose story embodies the adage 'too clever for his own good', a man synonymous with the consequences of inciting the wrath of the gods, and a man whose fate has become an enduring symbol of futility, eternal struggle, and meaningless tasks. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology, leaving gods aside for the moment, there is a small group of people who became immortalized as superlatives. Orpheus was the greatest musician, able to charm animals, even able to coax rocks and trees into movement. Hercules was the strongest man, bearing the crushing weight of the heavens on his shoulders for a time. Daedalus was the greatest inventor, creating the labyrinth in which the minotaur dwelt, and fashioning wings for himself and his son Icarus so that they could escape from the labyrinth after they were imprisoned inside. Sisyphus was the cleverest man - too clever for his own good, as events would bear out in the fullness of time. He cheated death twice, first ambushing and chaining Thanatos, death incarnate, who was sent to end his life, then once in the underworld, convincing Hades to let him leave. In the end, what awaited most people in the underworld was deemed too-low security for Sisyphus, so he was sent down to Tartarus and given an unending task, making any future wily antics an impossibility. Though he would win himself more days in the sun, his ultimate fate was perpetual punishment, not a great trade off. First, we're going to quickly go over a pastoral feud involving multiple instances of cattle theft, the outcome of this showcasing Sisyphus's cleverness. Second, we're going to go over the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of Sisyphus's mythology, which entails the betraying, tricking, ambushing, and chaining of gods, evading and escaping death, and perpetual punishment in the form of forever rolling a boulder uphill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sisyphus, a man whose story embodies the adage 'too clever for his own good', a man synonymous with the consequences of inciting the wrath of the gods, and a man whose fate has become an enduring symbol of futility, eternal struggle, and meaningless tasks.


Alright, let's get into it.


In Greek mythology, leaving gods aside for the moment, there is a small group of people who became immortalized as superlatives. Orpheus was the greatest musician, able to charm animals, even able to coax rocks and trees into movement. Hercules was the strongest man, bearing the crushing weight of the heavens on his shoulders for a time. Daedalus was the greatest inventor, creating the labyrinth in which the minotaur dwelt, and fashioning wings for himself and his son Icarus so that they could escape from the labyrinth after they were imprisoned inside. Sisyphus was the cleverest man - too clever for his own good, as events would bear out in the fullness of time. He cheated death twice, first ambushing and chaining Thanatos, death incarnate, who was sent to end his life, then once in the underworld, convincing Hades to let him leave. In the end, what awaited most people in the underworld was deemed too-low security for Sisyphus, so he was sent down to Tartarus and given an unending task, making any future wily antics an impossibility. Though he would win himself more days in the sun, his ultimate fate was perpetual punishment, not a great trade off.


First, we're going to quickly go over a pastoral feud involving multiple instances of cattle theft, the outcome of this showcasing Sisyphus's cleverness. Second, we're going to go over the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of Sisyphus's mythology, which entails the betraying, tricking, ambushing, and chaining of gods, evading and escaping death, and perpetual punishment in the form of forever rolling a boulder uphill.

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]]> 829 no Salmoneus: The Man Killed & Sent to Tartarus for Trying to Become Zeus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Salmoneus, a man cursed and condemned by the gods and a man of impressive lineage. His sin was hubris and his crime was scorning the gods. He honored himself in their stead and tried to deify himself by impersonating Zeus, going so far as to toss torches and drag around pots to simulate lightning and thunder. His fate was that of the buzzing pest that annoys someone to the point of being swatted, Zeus striking him down with a thunderbolt and sending him down to Tartarus. He was only a few generations removed from the first man and the first woman, and the grandson of Hellen - not Helen of Troy but the son of Deucalion - from whom the tribes of ancient Greece claimed ancestry. Exploring this later on will take us from the first Titan-born humans and the time of the great flood to the tragic death of the hero Jason. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology there are three crimes considered especially egregious, swift and severe justice meted out to those who perpetrate them. These three crimes are: (1) violating the sanctity of hospitality, pertaining to which the murder of a guest, or guests, is the most flagrant and least forgivable, (2) the murder of one's own kin - the closer the relation, the harsher the condemnation - and (3) hubris against the gods. This last was Salmoneus' offense. He thought himself a god. He dedicated the sacrifices and libations that should have gone to the gods to himself, and he even went so far as to impersonate Zeus, tossing torches and dragging around clanging metal to emulate the fire and flash of lightning and the booming rumble of thunder. As you no doubt have already guessed, this didn't sit well with Zeus and didn't end well for Salmoneus, who was struck down with a thunderbolt and cast down to the abyss of Tartarus, a place beneath the earth not unlike a mirrored reflection of the sky, the great chasm below instead of the great vault above, a place reserved for those who defied the gods, be they immortal, such as the titans, or the worst of the mortal sinners, to whose infamous ranks Salmoneus' was imminently destined. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Salmoneus: The Man Killed & Sent to Tartarus for Trying to Become Zeus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Salmoneus, a man cursed and condemned by the gods and a man of impressive lineage. His sin was hubris and his crime was scorning the gods. He honored himself in their stead and tried to deify himself by impersonating Zeus, going so far as to toss torches and drag around pots to simulate lightning and thunder. His fate was that of the buzzing pest that annoys someone to the point of being swatted, Zeus striking him down with a thunderbolt and sending him down to Tartarus. He was only a few generations removed from the first man and the first woman, and the grandson of Hellen - not Helen of Troy but the son of Deucalion - from whom the tribes of ancient Greece claimed ancestry. Exploring this later on will take us from the first Titan-born humans and the time of the great flood to the tragic death of the hero Jason. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology there are three crimes considered especially egregious, swift and severe justice meted out to those who perpetrate them. These three crimes are: (1) violating the sanctity of hospitality, pertaining to which the murder of a guest, or guests, is the most flagrant and least forgivable, (2) the murder of one's own kin - the closer the relation, the harsher the condemnation - and (3) hubris against the gods. This last was Salmoneus' offense. He thought himself a god. He dedicated the sacrifices and libations that should have gone to the gods to himself, and he even went so far as to impersonate Zeus, tossing torches and dragging around clanging metal to emulate the fire and flash of lightning and the booming rumble of thunder. As you no doubt have already guessed, this didn't sit well with Zeus and didn't end well for Salmoneus, who was struck down with a thunderbolt and cast down to the abyss of Tartarus, a place beneath the earth not unlike a mirrored reflection of the sky, the great chasm below instead of the great vault above, a place reserved for those who defied the gods, be they immortal, such as the titans, or the worst of the mortal sinners, to whose infamous ranks Salmoneus' was imminently destined. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Salmoneus, a man cursed and condemned by the gods and a man of impressive lineage. His sin was hubris and his crime was scorning the gods. He honored himself in their stead and tried to deify himself by impersonating Zeus, going so far as to toss torches and drag around pots to simulate lightning and thunder. His fate was that of the buzzing pest that annoys someone to the point of being swatted, Zeus striking him down with a thunderbolt and sending him down to Tartarus. He was only a few generations removed from the first man and the first woman, and the grandson of Hellen - not Helen of Troy but the son of Deucalion - from whom the tribes of ancient Greece claimed ancestry. Exploring this later on will take us from the first Titan-born humans and the time of the great flood to the tragic death of the hero Jason. Alright, let's get into it. In Greek mythology there are three crimes considered especially egregious, swift and severe justice meted out to those who perpetrate them. These three crimes are: (1) violating the sanctity of hospitality, pertaining to which the murder of a guest, or guests, is the most flagrant and least forgivable, (2) the murder of one's own kin - the closer the relation, the harsher the condemnation - and (3) hubris against the gods. This last was Salmoneus' offense. He thought himself a god. He dedicated the sacrifices and libations that should have gone to the gods to himself, and he even went so far as to impersonate Zeus, tossing torches and dragging around clanging metal to emulate the fire and flash of lightning and the booming rumble of thunder. As you no doubt have already guessed, this didn't sit well with Zeus and didn't end well for Salmoneus, who was struck down with a thunderbolt and cast down to the abyss of Tartarus, a place beneath the earth not unlike a mirrored reflection of the sky, the great chasm below instead of the great vault above, a place reserved for those who defied the gods, be they immortal, such as the titans, or the worst of the mortal sinners, to whose infamous ranks Salmoneus' was imminently destined. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Salmoneus, a man cursed and condemned by the gods and a man of impressive lineage.


His sin was hubris and his crime was scorning the gods. He honored himself in their stead and tried to deify himself by impersonating Zeus, going so far as to toss torches and drag around pots to simulate lightning and thunder. His fate was that of the buzzing pest that annoys someone to the point of being swatted, Zeus striking him down with a thunderbolt and sending him down to Tartarus.


He was only a few generations removed from the first man and the first woman, and the grandson of Hellen - not Helen of Troy but the son of Deucalion - from whom the tribes of ancient Greece claimed ancestry. Exploring this later on will take us from the first Titan-born humans and the time of the great flood to the tragic death of the hero Jason.


Alright, let's get into it.


In Greek mythology there are three crimes considered especially egregious, swift and severe justice meted out to those who perpetrate them. These three crimes are: (1) violating the sanctity of hospitality, pertaining to which the murder of a guest, or guests, is the most flagrant and least forgivable, (2) the murder of one's own kin - the closer the relation, the harsher the condemnation - and (3) hubris against the gods. This last was Salmoneus' offense. He thought himself a god. He dedicated the sacrifices and libations that should have gone to the gods to himself, and he even went so far as to impersonate Zeus, tossing torches and dragging around clanging metal to emulate the fire and flash of lightning and the booming rumble of thunder. As you no doubt have already guessed, this didn't sit well with Zeus and didn't end well for Salmoneus, who was struck down with a thunderbolt and cast down to the abyss of Tartarus, a place beneath the earth not unlike a mirrored reflection of the sky, the great chasm below instead of the great vault above, a place reserved for those who defied the gods, be they immortal, such as the titans, or the worst of the mortal sinners, to whose infamous ranks Salmoneus' was imminently destined.

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]]> 590 no Ragnarok: The Death of the Gods & The Destruction of the World Norse mythology can be broken down into three parts: the mythic past, mythic present, and mythic future. In the past are events like the beginning of the universe and the advent of the first gods and giants; the present is the time in which Ragnarok, the cataclysmic clash that ends the current age of the world, looms near, the world on the precipice and about to plunge into the maw of death and destruction; and in the future is Ragnarok, the end of the world as it currently exists. Though it hadn't yet come to pass, much of what it entailed was known, and to no god were these events better known than Odin. The inexorability of prophecy hung over the Norse gods like the headsman's ax. Odin's mind was burdened by grave knowledge and dire threats: that of his own death, the death of his kin and comrades, and the unraveling, or near to it, of everything he built, the labors of all his life. One of Odin's defining characteristics was the pursuit of knowledge, magic, and wisdom, and in this pursuit he was largely impelled by his own fate. If someone knew how they were going to die, this hypothetical death of the untimely sort, their life would probably revolve around how to avoid their own death. The same was true for Odin, who endeavored to forestall the events of Ragnarok, his death destined therein, by becoming the most formidable version of himself possible: accreting every esoteric detail, learning every spell, no matter how arcane, and becoming the superlative of wile and wisdom.To this end, Odin embarked on many adventures, undertook many trials, and subjected himself to suffering, the sacrifice of grievous bodily harm sometimes needed as payment for what was endowed. He gouged out one of his own eyes as payment to drink from the Well of Mimir; he impaled himself with his spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days and nine nights to learn the secrets of the runes; he stole the mead of poetry; he resurrected the dead and communed with spirits; he preserved and reanimated the severed head of Mimir; and he learned Seidr, a feminine type of magic, from the goddess Freyja.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Ragnarok: The Death of the Gods & The Destruction of the World full Mythology Explained Norse mythology can be broken down into three parts: the mythic past, mythic present, and mythic future. In the past are events like the beginning of the universe and the advent of the first gods and giants; the present is the time in which Ragnarok, the cataclysmic clash that ends the current age of the world, looms near, the world on the precipice and about to plunge into the maw of death and destruction; and in the future is Ragnarok, the end of the world as it currently exists. Though it hadn't yet come to pass, much of what it entailed was known, and to no god were these events better known than Odin. The inexorability of prophecy hung over the Norse gods like the headsman's ax. Odin's mind was burdened by grave knowledge and dire threats: that of his own death, the death of his kin and comrades, and the unraveling, or near to it, of everything he built, the labors of all his life. One of Odin's defining characteristics was the pursuit of knowledge, magic, and wisdom, and in this pursuit he was largely impelled by his own fate. If someone knew how they were going to die, this hypothetical death of the untimely sort, their life would probably revolve around how to avoid their own death. The same was true for Odin, who endeavored to forestall the events of Ragnarok, his death destined therein, by becoming the most formidable version of himself possible: accreting every esoteric detail, learning every spell, no matter how arcane, and becoming the superlative of wile and wisdom. To this end, Odin embarked on many adventures, undertook many trials, and subjected himself to suffering, the sacrifice of grievous bodily harm sometimes needed as payment for what was endowed. He gouged out one of his own eyes as payment to drink from the Well of Mimir; he impaled himself with his spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days and nine nights to learn the secrets of the runes; he stole the mead of poetry; he resurrected the dead and communed with spirits; he preserved and reanimated the severed head of Mimir; and he learned Seidr, a feminine type of magic, from the goddess Freyja. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Norse mythology can be broken down into three parts: the mythic past, mythic present, and mythic future. In the past are events like the beginning of the universe and the advent of the first gods and giants; the present is the time in which Ragnarok, the cataclysmic clash that ends the current age of the world, looms near, the world on the precipice and about to plunge into the maw of death and destruction; and in the future is Ragnarok, the end of the world as it currently exists. Though it hadn't yet come to pass, much of what it entailed was known, and to no god were these events better known than Odin. The inexorability of prophecy hung over the Norse gods like the headsman's ax. Odin's mind was burdened by grave knowledge and dire threats: that of his own death, the death of his kin and comrades, and the unraveling, or near to it, of everything he built, the labors of all his life. One of Odin's defining characteristics was the pursuit of knowledge, magic, and wisdom, and in this pursuit he was largely impelled by his own fate. If someone knew how they were going to die, this hypothetical death of the untimely sort, their life would probably revolve around how to avoid their own death. The same was true for Odin, who endeavored to forestall the events of Ragnarok, his death destined therein, by becoming the most formidable version of himself possible: accreting every esoteric detail, learning every spell, no matter how arcane, and becoming the superlative of wile and wisdom.To this end, Odin embarked on many adventures, undertook many trials, and subjected himself to suffering, the sacrifice of grievous bodily harm sometimes needed as payment for what was endowed. He gouged out one of his own eyes as payment to drink from the Well of Mimir; he impaled himself with his spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days and nine nights to learn the secrets of the runes; he stole the mead of poetry; he resurrected the dead and communed with spirits; he preserved and reanimated the severed head of Mimir; and he learned Seidr, a feminine type of magic, from the goddess Freyja.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
One of Odin's defining characteristics was the pursuit of knowledge, magic, and wisdom, and in this pursuit he was largely impelled by his own fate. If someone knew how they were going to die, this hypothetical death of the untimely sort, their life would probably revolve around how to avoid their own death. The same was true for Odin, who endeavored to forestall the events of Ragnarok, his death destined therein, by becoming the most formidable version of himself possible: accreting every esoteric detail, learning every spell, no matter how arcane, and becoming the superlative of wile and wisdom.

To this end, Odin embarked on many adventures, undertook many trials, and subjected himself to suffering, the sacrifice of grievous bodily harm sometimes needed as payment for what was endowed. He gouged out one of his own eyes as payment to drink from the Well of Mimir; he impaled himself with his spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days and nine nights to learn the secrets of the runes; he stole the mead of poetry; he resurrected the dead and communed with spirits; he preserved and reanimated the severed head of Mimir; and he learned Seidr, a feminine type of magic, from the goddess Freyja.

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]]> 1283 no Atum-Ra: Possibly the Most Powerful God in All of Mythology In mythology, creating the world, ruling the world, and destroying the world are almost always attributed to different gods, monsters, or phenomena. Using Norse mythology as the point of comparison, the quickening of the first life comes from the intermingling of fire and frost in the void - fire coming from Muspelheim, a realm of fire, and frost coming from Niflheim, a realm of ice. The world is ruled over by Odin, the king of the Norse pantheon. And the destruction of the world is brought about by an amassing horde of monsters: Fenrir, the World Serpent, a great host of undead, frost giants, fire giants, etc. Using Greek mythology as the point of comparison, creation begins with the emergence of the first primordial deities, the likes of Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros. The kingship, though first held by Uranus and then seized by Cronus, is maintained by Zeus. And as for the end times, the Greeks didn't even have apocalyptic myths that prophesied the eventual destruction of the world. Atum-Ra, in the context of the bygone pantheons of the ancient world, is a singular entity, for he did create the world, rule the world, and it was prophesied that he would also destroy the world, returning it to the waters of chaos, the next cycle of creation beginning at a later time.Atum was a creator god who brought himself into existence in the Waters of Nun, basically the Egyptian equivalent of Chaos. Ra was the sun itself and generally the most important god in Egyptian mythology. He was the first king of the universe and the sustainer of life. Atum and Ra were combined into the syncretic fusion Atum-Ra, a compound deity that combined the power and purview of its two constituents: Atum the creator aspect and Ra the solar aspect. It was commonplace in Egyptian mythology to combine gods in this way, and Ra especially became incorporated into these sorts of divine amalgamations. Other examples include: Amun-Ra (Amun another creator deity), Sobek-Ra (Sobek the most powerful of the crocodile gods), and Ra-Horakhty (Horakhty, another name for Horus, the last god to rule the earth directly before the time of the pharaohs). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Atum-Ra: Possibly the Most Powerful God in All of Mythology full Mythology Explained In mythology, creating the world, ruling the world, and destroying the world are almost always attributed to different gods, monsters, or phenomena. Using Norse mythology as the point of comparison, the quickening of the first life comes from the intermingling of fire and frost in the void - fire coming from Muspelheim, a realm of fire, and frost coming from Niflheim, a realm of ice. The world is ruled over by Odin, the king of the Norse pantheon. And the destruction of the world is brought about by an amassing horde of monsters: Fenrir, the World Serpent, a great host of undead, frost giants, fire giants, etc. Using Greek mythology as the point of comparison, creation begins with the emergence of the first primordial deities, the likes of Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros. The kingship, though first held by Uranus and then seized by Cronus, is maintained by Zeus. And as for the end times, the Greeks didn't even have apocalyptic myths that prophesied the eventual destruction of the world. Atum-Ra, in the context of the bygone pantheons of the ancient world, is a singular entity, for he did create the world, rule the world, and it was prophesied that he would also destroy the world, returning it to the waters of chaos, the next cycle of creation beginning at a later time. Atum was a creator god who brought himself into existence in the Waters of Nun, basically the Egyptian equivalent of Chaos. Ra was the sun itself and generally the most important god in Egyptian mythology. He was the first king of the universe and the sustainer of life. Atum and Ra were combined into the syncretic fusion Atum-Ra, a compound deity that combined the power and purview of its two constituents: Atum the creator aspect and Ra the solar aspect. It was commonplace in Egyptian mythology to combine gods in this way, and Ra especially became incorporated into these sorts of divine amalgamations. Other examples include: Amun-Ra (Amun another creator deity), Sobek-Ra (Sobek the most powerful of the crocodile gods), and Ra-Horakhty (Horakhty, another name for Horus, the last god to rule the earth directly before the time of the pharaohs). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In mythology, creating the world, ruling the world, and destroying the world are almost always attributed to different gods, monsters, or phenomena. Using Norse mythology as the point of comparison, the quickening of the first life comes from the intermingling of fire and frost in the void - fire coming from Muspelheim, a realm of fire, and frost coming from Niflheim, a realm of ice. The world is ruled over by Odin, the king of the Norse pantheon. And the destruction of the world is brought about by an amassing horde of monsters: Fenrir, the World Serpent, a great host of undead, frost giants, fire giants, etc. Using Greek mythology as the point of comparison, creation begins with the emergence of the first primordial deities, the likes of Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros. The kingship, though first held by Uranus and then seized by Cronus, is maintained by Zeus. And as for the end times, the Greeks didn't even have apocalyptic myths that prophesied the eventual destruction of the world. Atum-Ra, in the context of the bygone pantheons of the ancient world, is a singular entity, for he did create the world, rule the world, and it was prophesied that he would also destroy the world, returning it to the waters of chaos, the next cycle of creation beginning at a later time.Atum was a creator god who brought himself into existence in the Waters of Nun, basically the Egyptian equivalent of Chaos. Ra was the sun itself and generally the most important god in Egyptian mythology. He was the first king of the universe and the sustainer of life. Atum and Ra were combined into the syncretic fusion Atum-Ra, a compound deity that combined the power and purview of its two constituents: Atum the creator aspect and Ra the solar aspect. It was commonplace in Egyptian mythology to combine gods in this way, and Ra especially became incorporated into these sorts of divine amalgamations. Other examples include: Amun-Ra (Amun another creator deity), Sobek-Ra (Sobek the most powerful of the crocodile gods), and Ra-Horakhty (Horakhty, another name for Horus, the last god to rule the earth directly before the time of the pharaohs). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Atum-Ra, in the context of the bygone pantheons of the ancient world, is a singular entity, for he did create the world, rule the world, and it was prophesied that he would also destroy the world, returning it to the waters of chaos, the next cycle of creation beginning at a later time.

Atum was a creator god who brought himself into existence in the Waters of Nun, basically the Egyptian equivalent of Chaos. Ra was the sun itself and generally the most important god in Egyptian mythology. He was the first king of the universe and the sustainer of life. Atum and Ra were combined into the syncretic fusion Atum-Ra, a compound deity that combined the power and purview of its two constituents: Atum the creator aspect and Ra the solar aspect. It was commonplace in Egyptian mythology to combine gods in this way, and Ra especially became incorporated into these sorts of divine amalgamations. Other examples include: Amun-Ra (Amun another creator deity), Sobek-Ra (Sobek the most powerful of the crocodile gods), and Ra-Horakhty (Horakhty, another name for Horus, the last god to rule the earth directly before the time of the pharaohs).

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]]> 936 no Vidar: the Norse God of Vengeance Sometimes called the "Silent God," Vidar was the Norse god of vengeance and the second strongest god in all of Norse mythology, second only to Thor, as is stated in his entry in the Prose Edda: "One is called Vidar; he is the silent god. He has a thick shoe and is nearly as strong as Thor. The gods rely on him in all difficulties." To be clear, strength here is only physical strength, strength not used as a byword for power, for the most powerful god, when you factor in everything, not just battle prowess, is undoubtedly Odin, who, incidentally, was Vidar's father, siring him on the giantess Gridr. She at one time lent Thor a number of armaments, including her belt, staff, and iron gloves, which helped him ford a river and defeat the giant Geirrod. It isn't known for certain why Vidar was silent, but it has been posited that it is connected to ritual silence and other abstinent behavior in relation to vengeance, those committed to the path of vengeance refraining from speech and other indulgences until their quarry was killed. Another example comes from the god Vali, who stopped washing his hands and combing his hair until the body of the one he vowed to kill blackened on the funeral pyre. Unsurprisingly, Vidar's most important contribution to Norse mythology is a heroic act of vengeance, which is exactly what you would expect from the god of vengeance himself. Said most simply, he avenges his father by ripping a giant wolf's head apart. However, to understand how important this avenging was - that is, how death-defying and world-saving it was, Odin's honor being the least important aspect of this - a lot of information has to be layered on top, answering questions like: Who was this wolf? How was this wolf possibly powerful enough to kill the king of the Norse pantheon? Why Were Odin and this wolf even fighting? And how did Vidar, though a very powerful god, manage to kill the monster that killed Odin, the most powerful of the Norse gods?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Vidar: the Norse God of Vengeance full Mythology Explained Sometimes called the "Silent God," Vidar was the Norse god of vengeance and the second strongest god in all of Norse mythology, second only to Thor, as is stated in his entry in the Prose Edda: "One is called Vidar; he is the silent god. He has a thick shoe and is nearly as strong as Thor. The gods rely on him in all difficulties." To be clear, strength here is only physical strength, strength not used as a byword for power, for the most powerful god, when you factor in everything, not just battle prowess, is undoubtedly Odin, who, incidentally, was Vidar's father, siring him on the giantess Gridr. She at one time lent Thor a number of armaments, including her belt, staff, and iron gloves, which helped him ford a river and defeat the giant Geirrod. It isn't known for certain why Vidar was silent, but it has been posited that it is connected to ritual silence and other abstinent behavior in relation to vengeance, those committed to the path of vengeance refraining from speech and other indulgences until their quarry was killed. Another example comes from the god Vali, who stopped washing his hands and combing his hair until the body of the one he vowed to kill blackened on the funeral pyre. Unsurprisingly, Vidar's most important contribution to Norse mythology is a heroic act of vengeance, which is exactly what you would expect from the god of vengeance himself. Said most simply, he avenges his father by ripping a giant wolf's head apart. However, to understand how important this avenging was - that is, how death-defying and world-saving it was, Odin's honor being the least important aspect of this - a lot of information has to be layered on top, answering questions like: Who was this wolf? How was this wolf possibly powerful enough to kill the king of the Norse pantheon? Why Were Odin and this wolf even fighting? And how did Vidar, though a very powerful god, manage to kill the monster that killed Odin, the most powerful of the Norse gods? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sometimes called the "Silent God," Vidar was the Norse god of vengeance and the second strongest god in all of Norse mythology, second only to Thor, as is stated in his entry in the Prose Edda: "One is called Vidar; he is the silent god. He has a thick shoe and is nearly as strong as Thor. The gods rely on him in all difficulties." To be clear, strength here is only physical strength, strength not used as a byword for power, for the most powerful god, when you factor in everything, not just battle prowess, is undoubtedly Odin, who, incidentally, was Vidar's father, siring him on the giantess Gridr. She at one time lent Thor a number of armaments, including her belt, staff, and iron gloves, which helped him ford a river and defeat the giant Geirrod. It isn't known for certain why Vidar was silent, but it has been posited that it is connected to ritual silence and other abstinent behavior in relation to vengeance, those committed to the path of vengeance refraining from speech and other indulgences until their quarry was killed. Another example comes from the god Vali, who stopped washing his hands and combing his hair until the body of the one he vowed to kill blackened on the funeral pyre. Unsurprisingly, Vidar's most important contribution to Norse mythology is a heroic act of vengeance, which is exactly what you would expect from the god of vengeance himself. Said most simply, he avenges his father by ripping a giant wolf's head apart. However, to understand how important this avenging was - that is, how death-defying and world-saving it was, Odin's honor being the least important aspect of this - a lot of information has to be layered on top, answering questions like: Who was this wolf? How was this wolf possibly powerful enough to kill the king of the Norse pantheon? Why Were Odin and this wolf even fighting? And how did Vidar, though a very powerful god, manage to kill the monster that killed Odin, the most powerful of the Norse gods?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
To be clear, strength here is only physical strength, strength not used as a byword for power, for the most powerful god, when you factor in everything, not just battle prowess, is undoubtedly Odin, who, incidentally, was Vidar's father, siring him on the giantess Gridr. She at one time lent Thor a number of armaments, including her belt, staff, and iron gloves, which helped him ford a river and defeat the giant Geirrod.

It isn't known for certain why Vidar was silent, but it has been posited that it is connected to ritual silence and other abstinent behavior in relation to vengeance, those committed to the path of vengeance refraining from speech and other indulgences until their quarry was killed. Another example comes from the god Vali, who stopped washing his hands and combing his hair until the body of the one he vowed to kill blackened on the funeral pyre.

Unsurprisingly, Vidar's most important contribution to Norse mythology is a heroic act of vengeance, which is exactly what you would expect from the god of vengeance himself. Said most simply, he avenges his father by ripping a giant wolf's head apart. However, to understand how important this avenging was - that is, how death-defying and world-saving it was, Odin's honor being the least important aspect of this - a lot of information has to be layered on top, answering questions like: Who was this wolf? How was this wolf possibly powerful enough to kill the king of the Norse pantheon? Why Were Odin and this wolf even fighting? And how did Vidar, though a very powerful god, manage to kill the monster that killed Odin, the most powerful of the Norse gods?

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]]> 542 no Chaos: The Great Void, Father of the Gods & Very First God to Exist In this video we're going to discuss Chaos, who usually features in Greek mythology as the great void, the first entity to exist, but as we'll see, there were other versions, too, including: being the offspring of Chronos (Chronos the primordial personification of time, not Cronus the Titan king), being the undifferentiated agglomeration of matter and energy that was harnessed to shape the universe, and being the lower layer of air that encases the earth. The best known account of the Greek creation myth comes from Theogony, written by the poet Hesiod in the 8th century BC. Parts of Theogony are tinged with ambiguity, and the nuance in some of what it says is still debated today. What's unequivocal is that Chaos was the first entity to exist, but less clear is what came afterwards. Chaos is the great void that independently manifested itself and existed before anything else, but as for what happened next, different interpretations are spawned from vagueness and obscurity. The next three gods to emerge are Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and Eros, sexual love or attraction. As for how these three gods came to be, there are two views: one is that they also independently manifested themselves, able to do so in the endless expanse constituted by chaos; the other is that they are the children of chaos, begotten rather than bringing themselves forth. Therefore, some believe Chaos to be the ultimate source of everything, while others believe Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros to be of equal standing, the four primordial pillars most fundamental and foundational to the universeFrom Chaos alone came Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night, and from Gaia alone came Uranus, the sky, Ourea, mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Following the advent of these gods, there followed a time of divine coupling. Erebus and Nyx came together to produce Aether, the bright upper-atmosphere, and Hemera, day, and Gaia and Uranus came together to produce the 12 first-generation titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, and the trio of Hecatonchires. There were yet more children to come, but here is where we're going to cut off the genealogy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Chaos: The Great Void, Father of the Gods & Very First God to Exist full Mythology Explained In this video we're going to discuss Chaos, who usually features in Greek mythology as the great void, the first entity to exist, but as we'll see, there were other versions, too, including: being the offspring of Chronos (Chronos the primordial personification of time, not Cronus the Titan king), being the undifferentiated agglomeration of matter and energy that was harnessed to shape the universe, and being the lower layer of air that encases the earth. The best known account of the Greek creation myth comes from Theogony, written by the poet Hesiod in the 8th century BC. Parts of Theogony are tinged with ambiguity, and the nuance in some of what it says is still debated today. What's unequivocal is that Chaos was the first entity to exist, but less clear is what came afterwards. Chaos is the great void that independently manifested itself and existed before anything else, but as for what happened next, different interpretations are spawned from vagueness and obscurity. The next three gods to emerge are Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and Eros, sexual love or attraction. As for how these three gods came to be, there are two views: one is that they also independently manifested themselves, able to do so in the endless expanse constituted by chaos; the other is that they are the children of chaos, begotten rather than bringing themselves forth. Therefore, some believe Chaos to be the ultimate source of everything, while others believe Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros to be of equal standing, the four primordial pillars most fundamental and foundational to the universe From Chaos alone came Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night, and from Gaia alone came Uranus, the sky, Ourea, mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Following the advent of these gods, there followed a time of divine coupling. Erebus and Nyx came together to produce Aether, the bright upper-atmosphere, and Hemera, day, and Gaia and Uranus came together to produce the 12 first-generation titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, and the trio of Hecatonchires. There were yet more children to come, but here is where we're going to cut off the genealogy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. In this video we're going to discuss Chaos, who usually features in Greek mythology as the great void, the first entity to exist, but as we'll see, there were other versions, too, including: being the offspring of Chronos (Chronos the primordial personification of time, not Cronus the Titan king), being the undifferentiated agglomeration of matter and energy that was harnessed to shape the universe, and being the lower layer of air that encases the earth. The best known account of the Greek creation myth comes from Theogony, written by the poet Hesiod in the 8th century BC. Parts of Theogony are tinged with ambiguity, and the nuance in some of what it says is still debated today. What's unequivocal is that Chaos was the first entity to exist, but less clear is what came afterwards. Chaos is the great void that independently manifested itself and existed before anything else, but as for what happened next, different interpretations are spawned from vagueness and obscurity. The next three gods to emerge are Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and Eros, sexual love or attraction. As for how these three gods came to be, there are two views: one is that they also independently manifested themselves, able to do so in the endless expanse constituted by chaos; the other is that they are the children of chaos, begotten rather than bringing themselves forth. Therefore, some believe Chaos to be the ultimate source of everything, while others believe Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros to be of equal standing, the four primordial pillars most fundamental and foundational to the universeFrom Chaos alone came Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night, and from Gaia alone came Uranus, the sky, Ourea, mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Following the advent of these gods, there followed a time of divine coupling. Erebus and Nyx came together to produce Aether, the bright upper-atmosphere, and Hemera, day, and Gaia and Uranus came together to produce the 12 first-generation titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, and the trio of Hecatonchires. There were yet more children to come, but here is where we're going to cut off the genealogy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The best known account of the Greek creation myth comes from Theogony, written by the poet Hesiod in the 8th century BC. Parts of Theogony are tinged with ambiguity, and the nuance in some of what it says is still debated today. What's unequivocal is that Chaos was the first entity to exist, but less clear is what came afterwards. Chaos is the great void that independently manifested itself and existed before anything else, but as for what happened next, different interpretations are spawned from vagueness and obscurity. The next three gods to emerge are Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and Eros, sexual love or attraction. As for how these three gods came to be, there are two views: one is that they also independently manifested themselves, able to do so in the endless expanse constituted by chaos; the other is that they are the children of chaos, begotten rather than bringing themselves forth. Therefore, some believe Chaos to be the ultimate source of everything, while others believe Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros to be of equal standing, the four primordial pillars most fundamental and foundational to the universe

From Chaos alone came Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night, and from Gaia alone came Uranus, the sky, Ourea, mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Following the advent of these gods, there followed a time of divine coupling. Erebus and Nyx came together to produce Aether, the bright upper-atmosphere, and Hemera, day, and Gaia and Uranus came together to produce the 12 first-generation titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, and the trio of Hecatonchires. There were yet more children to come, but here is where we're going to cut off the genealogy.

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]]> 551 no The First God & the Primordial Father of the Gods - Norse Mythology To tell the story of Buri is to tell of how the universe came to be in Norse mythology. In this, he plays but a small part, though one of paramount importance, to be sure. He was the first god to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, grand-father to Odin, who it was that created the world. In the beginning there was only Ginnungagap, the great void, something similar to the Waters of Nun in Egyptian mythology or to Chaos in Greek mythology. It was the empty space that presupposed creation. Next there was Niphlheim and Muspelheim. Niphlheim was a realm of ice and dark in the North, and Muspelheim was a realm of fire and light in the south. Both were equally desolate and inhospitable. Niflheim abounded with poisonous water, the bubbling of springs and roaring of rivers, and Muspelheim was a land closed off to those not born there; only those native to it could endure its burning terrain and choking air. Surtr, the black one, ruled over Muspelheim. He wields a great flaming sword; and come Ragnarok, the gods will be laid low and the world set ablaze. Eventually, the poisonous waters of the north flowed down into the void. Here's the passage:"High replied, 'When those rivers, which are called Elivagar [Storm Waves], came so far from their source, the poisonous flow hardened like a slag of cinders running from a furnace, and became ice. When this ice began to solidify and no longer ran, poisonous drops spewed out and froze into ice rime [hoar-frost]. Then layer by layer, the ice grew within Ginnungagap.' Then just-as-High said, That part of Ginnungagap, which reached into the northern regions, became filled with this ice and rime. Inside the gap there was mist and wind-whipped rain. But the southern part of Ginnungagap grew light because of sparks and glowing embers flowing from Muspelheim."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The First God & the Primordial Father of the Gods - Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained To tell the story of Buri is to tell of how the universe came to be in Norse mythology. In this, he plays but a small part, though one of paramount importance, to be sure. He was the first god to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, grand-father to Odin, who it was that created the world. In the beginning there was only Ginnungagap, the great void, something similar to the Waters of Nun in Egyptian mythology or to Chaos in Greek mythology. It was the empty space that presupposed creation. Next there was Niphlheim and Muspelheim. Niphlheim was a realm of ice and dark in the North, and Muspelheim was a realm of fire and light in the south. Both were equally desolate and inhospitable. Niflheim abounded with poisonous water, the bubbling of springs and roaring of rivers, and Muspelheim was a land closed off to those not born there; only those native to it could endure its burning terrain and choking air. Surtr, the black one, ruled over Muspelheim. He wields a great flaming sword; and come Ragnarok, the gods will be laid low and the world set ablaze. Eventually, the poisonous waters of the north flowed down into the void. Here's the passage: "High replied, 'When those rivers, which are called Elivagar [Storm Waves], came so far from their source, the poisonous flow hardened like a slag of cinders running from a furnace, and became ice. When this ice began to solidify and no longer ran, poisonous drops spewed out and froze into ice rime [hoar-frost]. Then layer by layer, the ice grew within Ginnungagap.' Then just-as-High said, That part of Ginnungagap, which reached into the northern regions, became filled with this ice and rime. Inside the gap there was mist and wind-whipped rain. But the southern part of Ginnungagap grew light because of sparks and glowing embers flowing from Muspelheim." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. To tell the story of Buri is to tell of how the universe came to be in Norse mythology. In this, he plays but a small part, though one of paramount importance, to be sure. He was the first god to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, grand-father to Odin, who it was that created the world. In the beginning there was only Ginnungagap, the great void, something similar to the Waters of Nun in Egyptian mythology or to Chaos in Greek mythology. It was the empty space that presupposed creation. Next there was Niphlheim and Muspelheim. Niphlheim was a realm of ice and dark in the North, and Muspelheim was a realm of fire and light in the south. Both were equally desolate and inhospitable. Niflheim abounded with poisonous water, the bubbling of springs and roaring of rivers, and Muspelheim was a land closed off to those not born there; only those native to it could endure its burning terrain and choking air. Surtr, the black one, ruled over Muspelheim. He wields a great flaming sword; and come Ragnarok, the gods will be laid low and the world set ablaze. Eventually, the poisonous waters of the north flowed down into the void. Here's the passage:"High replied, 'When those rivers, which are called Elivagar [Storm Waves], came so far from their source, the poisonous flow hardened like a slag of cinders running from a furnace, and became ice. When this ice began to solidify and no longer ran, poisonous drops spewed out and froze into ice rime [hoar-frost]. Then layer by layer, the ice grew within Ginnungagap.' Then just-as-High said, That part of Ginnungagap, which reached into the northern regions, became filled with this ice and rime. Inside the gap there was mist and wind-whipped rain. But the southern part of Ginnungagap grew light because of sparks and glowing embers flowing from Muspelheim."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the beginning there was only Ginnungagap, the great void, something similar to the Waters of Nun in Egyptian mythology or to Chaos in Greek mythology. It was the empty space that presupposed creation. Next there was Niphlheim and Muspelheim. Niphlheim was a realm of ice and dark in the North, and Muspelheim was a realm of fire and light in the south. Both were equally desolate and inhospitable. Niflheim abounded with poisonous water, the bubbling of springs and roaring of rivers, and Muspelheim was a land closed off to those not born there; only those native to it could endure its burning terrain and choking air. Surtr, the black one, ruled over Muspelheim. He wields a great flaming sword; and come Ragnarok, the gods will be laid low and the world set ablaze. Eventually, the poisonous waters of the north flowed down into the void. Here's the passage:

"High replied, 'When those rivers, which are called Elivagar [Storm Waves], came so far from their source, the poisonous flow hardened like a slag of cinders running from a furnace, and became ice. When this ice began to solidify and no longer ran, poisonous drops spewed out and froze into ice rime [hoar-frost]. Then layer by layer, the ice grew within Ginnungagap.' Then just-as-High said, That part of Ginnungagap, which reached into the northern regions, became filled with this ice and rime. Inside the gap there was mist and wind-whipped rain. But the southern part of Ginnungagap grew light because of sparks and glowing embers flowing from Muspelheim."

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]]> 649 no God's True Form & the Ultimate Heaven Beyond the Universe. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy, focusing on the Empyrean, the place of pure light, love, and energy where God, angels, and the souls of the saved reside. Unlike the nine circles of Hell, the nine levels of Purgatory, and the nine spheres of Heaven, the empyrean exists outside the confines of the universe, transcending space and time. It is a place so far beyond what the human mind can comprehend that Dante, even while his perception was preternaturally augmented by the presence of the divine, could only bear witness to visions that imparted the roughest outline, unable to understand, let alone perceive, the finished work, the mastery and majesty of it.We're going to begin by quickly covering how Dante got to heaven, then going over how heaven is structured, then going over the Primum Mobile, the ninth sphere of heaven, and then going over the Empyrean: what it is and what Dante experienced while he was there. Alright, let's get into it. After braving the depths of hell, plunging ever deeper down through the infernal abyss, all nine of its circles, Dante and Virgil, our pair of intrepid poets, climb down Satan's body and pass through the center of the earth. When they come out the other side, they emerge a bit of the way up Mt. Purgatory, which towers up toward the heavens. Because of this, they are forced to go down so that a full ascent can be made, beginning at the very bottom. The purpose of Mt. Purgatory is purification, not punishment. In Hell, the souls of the sinful are tormented for all of eternity, and escape is prevented by demons and monsters. In Purgatory, on the other hand, there is suffering, but the intent of this suffering is to cleanse and is not a product of condemnation. The pinnacle of Mt. Purgatory is the Garden of Eden, and it is there that Virgil and Dante depart. As a virtuous pagan, Virgil's soul resides in Limbo, the first circle of hell, so he cannot accompany Dante on the final segment of his journey, precluded from entering the paradise of heaven. Beatrice, who it was that sent Virgil to guide Dante, appears and assumes the role as Dante's guide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000 God's True Form & the Ultimate Heaven Beyond the Universe. full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy, focusing on the Empyrean, the place of pure light, love, and energy where God, angels, and the souls of the saved reside. Unlike the nine circles of Hell, the nine levels of Purgatory, and the nine spheres of Heaven, the empyrean exists outside the confines of the universe, transcending space and time. It is a place so far beyond what the human mind can comprehend that Dante, even while his perception was preternaturally augmented by the presence of the divine, could only bear witness to visions that imparted the roughest outline, unable to understand, let alone perceive, the finished work, the mastery and majesty of it. We're going to begin by quickly covering how Dante got to heaven, then going over how heaven is structured, then going over the Primum Mobile, the ninth sphere of heaven, and then going over the Empyrean: what it is and what Dante experienced while he was there. Alright, let's get into it. After braving the depths of hell, plunging ever deeper down through the infernal abyss, all nine of its circles, Dante and Virgil, our pair of intrepid poets, climb down Satan's body and pass through the center of the earth. When they come out the other side, they emerge a bit of the way up Mt. Purgatory, which towers up toward the heavens. Because of this, they are forced to go down so that a full ascent can be made, beginning at the very bottom. The purpose of Mt. Purgatory is purification, not punishment. In Hell, the souls of the sinful are tormented for all of eternity, and escape is prevented by demons and monsters. In Purgatory, on the other hand, there is suffering, but the intent of this suffering is to cleanse and is not a product of condemnation. The pinnacle of Mt. Purgatory is the Garden of Eden, and it is there that Virgil and Dante depart. As a virtuous pagan, Virgil's soul resides in Limbo, the first circle of hell, so he cannot accompany Dante on the final segment of his journey, precluded from entering the paradise of heaven. Beatrice, who it was that sent Virgil to guide Dante, appears and assumes the role as Dante's guide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy, focusing on the Empyrean, the place of pure light, love, and energy where God, angels, and the souls of the saved reside. Unlike the nine circles of Hell, the nine levels of Purgatory, and the nine spheres of Heaven, the empyrean exists outside the confines of the universe, transcending space and time. It is a place so far beyond what the human mind can comprehend that Dante, even while his perception was preternaturally augmented by the presence of the divine, could only bear witness to visions that imparted the roughest outline, unable to understand, let alone perceive, the finished work, the mastery and majesty of it.We're going to begin by quickly covering how Dante got to heaven, then going over how heaven is structured, then going over the Primum Mobile, the ninth sphere of heaven, and then going over the Empyrean: what it is and what Dante experienced while he was there. Alright, let's get into it. After braving the depths of hell, plunging ever deeper down through the infernal abyss, all nine of its circles, Dante and Virgil, our pair of intrepid poets, climb down Satan's body and pass through the center of the earth. When they come out the other side, they emerge a bit of the way up Mt. Purgatory, which towers up toward the heavens. Because of this, they are forced to go down so that a full ascent can be made, beginning at the very bottom. The purpose of Mt. Purgatory is purification, not punishment. In Hell, the souls of the sinful are tormented for all of eternity, and escape is prevented by demons and monsters. In Purgatory, on the other hand, there is suffering, but the intent of this suffering is to cleanse and is not a product of condemnation. The pinnacle of Mt. Purgatory is the Garden of Eden, and it is there that Virgil and Dante depart. As a virtuous pagan, Virgil's soul resides in Limbo, the first circle of hell, so he cannot accompany Dante on the final segment of his journey, precluded from entering the paradise of heaven. Beatrice, who it was that sent Virgil to guide Dante, appears and assumes the role as Dante's guide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin by quickly covering how Dante got to heaven, then going over how heaven is structured, then going over the Primum Mobile, the ninth sphere of heaven, and then going over the Empyrean: what it is and what Dante experienced while he was there.

Alright, let's get into it.

After braving the depths of hell, plunging ever deeper down through the infernal abyss, all nine of its circles, Dante and Virgil, our pair of intrepid poets, climb down Satan's body and pass through the center of the earth. When they come out the other side, they emerge a bit of the way up Mt. Purgatory, which towers up toward the heavens. Because of this, they are forced to go down so that a full ascent can be made, beginning at the very bottom.

The purpose of Mt. Purgatory is purification, not punishment. In Hell, the souls of the sinful are tormented for all of eternity, and escape is prevented by demons and monsters. In Purgatory, on the other hand, there is suffering, but the intent of this suffering is to cleanse and is not a product of condemnation. The pinnacle of Mt. Purgatory is the Garden of Eden, and it is there that Virgil and Dante depart. As a virtuous pagan, Virgil's soul resides in Limbo, the first circle of hell, so he cannot accompany Dante on the final segment of his journey, precluded from entering the paradise of heaven. Beatrice, who it was that sent Virgil to guide Dante, appears and assumes the role as Dante's guide.

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]]> 1039 no 10 Gods so Powerful the Other Egyptian Gods Bowed Before Them Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into Egyptian Mythology, going over its 10 most powerful gods. I'll make another video for the goddesses later on. The order in which the gods are discussed in this video isn't based on power but on precedent, beginning with the creators.Alright, let's get into it.Starting us off is Ptah.One of ancient Egypt's many creator deities, Ptah was said to have created the world with his heart and tongue. According to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, the heart was the center of thought and feeling. Because of this, Ptah first pictured and planned the creation of the world in his heart, visualizing the world as a craftsman visualizes his next project. With the idea conceived, it then passed to the tongue, which manifested the idea, bringing it to life.In addition to his role as the creator of the world, It was said that Ptah could fashion new bodies for the dead, furnishing them with new flesh. He was the patron of craftsmen, particularly sculptors and metalworkers. And the Greeks equated him with Hephaestus, their own divine smith. Most often Ptah was depicted as a bearded man, and among his most salient features are a skullcap and blue skin. The skullcap that covered his head was that of an artisan, and his blue skin was celestial blue, which is why he was known by the epithet, "he who is beautiful of face." The scepter he carried united the djed, the was, and the ankh. The djed is a pillar-like symbol representing stability; the was is a staff that represents power and dominion; and the ankh is a cross-shaped symbol with a loop that represents life. Egyptian pharaohs were commonly crowned in Ptah's temple at Memphis, and it was thought that the three attributes embodied by his scepter were bestowed on them at their inaugurations. Sekhmet, the goddess who at one time nearly exterminated the human race, was Ptah's consort. Together they had a son, Nefertem, the god of the primeval lotus, creator gods sometimes described as emerging from this lotus, signifying their engenderment and the commencement of their great work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000 10 Gods so Powerful the Other Egyptian Gods Bowed Before Them full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into Egyptian Mythology, going over its 10 most powerful gods. I'll make another video for the goddesses later on. The order in which the gods are discussed in this video isn't based on power but on precedent, beginning with the creators. Alright, let's get into it. Starting us off is Ptah. One of ancient Egypt's many creator deities, Ptah was said to have created the world with his heart and tongue. According to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, the heart was the center of thought and feeling. Because of this, Ptah first pictured and planned the creation of the world in his heart, visualizing the world as a craftsman visualizes his next project. With the idea conceived, it then passed to the tongue, which manifested the idea, bringing it to life. In addition to his role as the creator of the world, It was said that Ptah could fashion new bodies for the dead, furnishing them with new flesh. He was the patron of craftsmen, particularly sculptors and metalworkers. And the Greeks equated him with Hephaestus, their own divine smith. Most often Ptah was depicted as a bearded man, and among his most salient features are a skullcap and blue skin. The skullcap that covered his head was that of an artisan, and his blue skin was celestial blue, which is why he was known by the epithet, "he who is beautiful of face." The scepter he carried united the djed, the was, and the ankh. The djed is a pillar-like symbol representing stability; the was is a staff that represents power and dominion; and the ankh is a cross-shaped symbol with a loop that represents life. Egyptian pharaohs were commonly crowned in Ptah's temple at Memphis, and it was thought that the three attributes embodied by his scepter were bestowed on them at their inaugurations. Sekhmet, the goddess who at one time nearly exterminated the human race, was Ptah's consort. Together they had a son, Nefertem, the god of the primeval lotus, creator gods sometimes described as emerging from this lotus, signifying their engenderment and the commencement of their great work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into Egyptian Mythology, going over its 10 most powerful gods. I'll make another video for the goddesses later on. The order in which the gods are discussed in this video isn't based on power but on precedent, beginning with the creators.Alright, let's get into it.Starting us off is Ptah.One of ancient Egypt's many creator deities, Ptah was said to have created the world with his heart and tongue. According to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, the heart was the center of thought and feeling. Because of this, Ptah first pictured and planned the creation of the world in his heart, visualizing the world as a craftsman visualizes his next project. With the idea conceived, it then passed to the tongue, which manifested the idea, bringing it to life.In addition to his role as the creator of the world, It was said that Ptah could fashion new bodies for the dead, furnishing them with new flesh. He was the patron of craftsmen, particularly sculptors and metalworkers. And the Greeks equated him with Hephaestus, their own divine smith. Most often Ptah was depicted as a bearded man, and among his most salient features are a skullcap and blue skin. The skullcap that covered his head was that of an artisan, and his blue skin was celestial blue, which is why he was known by the epithet, "he who is beautiful of face." The scepter he carried united the djed, the was, and the ankh. The djed is a pillar-like symbol representing stability; the was is a staff that represents power and dominion; and the ankh is a cross-shaped symbol with a loop that represents life. Egyptian pharaohs were commonly crowned in Ptah's temple at Memphis, and it was thought that the three attributes embodied by his scepter were bestowed on them at their inaugurations. Sekhmet, the goddess who at one time nearly exterminated the human race, was Ptah's consort. Together they had a son, Nefertem, the god of the primeval lotus, creator gods sometimes described as emerging from this lotus, signifying their engenderment and the commencement of their great work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Starting us off is Ptah.

One of ancient Egypt's many creator deities, Ptah was said to have created the world with his heart and tongue. According to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, the heart was the center of thought and feeling. Because of this, Ptah first pictured and planned the creation of the world in his heart, visualizing the world as a craftsman visualizes his next project. With the idea conceived, it then passed to the tongue, which manifested the idea, bringing it to life.

In addition to his role as the creator of the world, It was said that Ptah could fashion new bodies for the dead, furnishing them with new flesh. He was the patron of craftsmen, particularly sculptors and metalworkers. And the Greeks equated him with Hephaestus, their own divine smith.

Most often Ptah was depicted as a bearded man, and among his most salient features are a skullcap and blue skin. The skullcap that covered his head was that of an artisan, and his blue skin was celestial blue, which is why he was known by the epithet, "he who is beautiful of face." The scepter he carried united the djed, the was, and the ankh. The djed is a pillar-like symbol representing stability; the was is a staff that represents power and dominion; and the ankh is a cross-shaped symbol with a loop that represents life. Egyptian pharaohs were commonly crowned in Ptah's temple at Memphis, and it was thought that the three attributes embodied by his scepter were bestowed on them at their inaugurations.

Sekhmet, the goddess who at one time nearly exterminated the human race, was Ptah's consort. Together they had a son, Nefertem, the god of the primeval lotus, creator gods sometimes described as emerging from this lotus, signifying their engenderment and the commencement of their great work.

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]]> 1577 no The Deepest & Darkest Hell: Satan Forever Frozen in Icy Torment. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we'll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante's ability to fully describe. We're going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory. Alright, let's get into it. Dante Alighieri penned the "Divine Comedy" in the early 14th century. The story takes the reader on an allegorical journey through the three spiritual realms: Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso). The narrative follows Dante, the protagonist and the fictional representation of the author, whom we first join while he's lost in a dark forest, symbolic of spiritual confusion. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and later by his muse Beatrice, Dante embarks on a profoundly transformational odyssey. In "Inferno", he plunges into the depths of Hell, braving ever deeper into the depths of terror, torture and torment, journeying downwards through the nine circles of Hell. Hell is conceptualized as a descending funnel-shaped abyss composed of nine concentric circles, each containing a distinct category of sin and its corresponding punishment.Central to Dante's vision of punishment is the concept of 'contrapasso,' poetic justice, the punishments suffered by the sinners in Hell inspired by the nature of their sins in life.Beginning at the outermost circle, the nine circles of Hell are: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery, the ninth and final circle. Limbo is the place for unbaptized souls and virtuous pagans, neither good nor bad, and after it, the punishments of hell proper begin in the second circle where the lustful are condemned to be buffeted and battered by the winds of a violent storm that relentlessly rages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Deepest & Darkest Hell: Satan Forever Frozen in Icy Torment. full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we'll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante's ability to fully describe. We're going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory. Alright, let's get into it. Dante Alighieri penned the "Divine Comedy" in the early 14th century. The story takes the reader on an allegorical journey through the three spiritual realms: Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso). The narrative follows Dante, the protagonist and the fictional representation of the author, whom we first join while he's lost in a dark forest, symbolic of spiritual confusion. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and later by his muse Beatrice, Dante embarks on a profoundly transformational odyssey. In "Inferno", he plunges into the depths of Hell, braving ever deeper into the depths of terror, torture and torment, journeying downwards through the nine circles of Hell. Hell is conceptualized as a descending funnel-shaped abyss composed of nine concentric circles, each containing a distinct category of sin and its corresponding punishment. Central to Dante's vision of punishment is the concept of 'contrapasso,' poetic justice, the punishments suffered by the sinners in Hell inspired by the nature of their sins in life. Beginning at the outermost circle, the nine circles of Hell are: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery, the ninth and final circle. Limbo is the place for unbaptized souls and virtuous pagans, neither good nor bad, and after it, the punishments of hell proper begin in the second circle where the lustful are condemned to be buffeted and battered by the winds of a violent storm that relentlessly rages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the Divine Comedy and discuss the 9th circle of hell: the circle reserved for traitors, the frozen heart of hell where Satan is torturously trapped, and the place in all of creation most sundered from the light and love and God. Here, we'll see Satan depicted in superlative fashion, virtually as massive, monstrous, and malevolent as can be, the horror of him beyond Dante's ability to fully describe. We're going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory. Alright, let's get into it. Dante Alighieri penned the "Divine Comedy" in the early 14th century. The story takes the reader on an allegorical journey through the three spiritual realms: Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso). The narrative follows Dante, the protagonist and the fictional representation of the author, whom we first join while he's lost in a dark forest, symbolic of spiritual confusion. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and later by his muse Beatrice, Dante embarks on a profoundly transformational odyssey. In "Inferno", he plunges into the depths of Hell, braving ever deeper into the depths of terror, torture and torment, journeying downwards through the nine circles of Hell. Hell is conceptualized as a descending funnel-shaped abyss composed of nine concentric circles, each containing a distinct category of sin and its corresponding punishment.Central to Dante's vision of punishment is the concept of 'contrapasso,' poetic justice, the punishments suffered by the sinners in Hell inspired by the nature of their sins in life.Beginning at the outermost circle, the nine circles of Hell are: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery, the ninth and final circle. Limbo is the place for unbaptized souls and virtuous pagans, neither good nor bad, and after it, the punishments of hell proper begin in the second circle where the lustful are condemned to be buffeted and battered by the winds of a violent storm that relentlessly rages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin by quickly outlining how Hell is structured, then jumping into the story when Dante and Virgil enter the 8th circle, covering their entry into the 9th circle, their encounter with Satan, and their arrival at Mt. Purgatory.

Alright, let's get into it.

Dante Alighieri penned the "Divine Comedy" in the early 14th century. The story takes the reader on an allegorical journey through the three spiritual realms: Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso). The narrative follows Dante, the protagonist and the fictional representation of the author, whom we first join while he's lost in a dark forest, symbolic of spiritual confusion. Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and later by his muse Beatrice, Dante embarks on a profoundly transformational odyssey. In "Inferno", he plunges into the depths of Hell, braving ever deeper into the depths of terror, torture and torment, journeying downwards through the nine circles of Hell.

Hell is conceptualized as a descending funnel-shaped abyss composed of nine concentric circles, each containing a distinct category of sin and its corresponding punishment.

Central to Dante's vision of punishment is the concept of 'contrapasso,' poetic justice, the punishments suffered by the sinners in Hell inspired by the nature of their sins in life.

Beginning at the outermost circle, the nine circles of Hell are: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, wrath, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery, the ninth and final circle. Limbo is the place for unbaptized souls and virtuous pagans, neither good nor bad, and after it, the punishments of hell proper begin in the second circle where the lustful are condemned to be buffeted and battered by the winds of a violent storm that relentlessly rages.

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]]> 825 no Is Satan Trapped in Hell or Does He Walk the Earth? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, whether or not he's trapped in hell. First, we're going to see how Satan, where he currently resides, is portrayed in fiction, looking at Dante's Inferno and then at Paradise Lost. Second, we're going to see what scripture has to say about where Satan is. And third, we're going to delve into various interpretations of scripture, here meaning the eschatological perspectives used to understand the bible, these different perspectives yielding different answers: Roaming the earth, locked away in the hearts of sinners, or imprisoned forever in hell.Alright, let's get into it. In Dante Alighieri's "Inferno," the Ninth Circle of Hell, the deepest, most desolate, and most despair-filled circle, is reserved for traitors, treachery deemed the most egregious of sins and those who perpetrate it the most wicked of sinners, the sanctity of special relationships defiled by the betrayals of these transgressors. The ninth circle is a vast, frozen lake named Cocytus, and it is divided into four concentric rings. The ice becomes progressively thicker and more torturous as one moves inward to the circle's center. The rings house different types of traitors: those who betrayed their kin, those who betrayed their countries, those who betrayed their guests, and those who betrayed their benefactors. At the very center of Cocytus, Satan is imprisoned in ice up to his waist, continuously chewing on Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius, the three greatest traitors in Dante's view. Judas betrayed Jesus, and Brutus and Cassius betrayed Julius Caesar. Satan is described as a monstrous giant with three heads and a great pair of bat's wings. Judas is perpetually devoured by the center head, Brutus and Cassius by the two outside ones. Though Satan participates in the punishment of, per the reckoning of Dante, the three most evil sinners in all of history, he himself is also condemned, torturously trapped in a state of physical and spiritual agony. One of the details that communicates this are the tears that incessantly stream from his six weeping eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Is Satan Trapped in Hell or Does He Walk the Earth? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, whether or not he's trapped in hell. First, we're going to see how Satan, where he currently resides, is portrayed in fiction, looking at Dante's Inferno and then at Paradise Lost. Second, we're going to see what scripture has to say about where Satan is. And third, we're going to delve into various interpretations of scripture, here meaning the eschatological perspectives used to understand the bible, these different perspectives yielding different answers: Roaming the earth, locked away in the hearts of sinners, or imprisoned forever in hell. Alright, let's get into it. In Dante Alighieri's "Inferno," the Ninth Circle of Hell, the deepest, most desolate, and most despair-filled circle, is reserved for traitors, treachery deemed the most egregious of sins and those who perpetrate it the most wicked of sinners, the sanctity of special relationships defiled by the betrayals of these transgressors. The ninth circle is a vast, frozen lake named Cocytus, and it is divided into four concentric rings. The ice becomes progressively thicker and more torturous as one moves inward to the circle's center. The rings house different types of traitors: those who betrayed their kin, those who betrayed their countries, those who betrayed their guests, and those who betrayed their benefactors. At the very center of Cocytus, Satan is imprisoned in ice up to his waist, continuously chewing on Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius, the three greatest traitors in Dante's view. Judas betrayed Jesus, and Brutus and Cassius betrayed Julius Caesar. Satan is described as a monstrous giant with three heads and a great pair of bat's wings. Judas is perpetually devoured by the center head, Brutus and Cassius by the two outside ones. Though Satan participates in the punishment of, per the reckoning of Dante, the three most evil sinners in all of history, he himself is also condemned, torturously trapped in a state of physical and spiritual agony. One of the details that communicates this are the tears that incessantly stream from his six weeping eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, whether or not he's trapped in hell. First, we're going to see how Satan, where he currently resides, is portrayed in fiction, looking at Dante's Inferno and then at Paradise Lost. Second, we're going to see what scripture has to say about where Satan is. And third, we're going to delve into various interpretations of scripture, here meaning the eschatological perspectives used to understand the bible, these different perspectives yielding different answers: Roaming the earth, locked away in the hearts of sinners, or imprisoned forever in hell.Alright, let's get into it. In Dante Alighieri's "Inferno," the Ninth Circle of Hell, the deepest, most desolate, and most despair-filled circle, is reserved for traitors, treachery deemed the most egregious of sins and those who perpetrate it the most wicked of sinners, the sanctity of special relationships defiled by the betrayals of these transgressors. The ninth circle is a vast, frozen lake named Cocytus, and it is divided into four concentric rings. The ice becomes progressively thicker and more torturous as one moves inward to the circle's center. The rings house different types of traitors: those who betrayed their kin, those who betrayed their countries, those who betrayed their guests, and those who betrayed their benefactors. At the very center of Cocytus, Satan is imprisoned in ice up to his waist, continuously chewing on Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius, the three greatest traitors in Dante's view. Judas betrayed Jesus, and Brutus and Cassius betrayed Julius Caesar. Satan is described as a monstrous giant with three heads and a great pair of bat's wings. Judas is perpetually devoured by the center head, Brutus and Cassius by the two outside ones. Though Satan participates in the punishment of, per the reckoning of Dante, the three most evil sinners in all of history, he himself is also condemned, torturously trapped in a state of physical and spiritual agony. One of the details that communicates this are the tears that incessantly stream from his six weeping eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alright, let's get into it.

In Dante Alighieri's "Inferno," the Ninth Circle of Hell, the deepest, most desolate, and most despair-filled circle, is reserved for traitors, treachery deemed the most egregious of sins and those who perpetrate it the most wicked of sinners, the sanctity of special relationships defiled by the betrayals of these transgressors. The ninth circle is a vast, frozen lake named Cocytus, and it is divided into four concentric rings. The ice becomes progressively thicker and more torturous as one moves inward to the circle's center. The rings house different types of traitors: those who betrayed their kin, those who betrayed their countries, those who betrayed their guests, and those who betrayed their benefactors. At the very center of Cocytus, Satan is imprisoned in ice up to his waist, continuously chewing on Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius, the three greatest traitors in Dante's view. Judas betrayed Jesus, and Brutus and Cassius betrayed Julius Caesar. Satan is described as a monstrous giant with three heads and a great pair of bat's wings. Judas is perpetually devoured by the center head, Brutus and Cassius by the two outside ones. Though Satan participates in the punishment of, per the reckoning of Dante, the three most evil sinners in all of history, he himself is also condemned, torturously trapped in a state of physical and spiritual agony. One of the details that communicates this are the tears that incessantly stream from his six weeping eyes.

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]]> 1355 no The Solar Titan: The Primordial Power That Moved the Heavens Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to dive into Greek mythology, focusing on Hyperion, a primeval solar deity. He was the father of the sun, of the moon, and of the dawn, of the 12 first-generation Titans, one of the Titans who helped castrate Uranus, and one of the Titans cast down into the depths of Tartarus, battered and banished, following the victory of Zeus and the Olympian-led forces.Here's how this video is going to work: first we're going to go over Hyperion's sphere of influence, which is to say what he was associated with and what role he played in structuring and maintaining the universe; second, we're going to quickly go over who his three children were; and third, we're going to go over his rise and fall, beginning with his birth and ending with his imprisonment in Tartarus.Alright, let's get into it.1 - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.His name meaning "The One on High" or "He Who Walks Above", Hyperion was a primeval solar deity, though he was not the personification of the sun itself. Indeed, the matter of Greek mythology's sun god is a bit confusing because there are three of them: Hyperion, a primeval solar deity, Helios, the personification of the sun, and Apollo, whose own sphere of influence eventually subsumed the sun. All three of them were identified with each other and to an extent were conflated. One idea is that Hyperion's original role was orchestrating the cycle of celestial objects, ensuring that the symphony of heaven sang out harmoniously. This ties into who Hyperion's wife and children were. According to Hesiod's Theogony, his wife was Theia, another of the 12 first-generation Titans and his sister. She was a goddess associated with sight and was called "The One Who Sees". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Solar Titan: The Primordial Power That Moved the Heavens full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to dive into Greek mythology, focusing on Hyperion, a primeval solar deity. He was the father of the sun, of the moon, and of the dawn, of the 12 first-generation Titans, one of the Titans who helped castrate Uranus, and one of the Titans cast down into the depths of Tartarus, battered and banished, following the victory of Zeus and the Olympian-led forces. Here's how this video is going to work: first we're going to go over Hyperion's sphere of influence, which is to say what he was associated with and what role he played in structuring and maintaining the universe; second, we're going to quickly go over who his three children were; and third, we're going to go over his rise and fall, beginning with his birth and ending with his imprisonment in Tartarus. Alright, let's get into it. 1 - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. His name meaning "The One on High" or "He Who Walks Above", Hyperion was a primeval solar deity, though he was not the personification of the sun itself. Indeed, the matter of Greek mythology's sun god is a bit confusing because there are three of them: Hyperion, a primeval solar deity, Helios, the personification of the sun, and Apollo, whose own sphere of influence eventually subsumed the sun. All three of them were identified with each other and to an extent were conflated. One idea is that Hyperion's original role was orchestrating the cycle of celestial objects, ensuring that the symphony of heaven sang out harmoniously. This ties into who Hyperion's wife and children were. According to Hesiod's Theogony, his wife was Theia, another of the 12 first-generation Titans and his sister. She was a goddess associated with sight and was called "The One Who Sees". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to dive into Greek mythology, focusing on Hyperion, a primeval solar deity. He was the father of the sun, of the moon, and of the dawn, of the 12 first-generation Titans, one of the Titans who helped castrate Uranus, and one of the Titans cast down into the depths of Tartarus, battered and banished, following the victory of Zeus and the Olympian-led forces.Here's how this video is going to work: first we're going to go over Hyperion's sphere of influence, which is to say what he was associated with and what role he played in structuring and maintaining the universe; second, we're going to quickly go over who his three children were; and third, we're going to go over his rise and fall, beginning with his birth and ending with his imprisonment in Tartarus.Alright, let's get into it.1 - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.His name meaning "The One on High" or "He Who Walks Above", Hyperion was a primeval solar deity, though he was not the personification of the sun itself. Indeed, the matter of Greek mythology's sun god is a bit confusing because there are three of them: Hyperion, a primeval solar deity, Helios, the personification of the sun, and Apollo, whose own sphere of influence eventually subsumed the sun. All three of them were identified with each other and to an extent were conflated. One idea is that Hyperion's original role was orchestrating the cycle of celestial objects, ensuring that the symphony of heaven sang out harmoniously. This ties into who Hyperion's wife and children were. According to Hesiod's Theogony, his wife was Theia, another of the 12 first-generation Titans and his sister. She was a goddess associated with sight and was called "The One Who Sees". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here's how this video is going to work: first we're going to go over Hyperion's sphere of influence, which is to say what he was associated with and what role he played in structuring and maintaining the universe; second, we're going to quickly go over who his three children were; and third, we're going to go over his rise and fall, beginning with his birth and ending with his imprisonment in Tartarus.

Alright, let's get into it.

1 - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.

His name meaning "The One on High" or "He Who Walks Above", Hyperion was a primeval solar deity, though he was not the personification of the sun itself. Indeed, the matter of Greek mythology's sun god is a bit confusing because there are three of them: Hyperion, a primeval solar deity, Helios, the personification of the sun, and Apollo, whose own sphere of influence eventually subsumed the sun. All three of them were identified with each other and to an extent were conflated. One idea is that Hyperion's original role was orchestrating the cycle of celestial objects, ensuring that the symphony of heaven sang out harmoniously. This ties into who Hyperion's wife and children were. According to Hesiod's Theogony, his wife was Theia, another of the 12 first-generation Titans and his sister. She was a goddess associated with sight and was called "The One Who Sees".

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]]> 668 no Moros: The Greek God of Doom Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Moros, the Greek god of Doom, which is to say the inevitability of death. He is the divine personage who personifies adages like, "you can't cheat death" and "you can't escape your destiny." In the context of Greek mythology, everyone is doomed, meaning doomed to die. Just as every person is born, so too must every person die; and when a person dies, this isn't something that was dictated by the moment. How a person dies isn't contingent on chance and isn't a permutation of events that, if a person's life was run over and over again in a simulation, could have been ordered differently, played out differently, and culminated to produce different results. In Greek mythology, how each and every person dies is already indelibly written by the fates in the proverbial ledger of destiny. Death, everything about it, is determined even before birth, and Moros, the god of Doom, is the personification of the power that uncompromisingly and unyieldingly ensures everyone meets their fated end. In short, doom drives destiny; doom is the guardrails that makes sure people don't veer off the road and arrive at their death destination.Here's how this video is going to work: First we're going to quickly go over Moros' family: who his parents were, who his siblings were, and generally, how he fits, in a structural sense, into Greek mythology. Second, we're going to see how his power and purview are complementary to those of his siblings. If you think of death as a process that begins before birth when a person's destiny is decided and ends when a person arrives in the underworld, achieving this requires the efforts of many gods working in concert, beginning with the fates and ending with Charon, the ferryman who conveys the souls of the dead across the River Styx. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Moros: The Greek God of Doom full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Moros, the Greek god of Doom, which is to say the inevitability of death. He is the divine personage who personifies adages like, "you can't cheat death" and "you can't escape your destiny." In the context of Greek mythology, everyone is doomed, meaning doomed to die. Just as every person is born, so too must every person die; and when a person dies, this isn't something that was dictated by the moment. How a person dies isn't contingent on chance and isn't a permutation of events that, if a person's life was run over and over again in a simulation, could have been ordered differently, played out differently, and culminated to produce different results. In Greek mythology, how each and every person dies is already indelibly written by the fates in the proverbial ledger of destiny. Death, everything about it, is determined even before birth, and Moros, the god of Doom, is the personification of the power that uncompromisingly and unyieldingly ensures everyone meets their fated end. In short, doom drives destiny; doom is the guardrails that makes sure people don't veer off the road and arrive at their death destination. Here's how this video is going to work: First we're going to quickly go over Moros' family: who his parents were, who his siblings were, and generally, how he fits, in a structural sense, into Greek mythology. Second, we're going to see how his power and purview are complementary to those of his siblings. If you think of death as a process that begins before birth when a person's destiny is decided and ends when a person arrives in the underworld, achieving this requires the efforts of many gods working in concert, beginning with the fates and ending with Charon, the ferryman who conveys the souls of the dead across the River Styx. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Moros, the Greek god of Doom, which is to say the inevitability of death. He is the divine personage who personifies adages like, "you can't cheat death" and "you can't escape your destiny." In the context of Greek mythology, everyone is doomed, meaning doomed to die. Just as every person is born, so too must every person die; and when a person dies, this isn't something that was dictated by the moment. How a person dies isn't contingent on chance and isn't a permutation of events that, if a person's life was run over and over again in a simulation, could have been ordered differently, played out differently, and culminated to produce different results. In Greek mythology, how each and every person dies is already indelibly written by the fates in the proverbial ledger of destiny. Death, everything about it, is determined even before birth, and Moros, the god of Doom, is the personification of the power that uncompromisingly and unyieldingly ensures everyone meets their fated end. In short, doom drives destiny; doom is the guardrails that makes sure people don't veer off the road and arrive at their death destination.Here's how this video is going to work: First we're going to quickly go over Moros' family: who his parents were, who his siblings were, and generally, how he fits, in a structural sense, into Greek mythology. Second, we're going to see how his power and purview are complementary to those of his siblings. If you think of death as a process that begins before birth when a person's destiny is decided and ends when a person arrives in the underworld, achieving this requires the efforts of many gods working in concert, beginning with the fates and ending with Charon, the ferryman who conveys the souls of the dead across the River Styx. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here's how this video is going to work: First we're going to quickly go over Moros' family: who his parents were, who his siblings were, and generally, how he fits, in a structural sense, into Greek mythology. Second, we're going to see how his power and purview are complementary to those of his siblings. If you think of death as a process that begins before birth when a person's destiny is decided and ends when a person arrives in the underworld, achieving this requires the efforts of many gods working in concert, beginning with the fates and ending with Charon, the ferryman who conveys the souls of the dead across the River Styx.

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]]> 972 no Can Demons Become Angels Again & Rejoin God in Heaven? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss whether Demons can renounce their wicked ways, reform themselves, and return to God, becoming angels again and reentering the blessed and beatific realm of Heaven.At the core of Christianity is the salvation of the human soul. A person who strays from the righteous path and succumbs to sin can, through the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, be guided back to a virtuous and faith-filled existence. Based on what's written in the bible, and based on the discourse of scholars and theologians, it looks like there is no sin that is truly unforgivable. God's love is boundless, and it is his greatest desire that the soul of each and every person join him in eternal exaltation; so not matter how terrible the transgression, insidious the infraction, odious the offense, or cruel and corrupt the crime, if a person - any person - genuinely repents, let's God into their heart, turns over a new leaf, and lives out their remaining time in a way that is consistent with the teachings of Christianity, they can be saved and go to Heaven and live in perpetual paradise.While this is all well and good for humanity, does this also apply to Demons? Can Demons, as is the case for even the most disgusting and depraved people, find salvation and once again bask in the light of God as they did before they rebelled and were subsequently expelled from Heaven? To be clear, if someone is truly evil, they can't just insincerely go through the motions and end up in heaven. An evil person can't just pretend to repent and be good. Well, they can, but it won't work. Maybe they feign repentance, keep up the facade for the rest of their days, and trick some people, but God can't be duped, deluded, or defrauded. He's omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Every person's inner thoughts and motivations are laid bare before him. A profound, paradigm-shifting change has to occur in which a person genuinely comes to feel remorse about their past wrongs, genuinely wishes to reestablish their connection with God, and genuinely wishes to live out their lives virtuously in keeping with the Christian creed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Can Demons Become Angels Again & Rejoin God in Heaven? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss whether Demons can renounce their wicked ways, reform themselves, and return to God, becoming angels again and reentering the blessed and beatific realm of Heaven. At the core of Christianity is the salvation of the human soul. A person who strays from the righteous path and succumbs to sin can, through the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, be guided back to a virtuous and faith-filled existence. Based on what's written in the bible, and based on the discourse of scholars and theologians, it looks like there is no sin that is truly unforgivable. God's love is boundless, and it is his greatest desire that the soul of each and every person join him in eternal exaltation; so not matter how terrible the transgression, insidious the infraction, odious the offense, or cruel and corrupt the crime, if a person - any person - genuinely repents, let's God into their heart, turns over a new leaf, and lives out their remaining time in a way that is consistent with the teachings of Christianity, they can be saved and go to Heaven and live in perpetual paradise. While this is all well and good for humanity, does this also apply to Demons? Can Demons, as is the case for even the most disgusting and depraved people, find salvation and once again bask in the light of God as they did before they rebelled and were subsequently expelled from Heaven? To be clear, if someone is truly evil, they can't just insincerely go through the motions and end up in heaven. An evil person can't just pretend to repent and be good. Well, they can, but it won't work. Maybe they feign repentance, keep up the facade for the rest of their days, and trick some people, but God can't be duped, deluded, or defrauded. He's omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Every person's inner thoughts and motivations are laid bare before him. A profound, paradigm-shifting change has to occur in which a person genuinely comes to feel remorse about their past wrongs, genuinely wishes to reestablish their connection with God, and genuinely wishes to live out their lives virtuously in keeping with the Christian creed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss whether Demons can renounce their wicked ways, reform themselves, and return to God, becoming angels again and reentering the blessed and beatific realm of Heaven.At the core of Christianity is the salvation of the human soul. A person who strays from the righteous path and succumbs to sin can, through the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, be guided back to a virtuous and faith-filled existence. Based on what's written in the bible, and based on the discourse of scholars and theologians, it looks like there is no sin that is truly unforgivable. God's love is boundless, and it is his greatest desire that the soul of each and every person join him in eternal exaltation; so not matter how terrible the transgression, insidious the infraction, odious the offense, or cruel and corrupt the crime, if a person - any person - genuinely repents, let's God into their heart, turns over a new leaf, and lives out their remaining time in a way that is consistent with the teachings of Christianity, they can be saved and go to Heaven and live in perpetual paradise.While this is all well and good for humanity, does this also apply to Demons? Can Demons, as is the case for even the most disgusting and depraved people, find salvation and once again bask in the light of God as they did before they rebelled and were subsequently expelled from Heaven? To be clear, if someone is truly evil, they can't just insincerely go through the motions and end up in heaven. An evil person can't just pretend to repent and be good. Well, they can, but it won't work. Maybe they feign repentance, keep up the facade for the rest of their days, and trick some people, but God can't be duped, deluded, or defrauded. He's omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Every person's inner thoughts and motivations are laid bare before him. A profound, paradigm-shifting change has to occur in which a person genuinely comes to feel remorse about their past wrongs, genuinely wishes to reestablish their connection with God, and genuinely wishes to live out their lives virtuously in keeping with the Christian creed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the core of Christianity is the salvation of the human soul. A person who strays from the righteous path and succumbs to sin can, through the grace of God and the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, be guided back to a virtuous and faith-filled existence. Based on what's written in the bible, and based on the discourse of scholars and theologians, it looks like there is no sin that is truly unforgivable. God's love is boundless, and it is his greatest desire that the soul of each and every person join him in eternal exaltation; so not matter how terrible the transgression, insidious the infraction, odious the offense, or cruel and corrupt the crime, if a person - any person - genuinely repents, let's God into their heart, turns over a new leaf, and lives out their remaining time in a way that is consistent with the teachings of Christianity, they can be saved and go to Heaven and live in perpetual paradise.

While this is all well and good for humanity, does this also apply to Demons? Can Demons, as is the case for even the most disgusting and depraved people, find salvation and once again bask in the light of God as they did before they rebelled and were subsequently expelled from Heaven?

To be clear, if someone is truly evil, they can't just insincerely go through the motions and end up in heaven. An evil person can't just pretend to repent and be good. Well, they can, but it won't work. Maybe they feign repentance, keep up the facade for the rest of their days, and trick some people, but God can't be duped, deluded, or defrauded. He's omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Every person's inner thoughts and motivations are laid bare before him. A profound, paradigm-shifting change has to occur in which a person genuinely comes to feel remorse about their past wrongs, genuinely wishes to reestablish their connection with God, and genuinely wishes to live out their lives virtuously in keeping with the Christian creed.

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]]> 853 no The Primordial God of Darkness Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Erebus, one of the primordial deities and the personification of darkness in Greek Mythology. Alright, let's get into it. As the personification of darkness, it isn't surprising that Erebus became synonymous with the underworld, even becoming a byword for it, as can be seen in Hesiod's Theogony ("Zeus struck him [the Titan Menoetius] with a lurid thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus"), and in the Homeric Hymns, ("[Hermes came] bidding me [Persephone] come back from Erebus.), and many other works. Similarly, Hades name was also used as an appellation for the underworld; however, there were differences between the two. Erebus more so pertained to the dark and shadow of the underworld, while Hades invariably pertained to the totality of the underworld itself. Here's a passage from Edith Hamilton's book Mythology A to Z that elaborates on this: "As the darkness under the earth, he was sometimes called Erebus, the personification of darkness and shadow, and sometimes the chasm or pit that separated the world of the living from the underworld. He was a god, but he had no cult, no following. He was simply there, the personification of something that is always there, a part of the underworld and of the world above it, like the atmosphere around the earth" Though Erebus' name was used on occasion, Hades' name was the true name of the underworld, and because of this, Hades' name would transcend Greek Mythology and find its way into Jewish and Christian scripture. The Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), is the holy text from which the Old Testament is derived. It was originally written in Hebrew, of course, but the first language it was translated to was Ancient Greek in the 3rd century BC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Primordial God of Darkness full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Erebus, one of the primordial deities and the personification of darkness in Greek Mythology. Alright, let's get into it. As the personification of darkness, it isn't surprising that Erebus became synonymous with the underworld, even becoming a byword for it, as can be seen in Hesiod's Theogony ("Zeus struck him [the Titan Menoetius] with a lurid thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus"), and in the Homeric Hymns, ("[Hermes came] bidding me [Persephone] come back from Erebus.), and many other works. Similarly, Hades name was also used as an appellation for the underworld; however, there were differences between the two. Erebus more so pertained to the dark and shadow of the underworld, while Hades invariably pertained to the totality of the underworld itself. Here's a passage from Edith Hamilton's book Mythology A to Z that elaborates on this: "As the darkness under the earth, he was sometimes called Erebus, the personification of darkness and shadow, and sometimes the chasm or pit that separated the world of the living from the underworld. He was a god, but he had no cult, no following. He was simply there, the personification of something that is always there, a part of the underworld and of the world above it, like the atmosphere around the earth" Though Erebus' name was used on occasion, Hades' name was the true name of the underworld, and because of this, Hades' name would transcend Greek Mythology and find its way into Jewish and Christian scripture. The Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), is the holy text from which the Old Testament is derived. It was originally written in Hebrew, of course, but the first language it was translated to was Ancient Greek in the 3rd century BC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Erebus, one of the primordial deities and the personification of darkness in Greek Mythology. Alright, let's get into it. As the personification of darkness, it isn't surprising that Erebus became synonymous with the underworld, even becoming a byword for it, as can be seen in Hesiod's Theogony ("Zeus struck him [the Titan Menoetius] with a lurid thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus"), and in the Homeric Hymns, ("[Hermes came] bidding me [Persephone] come back from Erebus.), and many other works. Similarly, Hades name was also used as an appellation for the underworld; however, there were differences between the two. Erebus more so pertained to the dark and shadow of the underworld, while Hades invariably pertained to the totality of the underworld itself. Here's a passage from Edith Hamilton's book Mythology A to Z that elaborates on this: "As the darkness under the earth, he was sometimes called Erebus, the personification of darkness and shadow, and sometimes the chasm or pit that separated the world of the living from the underworld. He was a god, but he had no cult, no following. He was simply there, the personification of something that is always there, a part of the underworld and of the world above it, like the atmosphere around the earth" Though Erebus' name was used on occasion, Hades' name was the true name of the underworld, and because of this, Hades' name would transcend Greek Mythology and find its way into Jewish and Christian scripture. The Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), is the holy text from which the Old Testament is derived. It was originally written in Hebrew, of course, but the first language it was translated to was Ancient Greek in the 3rd century BC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Erebus, one of the primordial deities and the personification of darkness in Greek Mythology.


Alright, let's get into it.


As the personification of darkness, it isn't surprising that Erebus became synonymous with the underworld, even becoming a byword for it, as can be seen in Hesiod's Theogony ("Zeus struck him [the Titan Menoetius] with a lurid thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus"), and in the Homeric Hymns, ("[Hermes came] bidding me [Persephone] come back from Erebus.), and many other works. Similarly, Hades name was also used as an appellation for the underworld; however, there were differences between the two. Erebus more so pertained to the dark and shadow of the underworld, while Hades invariably pertained to the totality of the underworld itself. Here's a passage from Edith Hamilton's book Mythology A to Z that elaborates on this:


"As the darkness under the earth, he was sometimes called Erebus, the personification of darkness and shadow, and sometimes the chasm or pit that separated the world of the living from the underworld. He was a god, but he had no cult, no following. He was simply there, the personification of something that is always there, a part of the underworld and of the world above it, like the atmosphere around the earth"


Though Erebus' name was used on occasion, Hades' name was the true name of the underworld, and because of this, Hades' name would transcend Greek Mythology and find its way into Jewish and Christian scripture.


The Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), is the holy text from which the Old Testament is derived. It was originally written in Hebrew, of course, but the first language it was translated to was Ancient Greek in the 3rd century BC.

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]]> 297 no The Goddess Who Stole the Sun God's Power & Greatest Weapon Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Isis, the mistress of magic, the might of her magical mastery making her one of the most powerful gods in all of Egyptian mythology. As Weret-Hekau (meaning 'the Great of Magic'), she was sometimes depicted as a cobra who suckled and safeguarded the pharaoh, and with respect to defending Egypt's borders, she was said to be greater "than a million soldiers." She was the sister-wife of Osiris, ruling alongside her husband as the queen of creation; she was the mother and protector of Horus, the rightful king who would win back his father's crown from the usurper Set; she was the symbolic mother of every pharaoh, the pharaohs themselves symbolic incarnations of Horus; and she was the griever, preserver, and guardian of the dead. Her magical escapades and exploits include: poisoning the sun god and stealing his power, materializing appendages, reincarnating the king of the gods, taking the form of animals and of other people, transforming into a flint statue after being decapitated to preserve herself, conjuring up weapons that listen to her and respond to her bidding, and countless other examples - these named hitherto but a mere glimpse into the spells, sorcery, necromancy, and enchantment that were at her disposal. Alright, let's get into it. The cult of Isis had really risen to prominence by the first millennium BC, and in the fullness of time, she would become the most widely worshiped goddess in all of Egyptian mythology, a fact shown empirically by evidence of her cult having been found in places as far as Britain, this from when it was a Roman province. As her popularity spread, so did her sphere of influence, including more and more. She became a sea goddess of sorts, the protective power that was at her core helping ships survive treacherous waters and make it home safely.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Goddess Who Stole the Sun God's Power & Greatest Weapon full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Isis, the mistress of magic, the might of her magical mastery making her one of the most powerful gods in all of Egyptian mythology. As Weret-Hekau (meaning 'the Great of Magic'), she was sometimes depicted as a cobra who suckled and safeguarded the pharaoh, and with respect to defending Egypt's borders, she was said to be greater "than a million soldiers." She was the sister-wife of Osiris, ruling alongside her husband as the queen of creation; she was the mother and protector of Horus, the rightful king who would win back his father's crown from the usurper Set; she was the symbolic mother of every pharaoh, the pharaohs themselves symbolic incarnations of Horus; and she was the griever, preserver, and guardian of the dead. Her magical escapades and exploits include: poisoning the sun god and stealing his power, materializing appendages, reincarnating the king of the gods, taking the form of animals and of other people, transforming into a flint statue after being decapitated to preserve herself, conjuring up weapons that listen to her and respond to her bidding, and countless other examples - these named hitherto but a mere glimpse into the spells, sorcery, necromancy, and enchantment that were at her disposal. Alright, let's get into it. The cult of Isis had really risen to prominence by the first millennium BC, and in the fullness of time, she would become the most widely worshiped goddess in all of Egyptian mythology, a fact shown empirically by evidence of her cult having been found in places as far as Britain, this from when it was a Roman province. As her popularity spread, so did her sphere of influence, including more and more. She became a sea goddess of sorts, the protective power that was at her core helping ships survive treacherous waters and make it home safely. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Isis, the mistress of magic, the might of her magical mastery making her one of the most powerful gods in all of Egyptian mythology. As Weret-Hekau (meaning 'the Great of Magic'), she was sometimes depicted as a cobra who suckled and safeguarded the pharaoh, and with respect to defending Egypt's borders, she was said to be greater "than a million soldiers." She was the sister-wife of Osiris, ruling alongside her husband as the queen of creation; she was the mother and protector of Horus, the rightful king who would win back his father's crown from the usurper Set; she was the symbolic mother of every pharaoh, the pharaohs themselves symbolic incarnations of Horus; and she was the griever, preserver, and guardian of the dead. Her magical escapades and exploits include: poisoning the sun god and stealing his power, materializing appendages, reincarnating the king of the gods, taking the form of animals and of other people, transforming into a flint statue after being decapitated to preserve herself, conjuring up weapons that listen to her and respond to her bidding, and countless other examples - these named hitherto but a mere glimpse into the spells, sorcery, necromancy, and enchantment that were at her disposal. Alright, let's get into it. The cult of Isis had really risen to prominence by the first millennium BC, and in the fullness of time, she would become the most widely worshiped goddess in all of Egyptian mythology, a fact shown empirically by evidence of her cult having been found in places as far as Britain, this from when it was a Roman province. As her popularity spread, so did her sphere of influence, including more and more. She became a sea goddess of sorts, the protective power that was at her core helping ships survive treacherous waters and make it home safely.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Her magical escapades and exploits include: poisoning the sun god and stealing his power, materializing appendages, reincarnating the king of the gods, taking the form of animals and of other people, transforming into a flint statue after being decapitated to preserve herself, conjuring up weapons that listen to her and respond to her bidding, and countless other examples - these named hitherto but a mere glimpse into the spells, sorcery, necromancy, and enchantment that were at her disposal.

Alright, let's get into it.

The cult of Isis had really risen to prominence by the first millennium BC, and in the fullness of time, she would become the most widely worshiped goddess in all of Egyptian mythology, a fact shown empirically by evidence of her cult having been found in places as far as Britain, this from when it was a Roman province. As her popularity spread, so did her sphere of influence, including more and more. She became a sea goddess of sorts, the protective power that was at her core helping ships survive treacherous waters and make it home safely.

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]]> 1019 no The Primordial Titan: The First God & Creator of the Universe Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Oceanus, the very first Titan and, if allusion and shallow references are anything to go off of, perhaps, generally speaking, the very first god - including Primordials, Titans, and Olympians - in all of Greek mythology. This, in a broader sense, is indicative how complex Greek mythology was, there having been, the accounts that remain popular today notwithstanding, different versions of the creation myth, something evidenced by a multitude of allusions to Oceanus as a creator across an array of works, and by offshoots of what could be called 'orthodox Greek mythology', such as orphism, a religious movement that centered on the hero Orpheus, who was thought of as the seed from which Orphism grew, him having brought back secret knowledge when he returned from the underworld to the land of the living. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and in the context of his family (the other 11 first-generation Titans), he was somewhat of an aberration, partial to pacifism as he was. He eschewed conflict, neither joining in the castration of his father nor fighting in the Titanomachy, the 10 year war between the Olympians and the Titans. I was going to say, "though he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, he seldom surfaces in any of its myths, more often existing as a piece of the stage on which Greek mythology unfolds than as an actor in the production", but after delving into his mythology more deeply, he actually does a have a nice little niche. He's mentioned a handful of times by Homer in the Iliad and Odyssey. In Aeschylus's "Prometheus Bound", he visits Prometheus, now chained to a rock by Zeus, and offers the condemned god succor. One of the Orphic Hymns is dedicated to him, and generally, he is either mentioned or makes brief appearances in a number of other works. As well, the Iliad features several allusions to Oceanus, not Chaos, being the first god and thus the ultimate source of creation in Greek mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Primordial Titan: The First God & Creator of the Universe full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Oceanus, the very first Titan and, if allusion and shallow references are anything to go off of, perhaps, generally speaking, the very first god - including Primordials, Titans, and Olympians - in all of Greek mythology. This, in a broader sense, is indicative how complex Greek mythology was, there having been, the accounts that remain popular today notwithstanding, different versions of the creation myth, something evidenced by a multitude of allusions to Oceanus as a creator across an array of works, and by offshoots of what could be called 'orthodox Greek mythology', such as orphism, a religious movement that centered on the hero Orpheus, who was thought of as the seed from which Orphism grew, him having brought back secret knowledge when he returned from the underworld to the land of the living. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and in the context of his family (the other 11 first-generation Titans), he was somewhat of an aberration, partial to pacifism as he was. He eschewed conflict, neither joining in the castration of his father nor fighting in the Titanomachy, the 10 year war between the Olympians and the Titans. I was going to say, "though he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, he seldom surfaces in any of its myths, more often existing as a piece of the stage on which Greek mythology unfolds than as an actor in the production", but after delving into his mythology more deeply, he actually does a have a nice little niche. He's mentioned a handful of times by Homer in the Iliad and Odyssey. In Aeschylus's "Prometheus Bound", he visits Prometheus, now chained to a rock by Zeus, and offers the condemned god succor. One of the Orphic Hymns is dedicated to him, and generally, he is either mentioned or makes brief appearances in a number of other works. As well, the Iliad features several allusions to Oceanus, not Chaos, being the first god and thus the ultimate source of creation in Greek mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Oceanus, the very first Titan and, if allusion and shallow references are anything to go off of, perhaps, generally speaking, the very first god - including Primordials, Titans, and Olympians - in all of Greek mythology. This, in a broader sense, is indicative how complex Greek mythology was, there having been, the accounts that remain popular today notwithstanding, different versions of the creation myth, something evidenced by a multitude of allusions to Oceanus as a creator across an array of works, and by offshoots of what could be called 'orthodox Greek mythology', such as orphism, a religious movement that centered on the hero Orpheus, who was thought of as the seed from which Orphism grew, him having brought back secret knowledge when he returned from the underworld to the land of the living. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and in the context of his family (the other 11 first-generation Titans), he was somewhat of an aberration, partial to pacifism as he was. He eschewed conflict, neither joining in the castration of his father nor fighting in the Titanomachy, the 10 year war between the Olympians and the Titans. I was going to say, "though he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, he seldom surfaces in any of its myths, more often existing as a piece of the stage on which Greek mythology unfolds than as an actor in the production", but after delving into his mythology more deeply, he actually does a have a nice little niche. He's mentioned a handful of times by Homer in the Iliad and Odyssey. In Aeschylus's "Prometheus Bound", he visits Prometheus, now chained to a rock by Zeus, and offers the condemned god succor. One of the Orphic Hymns is dedicated to him, and generally, he is either mentioned or makes brief appearances in a number of other works. As well, the Iliad features several allusions to Oceanus, not Chaos, being the first god and thus the ultimate source of creation in Greek mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and in the context of his family (the other 11 first-generation Titans), he was somewhat of an aberration, partial to pacifism as he was.

He eschewed conflict, neither joining in the castration of his father nor fighting in the Titanomachy, the 10 year war between the Olympians and the Titans. I was going to say, "though he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, he seldom surfaces in any of its myths, more often existing as a piece of the stage on which Greek mythology unfolds than as an actor in the production", but after delving into his mythology more deeply, he actually does a have a nice little niche. He's mentioned a handful of times by Homer in the Iliad and Odyssey. In Aeschylus's "Prometheus Bound", he visits Prometheus, now chained to a rock by Zeus, and offers the condemned god succor. One of the Orphic Hymns is dedicated to him, and generally, he is either mentioned or makes brief appearances in a number of other works. As well, the Iliad features several allusions to Oceanus, not Chaos, being the first god and thus the ultimate source of creation in Greek mythology.

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]]> 1190 no When Satan Tried to Enslave Jesus & Turn God Evil Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss one of the most intriguing events from the life of Jesus Christ -- His temptation in the desert. We'll begin by unpacking the gospel accounts, illuminating the dramatic encounter between Jesus and Satan in the wilderness. From there, we'll venture into more contentious territory beyond the cartography of consensus and the compass of convention, intrepidly sailing with no regard for our own survival into the treacherous waters of conjecture, there delving into questions like: what motivated Satan to tempt Jesus, and did he truly believe he could sway the Son of God to sin; was Jesus, given his divine nature, even susceptible to sin or was he intrinsically impervious to the wicked wiles of evil, more so making the temptation akin to the enacting of a play rather than an engagement with peril; and had Satan succeeded, what could that have meant for the course of human history and salvation? Would it have precipitated a catastrophic shift in the cosmic balance, turning Jesus to the side of evil? If yes, what would this have meant for humanity and the universe at large?Alright, let's get into it.The four Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. They are named after their traditional authors: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books are unique in their focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, together considered the primary source of information about the life and teachings of the Son of God. While all four Gospels share this common focus, they each present a distinct perspective. The Gospel of Matthew, for example, emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, presenting him as the long-awaited Messiah. Mark's Gospel, thought to be the first written of the four, portrays Jesus as a powerful yet suffering servant. Luke, the only Gospel written by a Gentile (meaning non-Jewish person), emphasizes Jesus's compassion for the poor and marginalized. John's Gospel, the most theological of the four, highlights Jesus's divine identity, presenting him as the incarnation of the Word, or Logos, of God. The four Gospels coalesce, conglomerating the individuality of each, to paint a comprehensive portrait of the life and teachings of Jesus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 When Satan Tried to Enslave Jesus & Turn God Evil full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss one of the most intriguing events from the life of Jesus Christ -- His temptation in the desert. We'll begin by unpacking the gospel accounts, illuminating the dramatic encounter between Jesus and Satan in the wilderness. From there, we'll venture into more contentious territory beyond the cartography of consensus and the compass of convention, intrepidly sailing with no regard for our own survival into the treacherous waters of conjecture, there delving into questions like: what motivated Satan to tempt Jesus, and did he truly believe he could sway the Son of God to sin; was Jesus, given his divine nature, even susceptible to sin or was he intrinsically impervious to the wicked wiles of evil, more so making the temptation akin to the enacting of a play rather than an engagement with peril; and had Satan succeeded, what could that have meant for the course of human history and salvation? Would it have precipitated a catastrophic shift in the cosmic balance, turning Jesus to the side of evil? If yes, what would this have meant for humanity and the universe at large? Alright, let's get into it. The four Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. They are named after their traditional authors: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books are unique in their focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, together considered the primary source of information about the life and teachings of the Son of God. While all four Gospels share this common focus, they each present a distinct perspective. The Gospel of Matthew, for example, emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, presenting him as the long-awaited Messiah. Mark's Gospel, thought to be the first written of the four, portrays Jesus as a powerful yet suffering servant. Luke, the only Gospel written by a Gentile (meaning non-Jewish person), emphasizes Jesus's compassion for the poor and marginalized. John's Gospel, the most theological of the four, highlights Jesus's divine identity, presenting him as the incarnation of the Word, or Logos, of God. The four Gospels coalesce, conglomerating the individuality of each, to paint a comprehensive portrait of the life and teachings of Jesus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss one of the most intriguing events from the life of Jesus Christ -- His temptation in the desert. We'll begin by unpacking the gospel accounts, illuminating the dramatic encounter between Jesus and Satan in the wilderness. From there, we'll venture into more contentious territory beyond the cartography of consensus and the compass of convention, intrepidly sailing with no regard for our own survival into the treacherous waters of conjecture, there delving into questions like: what motivated Satan to tempt Jesus, and did he truly believe he could sway the Son of God to sin; was Jesus, given his divine nature, even susceptible to sin or was he intrinsically impervious to the wicked wiles of evil, more so making the temptation akin to the enacting of a play rather than an engagement with peril; and had Satan succeeded, what could that have meant for the course of human history and salvation? Would it have precipitated a catastrophic shift in the cosmic balance, turning Jesus to the side of evil? If yes, what would this have meant for humanity and the universe at large?Alright, let's get into it.The four Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. They are named after their traditional authors: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books are unique in their focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, together considered the primary source of information about the life and teachings of the Son of God. While all four Gospels share this common focus, they each present a distinct perspective. The Gospel of Matthew, for example, emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, presenting him as the long-awaited Messiah. Mark's Gospel, thought to be the first written of the four, portrays Jesus as a powerful yet suffering servant. Luke, the only Gospel written by a Gentile (meaning non-Jewish person), emphasizes Jesus's compassion for the poor and marginalized. John's Gospel, the most theological of the four, highlights Jesus's divine identity, presenting him as the incarnation of the Word, or Logos, of God. 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The four Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. They are named after their traditional authors: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books are unique in their focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, together considered the primary source of information about the life and teachings of the Son of God.

While all four Gospels share this common focus, they each present a distinct perspective. The Gospel of Matthew, for example, emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, presenting him as the long-awaited Messiah. Mark's Gospel, thought to be the first written of the four, portrays Jesus as a powerful yet suffering servant. Luke, the only Gospel written by a Gentile (meaning non-Jewish person), emphasizes Jesus's compassion for the poor and marginalized. John's Gospel, the most theological of the four, highlights Jesus's divine identity, presenting him as the incarnation of the Word, or Logos, of God. The four Gospels coalesce, conglomerating the individuality of each, to paint a comprehensive portrait of the life and teachings of Jesus.

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]]> 933 no The Dark Deity Who Killed Gods & Destroyed Chaos Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Set, the Egyptian god of foreign lands, the desert, disasters, strength, storms, protective power, cunning, violence, war, confusion, and chaos, chaos being something he both embodied and combated. He was invoked by pharaohs and warriors so as to emulate him in battle and channel his strength; he murdered Osiris, the king of the gods, and usurped the throne, later vying with his Nephew Horus, the rightful king, in a decades long struggle for supremacy; and he was the Sun God's greatest protector, journeying with Ra each night through the underworld, fighting and felling, on a nightly-basis, the terrible serpent Apophis, the personification of chaos, thus ensuring the sun prevailed over the perils of the chthonic depths and survived to rise again each morning and bathe the world in life giving light.Alright, let's get into it. In ancient Egyptian iconography, Set (also spelled Seth) is depicted in a unique and unmistakable manner. Unlike many Egyptian deities whose appearances are recognizable from the natural world, Set's appearance (either zoomorphic, full-animal, or partly zoomorphic and partly anthropomorphic, human-animal hybrid) is based on an animal, usually referred to as the 'Set animal', that doesn't correspond to any known creature that actually exists. It is a composite creature with a curved snout, squared-off ears, and a forked tail. Some suggest it might be an amalgamation, possibly including elements of aardvarks, donkeys, jackals, or fennec foxes. Others have proposed more fantastical creatures like the griffin. Furthermore, while other features can be conceivably connected to other animals, the forked, tapering tail doesn't clearly match any known animal, adding even more to the mystery of Set's Iconography. He is often shown as this creature or as a man with the head of this creature. In terms of color, Set is often painted red, a color that has dual connotations in ancient Egyptian culture. It could be associated with chaos, storms, and the desert--elements that Set is the god of--but also with vitality and protection. His coloring, what it signifies, marks him as a deity of ambiguity, embodying both the power of disorder and the necessary force to quell that disorder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Dark Deity Who Killed Gods & Destroyed Chaos full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Set, the Egyptian god of foreign lands, the desert, disasters, strength, storms, protective power, cunning, violence, war, confusion, and chaos, chaos being something he both embodied and combated. He was invoked by pharaohs and warriors so as to emulate him in battle and channel his strength; he murdered Osiris, the king of the gods, and usurped the throne, later vying with his Nephew Horus, the rightful king, in a decades long struggle for supremacy; and he was the Sun God's greatest protector, journeying with Ra each night through the underworld, fighting and felling, on a nightly-basis, the terrible serpent Apophis, the personification of chaos, thus ensuring the sun prevailed over the perils of the chthonic depths and survived to rise again each morning and bathe the world in life giving light. Alright, let's get into it. In ancient Egyptian iconography, Set (also spelled Seth) is depicted in a unique and unmistakable manner. Unlike many Egyptian deities whose appearances are recognizable from the natural world, Set's appearance (either zoomorphic, full-animal, or partly zoomorphic and partly anthropomorphic, human-animal hybrid) is based on an animal, usually referred to as the 'Set animal', that doesn't correspond to any known creature that actually exists. It is a composite creature with a curved snout, squared-off ears, and a forked tail. Some suggest it might be an amalgamation, possibly including elements of aardvarks, donkeys, jackals, or fennec foxes. Others have proposed more fantastical creatures like the griffin. Furthermore, while other features can be conceivably connected to other animals, the forked, tapering tail doesn't clearly match any known animal, adding even more to the mystery of Set's Iconography. He is often shown as this creature or as a man with the head of this creature. In terms of color, Set is often painted red, a color that has dual connotations in ancient Egyptian culture. It could be associated with chaos, storms, and the desert--elements that Set is the god of--but also with vitality and protection. His coloring, what it signifies, marks him as a deity of ambiguity, embodying both the power of disorder and the necessary force to quell that disorder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Set, the Egyptian god of foreign lands, the desert, disasters, strength, storms, protective power, cunning, violence, war, confusion, and chaos, chaos being something he both embodied and combated. He was invoked by pharaohs and warriors so as to emulate him in battle and channel his strength; he murdered Osiris, the king of the gods, and usurped the throne, later vying with his Nephew Horus, the rightful king, in a decades long struggle for supremacy; and he was the Sun God's greatest protector, journeying with Ra each night through the underworld, fighting and felling, on a nightly-basis, the terrible serpent Apophis, the personification of chaos, thus ensuring the sun prevailed over the perils of the chthonic depths and survived to rise again each morning and bathe the world in life giving light.Alright, let's get into it. In ancient Egyptian iconography, Set (also spelled Seth) is depicted in a unique and unmistakable manner. Unlike many Egyptian deities whose appearances are recognizable from the natural world, Set's appearance (either zoomorphic, full-animal, or partly zoomorphic and partly anthropomorphic, human-animal hybrid) is based on an animal, usually referred to as the 'Set animal', that doesn't correspond to any known creature that actually exists. It is a composite creature with a curved snout, squared-off ears, and a forked tail. Some suggest it might be an amalgamation, possibly including elements of aardvarks, donkeys, jackals, or fennec foxes. Others have proposed more fantastical creatures like the griffin. Furthermore, while other features can be conceivably connected to other animals, the forked, tapering tail doesn't clearly match any known animal, adding even more to the mystery of Set's Iconography. He is often shown as this creature or as a man with the head of this creature. In terms of color, Set is often painted red, a color that has dual connotations in ancient Egyptian culture. It could be associated with chaos, storms, and the desert--elements that Set is the god of--but also with vitality and protection. His coloring, what it signifies, marks him as a deity of ambiguity, embodying both the power of disorder and the necessary force to quell that disorder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In ancient Egyptian iconography, Set (also spelled Seth) is depicted in a unique and unmistakable manner. Unlike many Egyptian deities whose appearances are recognizable from the natural world, Set's appearance (either zoomorphic, full-animal, or partly zoomorphic and partly anthropomorphic, human-animal hybrid) is based on an animal, usually referred to as the 'Set animal', that doesn't correspond to any known creature that actually exists. It is a composite creature with a curved snout, squared-off ears, and a forked tail. Some suggest it might be an amalgamation, possibly including elements of aardvarks, donkeys, jackals, or fennec foxes. Others have proposed more fantastical creatures like the griffin. Furthermore, while other features can be conceivably connected to other animals, the forked, tapering tail doesn't clearly match any known animal, adding even more to the mystery of Set's Iconography. He is often shown as this creature or as a man with the head of this creature. In terms of color, Set is often painted red, a color that has dual connotations in ancient Egyptian culture. It could be associated with chaos, storms, and the desert--elements that Set is the god of--but also with vitality and protection. His coloring, what it signifies, marks him as a deity of ambiguity, embodying both the power of disorder and the necessary force to quell that disorder.

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]]> 1705 no The Archangel God Sent to Destroy Satan & the Fallen Angels Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Michael, unequivocally the most famous angel and widely regarded as the most powerful angel in Christianity, one of the few angels actually named in the bible and one of the only angels who features on every archangel list, of which there are many. Most notable are his martial triumphs, personally duelling the demon who presided over the Persian Empire, and leading the host of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, the result of which was the precipitous expulsion of the insurgents down from heaven to earth, where prior to subsequent defeats, they would wreak havoc in the years leading up to God's final judgement. We're going to begin with a miscellaneous assortment of information, then focusing on Michael's role in the bible, and finally, examining how he fits into the angelic hierarchy - this last discussing how he's considered the most powerful angel when the archangel choir is one of the lowest ranked angelic choirs in the celestial hierarchy. Alright, let's get into it.Discussed in either secular or religious works, in any of the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), Michael is generally viewed as the greatest of the angels. His honours, titles, and offices include: prince of the presence, head of the archangels, principal of the order of virtues, and angel of mercy, sanctification, righteousness, and repentance. Furthermore, he is the angelic prince of Israel, sovereign over the 4th heaven, the protector of Jacob, and the angel who leads the forces of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, banishing Satan and those who follow him from heaven. In 2 Kings, the Assyrian army is described as mounting a campaign against the Jewish people, capturing city after city. When Jerusalem was finally assailed, becoming encircled and besieged, Hezekiah prayed to God for divine intervention. In answer, an angel later entered the Assyrian camp in the dead of night, smiting the army with his holy power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Archangel God Sent to Destroy Satan & the Fallen Angels full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Michael, unequivocally the most famous angel and widely regarded as the most powerful angel in Christianity, one of the few angels actually named in the bible and one of the only angels who features on every archangel list, of which there are many. Most notable are his martial triumphs, personally duelling the demon who presided over the Persian Empire, and leading the host of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, the result of which was the precipitous expulsion of the insurgents down from heaven to earth, where prior to subsequent defeats, they would wreak havoc in the years leading up to God's final judgement. We're going to begin with a miscellaneous assortment of information, then focusing on Michael's role in the bible, and finally, examining how he fits into the angelic hierarchy - this last discussing how he's considered the most powerful angel when the archangel choir is one of the lowest ranked angelic choirs in the celestial hierarchy. Alright, let's get into it. Discussed in either secular or religious works, in any of the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), Michael is generally viewed as the greatest of the angels. His honours, titles, and offices include: prince of the presence, head of the archangels, principal of the order of virtues, and angel of mercy, sanctification, righteousness, and repentance. Furthermore, he is the angelic prince of Israel, sovereign over the 4th heaven, the protector of Jacob, and the angel who leads the forces of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, banishing Satan and those who follow him from heaven. In 2 Kings, the Assyrian army is described as mounting a campaign against the Jewish people, capturing city after city. When Jerusalem was finally assailed, becoming encircled and besieged, Hezekiah prayed to God for divine intervention. In answer, an angel later entered the Assyrian camp in the dead of night, smiting the army with his holy power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Michael, unequivocally the most famous angel and widely regarded as the most powerful angel in Christianity, one of the few angels actually named in the bible and one of the only angels who features on every archangel list, of which there are many. Most notable are his martial triumphs, personally duelling the demon who presided over the Persian Empire, and leading the host of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, the result of which was the precipitous expulsion of the insurgents down from heaven to earth, where prior to subsequent defeats, they would wreak havoc in the years leading up to God's final judgement. We're going to begin with a miscellaneous assortment of information, then focusing on Michael's role in the bible, and finally, examining how he fits into the angelic hierarchy - this last discussing how he's considered the most powerful angel when the archangel choir is one of the lowest ranked angelic choirs in the celestial hierarchy. Alright, let's get into it.Discussed in either secular or religious works, in any of the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), Michael is generally viewed as the greatest of the angels. His honours, titles, and offices include: prince of the presence, head of the archangels, principal of the order of virtues, and angel of mercy, sanctification, righteousness, and repentance. Furthermore, he is the angelic prince of Israel, sovereign over the 4th heaven, the protector of Jacob, and the angel who leads the forces of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, banishing Satan and those who follow him from heaven. In 2 Kings, the Assyrian army is described as mounting a campaign against the Jewish people, capturing city after city. When Jerusalem was finally assailed, becoming encircled and besieged, Hezekiah prayed to God for divine intervention. In answer, an angel later entered the Assyrian camp in the dead of night, smiting the army with his holy power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin with a miscellaneous assortment of information, then focusing on Michael's role in the bible, and finally, examining how he fits into the angelic hierarchy - this last discussing how he's considered the most powerful angel when the archangel choir is one of the lowest ranked angelic choirs in the celestial hierarchy.

Alright, let's get into it.

Discussed in either secular or religious works, in any of the three Abrahamic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), Michael is generally viewed as the greatest of the angels. His honours, titles, and offices include: prince of the presence, head of the archangels, principal of the order of virtues, and angel of mercy, sanctification, righteousness, and repentance. Furthermore, he is the angelic prince of Israel, sovereign over the 4th heaven, the protector of Jacob, and the angel who leads the forces of heaven against Satan and his rebel angels, banishing Satan and those who follow him from heaven. In 2 Kings, the Assyrian army is described as mounting a campaign against the Jewish people, capturing city after city. When Jerusalem was finally assailed, becoming encircled and besieged, Hezekiah prayed to God for divine intervention. In answer, an angel later entered the Assyrian camp in the dead of night, smiting the army with his holy power.

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]]> 857 no How Zeus Destroyed the Titans & Became the King of the Gods Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the eradicating exploits of Zeus, perhaps the greatest monster slayer in all of mythology. We're going to begin with the Cosmology, delving into how the Greeks conceptualized the creation of the world and the emergence of the gods, and with that done, the fundamental framework of Greek mythology delineated to a basic degree, we're going to go over, in chronological order, the cataclysmic conflicts that begin with Zeus' ascension and end with Zeus supremacy over the universe, which will see him kill Campe, defeat the Titans, destroy the Giants, and finally, lay low Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Alright let's get into it. First there was Chaos, the great void, then emerged Gaia, earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and eros, sexual desire. Following these four, came a time of independent procreation: Chaos producing Nyx, night, and Erebus, darkness, and Gaia producing Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. And many more primordial deities were brought forth into creation that we will not name. The primordial deities, the first gods in Greek mythology, were the material manifestations of the universe, the very regions later gods would rule over. For example, Uranus was the sky itself while Zeus later came to rule the sky, and Pontus was the sea itself while Poseidon later came to rule the sea.Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had many children, first the three Hecatonchires, then the three Uranian Cyclopes, and then the 12 Titans. Here's the passage from 'The Library of Greek Mythology' that describes this: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 How Zeus Destroyed the Titans & Became the King of the Gods full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the eradicating exploits of Zeus, perhaps the greatest monster slayer in all of mythology. We're going to begin with the Cosmology, delving into how the Greeks conceptualized the creation of the world and the emergence of the gods, and with that done, the fundamental framework of Greek mythology delineated to a basic degree, we're going to go over, in chronological order, the cataclysmic conflicts that begin with Zeus' ascension and end with Zeus supremacy over the universe, which will see him kill Campe, defeat the Titans, destroy the Giants, and finally, lay low Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Alright let's get into it. First there was Chaos, the great void, then emerged Gaia, earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and eros, sexual desire. Following these four, came a time of independent procreation: Chaos producing Nyx, night, and Erebus, darkness, and Gaia producing Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. And many more primordial deities were brought forth into creation that we will not name. The primordial deities, the first gods in Greek mythology, were the material manifestations of the universe, the very regions later gods would rule over. For example, Uranus was the sky itself while Zeus later came to rule the sky, and Pontus was the sea itself while Poseidon later came to rule the sea. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had many children, first the three Hecatonchires, then the three Uranian Cyclopes, and then the 12 Titans. Here's the passage from 'The Library of Greek Mythology' that describes this: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the eradicating exploits of Zeus, perhaps the greatest monster slayer in all of mythology. We're going to begin with the Cosmology, delving into how the Greeks conceptualized the creation of the world and the emergence of the gods, and with that done, the fundamental framework of Greek mythology delineated to a basic degree, we're going to go over, in chronological order, the cataclysmic conflicts that begin with Zeus' ascension and end with Zeus supremacy over the universe, which will see him kill Campe, defeat the Titans, destroy the Giants, and finally, lay low Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Alright let's get into it. First there was Chaos, the great void, then emerged Gaia, earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and eros, sexual desire. Following these four, came a time of independent procreation: Chaos producing Nyx, night, and Erebus, darkness, and Gaia producing Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. And many more primordial deities were brought forth into creation that we will not name. The primordial deities, the first gods in Greek mythology, were the material manifestations of the universe, the very regions later gods would rule over. For example, Uranus was the sky itself while Zeus later came to rule the sky, and Pontus was the sea itself while Poseidon later came to rule the sea.Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had many children, first the three Hecatonchires, then the three Uranian Cyclopes, and then the 12 Titans. Here's the passage from 'The Library of Greek Mythology' that describes this: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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First there was Chaos, the great void, then emerged Gaia, earth, Tartarus, the abyss beneath the earth, and eros, sexual desire. Following these four, came a time of independent procreation: Chaos producing Nyx, night, and Erebus, darkness, and Gaia producing Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. And many more primordial deities were brought forth into creation that we will not name. The primordial deities, the first gods in Greek mythology, were the material manifestations of the universe, the very regions later gods would rule over. For example, Uranus was the sky itself while Zeus later came to rule the sky, and Pontus was the sea itself while Poseidon later came to rule the sea.

Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had many children, first the three Hecatonchires, then the three Uranian Cyclopes, and then the 12 Titans. Here's the passage from 'The Library of Greek Mythology' that describes this:

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]]> 905 no When Chaos Kills Every God in Egyptian Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Apophis, the chaos serpent, the baleful bane of life itself, the most powerful monster in all of Egyptian mythology. So great was his power that it took the combined strength of many gods to overcome him, and so great was the threat he posed that his victory would unleash absolute destruction, bringing about the end of the Egyptian gods and, more broadly, of the universe itself, returning every mote of matter and particle of energy back to the infinite chaos from whence everything first came. Alright, let's get into it.Apophis was depicted as a great serpent and sometimes as a colossal crocodile. He was an incarnation of disorder and destruction - the supreme incarnation of disorder and destruction - and the arch-nemesis of Ra, whom Apophis fought ad nauseam, the two of them meeting in the underworld each night and battling for the fate of all creation. The eyes of Apophis were especially perilous, and his terrible roar was said to be deafening, able to resound throughout the entire underworld. The movement of his body shook the earth, causing earthquakes, and the hidden sandbanks in the Nile that were so treacherous to ships were equated with his coils. Medieval dragons are thought to perhaps be modeled after a hybrid representation of Apophis that conflated both his snake and crocodile forms, and the python, which could unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey whole, is thought to have been a principal inspiration for Apophis, in terms of both appearance and action, the latter being to symbolically swallow and destroy the world by killing Ra. There was a plethora of fierce and frightening phenomena associated with Apophis, including thunder, earthquakes, darkness, disorder, storms of every kind, and chaos. Depictions of Apophis varied, sometimes shown as a coiled serpent, but most often shown under attack by Ra and his supporters. Mau, the divine cat, the guardian of the tree of life, and one of the manifestations of Ra, was commonly shown, knife in paw, cutting Apophis to pieces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 When Chaos Kills Every God in Egyptian Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Apophis, the chaos serpent, the baleful bane of life itself, the most powerful monster in all of Egyptian mythology. So great was his power that it took the combined strength of many gods to overcome him, and so great was the threat he posed that his victory would unleash absolute destruction, bringing about the end of the Egyptian gods and, more broadly, of the universe itself, returning every mote of matter and particle of energy back to the infinite chaos from whence everything first came. Alright, let's get into it. Apophis was depicted as a great serpent and sometimes as a colossal crocodile. He was an incarnation of disorder and destruction - the supreme incarnation of disorder and destruction - and the arch-nemesis of Ra, whom Apophis fought ad nauseam, the two of them meeting in the underworld each night and battling for the fate of all creation. The eyes of Apophis were especially perilous, and his terrible roar was said to be deafening, able to resound throughout the entire underworld. The movement of his body shook the earth, causing earthquakes, and the hidden sandbanks in the Nile that were so treacherous to ships were equated with his coils. Medieval dragons are thought to perhaps be modeled after a hybrid representation of Apophis that conflated both his snake and crocodile forms, and the python, which could unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey whole, is thought to have been a principal inspiration for Apophis, in terms of both appearance and action, the latter being to symbolically swallow and destroy the world by killing Ra. There was a plethora of fierce and frightening phenomena associated with Apophis, including thunder, earthquakes, darkness, disorder, storms of every kind, and chaos. Depictions of Apophis varied, sometimes shown as a coiled serpent, but most often shown under attack by Ra and his supporters. Mau, the divine cat, the guardian of the tree of life, and one of the manifestations of Ra, was commonly shown, knife in paw, cutting Apophis to pieces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Apophis, the chaos serpent, the baleful bane of life itself, the most powerful monster in all of Egyptian mythology. So great was his power that it took the combined strength of many gods to overcome him, and so great was the threat he posed that his victory would unleash absolute destruction, bringing about the end of the Egyptian gods and, more broadly, of the universe itself, returning every mote of matter and particle of energy back to the infinite chaos from whence everything first came. Alright, let's get into it.Apophis was depicted as a great serpent and sometimes as a colossal crocodile. He was an incarnation of disorder and destruction - the supreme incarnation of disorder and destruction - and the arch-nemesis of Ra, whom Apophis fought ad nauseam, the two of them meeting in the underworld each night and battling for the fate of all creation. The eyes of Apophis were especially perilous, and his terrible roar was said to be deafening, able to resound throughout the entire underworld. The movement of his body shook the earth, causing earthquakes, and the hidden sandbanks in the Nile that were so treacherous to ships were equated with his coils. Medieval dragons are thought to perhaps be modeled after a hybrid representation of Apophis that conflated both his snake and crocodile forms, and the python, which could unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey whole, is thought to have been a principal inspiration for Apophis, in terms of both appearance and action, the latter being to symbolically swallow and destroy the world by killing Ra. There was a plethora of fierce and frightening phenomena associated with Apophis, including thunder, earthquakes, darkness, disorder, storms of every kind, and chaos. Depictions of Apophis varied, sometimes shown as a coiled serpent, but most often shown under attack by Ra and his supporters. Mau, the divine cat, the guardian of the tree of life, and one of the manifestations of Ra, was commonly shown, knife in paw, cutting Apophis to pieces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apophis was depicted as a great serpent and sometimes as a colossal crocodile. He was an incarnation of disorder and destruction - the supreme incarnation of disorder and destruction - and the arch-nemesis of Ra, whom Apophis fought ad nauseam, the two of them meeting in the underworld each night and battling for the fate of all creation. The eyes of Apophis were especially perilous, and his terrible roar was said to be deafening, able to resound throughout the entire underworld. The movement of his body shook the earth, causing earthquakes, and the hidden sandbanks in the Nile that were so treacherous to ships were equated with his coils. Medieval dragons are thought to perhaps be modeled after a hybrid representation of Apophis that conflated both his snake and crocodile forms, and the python, which could unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey whole, is thought to have been a principal inspiration for Apophis, in terms of both appearance and action, the latter being to symbolically swallow and destroy the world by killing Ra. There was a plethora of fierce and frightening phenomena associated with Apophis, including thunder, earthquakes, darkness, disorder, storms of every kind, and chaos. Depictions of Apophis varied, sometimes shown as a coiled serpent, but most often shown under attack by Ra and his supporters. Mau, the divine cat, the guardian of the tree of life, and one of the manifestations of Ra, was commonly shown, knife in paw, cutting Apophis to pieces.

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]]> 1042 no The 14 Presidents of Hell Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the 14 presidents of hell.Alright, let's get into it.The "Lesser Key of Solomon" is an anonymous grimoire on demonology. It was compiled in the mid-17th century, primarily from materials created and circulated in the two centuries preceding its publication. It is divided into five books, and by far the most popular of the five is the first, the Ars Goetia, which contains descriptions of the 72 demons that Solomon is said to have evoked and confined in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and that he compelled to work for him. Each demon is described in detail, including its appearance, its rank, the powers it can confer upon the conjurer, and the ritual instructions for summoning it.Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (often shortened to S.L.M. Mathers) lived from 1854-1918 and was a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century occultism. He was a co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secretive organization dedicated to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities. Mathers translated the 'Lesser Key of Solomon into English in 1904, making him the first person to do so. His translation was significant as it made one of the most famous grimoires accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Before this, such works were typically only available to scholars or to lay enthusiasts well versed in Latin. Mathers' translation thus democratized access to the "Lesser Key of Solomon," significantly influencing Western occultism by contributing to the dissemination and development of magical practices in the English-speaking world. In the Ars Goetia, as said before, there are 72 demons, each one ascribed a rank. There are 9 kings, 23 Dukes, 7 princes, 15 marquis, 14 presidents, 10 earls, or counts, and 1 knight. (The reason that the number totaled by adding all of these ranks is greater than 72 is that some demons hold more than one rank.) We will now, for the rest of the video, read directly from the 'Lesser Key of Solomon' (specifically, from Mather's English Translation of the Ars Goetia), going over each of the 14 entries that discuss the 14 demonic presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 14 Presidents of Hell full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the 14 presidents of hell. Alright, let's get into it. The "Lesser Key of Solomon" is an anonymous grimoire on demonology. It was compiled in the mid-17th century, primarily from materials created and circulated in the two centuries preceding its publication. It is divided into five books, and by far the most popular of the five is the first, the Ars Goetia, which contains descriptions of the 72 demons that Solomon is said to have evoked and confined in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and that he compelled to work for him. Each demon is described in detail, including its appearance, its rank, the powers it can confer upon the conjurer, and the ritual instructions for summoning it. Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (often shortened to S.L.M. Mathers) lived from 1854-1918 and was a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century occultism. He was a co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secretive organization dedicated to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities. Mathers translated the 'Lesser Key of Solomon into English in 1904, making him the first person to do so. His translation was significant as it made one of the most famous grimoires accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Before this, such works were typically only available to scholars or to lay enthusiasts well versed in Latin. Mathers' translation thus democratized access to the "Lesser Key of Solomon," significantly influencing Western occultism by contributing to the dissemination and development of magical practices in the English-speaking world. In the Ars Goetia, as said before, there are 72 demons, each one ascribed a rank. There are 9 kings, 23 Dukes, 7 princes, 15 marquis, 14 presidents, 10 earls, or counts, and 1 knight. (The reason that the number totaled by adding all of these ranks is greater than 72 is that some demons hold more than one rank.) We will now, for the rest of the video, read directly from the 'Lesser Key of Solomon' (specifically, from Mather's English Translation of the Ars Goetia), going over each of the 14 entries that discuss the 14 demonic presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the 14 presidents of hell.Alright, let's get into it.The "Lesser Key of Solomon" is an anonymous grimoire on demonology. It was compiled in the mid-17th century, primarily from materials created and circulated in the two centuries preceding its publication. It is divided into five books, and by far the most popular of the five is the first, the Ars Goetia, which contains descriptions of the 72 demons that Solomon is said to have evoked and confined in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and that he compelled to work for him. Each demon is described in detail, including its appearance, its rank, the powers it can confer upon the conjurer, and the ritual instructions for summoning it.Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (often shortened to S.L.M. Mathers) lived from 1854-1918 and was a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century occultism. He was a co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secretive organization dedicated to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities. Mathers translated the 'Lesser Key of Solomon into English in 1904, making him the first person to do so. His translation was significant as it made one of the most famous grimoires accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Before this, such works were typically only available to scholars or to lay enthusiasts well versed in Latin. Mathers' translation thus democratized access to the "Lesser Key of Solomon," significantly influencing Western occultism by contributing to the dissemination and development of magical practices in the English-speaking world. In the Ars Goetia, as said before, there are 72 demons, each one ascribed a rank. There are 9 kings, 23 Dukes, 7 princes, 15 marquis, 14 presidents, 10 earls, or counts, and 1 knight. (The reason that the number totaled by adding all of these ranks is greater than 72 is that some demons hold more than one rank.) We will now, for the rest of the video, read directly from the 'Lesser Key of Solomon' (specifically, from Mather's English Translation of the Ars Goetia), going over each of the 14 entries that discuss the 14 demonic presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alright, let's get into it.

The "Lesser Key of Solomon" is an anonymous grimoire on demonology. It was compiled in the mid-17th century, primarily from materials created and circulated in the two centuries preceding its publication. It is divided into five books, and by far the most popular of the five is the first, the Ars Goetia, which contains descriptions of the 72 demons that Solomon is said to have evoked and confined in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and that he compelled to work for him. Each demon is described in detail, including its appearance, its rank, the powers it can confer upon the conjurer, and the ritual instructions for summoning it.

Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (often shortened to S.L.M. Mathers) lived from 1854-1918 and was a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century occultism. He was a co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secretive organization dedicated to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities.

Mathers translated the 'Lesser Key of Solomon into English in 1904, making him the first person to do so. His translation was significant as it made one of the most famous grimoires accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Before this, such works were typically only available to scholars or to lay enthusiasts well versed in Latin. Mathers' translation thus democratized access to the "Lesser Key of Solomon," significantly influencing Western occultism by contributing to the dissemination and development of magical practices in the English-speaking world.

In the Ars Goetia, as said before, there are 72 demons, each one ascribed a rank. There are 9 kings, 23 Dukes, 7 princes, 15 marquis, 14 presidents, 10 earls, or counts, and 1 knight. (The reason that the number totaled by adding all of these ranks is greater than 72 is that some demons hold more than one rank.) We will now, for the rest of the video, read directly from the 'Lesser Key of Solomon' (specifically, from Mather's English Translation of the Ars Goetia), going over each of the 14 entries that discuss the 14 demonic presidents.

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]]> 642 no The Primordial Chaos Queen Who Terrorized the Gods Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we'll be discussing Tiamat, the primordial goddess of chaos who waged a war against the gods, a goddess so powerful that she brought an entire pantheon to its knees. Beyond her own incredible innate power, she fleshed out her forces by spawning a brood of terrible monsters, and she raised up a captain to lead her unholy host, taking him as her consort and giving him the Tablet of Destiny, which endowed him with mastery over destiny, thus making him virtually unstoppable. Alright, let's get into it.Most of what we know about Tiamat comes from the Enuma Elish, an ancient creation myth of Babylonian origin that describes the genesis of the world and the rise of the gods. It tells the story of how the god Marduk establishes his supremacy by defeating the primordial goddess Tiamat and creating the cosmos from her body. The text is written in the form of an epic poem and is one of the oldest recorded creation myths in human history. From here, we're going to go through the Enuma Elish, beginning with Chaos and the emergence of the gods and focusing on Tiamat throughout.The Babylonians conceptualized chaos as a primordial body of water, made up of two primordial gods: Apsu, the god of freshwater, and Tiamat, the goddess of saltwater. They existed before anything else and are the ultimate source of everything in Babylonian mythology. Here's the passage from the Enuma Elish that describes this:"When on high heaven was not yet named, nor was the hard ground below called by name - there was nothing but primordial Apsu, the begetter, and Mother Tiamat, she who gave birth to everything. The waters of Tiamat and Apsu were mingled together as a single body... It was a time before the gods had come into being, or were called by name, or their destinies determined - this was when the gods took form within them"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Primordial Chaos Queen Who Terrorized the Gods full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we'll be discussing Tiamat, the primordial goddess of chaos who waged a war against the gods, a goddess so powerful that she brought an entire pantheon to its knees. Beyond her own incredible innate power, she fleshed out her forces by spawning a brood of terrible monsters, and she raised up a captain to lead her unholy host, taking him as her consort and giving him the Tablet of Destiny, which endowed him with mastery over destiny, thus making him virtually unstoppable. Alright, let's get into it. Most of what we know about Tiamat comes from the Enuma Elish, an ancient creation myth of Babylonian origin that describes the genesis of the world and the rise of the gods. It tells the story of how the god Marduk establishes his supremacy by defeating the primordial goddess Tiamat and creating the cosmos from her body. The text is written in the form of an epic poem and is one of the oldest recorded creation myths in human history. From here, we're going to go through the Enuma Elish, beginning with Chaos and the emergence of the gods and focusing on Tiamat throughout. The Babylonians conceptualized chaos as a primordial body of water, made up of two primordial gods: Apsu, the god of freshwater, and Tiamat, the goddess of saltwater. They existed before anything else and are the ultimate source of everything in Babylonian mythology. Here's the passage from the Enuma Elish that describes this: "When on high heaven was not yet named, nor was the hard ground below called by name - there was nothing but primordial Apsu, the begetter, and Mother Tiamat, she who gave birth to everything. The waters of Tiamat and Apsu were mingled together as a single body... It was a time before the gods had come into being, or were called by name, or their destinies determined - this was when the gods took form within them" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we'll be discussing Tiamat, the primordial goddess of chaos who waged a war against the gods, a goddess so powerful that she brought an entire pantheon to its knees. Beyond her own incredible innate power, she fleshed out her forces by spawning a brood of terrible monsters, and she raised up a captain to lead her unholy host, taking him as her consort and giving him the Tablet of Destiny, which endowed him with mastery over destiny, thus making him virtually unstoppable. Alright, let's get into it.Most of what we know about Tiamat comes from the Enuma Elish, an ancient creation myth of Babylonian origin that describes the genesis of the world and the rise of the gods. It tells the story of how the god Marduk establishes his supremacy by defeating the primordial goddess Tiamat and creating the cosmos from her body. The text is written in the form of an epic poem and is one of the oldest recorded creation myths in human history. From here, we're going to go through the Enuma Elish, beginning with Chaos and the emergence of the gods and focusing on Tiamat throughout.The Babylonians conceptualized chaos as a primordial body of water, made up of two primordial gods: Apsu, the god of freshwater, and Tiamat, the goddess of saltwater. They existed before anything else and are the ultimate source of everything in Babylonian mythology. Here's the passage from the Enuma Elish that describes this:"When on high heaven was not yet named, nor was the hard ground below called by name - there was nothing but primordial Apsu, the begetter, and Mother Tiamat, she who gave birth to everything. The waters of Tiamat and Apsu were mingled together as a single body... It was a time before the gods had come into being, or were called by name, or their destinies determined - this was when the gods took form within them"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Most of what we know about Tiamat comes from the Enuma Elish, an ancient creation myth of Babylonian origin that describes the genesis of the world and the rise of the gods. It tells the story of how the god Marduk establishes his supremacy by defeating the primordial goddess Tiamat and creating the cosmos from her body. The text is written in the form of an epic poem and is one of the oldest recorded creation myths in human history. From here, we're going to go through the Enuma Elish, beginning with Chaos and the emergence of the gods and focusing on Tiamat throughout.

The Babylonians conceptualized chaos as a primordial body of water, made up of two primordial gods: Apsu, the god of freshwater, and Tiamat, the goddess of saltwater. They existed before anything else and are the ultimate source of everything in Babylonian mythology. Here's the passage from the Enuma Elish that describes this:

"When on high heaven was not yet named, nor was the hard ground below called by name - there was nothing but primordial Apsu, the begetter, and Mother Tiamat, she who gave birth to everything. The waters of Tiamat and Apsu were mingled together as a single body... It was a time before the gods had come into being, or were called by name, or their destinies determined - this was when the gods took form within them"

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]]> 883 no The 4 Horsemen Sent by God to Destroy the World & Kill Humanity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the four of them sent forth by God to unleash conquest, war, famine, and death upon the world.Alright, let's get into it.The Four Horsemen make their appearance in the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, a book that gives an account of the cataclysmic events that will transpire during the Apocalypse, a word derived from the Greek word apokalypsis, meaning to 'reveal' or uncover'. Scholars generally agree that the Book of Revelation was written towards the end of the first century AD, a time fraught with persecution for Christians under the hegemony of the Roman Empire. At this time, John, a Christian and thus a victim of said persecution, was living in exile in the Aegean Sea on the island of Patmos, and here, on this island, is where God reached out and imparted to him the revelation of the events that were to come. To John, God revealed the future, all the death and destruction prophesied to afflict the world leading up to the final judgement, which will more or less be a divine sifting event in which the wheat will be winnowed from the chaff, basically an event where all the people of the world and all the spirits of the dead will be judged, the good forever living in God's light and the bad consigned to the lake of fire. John was commanded to write down what he's shown and then to send what he's written to seven churches located in Asia Minor, a land we know today as Turkey. Jesus imparted a bespoke message for each church, which, without going into specifics, can be summed up as messages that caution against falling into moral pitfalls and encourage the mustering of fortitude and resilience to endure the adverse circumstances pervading that time. Afterwards, John continues by recounting what he bears witness to in the vision revealed to him by God.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 4 Horsemen Sent by God to Destroy the World & Kill Humanity full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the four of them sent forth by God to unleash conquest, war, famine, and death upon the world. Alright, let's get into it. The Four Horsemen make their appearance in the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, a book that gives an account of the cataclysmic events that will transpire during the Apocalypse, a word derived from the Greek word apokalypsis, meaning to 'reveal' or uncover'. Scholars generally agree that the Book of Revelation was written towards the end of the first century AD, a time fraught with persecution for Christians under the hegemony of the Roman Empire. At this time, John, a Christian and thus a victim of said persecution, was living in exile in the Aegean Sea on the island of Patmos, and here, on this island, is where God reached out and imparted to him the revelation of the events that were to come. To John, God revealed the future, all the death and destruction prophesied to afflict the world leading up to the final judgement, which will more or less be a divine sifting event in which the wheat will be winnowed from the chaff, basically an event where all the people of the world and all the spirits of the dead will be judged, the good forever living in God's light and the bad consigned to the lake of fire. John was commanded to write down what he's shown and then to send what he's written to seven churches located in Asia Minor, a land we know today as Turkey. Jesus imparted a bespoke message for each church, which, without going into specifics, can be summed up as messages that caution against falling into moral pitfalls and encourage the mustering of fortitude and resilience to endure the adverse circumstances pervading that time. Afterwards, John continues by recounting what he bears witness to in the vision revealed to him by God. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the four of them sent forth by God to unleash conquest, war, famine, and death upon the world.Alright, let's get into it.The Four Horsemen make their appearance in the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, a book that gives an account of the cataclysmic events that will transpire during the Apocalypse, a word derived from the Greek word apokalypsis, meaning to 'reveal' or uncover'. Scholars generally agree that the Book of Revelation was written towards the end of the first century AD, a time fraught with persecution for Christians under the hegemony of the Roman Empire. At this time, John, a Christian and thus a victim of said persecution, was living in exile in the Aegean Sea on the island of Patmos, and here, on this island, is where God reached out and imparted to him the revelation of the events that were to come. To John, God revealed the future, all the death and destruction prophesied to afflict the world leading up to the final judgement, which will more or less be a divine sifting event in which the wheat will be winnowed from the chaff, basically an event where all the people of the world and all the spirits of the dead will be judged, the good forever living in God's light and the bad consigned to the lake of fire. John was commanded to write down what he's shown and then to send what he's written to seven churches located in Asia Minor, a land we know today as Turkey. Jesus imparted a bespoke message for each church, which, without going into specifics, can be summed up as messages that caution against falling into moral pitfalls and encourage the mustering of fortitude and resilience to endure the adverse circumstances pervading that time. Afterwards, John continues by recounting what he bears witness to in the vision revealed to him by God.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Four Horsemen make their appearance in the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, a book that gives an account of the cataclysmic events that will transpire during the Apocalypse, a word derived from the Greek word apokalypsis, meaning to 'reveal' or uncover'. Scholars generally agree that the Book of Revelation was written towards the end of the first century AD, a time fraught with persecution for Christians under the hegemony of the Roman Empire. At this time, John, a Christian and thus a victim of said persecution, was living in exile in the Aegean Sea on the island of Patmos, and here, on this island, is where God reached out and imparted to him the revelation of the events that were to come.

To John, God revealed the future, all the death and destruction prophesied to afflict the world leading up to the final judgement, which will more or less be a divine sifting event in which the wheat will be winnowed from the chaff, basically an event where all the people of the world and all the spirits of the dead will be judged, the good forever living in God's light and the bad consigned to the lake of fire.

John was commanded to write down what he's shown and then to send what he's written to seven churches located in Asia Minor, a land we know today as Turkey. Jesus imparted a bespoke message for each church, which, without going into specifics, can be summed up as messages that caution against falling into moral pitfalls and encourage the mustering of fortitude and resilience to endure the adverse circumstances pervading that time. Afterwards, John continues by recounting what he bears witness to in the vision revealed to him by God.

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]]> 758 no The Demon Lord Who Rules the Deadly Sin of Greed Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed.We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed. Alright, let's get into it."Paradise Lost' is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. This monumental work of literature is hailed as one of the greatest in the English language and is considered one of the crown jewels of the Western canon. It reimagines the Biblical story of humanity's fall, portraying the rebellion of Satan and his cohort of fallen angels, their banishment from Heaven, and their subsequent schemes to corrupt and ruin mankind. Through its exploration of profound themes such as free will, temptation, the nature of evil, and the consequences of defying the divine, 'Paradise Lost' delves into the complexities of human existence, the nature of God, and the eternal battle between good and evil.Milton's poetic genius paints a vivid picture of the sublime celestial realms, the desolate depths of Hell, the untouched beauty of Eden, and the catastrophic consequences of human transgression. The grandeur of his verse, its rich symbolism, and vivid imagery lend depth to the narrative and its underlying themes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Demon Lord Who Rules the Deadly Sin of Greed full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed. We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed. Alright, let's get into it. "Paradise Lost' is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. This monumental work of literature is hailed as one of the greatest in the English language and is considered one of the crown jewels of the Western canon. It reimagines the Biblical story of humanity's fall, portraying the rebellion of Satan and his cohort of fallen angels, their banishment from Heaven, and their subsequent schemes to corrupt and ruin mankind. Through its exploration of profound themes such as free will, temptation, the nature of evil, and the consequences of defying the divine, 'Paradise Lost' delves into the complexities of human existence, the nature of God, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Milton's poetic genius paints a vivid picture of the sublime celestial realms, the desolate depths of Hell, the untouched beauty of Eden, and the catastrophic consequences of human transgression. The grandeur of his verse, its rich symbolism, and vivid imagery lend depth to the narrative and its underlying themes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mammon, a demon Lord and the demon who rules over the deadly sin of greed.We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed. Alright, let's get into it."Paradise Lost' is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. This monumental work of literature is hailed as one of the greatest in the English language and is considered one of the crown jewels of the Western canon. It reimagines the Biblical story of humanity's fall, portraying the rebellion of Satan and his cohort of fallen angels, their banishment from Heaven, and their subsequent schemes to corrupt and ruin mankind. Through its exploration of profound themes such as free will, temptation, the nature of evil, and the consequences of defying the divine, 'Paradise Lost' delves into the complexities of human existence, the nature of God, and the eternal battle between good and evil.Milton's poetic genius paints a vivid picture of the sublime celestial realms, the desolate depths of Hell, the untouched beauty of Eden, and the catastrophic consequences of human transgression. The grandeur of his verse, its rich symbolism, and vivid imagery lend depth to the narrative and its underlying themes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. deadly sin of greed.

We'll start with his portrayal in John Milton's epic poem, 'Paradise Lost', before transitioning into an exploration of the historical and linguistic origins of the term 'Mammon' in the Biblical canon. We'll investigate how this term evolved from abstraction to personification, from a word denoting greed into a demonic entity, tracing this development from its Aramaic roots, then to Greek, Latin, and English. Following this, we'll examine the teachings on Mammon in the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew, illuminating how this term was initially used. Finally, we'll delve into notable historical texts that link Mammon to the seven deadly sins, showing him to be the deadly demon who presides over the deadly sin of Greed.

Alright, let's get into it.

"Paradise Lost' is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. This monumental work of literature is hailed as one of the greatest in the English language and is considered one of the crown jewels of the Western canon. It reimagines the Biblical story of humanity's fall, portraying the rebellion of Satan and his cohort of fallen angels, their banishment from Heaven, and their subsequent schemes to corrupt and ruin mankind. Through its exploration of profound themes such as free will, temptation, the nature of evil, and the consequences of defying the divine, 'Paradise Lost' delves into the complexities of human existence, the nature of God, and the eternal battle between good and evil.

Milton's poetic genius paints a vivid picture of the sublime celestial realms, the desolate depths of Hell, the untouched beauty of Eden, and the catastrophic consequences of human transgression. The grandeur of his verse, its rich symbolism, and vivid imagery lend depth to the narrative and its underlying themes.

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]]> 672 no The Powers: The Warrior Angels God Sends to Destroy Evil Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Powers, God's warrior angels who work to maintain order in the universe and, when needed, who are sent forth as the tip of the spear to combat evil, defending God's flock and destroying demons. Alright, let's get into itPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is a pseudonymous author whose works had a profound influence on Christian mysticism and theology from the Middle Ages all the way through to today. While the angelic hierarchy isn't delineated in the bible, instead expounded in various forms by various theologians in extra-biblical works, these predicated on and extrapolated from scripture, it's fair to say that the angelic hierarchy put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius was widely embraced by Christianity and is probably the most influential version developed and disseminated to date. The true identity of Pseudo-Dionysius is unknown, but his works are thought to have been written around the late 5th to early 6th century. His pseudonym suggests he was trying to be identified with Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of Saint Paul mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, but scholarly consensus holds that he was not the historical Dionysius, hence the 'Pseudo' that precedes the name of this unknown author."The Celestial Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius's most seminal work, is a treatise that discusses the angelic hierarchy. In it, the angelic hierarchy is described as being made up of three angelic orders, and these three angelic orders, in turn, each comprise three angelic choirs; so, per his conceptualization, there are three groups of three, making for a total of nine angelic choirs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Powers: The Warrior Angels God Sends to Destroy Evil full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Powers, God's warrior angels who work to maintain order in the universe and, when needed, who are sent forth as the tip of the spear to combat evil, defending God's flock and destroying demons. Alright, let's get into it Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is a pseudonymous author whose works had a profound influence on Christian mysticism and theology from the Middle Ages all the way through to today. While the angelic hierarchy isn't delineated in the bible, instead expounded in various forms by various theologians in extra-biblical works, these predicated on and extrapolated from scripture, it's fair to say that the angelic hierarchy put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius was widely embraced by Christianity and is probably the most influential version developed and disseminated to date. The true identity of Pseudo-Dionysius is unknown, but his works are thought to have been written around the late 5th to early 6th century. His pseudonym suggests he was trying to be identified with Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of Saint Paul mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, but scholarly consensus holds that he was not the historical Dionysius, hence the 'Pseudo' that precedes the name of this unknown author. "The Celestial Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius's most seminal work, is a treatise that discusses the angelic hierarchy. In it, the angelic hierarchy is described as being made up of three angelic orders, and these three angelic orders, in turn, each comprise three angelic choirs; so, per his conceptualization, there are three groups of three, making for a total of nine angelic choirs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Powers, God's warrior angels who work to maintain order in the universe and, when needed, who are sent forth as the tip of the spear to combat evil, defending God's flock and destroying demons. Alright, let's get into itPseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is a pseudonymous author whose works had a profound influence on Christian mysticism and theology from the Middle Ages all the way through to today. While the angelic hierarchy isn't delineated in the bible, instead expounded in various forms by various theologians in extra-biblical works, these predicated on and extrapolated from scripture, it's fair to say that the angelic hierarchy put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius was widely embraced by Christianity and is probably the most influential version developed and disseminated to date. The true identity of Pseudo-Dionysius is unknown, but his works are thought to have been written around the late 5th to early 6th century. His pseudonym suggests he was trying to be identified with Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of Saint Paul mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, but scholarly consensus holds that he was not the historical Dionysius, hence the 'Pseudo' that precedes the name of this unknown author."The Celestial Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius's most seminal work, is a treatise that discusses the angelic hierarchy. In it, the angelic hierarchy is described as being made up of three angelic orders, and these three angelic orders, in turn, each comprise three angelic choirs; so, per his conceptualization, there are three groups of three, making for a total of nine angelic choirs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite is a pseudonymous author whose works had a profound influence on Christian mysticism and theology from the Middle Ages all the way through to today. While the angelic hierarchy isn't delineated in the bible, instead expounded in various forms by various theologians in extra-biblical works, these predicated on and extrapolated from scripture, it's fair to say that the angelic hierarchy put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius was widely embraced by Christianity and is probably the most influential version developed and disseminated to date. The true identity of Pseudo-Dionysius is unknown, but his works are thought to have been written around the late 5th to early 6th century. His pseudonym suggests he was trying to be identified with Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of Saint Paul mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, but scholarly consensus holds that he was not the historical Dionysius, hence the 'Pseudo' that precedes the name of this unknown author.

"The Celestial Hierarchy," Pseudo-Dionysius's most seminal work, is a treatise that discusses the angelic hierarchy. In it, the angelic hierarchy is described as being made up of three angelic orders, and these three angelic orders, in turn, each comprise three angelic choirs; so, per his conceptualization, there are three groups of three, making for a total of nine angelic choirs.

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]]> 762 no The Demon King Who Deceives and Defiles Humanity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Belial, a demonic prince and one of the chief demons of Hell. Alright, let's get into it. Where the name Belial came from isn't known for certain, shrouded in ambiguity as it is, but a couple of possibilities do stand above the rest. One theory suggests that the term Belial is derived from the Hebrew words beli-ya'al, which means "without worth" or "worthlessness." This interpretation is supported by the use of the term "sons of Belial" in the Book of Judges, where it is used to describe a group of wicked and lawless men. In this context, the term may be seen as a descriptor for folk wanting in the scruple and virtue departments - this name then accreting a more profound meaning, in time becoming the name of an archdemon and a name synonymous with wickedness. Of the 27 or so times the name Belial is used in the Masoretic Text, the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible, 15 instances are used to describe 'worthless people', here, usually meaning people disposed to idolatry and wickedness - thought I'm sure they weren't paragons of productivity, either Another theory suggests that the term Belial may have originated in pre-judaic Canaan, perhaps derived, at least in part, from an ancient pagan deity, later adopted into Jewish and Christian traditions as a symbol of evil or wickedness. This was certainly the case for Baal, a Canaanite storm and weather god; however, the evidence in support of this theory with respect to Belial is dubious by comparison. concerning his power and influence, Belial never reaches the pinnacle of the demonic hierarchy, not really on par with the likes of Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub, but he is still a prominent figure, very much so, among Hell's legions. If we were going to express his eminence with the corporate structure of a company, I'd say he misses the C-suite while still being comfortably established in the upper-echelon of management, perhaps belonging to a cadre of vice presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Demon King Who Deceives and Defiles Humanity full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Belial, a demonic prince and one of the chief demons of Hell. Alright, let's get into it. Where the name Belial came from isn't known for certain, shrouded in ambiguity as it is, but a couple of possibilities do stand above the rest. One theory suggests that the term Belial is derived from the Hebrew words beli-ya'al, which means "without worth" or "worthlessness." This interpretation is supported by the use of the term "sons of Belial" in the Book of Judges, where it is used to describe a group of wicked and lawless men. In this context, the term may be seen as a descriptor for folk wanting in the scruple and virtue departments - this name then accreting a more profound meaning, in time becoming the name of an archdemon and a name synonymous with wickedness. Of the 27 or so times the name Belial is used in the Masoretic Text, the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible, 15 instances are used to describe 'worthless people', here, usually meaning people disposed to idolatry and wickedness - thought I'm sure they weren't paragons of productivity, either Another theory suggests that the term Belial may have originated in pre-judaic Canaan, perhaps derived, at least in part, from an ancient pagan deity, later adopted into Jewish and Christian traditions as a symbol of evil or wickedness. This was certainly the case for Baal, a Canaanite storm and weather god; however, the evidence in support of this theory with respect to Belial is dubious by comparison. concerning his power and influence, Belial never reaches the pinnacle of the demonic hierarchy, not really on par with the likes of Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub, but he is still a prominent figure, very much so, among Hell's legions. If we were going to express his eminence with the corporate structure of a company, I'd say he misses the C-suite while still being comfortably established in the upper-echelon of management, perhaps belonging to a cadre of vice presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Belial, a demonic prince and one of the chief demons of Hell. Alright, let's get into it. Where the name Belial came from isn't known for certain, shrouded in ambiguity as it is, but a couple of possibilities do stand above the rest. One theory suggests that the term Belial is derived from the Hebrew words beli-ya'al, which means "without worth" or "worthlessness." This interpretation is supported by the use of the term "sons of Belial" in the Book of Judges, where it is used to describe a group of wicked and lawless men. In this context, the term may be seen as a descriptor for folk wanting in the scruple and virtue departments - this name then accreting a more profound meaning, in time becoming the name of an archdemon and a name synonymous with wickedness. Of the 27 or so times the name Belial is used in the Masoretic Text, the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible, 15 instances are used to describe 'worthless people', here, usually meaning people disposed to idolatry and wickedness - thought I'm sure they weren't paragons of productivity, either Another theory suggests that the term Belial may have originated in pre-judaic Canaan, perhaps derived, at least in part, from an ancient pagan deity, later adopted into Jewish and Christian traditions as a symbol of evil or wickedness. This was certainly the case for Baal, a Canaanite storm and weather god; however, the evidence in support of this theory with respect to Belial is dubious by comparison. concerning his power and influence, Belial never reaches the pinnacle of the demonic hierarchy, not really on par with the likes of Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub, but he is still a prominent figure, very much so, among Hell's legions. If we were going to express his eminence with the corporate structure of a company, I'd say he misses the C-suite while still being comfortably established in the upper-echelon of management, perhaps belonging to a cadre of vice presidents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Where the name Belial came from isn't known for certain, shrouded in ambiguity as it is, but a couple of possibilities do stand above the rest. One theory suggests that the term Belial is derived from the Hebrew words beli-ya'al, which means "without worth" or "worthlessness." This interpretation is supported by the use of the term "sons of Belial" in the Book of Judges, where it is used to describe a group of wicked and lawless men. In this context, the term may be seen as a descriptor for folk wanting in the scruple and virtue departments - this name then accreting a more profound meaning, in time becoming the name of an archdemon and a name synonymous with wickedness. Of the 27 or so times the name Belial is used in the Masoretic Text, the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible, 15 instances are used to describe 'worthless people', here, usually meaning people disposed to idolatry and wickedness - thought I'm sure they weren't paragons of productivity, either

Another theory suggests that the term Belial may have originated in pre-judaic Canaan, perhaps derived, at least in part, from an ancient pagan deity, later adopted into Jewish and Christian traditions as a symbol of evil or wickedness. This was certainly the case for Baal, a Canaanite storm and weather god; however, the evidence in support of this theory with respect to Belial is dubious by comparison.

concerning his power and influence, Belial never reaches the pinnacle of the demonic hierarchy, not really on par with the likes of Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub, but he is still a prominent figure, very much so, among Hell's legions. If we were going to express his eminence with the corporate structure of a company, I'd say he misses the C-suite while still being comfortably established in the upper-echelon of management, perhaps belonging to a cadre of vice presidents.

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]]> 493 no The Dark and Ancient God of the Dead Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Anubis, the jackal-headed god, the chthonic patron of embalming and mummification, the shepherd of souls, the original god of the dead (before the cult of Osiris rose to prominence and displaced him from this role), and the fastidious tinkerer who ensured the scales of judgment accurately weighed the hearts of the deceased, a process that either catapulted people to paradise or condemned them to oblivion.Alright, let's get into it.Anubis is perhaps most recognized for his distinct depiction as a black jackal or as a man with a black jackal head. The color black held symbolic importance in ancient Egypt, associated with the fertile silt of the Nile and, by extension, rebirth and resurrection - both of these themes of paramount importance to Anubis' role as a funerary god.The jackal, specifically the African golden jackal (now reclassified as the African wolf), was chosen to represent Anubis due to its common presence in the necropolises and desert margins, where people were often buried, around ancient Egyptian settlements. The scavenging nature of jackals led them to unearth human remains, which likely influenced their association with death and the afterlife. Thus, Anubis, in the form of a jackal, was seen as the protector of graves and cemeteries.There are two main traditions regarding Anubis' parentage. The most well-known, found in Plutarch's "Isis and Osiris", states that Anubis is the illegitimate child of Osiris and Nephthys. Nephthys, married to Set, bearing the dark god no children and thus thought barren, disguised herself as Isis to seduce Osiris, resulting in her becoming pregnant with Anubis. In other sources, like the Pyramid Texts, Anubis is considered the son of Ra, the sun god.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Dark and Ancient God of the Dead full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Anubis, the jackal-headed god, the chthonic patron of embalming and mummification, the shepherd of souls, the original god of the dead (before the cult of Osiris rose to prominence and displaced him from this role), and the fastidious tinkerer who ensured the scales of judgment accurately weighed the hearts of the deceased, a process that either catapulted people to paradise or condemned them to oblivion. Alright, let's get into it. Anubis is perhaps most recognized for his distinct depiction as a black jackal or as a man with a black jackal head. The color black held symbolic importance in ancient Egypt, associated with the fertile silt of the Nile and, by extension, rebirth and resurrection - both of these themes of paramount importance to Anubis' role as a funerary god. The jackal, specifically the African golden jackal (now reclassified as the African wolf), was chosen to represent Anubis due to its common presence in the necropolises and desert margins, where people were often buried, around ancient Egyptian settlements. The scavenging nature of jackals led them to unearth human remains, which likely influenced their association with death and the afterlife. Thus, Anubis, in the form of a jackal, was seen as the protector of graves and cemeteries. There are two main traditions regarding Anubis' parentage. The most well-known, found in Plutarch's "Isis and Osiris", states that Anubis is the illegitimate child of Osiris and Nephthys. Nephthys, married to Set, bearing the dark god no children and thus thought barren, disguised herself as Isis to seduce Osiris, resulting in her becoming pregnant with Anubis. In other sources, like the Pyramid Texts, Anubis is considered the son of Ra, the sun god. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Anubis, the jackal-headed god, the chthonic patron of embalming and mummification, the shepherd of souls, the original god of the dead (before the cult of Osiris rose to prominence and displaced him from this role), and the fastidious tinkerer who ensured the scales of judgment accurately weighed the hearts of the deceased, a process that either catapulted people to paradise or condemned them to oblivion.Alright, let's get into it.Anubis is perhaps most recognized for his distinct depiction as a black jackal or as a man with a black jackal head. The color black held symbolic importance in ancient Egypt, associated with the fertile silt of the Nile and, by extension, rebirth and resurrection - both of these themes of paramount importance to Anubis' role as a funerary god.The jackal, specifically the African golden jackal (now reclassified as the African wolf), was chosen to represent Anubis due to its common presence in the necropolises and desert margins, where people were often buried, around ancient Egyptian settlements. The scavenging nature of jackals led them to unearth human remains, which likely influenced their association with death and the afterlife. Thus, Anubis, in the form of a jackal, was seen as the protector of graves and cemeteries.There are two main traditions regarding Anubis' parentage. The most well-known, found in Plutarch's "Isis and Osiris", states that Anubis is the illegitimate child of Osiris and Nephthys. Nephthys, married to Set, bearing the dark god no children and thus thought barren, disguised herself as Isis to seduce Osiris, resulting in her becoming pregnant with Anubis. In other sources, like the Pyramid Texts, Anubis is considered the son of Ra, the sun god.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Anubis is perhaps most recognized for his distinct depiction as a black jackal or as a man with a black jackal head. The color black held symbolic importance in ancient Egypt, associated with the fertile silt of the Nile and, by extension, rebirth and resurrection - both of these themes of paramount importance to Anubis' role as a funerary god.

The jackal, specifically the African golden jackal (now reclassified as the African wolf), was chosen to represent Anubis due to its common presence in the necropolises and desert margins, where people were often buried, around ancient Egyptian settlements. The scavenging nature of jackals led them to unearth human remains, which likely influenced their association with death and the afterlife. Thus, Anubis, in the form of a jackal, was seen as the protector of graves and cemeteries.

There are two main traditions regarding Anubis' parentage. The most well-known, found in Plutarch's "Isis and Osiris", states that Anubis is the illegitimate child of Osiris and Nephthys. Nephthys, married to Set, bearing the dark god no children and thus thought barren, disguised herself as Isis to seduce Osiris, resulting in her becoming pregnant with Anubis. In other sources, like the Pyramid Texts, Anubis is considered the son of Ra, the sun god.

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]]> 676 no God's Dark Angel Who Imprisoned Satan for 1,000 Years Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Abaddon, the abyss of absolute destruction in the Old Testament and the angel of the bottomless pit in the New Testament..The term "Abaddon" originates from the Hebrew word "?????" (Avaddon), stemming from the root "???" (avad), which signifies "to be lost" or "to perish." Generally, "Abaddon" is understood as a great annihilating abyss; though less commonly, it is also the name of the angel who presides over this abyss, as we'll see.In the context of the Old Testament, Abaddon serves as a descriptor for a realm of destruction, frequently linked with Sheol--another Hebrew term, indicative of the underworld or the realm of the dead.However, the New Testament presents an evolution in the conception of Abaddon. No longer a place of doom and destruction, it becomes personified as a sentient entity with authority over the abyss.We're going to begin with three books from the Old Testament (the Books of Job, Proverbs, and Psalms), using them to consider Abaddon as conceptualized inanimately, meaning as a physical place or as an abstraction. Following that, we're going to dive into the book of Revelation, which is where Abaddon is personified, becoming a sentient entity, given the ominous honourific 'the angel of the abyss' and presented as the king of a pestilent swarm, as can be seen from this passage: "They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon."Alright, let's get into it.The Book of Job explores profound questions about human suffering, the nature of God, and the relationship between God and humanity.The story begins with Job, a man from the land of Uz who is described as "blameless" and "upright," who "feared God and shunned evil". Job is prosperous, with a large family and extensive flocks.In the heavenly realm, God praises Job's righteousness to 'the Adversary', Ha-Satan in Hebrew. The Adversary challenges Job's piety, arguing that Job is only righteous because he has been blessed with prosperity. The Adversary suggests that if Job were to suffer, he would surely curse God.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 God's Dark Angel Who Imprisoned Satan for 1,000 Years full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Abaddon, the abyss of absolute destruction in the Old Testament and the angel of the bottomless pit in the New Testament.. The term "Abaddon" originates from the Hebrew word "?????" (Avaddon), stemming from the root "???" (avad), which signifies "to be lost" or "to perish." Generally, "Abaddon" is understood as a great annihilating abyss; though less commonly, it is also the name of the angel who presides over this abyss, as we'll see. In the context of the Old Testament, Abaddon serves as a descriptor for a realm of destruction, frequently linked with Sheol--another Hebrew term, indicative of the underworld or the realm of the dead. However, the New Testament presents an evolution in the conception of Abaddon. No longer a place of doom and destruction, it becomes personified as a sentient entity with authority over the abyss. We're going to begin with three books from the Old Testament (the Books of Job, Proverbs, and Psalms), using them to consider Abaddon as conceptualized inanimately, meaning as a physical place or as an abstraction. Following that, we're going to dive into the book of Revelation, which is where Abaddon is personified, becoming a sentient entity, given the ominous honourific 'the angel of the abyss' and presented as the king of a pestilent swarm, as can be seen from this passage: "They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon." Alright, let's get into it. The Book of Job explores profound questions about human suffering, the nature of God, and the relationship between God and humanity. The story begins with Job, a man from the land of Uz who is described as "blameless" and "upright," who "feared God and shunned evil". Job is prosperous, with a large family and extensive flocks. In the heavenly realm, God praises Job's righteousness to 'the Adversary', Ha-Satan in Hebrew. The Adversary challenges Job's piety, arguing that Job is only righteous because he has been blessed with prosperity. The Adversary suggests that if Job were to suffer, he would surely curse God. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Abaddon, the abyss of absolute destruction in the Old Testament and the angel of the bottomless pit in the New Testament..The term "Abaddon" originates from the Hebrew word "?????" (Avaddon), stemming from the root "???" (avad), which signifies "to be lost" or "to perish." Generally, "Abaddon" is understood as a great annihilating abyss; though less commonly, it is also the name of the angel who presides over this abyss, as we'll see.In the context of the Old Testament, Abaddon serves as a descriptor for a realm of destruction, frequently linked with Sheol--another Hebrew term, indicative of the underworld or the realm of the dead.However, the New Testament presents an evolution in the conception of Abaddon. No longer a place of doom and destruction, it becomes personified as a sentient entity with authority over the abyss.We're going to begin with three books from the Old Testament (the Books of Job, Proverbs, and Psalms), using them to consider Abaddon as conceptualized inanimately, meaning as a physical place or as an abstraction. Following that, we're going to dive into the book of Revelation, which is where Abaddon is personified, becoming a sentient entity, given the ominous honourific 'the angel of the abyss' and presented as the king of a pestilent swarm, as can be seen from this passage: "They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon."Alright, let's get into it.The Book of Job explores profound questions about human suffering, the nature of God, and the relationship between God and humanity.The story begins with Job, a man from the land of Uz who is described as "blameless" and "upright," who "feared God and shunned evil". Job is prosperous, with a large family and extensive flocks.In the heavenly realm, God praises Job's righteousness to 'the Adversary', Ha-Satan in Hebrew. The Adversary challenges Job's piety, arguing that Job is only righteous because he has been blessed with prosperity. The Adversary suggests that if Job were to suffer, he would surely curse God.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The term "Abaddon" originates from the Hebrew word "?????" (Avaddon), stemming from the root "???" (avad), which signifies "to be lost" or "to perish." Generally, "Abaddon" is understood as a great annihilating abyss; though less commonly, it is also the name of the angel who presides over this abyss, as we'll see.

In the context of the Old Testament, Abaddon serves as a descriptor for a realm of destruction, frequently linked with Sheol--another Hebrew term, indicative of the underworld or the realm of the dead.

However, the New Testament presents an evolution in the conception of Abaddon. No longer a place of doom and destruction, it becomes personified as a sentient entity with authority over the abyss.

We're going to begin with three books from the Old Testament (the Books of Job, Proverbs, and Psalms), using them to consider Abaddon as conceptualized inanimately, meaning as a physical place or as an abstraction. Following that, we're going to dive into the book of Revelation, which is where Abaddon is personified, becoming a sentient entity, given the ominous honourific 'the angel of the abyss' and presented as the king of a pestilent swarm, as can be seen from this passage: "They have as king over them, the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek he has the name Apollyon."

Alright, let's get into it.

The Book of Job explores profound questions about human suffering, the nature of God, and the relationship between God and humanity.

The story begins with Job, a man from the land of Uz who is described as "blameless" and "upright," who "feared God and shunned evil". Job is prosperous, with a large family and extensive flocks.

In the heavenly realm, God praises Job's righteousness to 'the Adversary', Ha-Satan in Hebrew. The Adversary challenges Job's piety, arguing that Job is only righteous because he has been blessed with prosperity. The Adversary suggests that if Job were to suffer, he would surely curse God.

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]]> 801 no The Final Battle Between God & Satan Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explain. Today, we're going to dive into the final battle between God and Satan. This story comes to us in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, and can be broken down into three stages, which are: (1) Satan and his fallen angels being cast out of heaven by Michael and the angels who remain loyal to God; (2) Satan and his wicked legions being defeated by Jesus, resulting in Satan's imprisonment for 1,000 years; (and 3) Satan and his forces being extirpated by God - this resulting in Satan's final defeat, which sees him cast into the lake of fire, where he will remain imprisoned, writhing in endless torment beyond the light of God's grace, for all of eternity. Alright, let's get into it. The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is an apocalyptic text, the writing of which is attributed to the Apostle John. It presents a series of visions and prophecies, vividly depicting a cosmic conflict between good and evil - the legions of the light and the divisions of the dark, each headed, respectively, by God and Satan. The culmination of all the war and wrath entailed in the Book of Revelation is the final judgment, the time when all souls will be judged, either rewarded with eternal life in paradise or condemned to the lake of fire, an unimaginably terrible fate marked by unending anguish and affliction and by utter and eternal separation from God. The Book of Revelation begins with John the Apostle on the island of Patmos. He receives a revelation from Jesus Christ, who instructs him to write to seven churches in Asia Minor. These letters commend, admonish, and encourage the churches, highlighting their virtues and vices and emphasizing the imminent return of Christ. In chapters 4-5, John is swept into a vision of heaven, where he sees God's throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals, which no one is worthy to open except the Lion of Judah, depicted as a slain lamb, symbolizing Jesus Christ. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Final Battle Between God & Satan full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explain. Today, we're going to dive into the final battle between God and Satan. This story comes to us in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, and can be broken down into three stages, which are: (1) Satan and his fallen angels being cast out of heaven by Michael and the angels who remain loyal to God; (2) Satan and his wicked legions being defeated by Jesus, resulting in Satan's imprisonment for 1,000 years; (and 3) Satan and his forces being extirpated by God - this resulting in Satan's final defeat, which sees him cast into the lake of fire, where he will remain imprisoned, writhing in endless torment beyond the light of God's grace, for all of eternity. Alright, let's get into it. The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is an apocalyptic text, the writing of which is attributed to the Apostle John. It presents a series of visions and prophecies, vividly depicting a cosmic conflict between good and evil - the legions of the light and the divisions of the dark, each headed, respectively, by God and Satan. The culmination of all the war and wrath entailed in the Book of Revelation is the final judgment, the time when all souls will be judged, either rewarded with eternal life in paradise or condemned to the lake of fire, an unimaginably terrible fate marked by unending anguish and affliction and by utter and eternal separation from God. The Book of Revelation begins with John the Apostle on the island of Patmos. He receives a revelation from Jesus Christ, who instructs him to write to seven churches in Asia Minor. These letters commend, admonish, and encourage the churches, highlighting their virtues and vices and emphasizing the imminent return of Christ. In chapters 4-5, John is swept into a vision of heaven, where he sees God's throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals, which no one is worthy to open except the Lion of Judah, depicted as a slain lamb, symbolizing Jesus Christ. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explain. Today, we're going to dive into the final battle between God and Satan. This story comes to us in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, and can be broken down into three stages, which are: (1) Satan and his fallen angels being cast out of heaven by Michael and the angels who remain loyal to God; (2) Satan and his wicked legions being defeated by Jesus, resulting in Satan's imprisonment for 1,000 years; (and 3) Satan and his forces being extirpated by God - this resulting in Satan's final defeat, which sees him cast into the lake of fire, where he will remain imprisoned, writhing in endless torment beyond the light of God's grace, for all of eternity. Alright, let's get into it. The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is an apocalyptic text, the writing of which is attributed to the Apostle John. It presents a series of visions and prophecies, vividly depicting a cosmic conflict between good and evil - the legions of the light and the divisions of the dark, each headed, respectively, by God and Satan. The culmination of all the war and wrath entailed in the Book of Revelation is the final judgment, the time when all souls will be judged, either rewarded with eternal life in paradise or condemned to the lake of fire, an unimaginably terrible fate marked by unending anguish and affliction and by utter and eternal separation from God. The Book of Revelation begins with John the Apostle on the island of Patmos. He receives a revelation from Jesus Christ, who instructs him to write to seven churches in Asia Minor. These letters commend, admonish, and encourage the churches, highlighting their virtues and vices and emphasizing the imminent return of Christ. In chapters 4-5, John is swept into a vision of heaven, where he sees God's throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals, which no one is worthy to open except the Lion of Judah, depicted as a slain lamb, symbolizing Jesus Christ. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explain. Today, we're going to dive into the final battle between God and Satan. This story comes to us in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, and can be broken down into three stages, which are: (1) Satan and his fallen angels being cast out of heaven by Michael and the angels who remain loyal to God; (2) Satan and his wicked legions being defeated by Jesus, resulting in Satan's imprisonment for 1,000 years; (and 3) Satan and his forces being extirpated by God - this resulting in Satan's final defeat, which sees him cast into the lake of fire, where he will remain imprisoned, writhing in endless torment beyond the light of God's grace, for all of eternity.


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The Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is an apocalyptic text, the writing of which is attributed to the Apostle John. It presents a series of visions and prophecies, vividly depicting a cosmic conflict between good and evil - the legions of the light and the divisions of the dark, each headed, respectively, by God and Satan. The culmination of all the war and wrath entailed in the Book of Revelation is the final judgment, the time when all souls will be judged, either rewarded with eternal life in paradise or condemned to the lake of fire, an unimaginably terrible fate marked by unending anguish and affliction and by utter and eternal separation from God.


The Book of Revelation begins with John the Apostle on the island of Patmos. He receives a revelation from Jesus Christ, who instructs him to write to seven churches in Asia Minor. These letters commend, admonish, and encourage the churches, highlighting their virtues and vices and emphasizing the imminent return of Christ.


In chapters 4-5, John is swept into a vision of heaven, where he sees God's throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals, which no one is worthy to open except the Lion of Judah, depicted as a slain lamb, symbolizing Jesus Christ.

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]]> 942 no The Crocodile God Who Terrorized the Nile Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sobek, a god depicted as either a crocodile or as a man with the head of a crocodile. Infamously known for snatching women from their husbands whenever the mood struck him, he was the god of water, especially the waters of the Nile, of river banks and marshlands, the patron of fishermen, and depending on the version, either a force for order or a force for chaos.Alright, let's get into it. Sobek, whose name means crocodile, was worshiped from at least as far back as the Old Kingdom, a period that began nearly 5,000 years ago, and he was revered for his power, the locus of which was rooted in, among other aspects, common crocodile haunts. The Pyramid Texts show him to be the son of Neith, a creator goddess who embodied the primordial waters of Nun, who was extolled with names like the Great Mother and the Terrifying One. In these same texts, Sobek was called the "raging one [who] takes women from their husbands whenever he wishes according to his desire". His consort, depending on the source, was either Renenutet, the harvest goddess, or Hathor, goddess of women, the sky, love, and fertility. In some places, such as Crocodilopolis, somewhere we'll cover in greater detail later on in the video, Sobek was worshiped as the great male god who emerged from the primordial waters. He was most feared and most venerated where people had to be wary of crocodiles. Moreover, he became the patron god of fishermen, who worked on his waters and had to contend with his great lurking predators on a daily basis, so fishermen invoked him for protection and prosperity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Crocodile God Who Terrorized the Nile full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sobek, a god depicted as either a crocodile or as a man with the head of a crocodile. Infamously known for snatching women from their husbands whenever the mood struck him, he was the god of water, especially the waters of the Nile, of river banks and marshlands, the patron of fishermen, and depending on the version, either a force for order or a force for chaos. Alright, let's get into it. Sobek, whose name means crocodile, was worshiped from at least as far back as the Old Kingdom, a period that began nearly 5,000 years ago, and he was revered for his power, the locus of which was rooted in, among other aspects, common crocodile haunts. The Pyramid Texts show him to be the son of Neith, a creator goddess who embodied the primordial waters of Nun, who was extolled with names like the Great Mother and the Terrifying One. In these same texts, Sobek was called the "raging one [who] takes women from their husbands whenever he wishes according to his desire". His consort, depending on the source, was either Renenutet, the harvest goddess, or Hathor, goddess of women, the sky, love, and fertility. In some places, such as Crocodilopolis, somewhere we'll cover in greater detail later on in the video, Sobek was worshiped as the great male god who emerged from the primordial waters. He was most feared and most venerated where people had to be wary of crocodiles. Moreover, he became the patron god of fishermen, who worked on his waters and had to contend with his great lurking predators on a daily basis, so fishermen invoked him for protection and prosperity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Sobek, a god depicted as either a crocodile or as a man with the head of a crocodile. Infamously known for snatching women from their husbands whenever the mood struck him, he was the god of water, especially the waters of the Nile, of river banks and marshlands, the patron of fishermen, and depending on the version, either a force for order or a force for chaos.Alright, let's get into it. Sobek, whose name means crocodile, was worshiped from at least as far back as the Old Kingdom, a period that began nearly 5,000 years ago, and he was revered for his power, the locus of which was rooted in, among other aspects, common crocodile haunts. The Pyramid Texts show him to be the son of Neith, a creator goddess who embodied the primordial waters of Nun, who was extolled with names like the Great Mother and the Terrifying One. In these same texts, Sobek was called the "raging one [who] takes women from their husbands whenever he wishes according to his desire". His consort, depending on the source, was either Renenutet, the harvest goddess, or Hathor, goddess of women, the sky, love, and fertility. In some places, such as Crocodilopolis, somewhere we'll cover in greater detail later on in the video, Sobek was worshiped as the great male god who emerged from the primordial waters. He was most feared and most venerated where people had to be wary of crocodiles. Moreover, he became the patron god of fishermen, who worked on his waters and had to contend with his great lurking predators on a daily basis, so fishermen invoked him for protection and prosperity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sobek, whose name means crocodile, was worshiped from at least as far back as the Old Kingdom, a period that began nearly 5,000 years ago, and he was revered for his power, the locus of which was rooted in, among other aspects, common crocodile haunts. The Pyramid Texts show him to be the son of Neith, a creator goddess who embodied the primordial waters of Nun, who was extolled with names like the Great Mother and the Terrifying One. In these same texts, Sobek was called the "raging one [who] takes women from their husbands whenever he wishes according to his desire". His consort, depending on the source, was either Renenutet, the harvest goddess, or Hathor, goddess of women, the sky, love, and fertility. In some places, such as Crocodilopolis, somewhere we'll cover in greater detail later on in the video, Sobek was worshiped as the great male god who emerged from the primordial waters. He was most feared and most venerated where people had to be wary of crocodiles. Moreover, he became the patron god of fishermen, who worked on his waters and had to contend with his great lurking predators on a daily basis, so fishermen invoked him for protection and prosperity.

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]]> 466 no When Ancient Greece Destroyed Atlantis 12,000 Years Ago Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the story of the lost city of Atlantis. More than eleven thousand years ago the nations of the Mediterranean were attacked by a dominant naval power, hailing from outside the Pillars of Heracles. These invading Atlanteans sought to enslave all peoples within the pillars, only to be thwarted at the final hour by the Hellenes, the virtuous ancestors of the ancient Greeks who trace their lineage back to Athena herself. Though the Mediterranean was freed from subjugation, the conflict was not punctuated by a resounding victory but by the opening of the earth's cavernous and gnashing jaws - this unleashing sundering quakes and swallowing floods. In the resulting cataclysm, all the fighting men of the Hellenes sank into the earth, and: "...in a single day and night of misfortune... the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared into the depths of the sea." Alright, Let's get into it. The story of Atlantis is preserved in the form of two dialogues by Plato, the Timaeus and the Critias, written circa 360 BC. The dialogues contain nested narratives passed down orally for over 200 years, and we'll read from the core narrative today. It follows Solon, a law-maker and poet of ancient Athens, who traveled to Egypt around 600 BC, and there learned of his own people's history from an aged Egyptian priest. Solon's account of these teachings, which are the earliest references to Atlantis in the literary record, are summarized in the "Timaeus" and detailed in the "Critias", though the latter dialogue survives only in part.In the "Timaeus", the story of Atlantis is introduced, albeit briefly. Both dialogues feature Socrates in conversation with three interlocutors - Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates. (Interlocutor, if you didn't know, is a formal word that denotes a participant in a conversation or dialogue.) Timaeus, a Pythagorean philosopher, is the primary speaker in the first dialogue, though he does not speak on Atlantis, instead presenting a complex and allegorical account of the creation of the universe, the Earth, human beings, and the cosmos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000 When Ancient Greece Destroyed Atlantis 12,000 Years Ago full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the story of the lost city of Atlantis. More than eleven thousand years ago the nations of the Mediterranean were attacked by a dominant naval power, hailing from outside the Pillars of Heracles. These invading Atlanteans sought to enslave all peoples within the pillars, only to be thwarted at the final hour by the Hellenes, the virtuous ancestors of the ancient Greeks who trace their lineage back to Athena herself. Though the Mediterranean was freed from subjugation, the conflict was not punctuated by a resounding victory but by the opening of the earth's cavernous and gnashing jaws - this unleashing sundering quakes and swallowing floods. In the resulting cataclysm, all the fighting men of the Hellenes sank into the earth, and: "...in a single day and night of misfortune... the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared into the depths of the sea." Alright, Let's get into it. The story of Atlantis is preserved in the form of two dialogues by Plato, the Timaeus and the Critias, written circa 360 BC. The dialogues contain nested narratives passed down orally for over 200 years, and we'll read from the core narrative today. It follows Solon, a law-maker and poet of ancient Athens, who traveled to Egypt around 600 BC, and there learned of his own people's history from an aged Egyptian priest. Solon's account of these teachings, which are the earliest references to Atlantis in the literary record, are summarized in the "Timaeus" and detailed in the "Critias", though the latter dialogue survives only in part. In the "Timaeus", the story of Atlantis is introduced, albeit briefly. Both dialogues feature Socrates in conversation with three interlocutors - Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates. (Interlocutor, if you didn't know, is a formal word that denotes a participant in a conversation or dialogue.) Timaeus, a Pythagorean philosopher, is the primary speaker in the first dialogue, though he does not speak on Atlantis, instead presenting a complex and allegorical account of the creation of the universe, the Earth, human beings, and the cosmos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into the story of the lost city of Atlantis. More than eleven thousand years ago the nations of the Mediterranean were attacked by a dominant naval power, hailing from outside the Pillars of Heracles. These invading Atlanteans sought to enslave all peoples within the pillars, only to be thwarted at the final hour by the Hellenes, the virtuous ancestors of the ancient Greeks who trace their lineage back to Athena herself. Though the Mediterranean was freed from subjugation, the conflict was not punctuated by a resounding victory but by the opening of the earth's cavernous and gnashing jaws - this unleashing sundering quakes and swallowing floods. In the resulting cataclysm, all the fighting men of the Hellenes sank into the earth, and: "...in a single day and night of misfortune... the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared into the depths of the sea." Alright, Let's get into it. The story of Atlantis is preserved in the form of two dialogues by Plato, the Timaeus and the Critias, written circa 360 BC. The dialogues contain nested narratives passed down orally for over 200 years, and we'll read from the core narrative today. It follows Solon, a law-maker and poet of ancient Athens, who traveled to Egypt around 600 BC, and there learned of his own people's history from an aged Egyptian priest. Solon's account of these teachings, which are the earliest references to Atlantis in the literary record, are summarized in the "Timaeus" and detailed in the "Critias", though the latter dialogue survives only in part.In the "Timaeus", the story of Atlantis is introduced, albeit briefly. Both dialogues feature Socrates in conversation with three interlocutors - Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates. (Interlocutor, if you didn't know, is a formal word that denotes a participant in a conversation or dialogue.) Timaeus, a Pythagorean philosopher, is the primary speaker in the first dialogue, though he does not speak on Atlantis, instead presenting a complex and allegorical account of the creation of the universe, the Earth, human beings, and the cosmos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"...in a single day and night of misfortune... the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared into the depths of the sea."

Alright, Let's get into it.

The story of Atlantis is preserved in the form of two dialogues by Plato, the Timaeus and the Critias, written circa 360 BC. The dialogues contain nested narratives passed down orally for over 200 years, and we'll read from the core narrative today. It follows Solon, a law-maker and poet of ancient Athens, who traveled to Egypt around 600 BC, and there learned of his own people's history from an aged Egyptian priest. Solon's account of these teachings, which are the earliest references to Atlantis in the literary record, are summarized in the "Timaeus" and detailed in the "Critias", though the latter dialogue survives only in part.

In the "Timaeus", the story of Atlantis is introduced, albeit briefly. Both dialogues feature Socrates in conversation with three interlocutors - Timaeus, Critias, and Hermocrates. (Interlocutor, if you didn't know, is a formal word that denotes a participant in a conversation or dialogue.) Timaeus, a Pythagorean philosopher, is the primary speaker in the first dialogue, though he does not speak on Atlantis, instead presenting a complex and allegorical account of the creation of the universe, the Earth, human beings, and the cosmos.

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]]> 968 no The 9 Heavens & God's Realm of Pure Energy Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today's video dives into the celestial spheres of Heaven as they are depicted in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.Alright, let's get into it.The Divine Comedy is a monumental epic poem from the 14th century penned by Italian author Dante Alighieri. Comprising three components: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, it charts an allegorical journey through the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - offering reflections on human morality, sin, and absolution.Our protagonist, Dante, finds himself astray in a gloomy forest, a metaphor for spiritual bewilderment. Guided through Hell and Purgatory by the Roman poet Virgil and later through Heaven by his beloved Beatrice, Dante's voyage examines the assorted rewards and punishments souls receive contingent on their earthly deeds and spiritual development.In Paradiso, the last part of the poem, Dante and Beatrice journey through the nine celestial spheres of Heaven. Dante encounters various saints and scholars, exploring the nature of divine love, wisdom, and the celestial hierarchy.The nine celestial spheres, as depicted in Dante's Divine Comedy, represent a hierarchical structure of Heaven based on the Christian cosmology and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each sphere is associated with a celestial body (such as the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, and the Primum Mobile).The structure of the spheres is such that it reflects the spiritual progression of souls from lesser to greater states of blessedness and closer proximity to God. The journey through the spheres begins with the First Sphere of the Moon, inhabited by those who were faithful but inconsistent in their vows. As Dante ascends through the spheres, he encounters souls that have achieved higher states of virtue and understanding during their earthly lives. The ascent culminates with the Primum Mobile, or the "First Moved," which symbolizes the pure love and will of God that drives all creation. Beyond the ninth sphere lies the Empyrean, the realm of pure light and divine presence, where God resides. The celestial spheres, therefore, provide a structured, hierarchical framework for understanding the various levels of spiritual attainment and divine proximity in Dante's interpretation of Heaven.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 9 Heavens & God's Realm of Pure Energy full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today's video dives into the celestial spheres of Heaven as they are depicted in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. Alright, let's get into it. The Divine Comedy is a monumental epic poem from the 14th century penned by Italian author Dante Alighieri. Comprising three components: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, it charts an allegorical journey through the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - offering reflections on human morality, sin, and absolution. Our protagonist, Dante, finds himself astray in a gloomy forest, a metaphor for spiritual bewilderment. Guided through Hell and Purgatory by the Roman poet Virgil and later through Heaven by his beloved Beatrice, Dante's voyage examines the assorted rewards and punishments souls receive contingent on their earthly deeds and spiritual development. In Paradiso, the last part of the poem, Dante and Beatrice journey through the nine celestial spheres of Heaven. Dante encounters various saints and scholars, exploring the nature of divine love, wisdom, and the celestial hierarchy. The nine celestial spheres, as depicted in Dante's Divine Comedy, represent a hierarchical structure of Heaven based on the Christian cosmology and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each sphere is associated with a celestial body (such as the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, and the Primum Mobile). The structure of the spheres is such that it reflects the spiritual progression of souls from lesser to greater states of blessedness and closer proximity to God. The journey through the spheres begins with the First Sphere of the Moon, inhabited by those who were faithful but inconsistent in their vows. As Dante ascends through the spheres, he encounters souls that have achieved higher states of virtue and understanding during their earthly lives. The ascent culminates with the Primum Mobile, or the "First Moved," which symbolizes the pure love and will of God that drives all creation. Beyond the ninth sphere lies the Empyrean, the realm of pure light and divine presence, where God resides. The celestial spheres, therefore, provide a structured, hierarchical framework for understanding the various levels of spiritual attainment and divine proximity in Dante's interpretation of Heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today's video dives into the celestial spheres of Heaven as they are depicted in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.Alright, let's get into it.The Divine Comedy is a monumental epic poem from the 14th century penned by Italian author Dante Alighieri. Comprising three components: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, it charts an allegorical journey through the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - offering reflections on human morality, sin, and absolution.Our protagonist, Dante, finds himself astray in a gloomy forest, a metaphor for spiritual bewilderment. Guided through Hell and Purgatory by the Roman poet Virgil and later through Heaven by his beloved Beatrice, Dante's voyage examines the assorted rewards and punishments souls receive contingent on their earthly deeds and spiritual development.In Paradiso, the last part of the poem, Dante and Beatrice journey through the nine celestial spheres of Heaven. Dante encounters various saints and scholars, exploring the nature of divine love, wisdom, and the celestial hierarchy.The nine celestial spheres, as depicted in Dante's Divine Comedy, represent a hierarchical structure of Heaven based on the Christian cosmology and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each sphere is associated with a celestial body (such as the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, and the Primum Mobile).The structure of the spheres is such that it reflects the spiritual progression of souls from lesser to greater states of blessedness and closer proximity to God. The journey through the spheres begins with the First Sphere of the Moon, inhabited by those who were faithful but inconsistent in their vows. As Dante ascends through the spheres, he encounters souls that have achieved higher states of virtue and understanding during their earthly lives. The ascent culminates with the Primum Mobile, or the "First Moved," which symbolizes the pure love and will of God that drives all creation. Beyond the ninth sphere lies the Empyrean, the realm of pure light and divine presence, where God resides. The celestial spheres, therefore, provide a structured, hierarchical framework for understanding the various levels of spiritual attainment and divine proximity in Dante's interpretation of Heaven.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alright, let's get into it.

The Divine Comedy is a monumental epic poem from the 14th century penned by Italian author Dante Alighieri. Comprising three components: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, it charts an allegorical journey through the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - offering reflections on human morality, sin, and absolution.

Our protagonist, Dante, finds himself astray in a gloomy forest, a metaphor for spiritual bewilderment. Guided through Hell and Purgatory by the Roman poet Virgil and later through Heaven by his beloved Beatrice, Dante's voyage examines the assorted rewards and punishments souls receive contingent on their earthly deeds and spiritual development.

In Paradiso, the last part of the poem, Dante and Beatrice journey through the nine celestial spheres of Heaven. Dante encounters various saints and scholars, exploring the nature of divine love, wisdom, and the celestial hierarchy.

The nine celestial spheres, as depicted in Dante's Divine Comedy, represent a hierarchical structure of Heaven based on the Christian cosmology and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Each sphere is associated with a celestial body (such as the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, and the Primum Mobile).

The structure of the spheres is such that it reflects the spiritual progression of souls from lesser to greater states of blessedness and closer proximity to God. The journey through the spheres begins with the First Sphere of the Moon, inhabited by those who were faithful but inconsistent in their vows. As Dante ascends through the spheres, he encounters souls that have achieved higher states of virtue and understanding during their earthly lives. The ascent culminates with the Primum Mobile, or the "First Moved," which symbolizes the pure love and will of God that drives all creation. Beyond the ninth sphere lies the Empyrean, the realm of pure light and divine presence, where God resides. The celestial spheres, therefore, provide a structured, hierarchical framework for understanding the various levels of spiritual attainment and divine proximity in Dante's interpretation of Heaven.

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]]> 925 no Why Does Satan Have 7 Heads & 10 Horns? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to answer an interesting and deceptively complicated question: Why does Satan Have 7 heads and 10 horns.First, we're going to look at what the Book of Revelation is, especially at the passage that pertains to the Red Dragon, a monstrous creature with seven heads and 10 horns who is thought to be Satan. Second, we'll quickly look at what Eschatology is (eschatology being the aspect of theology that focuses on death, judgment, the transcendence of the soul, and the destiny of humanity.) Third, we're going to look at the four lenses of Eschatology (preterism, historicism, futurism, and idealism), delving into each of them in turn and using each of them to understand the significance of Satan, as the Red Dragon of Revelation, having seven heads and 10 horns. Alright, let's get into it.The Book of Revelation is the final book of the bible. It is an apocalyptic and highly symbolic work that describes a vision received by the apostle John, revealing divine messages about the future, the final judgment, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It speaks of cosmic battles, the return of Jesus Christ, the establishment of a new heaven and earth, and the ultimate victory of God's Kingdom.Most germane to this video is the passage from the Book of Revelation that describes Satan as a Red Dragon and details the battle in heaven. In it, Satan and his angels fight against the angels who remain faithful to God.The battle is punctuated by the defeat of Satan and the expulsion of him and the angels he led astray from heaven. We'll begin with this passage, and then we'll spend the rest of the video examining what eschatology - its various branches - has to say about Satan's monstrous appearance. Here's the passage:"Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who "will rule all the nations with an iron scepter." And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Why Does Satan Have 7 Heads & 10 Horns? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to answer an interesting and deceptively complicated question: Why does Satan Have 7 heads and 10 horns. First, we're going to look at what the Book of Revelation is, especially at the passage that pertains to the Red Dragon, a monstrous creature with seven heads and 10 horns who is thought to be Satan. Second, we'll quickly look at what Eschatology is (eschatology being the aspect of theology that focuses on death, judgment, the transcendence of the soul, and the destiny of humanity.) Third, we're going to look at the four lenses of Eschatology (preterism, historicism, futurism, and idealism), delving into each of them in turn and using each of them to understand the significance of Satan, as the Red Dragon of Revelation, having seven heads and 10 horns. Alright, let's get into it. The Book of Revelation is the final book of the bible. It is an apocalyptic and highly symbolic work that describes a vision received by the apostle John, revealing divine messages about the future, the final judgment, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It speaks of cosmic battles, the return of Jesus Christ, the establishment of a new heaven and earth, and the ultimate victory of God's Kingdom. Most germane to this video is the passage from the Book of Revelation that describes Satan as a Red Dragon and details the battle in heaven. In it, Satan and his angels fight against the angels who remain faithful to God.The battle is punctuated by the defeat of Satan and the expulsion of him and the angels he led astray from heaven. We'll begin with this passage, and then we'll spend the rest of the video examining what eschatology - its various branches - has to say about Satan's monstrous appearance. Here's the passage: "Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who "will rule all the nations with an iron scepter." And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to answer an interesting and deceptively complicated question: Why does Satan Have 7 heads and 10 horns.First, we're going to look at what the Book of Revelation is, especially at the passage that pertains to the Red Dragon, a monstrous creature with seven heads and 10 horns who is thought to be Satan. Second, we'll quickly look at what Eschatology is (eschatology being the aspect of theology that focuses on death, judgment, the transcendence of the soul, and the destiny of humanity.) Third, we're going to look at the four lenses of Eschatology (preterism, historicism, futurism, and idealism), delving into each of them in turn and using each of them to understand the significance of Satan, as the Red Dragon of Revelation, having seven heads and 10 horns. Alright, let's get into it.The Book of Revelation is the final book of the bible. It is an apocalyptic and highly symbolic work that describes a vision received by the apostle John, revealing divine messages about the future, the final judgment, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It speaks of cosmic battles, the return of Jesus Christ, the establishment of a new heaven and earth, and the ultimate victory of God's Kingdom.Most germane to this video is the passage from the Book of Revelation that describes Satan as a Red Dragon and details the battle in heaven. In it, Satan and his angels fight against the angels who remain faithful to God.The battle is punctuated by the defeat of Satan and the expulsion of him and the angels he led astray from heaven. We'll begin with this passage, and then we'll spend the rest of the video examining what eschatology - its various branches - has to say about Satan's monstrous appearance. Here's the passage:"Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who "will rule all the nations with an iron scepter." And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First, we're going to look at what the Book of Revelation is, especially at the passage that pertains to the Red Dragon, a monstrous creature with seven heads and 10 horns who is thought to be Satan. Second, we'll quickly look at what Eschatology is (eschatology being the aspect of theology that focuses on death, judgment, the transcendence of the soul, and the destiny of humanity.) Third, we're going to look at the four lenses of Eschatology (preterism, historicism, futurism, and idealism), delving into each of them in turn and using each of them to understand the significance of Satan, as the Red Dragon of Revelation, having seven heads and 10 horns.

Alright, let's get into it.

The Book of Revelation is the final book of the bible. It is an apocalyptic and highly symbolic work that describes a vision received by the apostle John, revealing divine messages about the future, the final judgment, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It speaks of cosmic battles, the return of Jesus Christ, the establishment of a new heaven and earth, and the ultimate victory of God's Kingdom.

Most germane to this video is the passage from the Book of Revelation that describes Satan as a Red Dragon and details the battle in heaven. In it, Satan and his angels fight against the angels who remain faithful to God.The battle is punctuated by the defeat of Satan and the expulsion of him and the angels he led astray from heaven. We'll begin with this passage, and then we'll spend the rest of the video examining what eschatology - its various branches - has to say about Satan's monstrous appearance. Here's the passage:

"Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who "will rule all the nations with an iron scepter." And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days."

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]]> 844 no The 9 Most Powerful Giants in Norse Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss nine of the most powerful giants in Norse mythology, especially those who contribute to defeating the Gods and Destroying the world during the fire and flood of Ragnarok, the great age-ending conflict that looms near in the mythic future.Alright, Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Ymir To speak of Ymir is to speak of the beginning of the universe, for he drew breath before any of the gods. First, there was only Ginnungagap, the great void. In it, two realms emerged: Niflheim, a world of ice in the North, and Muspelheim, a world of fire in the South. The Northern cold of Niflheim spread into the heart of Ginnungagap, and the heat from Muspelheim emanated from the south. Fire and frost met; droplets of water formed, and in these droplets there was a quickening. Ymir, whom the giants called Aurgelmir, was given form and life. He was the very first giant, and all the giants who dwell in Jotunheim, the realm of the giants, are his descendants. Later, Ymir began to sweat profusely in his sleep, a sweat of procreation. Two giants, one male and one female, grew underneath his left arm, and his legs came together, coupling to produce a second son.Another being emerged, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow. Four rivers of milk flowed from her udders, and it was from these rivers that Ymir drank and nourished himself. Though Audhumbla provided sustenance, it was she who would unearth the sire of Ymir's doom. She subsisted on salty blocks of ice, and her incessant licking eventually thawed out and freed Buri, the first god. He sired a son, Bor, who took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and they, in turn, had three sons: Odin, Vili, and Ve, who attacked Ymir, killing him, then tearing apart his body into the material from which they made the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 20 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 9 Most Powerful Giants in Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss nine of the most powerful giants in Norse mythology, especially those who contribute to defeating the Gods and Destroying the world during the fire and flood of Ragnarok, the great age-ending conflict that looms near in the mythic future. Alright, Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Ymir To speak of Ymir is to speak of the beginning of the universe, for he drew breath before any of the gods. First, there was only Ginnungagap, the great void. In it, two realms emerged: Niflheim, a world of ice in the North, and Muspelheim, a world of fire in the South. The Northern cold of Niflheim spread into the heart of Ginnungagap, and the heat from Muspelheim emanated from the south. Fire and frost met; droplets of water formed, and in these droplets there was a quickening. Ymir, whom the giants called Aurgelmir, was given form and life. He was the very first giant, and all the giants who dwell in Jotunheim, the realm of the giants, are his descendants. Later, Ymir began to sweat profusely in his sleep, a sweat of procreation. Two giants, one male and one female, grew underneath his left arm, and his legs came together, coupling to produce a second son. Another being emerged, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow. Four rivers of milk flowed from her udders, and it was from these rivers that Ymir drank and nourished himself. Though Audhumbla provided sustenance, it was she who would unearth the sire of Ymir's doom. She subsisted on salty blocks of ice, and her incessant licking eventually thawed out and freed Buri, the first god. He sired a son, Bor, who took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and they, in turn, had three sons: Odin, Vili, and Ve, who attacked Ymir, killing him, then tearing apart his body into the material from which they made the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss nine of the most powerful giants in Norse mythology, especially those who contribute to defeating the Gods and Destroying the world during the fire and flood of Ragnarok, the great age-ending conflict that looms near in the mythic future.Alright, Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Ymir To speak of Ymir is to speak of the beginning of the universe, for he drew breath before any of the gods. First, there was only Ginnungagap, the great void. In it, two realms emerged: Niflheim, a world of ice in the North, and Muspelheim, a world of fire in the South. The Northern cold of Niflheim spread into the heart of Ginnungagap, and the heat from Muspelheim emanated from the south. Fire and frost met; droplets of water formed, and in these droplets there was a quickening. Ymir, whom the giants called Aurgelmir, was given form and life. He was the very first giant, and all the giants who dwell in Jotunheim, the realm of the giants, are his descendants. Later, Ymir began to sweat profusely in his sleep, a sweat of procreation. Two giants, one male and one female, grew underneath his left arm, and his legs came together, coupling to produce a second son.Another being emerged, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow. Four rivers of milk flowed from her udders, and it was from these rivers that Ymir drank and nourished himself. Though Audhumbla provided sustenance, it was she who would unearth the sire of Ymir's doom. She subsisted on salty blocks of ice, and her incessant licking eventually thawed out and freed Buri, the first god. He sired a son, Bor, who took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and they, in turn, had three sons: Odin, Vili, and Ve, who attacked Ymir, killing him, then tearing apart his body into the material from which they made the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alright, Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Ymir

To speak of Ymir is to speak of the beginning of the universe, for he drew breath before any of the gods.

First, there was only Ginnungagap, the great void. In it, two realms emerged: Niflheim, a world of ice in the North, and Muspelheim, a world of fire in the South. The Northern cold of Niflheim spread into the heart of Ginnungagap, and the heat from Muspelheim emanated from the south. Fire and frost met; droplets of water formed, and in these droplets there was a quickening. Ymir, whom the giants called Aurgelmir, was given form and life. He was the very first giant, and all the giants who dwell in Jotunheim, the realm of the giants, are his descendants. Later, Ymir began to sweat profusely in his sleep, a sweat of procreation. Two giants, one male and one female, grew underneath his left arm, and his legs came together, coupling to produce a second son.

Another being emerged, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow. Four rivers of milk flowed from her udders, and it was from these rivers that Ymir drank and nourished himself. Though Audhumbla provided sustenance, it was she who would unearth the sire of Ymir's doom. She subsisted on salty blocks of ice, and her incessant licking eventually thawed out and freed Buri, the first god. He sired a son, Bor, who took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and they, in turn, had three sons: Odin, Vili, and Ve, who attacked Ymir, killing him, then tearing apart his body into the material from which they made the world.

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]]> 1152 no The Man Who Killed 1,000 Soldiers With a Donkey's Jawbone Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samson, one of the judges appointed by God to champion the Israelites. He's a man characterized by prodigious strength and ungovernable impulsivity, a man who could fairly be dubbed the biblical Hercules.We'll begin by going over who exactly the judges were and who the Philistines were, and then with that covered, we'll spend the rest of the video going over Samson's story in its entirety. Alright, let's get into it.The judges are a series of leaders who guided and governed the Israelites before the establishment of the monarchy. Their stories are primarily recounted in the Book of Judges, which is the seventh book of the Old Testament. The judges were not judges in the modern sense of the word; they were more like tribal leaders, military commanders, and deliverers chosen by God to rescue the Israelites from their enemies and to govern the people during times of crisis. The judges were seen as instruments of God's will, and their authority was believed to be divinely ordained.The period of the judges lasted several centuries, from the time of Joshua's death until the rise of the monarchy with the anointing of King Saul. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelites would often fall into a cycle of disobedience and idolatry, prompting God to allow their enemies to oppress them. Then, when the Israelites cried out to God for help, He would raise up a judge to deliver them from their enemies, restoring peace and order for a time. However, once the judge died, the Israelites would often fall back into disobedience, and the cycle would repeat.The Philistines were an ancient people who lived in the southern coastal region of Canaan, along the eastern Mediterranean coast, in what is now modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. Their territory, known as Philistia, comprised five main city-states: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines emerged as a distinct culture around the 12th century BC and persisted until the Babylonian conquest in the 6th century BC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Man Who Killed 1,000 Soldiers With a Donkey's Jawbone full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samson, one of the judges appointed by God to champion the Israelites. He's a man characterized by prodigious strength and ungovernable impulsivity, a man who could fairly be dubbed the biblical Hercules. We'll begin by going over who exactly the judges were and who the Philistines were, and then with that covered, we'll spend the rest of the video going over Samson's story in its entirety. Alright, let's get into it. The judges are a series of leaders who guided and governed the Israelites before the establishment of the monarchy. Their stories are primarily recounted in the Book of Judges, which is the seventh book of the Old Testament. The judges were not judges in the modern sense of the word; they were more like tribal leaders, military commanders, and deliverers chosen by God to rescue the Israelites from their enemies and to govern the people during times of crisis. The judges were seen as instruments of God's will, and their authority was believed to be divinely ordained. The period of the judges lasted several centuries, from the time of Joshua's death until the rise of the monarchy with the anointing of King Saul. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelites would often fall into a cycle of disobedience and idolatry, prompting God to allow their enemies to oppress them. Then, when the Israelites cried out to God for help, He would raise up a judge to deliver them from their enemies, restoring peace and order for a time. However, once the judge died, the Israelites would often fall back into disobedience, and the cycle would repeat. The Philistines were an ancient people who lived in the southern coastal region of Canaan, along the eastern Mediterranean coast, in what is now modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. Their territory, known as Philistia, comprised five main city-states: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines emerged as a distinct culture around the 12th century BC and persisted until the Babylonian conquest in the 6th century BC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samson, one of the judges appointed by God to champion the Israelites. He's a man characterized by prodigious strength and ungovernable impulsivity, a man who could fairly be dubbed the biblical Hercules.We'll begin by going over who exactly the judges were and who the Philistines were, and then with that covered, we'll spend the rest of the video going over Samson's story in its entirety. Alright, let's get into it.The judges are a series of leaders who guided and governed the Israelites before the establishment of the monarchy. Their stories are primarily recounted in the Book of Judges, which is the seventh book of the Old Testament. The judges were not judges in the modern sense of the word; they were more like tribal leaders, military commanders, and deliverers chosen by God to rescue the Israelites from their enemies and to govern the people during times of crisis. The judges were seen as instruments of God's will, and their authority was believed to be divinely ordained.The period of the judges lasted several centuries, from the time of Joshua's death until the rise of the monarchy with the anointing of King Saul. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelites would often fall into a cycle of disobedience and idolatry, prompting God to allow their enemies to oppress them. Then, when the Israelites cried out to God for help, He would raise up a judge to deliver them from their enemies, restoring peace and order for a time. However, once the judge died, the Israelites would often fall back into disobedience, and the cycle would repeat.The Philistines were an ancient people who lived in the southern coastal region of Canaan, along the eastern Mediterranean coast, in what is now modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. Their territory, known as Philistia, comprised five main city-states: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines emerged as a distinct culture around the 12th century BC and persisted until the Babylonian conquest in the 6th century BC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We'll begin by going over who exactly the judges were and who the Philistines were, and then with that covered, we'll spend the rest of the video going over Samson's story in its entirety.

Alright, let's get into it.

The judges are a series of leaders who guided and governed the Israelites before the establishment of the monarchy. Their stories are primarily recounted in the Book of Judges, which is the seventh book of the Old Testament.

The judges were not judges in the modern sense of the word; they were more like tribal leaders, military commanders, and deliverers chosen by God to rescue the Israelites from their enemies and to govern the people during times of crisis. The judges were seen as instruments of God's will, and their authority was believed to be divinely ordained.

The period of the judges lasted several centuries, from the time of Joshua's death until the rise of the monarchy with the anointing of King Saul. According to the Book of Judges, the Israelites would often fall into a cycle of disobedience and idolatry, prompting God to allow their enemies to oppress them. Then, when the Israelites cried out to God for help, He would raise up a judge to deliver them from their enemies, restoring peace and order for a time. However, once the judge died, the Israelites would often fall back into disobedience, and the cycle would repeat.

The Philistines were an ancient people who lived in the southern coastal region of Canaan, along the eastern Mediterranean coast, in what is now modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. Their territory, known as Philistia, comprised five main city-states: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza. The Philistines emerged as a distinct culture around the 12th century BC and persisted until the Babylonian conquest in the 6th century BC.

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]]> 751 no A King of Hell & God's Angel of Death Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samael, also known as Satan, Samil, Seir, Salmael, and Satanil, an enigmatic and ambiguous figure in that, depending on the source, he's portrayed as a either a champion of the light or as an entity of profound evil, comprising two diametrically opposed aspects. Samael is the angel of the planet Mars and of one of the days of the week, Tuesday. He's the angel of death, for which he is known to stand near the heads of those for whom the end draws near, holding up a sword from which a single drop of poison falls into their mouths, ending life. He's described as the angel of Rome, an epithet with negative connotations given Rome's invasion of Israel; he's described as a great 12 winged serpent, and he's described as the serpent who tempts Eve, tempting her to sin, seducing her, and siring Cain, the world's first murderer. Alright, let's get into it.In some Jewish astrological works, Samael was thought to be the angel who presided over mars. Samael is said to either be the chief of the fifth heaven or to reside in the seventh. In the Talmud, He's presented as Esau's, the twin brother of Jacob's, guardian angel. Samael is described as the angelic prince guardian of Edom, an ancient name for the land - what is now southwestern Jordan - that borders Israel. In the Holy Kabbalah, he's designated as "the severity of God '' and features as the 5th archangel in Beri'ah: the world of creation, an angelological realm that exists next to Atzilut, the plane of divine emanation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 A King of Hell & God's Angel of Death full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samael, also known as Satan, Samil, Seir, Salmael, and Satanil, an enigmatic and ambiguous figure in that, depending on the source, he's portrayed as a either a champion of the light or as an entity of profound evil, comprising two diametrically opposed aspects. Samael is the angel of the planet Mars and of one of the days of the week, Tuesday. He's the angel of death, for which he is known to stand near the heads of those for whom the end draws near, holding up a sword from which a single drop of poison falls into their mouths, ending life. He's described as the angel of Rome, an epithet with negative connotations given Rome's invasion of Israel; he's described as a great 12 winged serpent, and he's described as the serpent who tempts Eve, tempting her to sin, seducing her, and siring Cain, the world's first murderer. Alright, let's get into it. In some Jewish astrological works, Samael was thought to be the angel who presided over mars. Samael is said to either be the chief of the fifth heaven or to reside in the seventh. In the Talmud, He's presented as Esau's, the twin brother of Jacob's, guardian angel. Samael is described as the angelic prince guardian of Edom, an ancient name for the land - what is now southwestern Jordan - that borders Israel. In the Holy Kabbalah, he's designated as "the severity of God '' and features as the 5th archangel in Beri'ah: the world of creation, an angelological realm that exists next to Atzilut, the plane of divine emanation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Samael, also known as Satan, Samil, Seir, Salmael, and Satanil, an enigmatic and ambiguous figure in that, depending on the source, he's portrayed as a either a champion of the light or as an entity of profound evil, comprising two diametrically opposed aspects. Samael is the angel of the planet Mars and of one of the days of the week, Tuesday. He's the angel of death, for which he is known to stand near the heads of those for whom the end draws near, holding up a sword from which a single drop of poison falls into their mouths, ending life. He's described as the angel of Rome, an epithet with negative connotations given Rome's invasion of Israel; he's described as a great 12 winged serpent, and he's described as the serpent who tempts Eve, tempting her to sin, seducing her, and siring Cain, the world's first murderer. Alright, let's get into it.In some Jewish astrological works, Samael was thought to be the angel who presided over mars. Samael is said to either be the chief of the fifth heaven or to reside in the seventh. In the Talmud, He's presented as Esau's, the twin brother of Jacob's, guardian angel. Samael is described as the angelic prince guardian of Edom, an ancient name for the land - what is now southwestern Jordan - that borders Israel. In the Holy Kabbalah, he's designated as "the severity of God '' and features as the 5th archangel in Beri'ah: the world of creation, an angelological realm that exists next to Atzilut, the plane of divine emanation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Samael is the angel of the planet Mars and of one of the days of the week, Tuesday. He's the angel of death, for which he is known to stand near the heads of those for whom the end draws near, holding up a sword from which a single drop of poison falls into their mouths, ending life. He's described as the angel of Rome, an epithet with negative connotations given Rome's invasion of Israel; he's described as a great 12 winged serpent, and he's described as the serpent who tempts Eve, tempting her to sin, seducing her, and siring Cain, the world's first murderer.

Alright, let's get into it.

In some Jewish astrological works, Samael was thought to be the angel who presided over mars. Samael is said to either be the chief of the fifth heaven or to reside in the seventh. In the Talmud, He's presented as Esau's, the twin brother of Jacob's, guardian angel. Samael is described as the angelic prince guardian of Edom, an ancient name for the land - what is now southwestern Jordan - that borders Israel. In the Holy Kabbalah, he's designated as "the severity of God '' and features as the 5th archangel in Beri'ah: the world of creation, an angelological realm that exists next to Atzilut, the plane of divine emanation.

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]]> 524 no Why Doesn't God Kill Satan & End All Evil? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to dive into a question that has been debated by theologians since the inception - or close to it - of Christianity, which is why does God allow Satan to exist instead of just expunging him from creation. This dove-tails into the implicit overarching question of why God suffers the existence of evil to mar his grand design, for as an omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent being, he could simply extirpate evil, yanking it out root and stem with nothing more than a thought. We're going to begin with a quick overview of Satan: who he was as angel, why he was cast out of heaven, and what he became after his precipitous expulsion, banished from the divine plane and plummeting like a lump of celestial rock burning through the atmosphere. After that, we'll spend the rest of the video going over four theological theories that explain why Satan - and more broadly, evil - are allowed to endure, including: free will, soul-making theodicy, the limitations of human understanding, and the greater good. Free will argues that God allows Satan to exist to preserve human moral agency, enabling meaningful choices between good and evil. Soul-making theodicy posits that Satan and evil serve as necessary challenges for humans to grow morally and spiritually. The limitations of human understanding suggest that humans cannot fully grasp God's reasons for allowing evil and Satan to exist, and the greater good theory asserts that God permits evil and Satan to achieve a higher purpose, such as developing virtues or fulfilling God's plan. Alright, Let's get into it.Before his fall, Satan held a high-ranking position among the angels in heaven; often it is inferred that he was formerly the highest ranking. Although the Bible does not provide explicit details about his pre-fall status, passages in Isaiah and Ezekiel are often interpreted as referring to Satan's fall due to pride.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Why Doesn't God Kill Satan & End All Evil? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to dive into a question that has been debated by theologians since the inception - or close to it - of Christianity, which is why does God allow Satan to exist instead of just expunging him from creation. This dove-tails into the implicit overarching question of why God suffers the existence of evil to mar his grand design, for as an omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent being, he could simply extirpate evil, yanking it out root and stem with nothing more than a thought. We're going to begin with a quick overview of Satan: who he was as angel, why he was cast out of heaven, and what he became after his precipitous expulsion, banished from the divine plane and plummeting like a lump of celestial rock burning through the atmosphere. After that, we'll spend the rest of the video going over four theological theories that explain why Satan - and more broadly, evil - are allowed to endure, including: free will, soul-making theodicy, the limitations of human understanding, and the greater good. Free will argues that God allows Satan to exist to preserve human moral agency, enabling meaningful choices between good and evil. Soul-making theodicy posits that Satan and evil serve as necessary challenges for humans to grow morally and spiritually. The limitations of human understanding suggest that humans cannot fully grasp God's reasons for allowing evil and Satan to exist, and the greater good theory asserts that God permits evil and Satan to achieve a higher purpose, such as developing virtues or fulfilling God's plan. Alright, Let's get into it. Before his fall, Satan held a high-ranking position among the angels in heaven; often it is inferred that he was formerly the highest ranking. Although the Bible does not provide explicit details about his pre-fall status, passages in Isaiah and Ezekiel are often interpreted as referring to Satan's fall due to pride. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to dive into a question that has been debated by theologians since the inception - or close to it - of Christianity, which is why does God allow Satan to exist instead of just expunging him from creation. This dove-tails into the implicit overarching question of why God suffers the existence of evil to mar his grand design, for as an omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent being, he could simply extirpate evil, yanking it out root and stem with nothing more than a thought. We're going to begin with a quick overview of Satan: who he was as angel, why he was cast out of heaven, and what he became after his precipitous expulsion, banished from the divine plane and plummeting like a lump of celestial rock burning through the atmosphere. After that, we'll spend the rest of the video going over four theological theories that explain why Satan - and more broadly, evil - are allowed to endure, including: free will, soul-making theodicy, the limitations of human understanding, and the greater good. Free will argues that God allows Satan to exist to preserve human moral agency, enabling meaningful choices between good and evil. Soul-making theodicy posits that Satan and evil serve as necessary challenges for humans to grow morally and spiritually. The limitations of human understanding suggest that humans cannot fully grasp God's reasons for allowing evil and Satan to exist, and the greater good theory asserts that God permits evil and Satan to achieve a higher purpose, such as developing virtues or fulfilling God's plan. Alright, Let's get into it.Before his fall, Satan held a high-ranking position among the angels in heaven; often it is inferred that he was formerly the highest ranking. Although the Bible does not provide explicit details about his pre-fall status, passages in Isaiah and Ezekiel are often interpreted as referring to Satan's fall due to pride.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin with a quick overview of Satan: who he was as angel, why he was cast out of heaven, and what he became after his precipitous expulsion, banished from the divine plane and plummeting like a lump of celestial rock burning through the atmosphere. After that, we'll spend the rest of the video going over four theological theories that explain why Satan - and more broadly, evil - are allowed to endure, including: free will, soul-making theodicy, the limitations of human understanding, and the greater good. Free will argues that God allows Satan to exist to preserve human moral agency, enabling meaningful choices between good and evil. Soul-making theodicy posits that Satan and evil serve as necessary challenges for humans to grow morally and spiritually. The limitations of human understanding suggest that humans cannot fully grasp God's reasons for allowing evil and Satan to exist, and the greater good theory asserts that God permits evil and Satan to achieve a higher purpose, such as developing virtues or fulfilling God's plan.

Alright, Let's get into it.

Before his fall, Satan held a high-ranking position among the angels in heaven; often it is inferred that he was formerly the highest ranking. Although the Bible does not provide explicit details about his pre-fall status, passages in Isaiah and Ezekiel are often interpreted as referring to Satan's fall due to pride.

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]]> 740 no The Greek Lightning God More Powerful Than Zeus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Zagreus, the son of Zeus. He was destined to become the next king of the Cosmos, eventually replacing his father, this evidenced by Zeus seating Zagreus on his throne and arming him with lightning, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology, Zeus having laid low countless foes with the searing destruction of his smoking bolts.Zagreus is not a prominent figure in mainstream Greek mythology, and his existence is predominantly associated with Orphism, a religious movement that provided an alternative belief system in Ancient Greece. While some aspects of Zagreus' story occasionally overlap with traditional Greek myths, his importance is almost entirely exclusive to Orphic beliefs and texts.First, we're going to get into what Orphism is: when it started, why Orpheus is the primary prophet, and what the core beliefs are. Second, we're going to explore the story of Zagreus: his birth, the lofty aspirations his father had for him, and his horrific death. And finally, we're going to wrap the video up with the birth of Dionysus, the God Zagreus became after his heart was saved and used to impregnate a mortal woman. Alright, let's get into it. Orphism is a religious movement and belief system that emerged in ancient Greece around the sixth century BC, offering its followers hope for salvation and the prospect of an afterlife that was more paradisiacal than the gloom of Hades' realm. It is named after the mythical musician and poet Orpheus, who was said to have ventured into the underworld and returned to the mortal plane, thus piercing the veil and coming back changed, now endowed with profound knowledge about the spiritual essence of humans and the path to salvation. The Orphic teachings, which are preserved in fragments and referenced by ancient authors such as Plato, provide a unique perspective on the nature of the human soul and its relationship with the divine, emphasizing the need for inner transformation and purification in order to achieve spiritual liberation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Greek Lightning God More Powerful Than Zeus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Zagreus, the son of Zeus. He was destined to become the next king of the Cosmos, eventually replacing his father, this evidenced by Zeus seating Zagreus on his throne and arming him with lightning, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology, Zeus having laid low countless foes with the searing destruction of his smoking bolts. Zagreus is not a prominent figure in mainstream Greek mythology, and his existence is predominantly associated with Orphism, a religious movement that provided an alternative belief system in Ancient Greece. While some aspects of Zagreus' story occasionally overlap with traditional Greek myths, his importance is almost entirely exclusive to Orphic beliefs and texts. First, we're going to get into what Orphism is: when it started, why Orpheus is the primary prophet, and what the core beliefs are. Second, we're going to explore the story of Zagreus: his birth, the lofty aspirations his father had for him, and his horrific death. And finally, we're going to wrap the video up with the birth of Dionysus, the God Zagreus became after his heart was saved and used to impregnate a mortal woman. Alright, let's get into it. Orphism is a religious movement and belief system that emerged in ancient Greece around the sixth century BC, offering its followers hope for salvation and the prospect of an afterlife that was more paradisiacal than the gloom of Hades' realm. It is named after the mythical musician and poet Orpheus, who was said to have ventured into the underworld and returned to the mortal plane, thus piercing the veil and coming back changed, now endowed with profound knowledge about the spiritual essence of humans and the path to salvation. The Orphic teachings, which are preserved in fragments and referenced by ancient authors such as Plato, provide a unique perspective on the nature of the human soul and its relationship with the divine, emphasizing the need for inner transformation and purification in order to achieve spiritual liberation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Zagreus, the son of Zeus. He was destined to become the next king of the Cosmos, eventually replacing his father, this evidenced by Zeus seating Zagreus on his throne and arming him with lightning, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology, Zeus having laid low countless foes with the searing destruction of his smoking bolts.Zagreus is not a prominent figure in mainstream Greek mythology, and his existence is predominantly associated with Orphism, a religious movement that provided an alternative belief system in Ancient Greece. While some aspects of Zagreus' story occasionally overlap with traditional Greek myths, his importance is almost entirely exclusive to Orphic beliefs and texts.First, we're going to get into what Orphism is: when it started, why Orpheus is the primary prophet, and what the core beliefs are. Second, we're going to explore the story of Zagreus: his birth, the lofty aspirations his father had for him, and his horrific death. And finally, we're going to wrap the video up with the birth of Dionysus, the God Zagreus became after his heart was saved and used to impregnate a mortal woman. Alright, let's get into it. Orphism is a religious movement and belief system that emerged in ancient Greece around the sixth century BC, offering its followers hope for salvation and the prospect of an afterlife that was more paradisiacal than the gloom of Hades' realm. It is named after the mythical musician and poet Orpheus, who was said to have ventured into the underworld and returned to the mortal plane, thus piercing the veil and coming back changed, now endowed with profound knowledge about the spiritual essence of humans and the path to salvation. The Orphic teachings, which are preserved in fragments and referenced by ancient authors such as Plato, provide a unique perspective on the nature of the human soul and its relationship with the divine, emphasizing the need for inner transformation and purification in order to achieve spiritual liberation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Zagreus is not a prominent figure in mainstream Greek mythology, and his existence is predominantly associated with Orphism, a religious movement that provided an alternative belief system in Ancient Greece. While some aspects of Zagreus' story occasionally overlap with traditional Greek myths, his importance is almost entirely exclusive to Orphic beliefs and texts.

First, we're going to get into what Orphism is: when it started, why Orpheus is the primary prophet, and what the core beliefs are. Second, we're going to explore the story of Zagreus: his birth, the lofty aspirations his father had for him, and his horrific death. And finally, we're going to wrap the video up with the birth of Dionysus, the God Zagreus became after his heart was saved and used to impregnate a mortal woman.

Alright, let's get into it.

Orphism is a religious movement and belief system that emerged in ancient Greece around the sixth century BC, offering its followers hope for salvation and the prospect of an afterlife that was more paradisiacal than the gloom of Hades' realm. It is named after the mythical musician and poet Orpheus, who was said to have ventured into the underworld and returned to the mortal plane, thus piercing the veil and coming back changed, now endowed with profound knowledge about the spiritual essence of humans and the path to salvation. The Orphic teachings, which are preserved in fragments and referenced by ancient authors such as Plato, provide a unique perspective on the nature of the human soul and its relationship with the divine, emphasizing the need for inner transformation and purification in order to achieve spiritual liberation.

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]]> 779 no The Fallen Angels Who Created Demons & Destroyed the World Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Watchers, a group of 200 fallen angels who unleashed evil into the world, triggering a chain of events that saw the world savaged by giants and later inundated by a world-consuming flood, saw the creation of the first demons (this coming from a more esoteric and marginally-endorsed origin story of how demons came to be), and saw the Watchers fall prey to ruination when the consequences of their actions finally caught up with them in the form of divine retribution. We're going to begin by looking at what the Book of Enoch is, then looking at the Dead Sea Scrolls, a cache of religious texts found in the 1940s that forced people to rethink the importance of the Book of Enoch, now shown to be thousands of years old. After that, we'll go through the story of The Watchers, cover to cover, beginning with their departure from heaven and ending with their incarceration in the abyss. Lastly, we'll examine an intriguing, lesser-known origin story of demons. While the mainstream belief holds that demons are fallen angels, this alternative account suggests that demons are the restless souls of the Nephilim, a race of fierce giants who were driven to extinction through deadly conflict orchestrated by the machinations of a cunning archangel. Alright, Let's get into it. The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Although it is not part of the biblical canon for most Christian denominations and is not considered part of the Hebrew Bible, the text has been influential in Christian eschatology and apocryphal literature. Composed during the Second Temple period (around 300 BC to 70 AD), it consists of five distinct sections, each addressing unique themes and purposes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Fallen Angels Who Created Demons & Destroyed the World full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Watchers, a group of 200 fallen angels who unleashed evil into the world, triggering a chain of events that saw the world savaged by giants and later inundated by a world-consuming flood, saw the creation of the first demons (this coming from a more esoteric and marginally-endorsed origin story of how demons came to be), and saw the Watchers fall prey to ruination when the consequences of their actions finally caught up with them in the form of divine retribution. We're going to begin by looking at what the Book of Enoch is, then looking at the Dead Sea Scrolls, a cache of religious texts found in the 1940s that forced people to rethink the importance of the Book of Enoch, now shown to be thousands of years old. After that, we'll go through the story of The Watchers, cover to cover, beginning with their departure from heaven and ending with their incarceration in the abyss. Lastly, we'll examine an intriguing, lesser-known origin story of demons. While the mainstream belief holds that demons are fallen angels, this alternative account suggests that demons are the restless souls of the Nephilim, a race of fierce giants who were driven to extinction through deadly conflict orchestrated by the machinations of a cunning archangel. Alright, Let's get into it. The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Although it is not part of the biblical canon for most Christian denominations and is not considered part of the Hebrew Bible, the text has been influential in Christian eschatology and apocryphal literature. Composed during the Second Temple period (around 300 BC to 70 AD), it consists of five distinct sections, each addressing unique themes and purposes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Watchers, a group of 200 fallen angels who unleashed evil into the world, triggering a chain of events that saw the world savaged by giants and later inundated by a world-consuming flood, saw the creation of the first demons (this coming from a more esoteric and marginally-endorsed origin story of how demons came to be), and saw the Watchers fall prey to ruination when the consequences of their actions finally caught up with them in the form of divine retribution. We're going to begin by looking at what the Book of Enoch is, then looking at the Dead Sea Scrolls, a cache of religious texts found in the 1940s that forced people to rethink the importance of the Book of Enoch, now shown to be thousands of years old. After that, we'll go through the story of The Watchers, cover to cover, beginning with their departure from heaven and ending with their incarceration in the abyss. Lastly, we'll examine an intriguing, lesser-known origin story of demons. While the mainstream belief holds that demons are fallen angels, this alternative account suggests that demons are the restless souls of the Nephilim, a race of fierce giants who were driven to extinction through deadly conflict orchestrated by the machinations of a cunning archangel. Alright, Let's get into it. The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Although it is not part of the biblical canon for most Christian denominations and is not considered part of the Hebrew Bible, the text has been influential in Christian eschatology and apocryphal literature. Composed during the Second Temple period (around 300 BC to 70 AD), it consists of five distinct sections, each addressing unique themes and purposes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin by looking at what the Book of Enoch is, then looking at the Dead Sea Scrolls, a cache of religious texts found in the 1940s that forced people to rethink the importance of the Book of Enoch, now shown to be thousands of years old. After that, we'll go through the story of The Watchers, cover to cover, beginning with their departure from heaven and ending with their incarceration in the abyss.

Lastly, we'll examine an intriguing, lesser-known origin story of demons. While the mainstream belief holds that demons are fallen angels, this alternative account suggests that demons are the restless souls of the Nephilim, a race of fierce giants who were driven to extinction through deadly conflict orchestrated by the machinations of a cunning archangel.

Alright, Let's get into it.

The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Although it is not part of the biblical canon for most Christian denominations and is not considered part of the Hebrew Bible, the text has been influential in Christian eschatology and apocryphal literature. Composed during the Second Temple period (around 300 BC to 70 AD), it consists of five distinct sections, each addressing unique themes and purposes.

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]]> 832 no The 8 Primordial Gods of Chaos Who Created the Universe Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ogdoad, the group of 8 primordial gods who embody the qualities of chaos in Egyptian mythology - a group of 8 self-created gods so ancient they existed for years uncounted before creation even began. We're going to begin with the Waters of Nun and at how the ancient Egyptians conceptualized the universe. Then we're going to discuss the Ogdoad: where they came from, who they were, and what their purpose was. And finally, we're going to wrap up by taking a quick look at the complementary nature of different creation myths in Ancient Egyptian mythology Alright, let's get into it. The Waters of Nun, also known as the Primordial Waters, are a fundamental concept in ancient Egyptian cosmology, referring to the formless, chaotic, and boundless expanse of water that existed before creation. In ancient Egyptian beliefs, the universe emerged from this watery abyss, with the primeval mound, or Benben, rising from the waters to become the first dry land and the site of creation. This process of emergence from the chaos of the Waters of Nun is often referred to as the "Zep Tepi," or the "First Time," which marked the beginning of time and heralded the beginning of life on Earth. Similar concepts of an infinite chaos preceding creation can be found in other mythologies. In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial deity representing the void or formless state from which the cosmos emerged (Hesiod, 2006). In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap is the primordial void that existed before the creation of the cosmos. It is described as a vast abyss, lying between the realms of fire (Muspelheim) and ice (Niflheim). When the fire and ice met in Ginnungagap, they formed the first giant, Ymir, marking the beginning of creation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 8 Primordial Gods of Chaos Who Created the Universe full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ogdoad, the group of 8 primordial gods who embody the qualities of chaos in Egyptian mythology - a group of 8 self-created gods so ancient they existed for years uncounted before creation even began. We're going to begin with the Waters of Nun and at how the ancient Egyptians conceptualized the universe. Then we're going to discuss the Ogdoad: where they came from, who they were, and what their purpose was. And finally, we're going to wrap up by taking a quick look at the complementary nature of different creation myths in Ancient Egyptian mythology Alright, let's get into it. The Waters of Nun, also known as the Primordial Waters, are a fundamental concept in ancient Egyptian cosmology, referring to the formless, chaotic, and boundless expanse of water that existed before creation. In ancient Egyptian beliefs, the universe emerged from this watery abyss, with the primeval mound, or Benben, rising from the waters to become the first dry land and the site of creation. This process of emergence from the chaos of the Waters of Nun is often referred to as the "Zep Tepi," or the "First Time," which marked the beginning of time and heralded the beginning of life on Earth. Similar concepts of an infinite chaos preceding creation can be found in other mythologies. In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial deity representing the void or formless state from which the cosmos emerged (Hesiod, 2006). In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap is the primordial void that existed before the creation of the cosmos. It is described as a vast abyss, lying between the realms of fire (Muspelheim) and ice (Niflheim). When the fire and ice met in Ginnungagap, they formed the first giant, Ymir, marking the beginning of creation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ogdoad, the group of 8 primordial gods who embody the qualities of chaos in Egyptian mythology - a group of 8 self-created gods so ancient they existed for years uncounted before creation even began. We're going to begin with the Waters of Nun and at how the ancient Egyptians conceptualized the universe. Then we're going to discuss the Ogdoad: where they came from, who they were, and what their purpose was. And finally, we're going to wrap up by taking a quick look at the complementary nature of different creation myths in Ancient Egyptian mythology Alright, let's get into it. The Waters of Nun, also known as the Primordial Waters, are a fundamental concept in ancient Egyptian cosmology, referring to the formless, chaotic, and boundless expanse of water that existed before creation. In ancient Egyptian beliefs, the universe emerged from this watery abyss, with the primeval mound, or Benben, rising from the waters to become the first dry land and the site of creation. This process of emergence from the chaos of the Waters of Nun is often referred to as the "Zep Tepi," or the "First Time," which marked the beginning of time and heralded the beginning of life on Earth. Similar concepts of an infinite chaos preceding creation can be found in other mythologies. In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial deity representing the void or formless state from which the cosmos emerged (Hesiod, 2006). In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap is the primordial void that existed before the creation of the cosmos. It is described as a vast abyss, lying between the realms of fire (Muspelheim) and ice (Niflheim). When the fire and ice met in Ginnungagap, they formed the first giant, Ymir, marking the beginning of creation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ogdoad, the group of 8 primordial gods who embody the qualities of chaos in Egyptian mythology - a group of 8 self-created gods so ancient they existed for years uncounted before creation even began.


We're going to begin with the Waters of Nun and at how the ancient Egyptians conceptualized the universe. Then we're going to discuss the Ogdoad: where they came from, who they were, and what their purpose was. And finally, we're going to wrap up by taking a quick look at the complementary nature of different creation myths in Ancient Egyptian mythology


Alright, let's get into it.


The Waters of Nun, also known as the Primordial Waters, are a fundamental concept in ancient Egyptian cosmology, referring to the formless, chaotic, and boundless expanse of water that existed before creation. In ancient Egyptian beliefs, the universe emerged from this watery abyss, with the primeval mound, or Benben, rising from the waters to become the first dry land and the site of creation. This process of emergence from the chaos of the Waters of Nun is often referred to as the "Zep Tepi," or the "First Time," which marked the beginning of time and heralded the beginning of life on Earth.


Similar concepts of an infinite chaos preceding creation can be found in other mythologies. In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial deity representing the void or formless state from which the cosmos emerged (Hesiod, 2006). In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap is the primordial void that existed before the creation of the cosmos. It is described as a vast abyss, lying between the realms of fire (Muspelheim) and ice (Niflheim). When the fire and ice met in Ginnungagap, they formed the first giant, Ymir, marking the beginning of creation.

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]]> 685 no Seraphim: God's Most Powerful Angels Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Seraphim, the angels closest to God's throne and the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchy. Because of this, Seraphim can be viewed as the most powerful order of angels - the most powerful demons sometimes said to have been Seraphim before they fell from grace and became malevolent entities. However, it is important to note that certain named archangels, especially Michael, are often considered the most powerful angels. Michael, for example, is seen as a warrior and protector, and in the Bible, he is depicted as leading the heavenly host in the battle against Satan and the forces of evil. One reason that explains this is that the word 'archangel' has multiple meanings. In angelology, it usually refers to the second lowest angelic order. However, in the bible, the word 'archangel' has a more general meaning that simply denotes superior angelic beings.The word Seraphim is derived from the Hebrew word "saraph," which means "to burn," and reflects their intense, fiery nature, usually associated with their burning love for God. They are mentioned explicitly in the Bible only in the Book of Isaiah, where they appear in a vision experienced by the prophet Isaiah. In this vision, the Seraphim are described as having six wings: two covering their faces, two covering their feet, and two for flying. Seraphim are considered the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy, this based on the classification system developed by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his work "The Celestial Hierarchy." Thomas Aquinas, in his "Summa Theologica," further developed the understanding of Seraphim, emphasizing their unmatched love for God and their superior knowledge of divine truths. As part of the first triad in the angelic hierarchy (along with Cherubim and Thrones), Seraphim serve as intermediaries between God and the lower orders of angels, transmitting divine wisdom throughout the cosmos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Seraphim: God's Most Powerful Angels full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Seraphim, the angels closest to God's throne and the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchy. Because of this, Seraphim can be viewed as the most powerful order of angels - the most powerful demons sometimes said to have been Seraphim before they fell from grace and became malevolent entities. However, it is important to note that certain named archangels, especially Michael, are often considered the most powerful angels. Michael, for example, is seen as a warrior and protector, and in the Bible, he is depicted as leading the heavenly host in the battle against Satan and the forces of evil. One reason that explains this is that the word 'archangel' has multiple meanings. In angelology, it usually refers to the second lowest angelic order. However, in the bible, the word 'archangel' has a more general meaning that simply denotes superior angelic beings. The word Seraphim is derived from the Hebrew word "saraph," which means "to burn," and reflects their intense, fiery nature, usually associated with their burning love for God. They are mentioned explicitly in the Bible only in the Book of Isaiah, where they appear in a vision experienced by the prophet Isaiah. In this vision, the Seraphim are described as having six wings: two covering their faces, two covering their feet, and two for flying. Seraphim are considered the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy, this based on the classification system developed by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his work "The Celestial Hierarchy." Thomas Aquinas, in his "Summa Theologica," further developed the understanding of Seraphim, emphasizing their unmatched love for God and their superior knowledge of divine truths. As part of the first triad in the angelic hierarchy (along with Cherubim and Thrones), Seraphim serve as intermediaries between God and the lower orders of angels, transmitting divine wisdom throughout the cosmos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Seraphim, the angels closest to God's throne and the highest order of angels in the celestial hierarchy. Because of this, Seraphim can be viewed as the most powerful order of angels - the most powerful demons sometimes said to have been Seraphim before they fell from grace and became malevolent entities. However, it is important to note that certain named archangels, especially Michael, are often considered the most powerful angels. Michael, for example, is seen as a warrior and protector, and in the Bible, he is depicted as leading the heavenly host in the battle against Satan and the forces of evil. One reason that explains this is that the word 'archangel' has multiple meanings. In angelology, it usually refers to the second lowest angelic order. However, in the bible, the word 'archangel' has a more general meaning that simply denotes superior angelic beings.The word Seraphim is derived from the Hebrew word "saraph," which means "to burn," and reflects their intense, fiery nature, usually associated with their burning love for God. They are mentioned explicitly in the Bible only in the Book of Isaiah, where they appear in a vision experienced by the prophet Isaiah. In this vision, the Seraphim are described as having six wings: two covering their faces, two covering their feet, and two for flying. Seraphim are considered the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy, this based on the classification system developed by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his work "The Celestial Hierarchy." Thomas Aquinas, in his "Summa Theologica," further developed the understanding of Seraphim, emphasizing their unmatched love for God and their superior knowledge of divine truths. As part of the first triad in the angelic hierarchy (along with Cherubim and Thrones), Seraphim serve as intermediaries between God and the lower orders of angels, transmitting divine wisdom throughout the cosmos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The word Seraphim is derived from the Hebrew word "saraph," which means "to burn," and reflects their intense, fiery nature, usually associated with their burning love for God. They are mentioned explicitly in the Bible only in the Book of Isaiah, where they appear in a vision experienced by the prophet Isaiah. In this vision, the Seraphim are described as having six wings: two covering their faces, two covering their feet, and two for flying.

Seraphim are considered the highest order of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy, this based on the classification system developed by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in his work "The Celestial Hierarchy." Thomas Aquinas, in his "Summa Theologica," further developed the understanding of Seraphim, emphasizing their unmatched love for God and their superior knowledge of divine truths. As part of the first triad in the angelic hierarchy (along with Cherubim and Thrones), Seraphim serve as intermediaries between God and the lower orders of angels, transmitting divine wisdom throughout the cosmos.

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]]> 549 no The 9 Circles of Hell & How Satan Is Trapped in a Frozen Lake Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine circles of Hell as they are presented in the Divine Comedy.Alright, let's get into it. The Divine Comedy is a 14th-century epic poem written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, consisting of three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It is an allegorical journey through the realms of the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - serving as a reflection on human sin, morality, and redemption.The protagonist, Dante, finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing spiritual confusion. The Roman poet Virgil, sent by Dante's beloved Beatrice, guides him through Hell and Purgatory, while Beatrice herself leads him through Heaven. The narrative explores the various punishments and rewards experienced by souls based on their earthly deeds and spiritual growth.In Inferno, Dante and Virgil journey through nine circles of Hell, each representing different categories of sin, with punishments tailored to the severity of the sins committed. Dante encounters historical and mythological figures, using their stories to explore themes of divine justice and the consequences of human actions and behavior.Purgatorio, the second part of the poem, is set on Mount Purgatory, a seven-terraced mountain representing the seven deadly sins. As souls ascend the mountain, they undergo purification through penance and spiritual growth. Dante's journey through Purgatory serves as a metaphor for the process of overcoming sin and embracing virtue.Finally, Paradiso depicts Dante's ascent through the celestial spheres of Heaven. Guided by Beatrice, Dante encounters various saints and theologians, exploring the nature of divine love and wisdom. The journey culminates in a vision of God, emphasizing the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 9 Circles of Hell & How Satan Is Trapped in a Frozen Lake full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine circles of Hell as they are presented in the Divine Comedy. Alright, let's get into it. The Divine Comedy is a 14th-century epic poem written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, consisting of three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It is an allegorical journey through the realms of the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - serving as a reflection on human sin, morality, and redemption. The protagonist, Dante, finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing spiritual confusion. The Roman poet Virgil, sent by Dante's beloved Beatrice, guides him through Hell and Purgatory, while Beatrice herself leads him through Heaven. The narrative explores the various punishments and rewards experienced by souls based on their earthly deeds and spiritual growth. In Inferno, Dante and Virgil journey through nine circles of Hell, each representing different categories of sin, with punishments tailored to the severity of the sins committed. Dante encounters historical and mythological figures, using their stories to explore themes of divine justice and the consequences of human actions and behavior. Purgatorio, the second part of the poem, is set on Mount Purgatory, a seven-terraced mountain representing the seven deadly sins. As souls ascend the mountain, they undergo purification through penance and spiritual growth. Dante's journey through Purgatory serves as a metaphor for the process of overcoming sin and embracing virtue. Finally, Paradiso depicts Dante's ascent through the celestial spheres of Heaven. Guided by Beatrice, Dante encounters various saints and theologians, exploring the nature of divine love and wisdom. The journey culminates in a vision of God, emphasizing the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine circles of Hell as they are presented in the Divine Comedy.Alright, let's get into it. The Divine Comedy is a 14th-century epic poem written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, consisting of three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It is an allegorical journey through the realms of the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - serving as a reflection on human sin, morality, and redemption.The protagonist, Dante, finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing spiritual confusion. The Roman poet Virgil, sent by Dante's beloved Beatrice, guides him through Hell and Purgatory, while Beatrice herself leads him through Heaven. The narrative explores the various punishments and rewards experienced by souls based on their earthly deeds and spiritual growth.In Inferno, Dante and Virgil journey through nine circles of Hell, each representing different categories of sin, with punishments tailored to the severity of the sins committed. Dante encounters historical and mythological figures, using their stories to explore themes of divine justice and the consequences of human actions and behavior.Purgatorio, the second part of the poem, is set on Mount Purgatory, a seven-terraced mountain representing the seven deadly sins. As souls ascend the mountain, they undergo purification through penance and spiritual growth. Dante's journey through Purgatory serves as a metaphor for the process of overcoming sin and embracing virtue.Finally, Paradiso depicts Dante's ascent through the celestial spheres of Heaven. Guided by Beatrice, Dante encounters various saints and theologians, exploring the nature of divine love and wisdom. The journey culminates in a vision of God, emphasizing the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Divine Comedy is a 14th-century epic poem written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, consisting of three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It is an allegorical journey through the realms of the afterlife - Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven - serving as a reflection on human sin, morality, and redemption.

The protagonist, Dante, finds himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing spiritual confusion. The Roman poet Virgil, sent by Dante's beloved Beatrice, guides him through Hell and Purgatory, while Beatrice herself leads him through Heaven. The narrative explores the various punishments and rewards experienced by souls based on their earthly deeds and spiritual growth.

In Inferno, Dante and Virgil journey through nine circles of Hell, each representing different categories of sin, with punishments tailored to the severity of the sins committed. Dante encounters historical and mythological figures, using their stories to explore themes of divine justice and the consequences of human actions and behavior.

Purgatorio, the second part of the poem, is set on Mount Purgatory, a seven-terraced mountain representing the seven deadly sins. As souls ascend the mountain, they undergo purification through penance and spiritual growth. Dante's journey through Purgatory serves as a metaphor for the process of overcoming sin and embracing virtue.

Finally, Paradiso depicts Dante's ascent through the celestial spheres of Heaven. Guided by Beatrice, Dante encounters various saints and theologians, exploring the nature of divine love and wisdom. The journey culminates in a vision of God, emphasizing the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine.

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]]> 932 no The Deadliest & Most Bloodthirsty Goddess in All of Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Sekhmet.In the pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities, Sekhmet, the fierce and powerful lioness goddess, holds a unique position, one of great power and importance. Her name, derived from the ancient Egyptian word "sekhem" which means "power" or "might," captures the essence of her divine role as a protector and a punisher. Her head was surmounted by the sun disc encircled by the Uraeus. The sun disc symbolized the Eye of Ra, and the Uraeus was the rearing cobra that symbolized divine authority. Sekhmet embodied the dichotomy of life and death, wielding destruction and restoration as a person would a sword and shield - this making her a complex and enigmatic pattern in the tapestry of Egyptian mythology, for she was capable both of annihilating the enemies of the Sun God and of healing those fortunate enough to find succor beneath the bulwark of her protection. While Sekhmet was a harbinger of death and did unleash carnage, when it came to royalty, particularly pharaohs, she was unequivocally a protective force, functioning as a sort of protective mother to the kings of Egypt. In Memphis, the capital city where the Pharaohs lived during the Old Kingdom, Sekhmet was worshiped as the consort of Ptah, who created the universe with his heart and tongue, and as the mother of Nefertem, the personification of the primeval lotus from which Ra, the sun god, emerged when creation commenced. She was often associated with Ra, as his daughter and the manifestation of his destructive power. Her prowess as a warrior was legendary, her fiery breath and fierce gaze capable of either wiping-out her enemies or safeguarding those under her protection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Deadliest & Most Bloodthirsty Goddess in All of Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Sekhmet. In the pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities, Sekhmet, the fierce and powerful lioness goddess, holds a unique position, one of great power and importance. Her name, derived from the ancient Egyptian word "sekhem" which means "power" or "might," captures the essence of her divine role as a protector and a punisher. Her head was surmounted by the sun disc encircled by the Uraeus. The sun disc symbolized the Eye of Ra, and the Uraeus was the rearing cobra that symbolized divine authority. Sekhmet embodied the dichotomy of life and death, wielding destruction and restoration as a person would a sword and shield - this making her a complex and enigmatic pattern in the tapestry of Egyptian mythology, for she was capable both of annihilating the enemies of the Sun God and of healing those fortunate enough to find succor beneath the bulwark of her protection. While Sekhmet was a harbinger of death and did unleash carnage, when it came to royalty, particularly pharaohs, she was unequivocally a protective force, functioning as a sort of protective mother to the kings of Egypt. In Memphis, the capital city where the Pharaohs lived during the Old Kingdom, Sekhmet was worshiped as the consort of Ptah, who created the universe with his heart and tongue, and as the mother of Nefertem, the personification of the primeval lotus from which Ra, the sun god, emerged when creation commenced. She was often associated with Ra, as his daughter and the manifestation of his destructive power. Her prowess as a warrior was legendary, her fiery breath and fierce gaze capable of either wiping-out her enemies or safeguarding those under her protection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Sekhmet.In the pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities, Sekhmet, the fierce and powerful lioness goddess, holds a unique position, one of great power and importance. Her name, derived from the ancient Egyptian word "sekhem" which means "power" or "might," captures the essence of her divine role as a protector and a punisher. Her head was surmounted by the sun disc encircled by the Uraeus. The sun disc symbolized the Eye of Ra, and the Uraeus was the rearing cobra that symbolized divine authority. Sekhmet embodied the dichotomy of life and death, wielding destruction and restoration as a person would a sword and shield - this making her a complex and enigmatic pattern in the tapestry of Egyptian mythology, for she was capable both of annihilating the enemies of the Sun God and of healing those fortunate enough to find succor beneath the bulwark of her protection. While Sekhmet was a harbinger of death and did unleash carnage, when it came to royalty, particularly pharaohs, she was unequivocally a protective force, functioning as a sort of protective mother to the kings of Egypt. In Memphis, the capital city where the Pharaohs lived during the Old Kingdom, Sekhmet was worshiped as the consort of Ptah, who created the universe with his heart and tongue, and as the mother of Nefertem, the personification of the primeval lotus from which Ra, the sun god, emerged when creation commenced. She was often associated with Ra, as his daughter and the manifestation of his destructive power. Her prowess as a warrior was legendary, her fiery breath and fierce gaze capable of either wiping-out her enemies or safeguarding those under her protection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities, Sekhmet, the fierce and powerful lioness goddess, holds a unique position, one of great power and importance. Her name, derived from the ancient Egyptian word "sekhem" which means "power" or "might," captures the essence of her divine role as a protector and a punisher. Her head was surmounted by the sun disc encircled by the Uraeus. The sun disc symbolized the Eye of Ra, and the Uraeus was the rearing cobra that symbolized divine authority. Sekhmet embodied the dichotomy of life and death, wielding destruction and restoration as a person would a sword and shield - this making her a complex and enigmatic pattern in the tapestry of Egyptian mythology, for she was capable both of annihilating the enemies of the Sun God and of healing those fortunate enough to find succor beneath the bulwark of her protection.

While Sekhmet was a harbinger of death and did unleash carnage, when it came to royalty, particularly pharaohs, she was unequivocally a protective force, functioning as a sort of protective mother to the kings of Egypt. In Memphis, the capital city where the Pharaohs lived during the Old Kingdom, Sekhmet was worshiped as the consort of Ptah, who created the universe with his heart and tongue, and as the mother of Nefertem, the personification of the primeval lotus from which Ra, the sun god, emerged when creation commenced.

She was often associated with Ra, as his daughter and the manifestation of his destructive power. Her prowess as a warrior was legendary, her fiery breath and fierce gaze capable of either wiping-out her enemies or safeguarding those under her protection.

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]]> 721 no The 7 Demon Lords Who Command the 7 Deadly Sins Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven deadly sins and the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins. We're going to begin by looking at how the modern conceptualization of the seven deadly sins was created; then we're going to dive into what exactly the seven deadly sins are; and finally, we're going to look at the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins.Let's get into it. The modern conceptualization of the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, emerged from early Christian monastic traditions in Egypt, which were significantly influenced by Neoplatonist teachings from the School of Alexandria, which was located in the city of Alexandria and was founded in the 3rd century BC. These sins represent the most objectionable vices in Christian moral teachings and are considered particularly harmful, as they lead to other immoral behaviors, hindering spiritual growth and righteousness.To understand the development of the Seven Deadly Sins, it is essential to recognize the gradual process involving various theologians and thinkers who aimed to identify and classify human failings and vices that obstruct spiritual growth. The Seven Deadly Sins are considered so odious and ruinous because they represent fundamental moral weaknesses and negative character traits that spawn immoral behavior, harm to oneself or others, and spiritual degradation. These sins are believed to be particularly destructive because they give rise to other vices and harmful actions. Additionally, they are considered obstacles to spiritual growth and the development of virtues, which are essential for living a morally upright life. By identifying and avoiding these sins, individuals are thought to be better able to cultivate virtues and live in harmony with themselves, others, and their spiritual beliefs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 7 Demon Lords Who Command the 7 Deadly Sins full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven deadly sins and the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins. We're going to begin by looking at how the modern conceptualization of the seven deadly sins was created; then we're going to dive into what exactly the seven deadly sins are; and finally, we're going to look at the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins. Let's get into it. The modern conceptualization of the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, emerged from early Christian monastic traditions in Egypt, which were significantly influenced by Neoplatonist teachings from the School of Alexandria, which was located in the city of Alexandria and was founded in the 3rd century BC. These sins represent the most objectionable vices in Christian moral teachings and are considered particularly harmful, as they lead to other immoral behaviors, hindering spiritual growth and righteousness. To understand the development of the Seven Deadly Sins, it is essential to recognize the gradual process involving various theologians and thinkers who aimed to identify and classify human failings and vices that obstruct spiritual growth. The Seven Deadly Sins are considered so odious and ruinous because they represent fundamental moral weaknesses and negative character traits that spawn immoral behavior, harm to oneself or others, and spiritual degradation. These sins are believed to be particularly destructive because they give rise to other vices and harmful actions. Additionally, they are considered obstacles to spiritual growth and the development of virtues, which are essential for living a morally upright life. By identifying and avoiding these sins, individuals are thought to be better able to cultivate virtues and live in harmony with themselves, others, and their spiritual beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven deadly sins and the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins. We're going to begin by looking at how the modern conceptualization of the seven deadly sins was created; then we're going to dive into what exactly the seven deadly sins are; and finally, we're going to look at the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins.Let's get into it. The modern conceptualization of the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, emerged from early Christian monastic traditions in Egypt, which were significantly influenced by Neoplatonist teachings from the School of Alexandria, which was located in the city of Alexandria and was founded in the 3rd century BC. These sins represent the most objectionable vices in Christian moral teachings and are considered particularly harmful, as they lead to other immoral behaviors, hindering spiritual growth and righteousness.To understand the development of the Seven Deadly Sins, it is essential to recognize the gradual process involving various theologians and thinkers who aimed to identify and classify human failings and vices that obstruct spiritual growth. The Seven Deadly Sins are considered so odious and ruinous because they represent fundamental moral weaknesses and negative character traits that spawn immoral behavior, harm to oneself or others, and spiritual degradation. These sins are believed to be particularly destructive because they give rise to other vices and harmful actions. Additionally, they are considered obstacles to spiritual growth and the development of virtues, which are essential for living a morally upright life. By identifying and avoiding these sins, individuals are thought to be better able to cultivate virtues and live in harmony with themselves, others, and their spiritual beliefs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin by looking at how the modern conceptualization of the seven deadly sins was created; then we're going to dive into what exactly the seven deadly sins are; and finally, we're going to look at the seven deadly demons who represent the seven deadly sins.

Let's get into it.

The modern conceptualization of the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, emerged from early Christian monastic traditions in Egypt, which were significantly influenced by Neoplatonist teachings from the School of Alexandria, which was located in the city of Alexandria and was founded in the 3rd century BC. These sins represent the most objectionable vices in Christian moral teachings and are considered particularly harmful, as they lead to other immoral behaviors, hindering spiritual growth and righteousness.

To understand the development of the Seven Deadly Sins, it is essential to recognize the gradual process involving various theologians and thinkers who aimed to identify and classify human failings and vices that obstruct spiritual growth.

The Seven Deadly Sins are considered so odious and ruinous because they represent fundamental moral weaknesses and negative character traits that spawn immoral behavior, harm to oneself or others, and spiritual degradation. These sins are believed to be particularly destructive because they give rise to other vices and harmful actions. Additionally, they are considered obstacles to spiritual growth and the development of virtues, which are essential for living a morally upright life. By identifying and avoiding these sins, individuals are thought to be better able to cultivate virtues and live in harmony with themselves, others, and their spiritual beliefs.

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]]> 920 no Are Demons More Powerful Than Angels? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to try and figure out whether demons are more powerful than angels.Let me start off by saying that this question has no definitive answer and that there's a lot of different ways one could try to answer it, different ways yielding different results. There's different angelic hierarchies, and there's different demonic hierarchies, many of which, in both cases, have been influential for centuries. Although, I will say that angelic hierarchies do have a degree of legitimacy that the demonic hierarchies do not. Most demonic hierarchies were produced during the late medieval period, the renaissance, and the early modern period, and words like occult and folklore go a lot farther in describing them accurately than the phrase 'Christian doctrine'. The bible has little to say about angels and even less about demons. We'll begin by answering two questions: where do demons come from, and how is the angelic hierarchy structured? Answering where demons come from, we'll explore the theory of demons being fallen angels. While this isn't the only theory that explains the origin of demons (in the Book of Enoch, for example, demons are said to be the spirits of the Nephilim) It is the most widely accepted theory in Christianity, as evidenced by many of the early church fathers endorsing it.Answering how the angelic hierarchy is structured, we'll look at Dionysius the Areopagite's angelic hierarchy, one of the most influential and widely recognized systems of angelic stratification in Christian theology. However, it is important to note that there is no single "official" version of the angelic hierarchy accepted by all Christian denominations, different traditions having various interpretations and classifications of angels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Are Demons More Powerful Than Angels? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to try and figure out whether demons are more powerful than angels. Let me start off by saying that this question has no definitive answer and that there's a lot of different ways one could try to answer it, different ways yielding different results. There's different angelic hierarchies, and there's different demonic hierarchies, many of which, in both cases, have been influential for centuries. Although, I will say that angelic hierarchies do have a degree of legitimacy that the demonic hierarchies do not. Most demonic hierarchies were produced during the late medieval period, the renaissance, and the early modern period, and words like occult and folklore go a lot farther in describing them accurately than the phrase 'Christian doctrine'. The bible has little to say about angels and even less about demons. We'll begin by answering two questions: where do demons come from, and how is the angelic hierarchy structured? Answering where demons come from, we'll explore the theory of demons being fallen angels. While this isn't the only theory that explains the origin of demons (in the Book of Enoch, for example, demons are said to be the spirits of the Nephilim) It is the most widely accepted theory in Christianity, as evidenced by many of the early church fathers endorsing it. Answering how the angelic hierarchy is structured, we'll look at Dionysius the Areopagite's angelic hierarchy, one of the most influential and widely recognized systems of angelic stratification in Christian theology. However, it is important to note that there is no single "official" version of the angelic hierarchy accepted by all Christian denominations, different traditions having various interpretations and classifications of angels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to try and figure out whether demons are more powerful than angels.Let me start off by saying that this question has no definitive answer and that there's a lot of different ways one could try to answer it, different ways yielding different results. There's different angelic hierarchies, and there's different demonic hierarchies, many of which, in both cases, have been influential for centuries. Although, I will say that angelic hierarchies do have a degree of legitimacy that the demonic hierarchies do not. Most demonic hierarchies were produced during the late medieval period, the renaissance, and the early modern period, and words like occult and folklore go a lot farther in describing them accurately than the phrase 'Christian doctrine'. The bible has little to say about angels and even less about demons. We'll begin by answering two questions: where do demons come from, and how is the angelic hierarchy structured? Answering where demons come from, we'll explore the theory of demons being fallen angels. While this isn't the only theory that explains the origin of demons (in the Book of Enoch, for example, demons are said to be the spirits of the Nephilim) It is the most widely accepted theory in Christianity, as evidenced by many of the early church fathers endorsing it.Answering how the angelic hierarchy is structured, we'll look at Dionysius the Areopagite's angelic hierarchy, one of the most influential and widely recognized systems of angelic stratification in Christian theology. However, it is important to note that there is no single "official" version of the angelic hierarchy accepted by all Christian denominations, different traditions having various interpretations and classifications of angels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let me start off by saying that this question has no definitive answer and that there's a lot of different ways one could try to answer it, different ways yielding different results. There's different angelic hierarchies, and there's different demonic hierarchies, many of which, in both cases, have been influential for centuries. Although, I will say that angelic hierarchies do have a degree of legitimacy that the demonic hierarchies do not. Most demonic hierarchies were produced during the late medieval period, the renaissance, and the early modern period, and words like occult and folklore go a lot farther in describing them accurately than the phrase 'Christian doctrine'. The bible has little to say about angels and even less about demons.

We'll begin by answering two questions: where do demons come from, and how is the angelic hierarchy structured?

Answering where demons come from, we'll explore the theory of demons being fallen angels. While this isn't the only theory that explains the origin of demons (in the Book of Enoch, for example, demons are said to be the spirits of the Nephilim) It is the most widely accepted theory in Christianity, as evidenced by many of the early church fathers endorsing it.

Answering how the angelic hierarchy is structured, we'll look at Dionysius the Areopagite's angelic hierarchy, one of the most influential and widely recognized systems of angelic stratification in Christian theology. However, it is important to note that there is no single "official" version of the angelic hierarchy accepted by all Christian denominations, different traditions having various interpretations and classifications of angels.

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]]> 822 no The Ancient & Evil King Who Became Master of Hell Hey everyone, and welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing an intriguing Old Testament passage that has been subject to various interpretations over time. Originally, it was understood in a more literal sense as referring to a Babylonian king. However, during the time of the early church fathers, this passage took on a metaphorical meaning, connecting it to Satan's fall from heaven after he rebelled against God. Let's get into it.Isaiah 14:12-15 is a fascinating passage from the Old Testament, interpreted differently throughout history. While the original meaning of the passage refers to the king of Babylon, it was eventually connected to the fall of Lucifer, or Satan, in Christian theology, this becoming the prevailing interpretation. Here's the passage:How you have fallen from heaven,morning star, son of the dawn!You have been cast down to the earth,you who once laid low the nations!You said in your heart,"I will ascend to the heavens;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;I will make myself like the Most High."But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,In this passage, the prophet Isaiah delivers a prophetic message on behalf of God. Addressing the King of Babylon, Isaiah uses metaphorical language to describe the ruler as the "morning star" or "son of the dawn." This king was known for his arrogance, pride, and unquenchable desire for power, and the passage serves to condemn his hubris.The King's grandiose ambitions to rise above other nations and become like the Most High (God) are detailed in verses 13-14. However, verse 15 prophesies his eventual downfall, stating that he will be brought down to the realm of the dead. This passage serves as a stark warning to those who exalt themselves and pursue power at the expense of others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Ancient & Evil King Who Became Master of Hell full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, and welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing an intriguing Old Testament passage that has been subject to various interpretations over time. Originally, it was understood in a more literal sense as referring to a Babylonian king. However, during the time of the early church fathers, this passage took on a metaphorical meaning, connecting it to Satan's fall from heaven after he rebelled against God. Let's get into it. Isaiah 14:12-15 is a fascinating passage from the Old Testament, interpreted differently throughout history. While the original meaning of the passage refers to the king of Babylon, it was eventually connected to the fall of Lucifer, or Satan, in Christian theology, this becoming the prevailing interpretation. Here's the passage: How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, "I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High." But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, In this passage, the prophet Isaiah delivers a prophetic message on behalf of God. Addressing the King of Babylon, Isaiah uses metaphorical language to describe the ruler as the "morning star" or "son of the dawn." This king was known for his arrogance, pride, and unquenchable desire for power, and the passage serves to condemn his hubris. The King's grandiose ambitions to rise above other nations and become like the Most High (God) are detailed in verses 13-14. However, verse 15 prophesies his eventual downfall, stating that he will be brought down to the realm of the dead. This passage serves as a stark warning to those who exalt themselves and pursue power at the expense of others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, and welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing an intriguing Old Testament passage that has been subject to various interpretations over time. Originally, it was understood in a more literal sense as referring to a Babylonian king. However, during the time of the early church fathers, this passage took on a metaphorical meaning, connecting it to Satan's fall from heaven after he rebelled against God. Let's get into it.Isaiah 14:12-15 is a fascinating passage from the Old Testament, interpreted differently throughout history. While the original meaning of the passage refers to the king of Babylon, it was eventually connected to the fall of Lucifer, or Satan, in Christian theology, this becoming the prevailing interpretation. Here's the passage:How you have fallen from heaven,morning star, son of the dawn!You have been cast down to the earth,you who once laid low the nations!You said in your heart,"I will ascend to the heavens;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;I will make myself like the Most High."But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,In this passage, the prophet Isaiah delivers a prophetic message on behalf of God. Addressing the King of Babylon, Isaiah uses metaphorical language to describe the ruler as the "morning star" or "son of the dawn." This king was known for his arrogance, pride, and unquenchable desire for power, and the passage serves to condemn his hubris.The King's grandiose ambitions to rise above other nations and become like the Most High (God) are detailed in verses 13-14. However, verse 15 prophesies his eventual downfall, stating that he will be brought down to the realm of the dead. This passage serves as a stark warning to those who exalt themselves and pursue power at the expense of others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Isaiah 14:12-15 is a fascinating passage from the Old Testament, interpreted differently throughout history. While the original meaning of the passage refers to the king of Babylon, it was eventually connected to the fall of Lucifer, or Satan, in Christian theology, this becoming the prevailing interpretation. Here's the passage:

How you have fallen from heaven,
morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
You said in your heart,
"I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High."
But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,

In this passage, the prophet Isaiah delivers a prophetic message on behalf of God. Addressing the King of Babylon, Isaiah uses metaphorical language to describe the ruler as the "morning star" or "son of the dawn." This king was known for his arrogance, pride, and unquenchable desire for power, and the passage serves to condemn his hubris.

The King's grandiose ambitions to rise above other nations and become like the Most High (God) are detailed in verses 13-14. However, verse 15 prophesies his eventual downfall, stating that he will be brought down to the realm of the dead. This passage serves as a stark warning to those who exalt themselves and pursue power at the expense of others.

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]]> 530 no When Aliens Gifted the Infinite Power of God to Humanity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ark of the Covenant, the receptacle that was built to hold the 10 commandments.The Ten Commandments are a set of moral and religious laws that are central to Judaism and Christianity. According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are considered to be the foundation of Jewish and Christian ethical and moral beliefs, instructing people in their relationship with God and in their relationships with each other.We're going to start things off by looking at 5 occult theories about what the Ark of the covenant truly is. Following that we're going to look at the life of Moses: beginning with his inauspicious birth and his serendipitous adoption into the Egyptian Royal family. This will take us to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their Journey to Mt. Sinai, where Moses received the 10 commandments. The ark was built shortly thereafter to house the 10 commandments and, after 40 long years of wandering in the wilderness, was eventually brought to the land of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites by God. We'll see how the Ark was instrumental in securing a number of military victories for the Israelites, allowing them to conquer the land that was promised them so long ago, how it was captured by the Philistines, and how the wrongful possession of it brought nothing but devastation to the Philistines, who eventually returned it, along with a bounty of compensatory gold. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up with what could be called the Ark's final chapter: its transportation to Jerusalem, its disappearance when Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians, and a few theories that speak to where the Ark might be today. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 When Aliens Gifted the Infinite Power of God to Humanity full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ark of the Covenant, the receptacle that was built to hold the 10 commandments. The Ten Commandments are a set of moral and religious laws that are central to Judaism and Christianity. According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are considered to be the foundation of Jewish and Christian ethical and moral beliefs, instructing people in their relationship with God and in their relationships with each other. We're going to start things off by looking at 5 occult theories about what the Ark of the covenant truly is. Following that we're going to look at the life of Moses: beginning with his inauspicious birth and his serendipitous adoption into the Egyptian Royal family. This will take us to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their Journey to Mt. Sinai, where Moses received the 10 commandments. The ark was built shortly thereafter to house the 10 commandments and, after 40 long years of wandering in the wilderness, was eventually brought to the land of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites by God. We'll see how the Ark was instrumental in securing a number of military victories for the Israelites, allowing them to conquer the land that was promised them so long ago, how it was captured by the Philistines, and how the wrongful possession of it brought nothing but devastation to the Philistines, who eventually returned it, along with a bounty of compensatory gold. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up with what could be called the Ark's final chapter: its transportation to Jerusalem, its disappearance when Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians, and a few theories that speak to where the Ark might be today. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Ark of the Covenant, the receptacle that was built to hold the 10 commandments.The Ten Commandments are a set of moral and religious laws that are central to Judaism and Christianity. According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are considered to be the foundation of Jewish and Christian ethical and moral beliefs, instructing people in their relationship with God and in their relationships with each other.We're going to start things off by looking at 5 occult theories about what the Ark of the covenant truly is. Following that we're going to look at the life of Moses: beginning with his inauspicious birth and his serendipitous adoption into the Egyptian Royal family. This will take us to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their Journey to Mt. Sinai, where Moses received the 10 commandments. The ark was built shortly thereafter to house the 10 commandments and, after 40 long years of wandering in the wilderness, was eventually brought to the land of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites by God. We'll see how the Ark was instrumental in securing a number of military victories for the Israelites, allowing them to conquer the land that was promised them so long ago, how it was captured by the Philistines, and how the wrongful possession of it brought nothing but devastation to the Philistines, who eventually returned it, along with a bounty of compensatory gold. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up with what could be called the Ark's final chapter: its transportation to Jerusalem, its disappearance when Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians, and a few theories that speak to where the Ark might be today. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Ten Commandments are a set of moral and religious laws that are central to Judaism and Christianity. According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are considered to be the foundation of Jewish and Christian ethical and moral beliefs, instructing people in their relationship with God and in their relationships with each other.

We're going to start things off by looking at 5 occult theories about what the Ark of the covenant truly is. Following that we're going to look at the life of Moses: beginning with his inauspicious birth and his serendipitous adoption into the Egyptian Royal family. This will take us to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and their Journey to Mt. Sinai, where Moses received the 10 commandments. The ark was built shortly thereafter to house the 10 commandments and, after 40 long years of wandering in the wilderness, was eventually brought to the land of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites by God. We'll see how the Ark was instrumental in securing a number of military victories for the Israelites, allowing them to conquer the land that was promised them so long ago, how it was captured by the Philistines, and how the wrongful possession of it brought nothing but devastation to the Philistines, who eventually returned it, along with a bounty of compensatory gold. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up with what could be called the Ark's final chapter: its transportation to Jerusalem, its disappearance when Jerusalem was sacked by the Babylonians, and a few theories that speak to where the Ark might be today.

Let's get into it.

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]]> 1285 no The Titan Too Powerful for Tartarus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Atlas, the titan condemned to hold the sky up upon his shoulders for all of eternity, the Titan - because of his incredible power, unbreakable will, and superlative leadership - who was singled-out and saddled with a bespoke punishment that was even worse than being cast down into the depths of Tartarus, as was the fate of all the other male Titans who fought against the gods in the Titanomachy.Let's get into it. Said to be a wise man and known as the father of astronomy, Atlas was the Titan saddled with the unending burden of holding up the heavens on his shoulders, functioning as a living pillar that separated earth from sky. He could be found, locked between Gaia and Uranus, in the far West, near the edge of the world, adjacent to where the Hesperides dwelt. And because of the tireless effort required for his perpetual task, Atlas was associated with endurance and resilience.The first generation Titans comprised the original 12 titans who were the progeny of two primordial deities, Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus, the personification of the sky. Atlas' father was Iapetus, one of the original 12 Titans, and his mother was Clymene, one of the Oceanids, which was a group of 3,000 sea nymphs who were the daughters of Oceanus. Atlas, along with his three brothers, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius, were second generation Titans. Unlike the other titans who fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, which was the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the Titans, Atlas wasn't condemned to an eternity of imprisonment in the depths of Tartarus. No, his special punishment was to forever hold up the heavens upon his shoulders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Titan Too Powerful for Tartarus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Atlas, the titan condemned to hold the sky up upon his shoulders for all of eternity, the Titan - because of his incredible power, unbreakable will, and superlative leadership - who was singled-out and saddled with a bespoke punishment that was even worse than being cast down into the depths of Tartarus, as was the fate of all the other male Titans who fought against the gods in the Titanomachy. Let's get into it. Said to be a wise man and known as the father of astronomy, Atlas was the Titan saddled with the unending burden of holding up the heavens on his shoulders, functioning as a living pillar that separated earth from sky. He could be found, locked between Gaia and Uranus, in the far West, near the edge of the world, adjacent to where the Hesperides dwelt. And because of the tireless effort required for his perpetual task, Atlas was associated with endurance and resilience. The first generation Titans comprised the original 12 titans who were the progeny of two primordial deities, Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus, the personification of the sky. Atlas' father was Iapetus, one of the original 12 Titans, and his mother was Clymene, one of the Oceanids, which was a group of 3,000 sea nymphs who were the daughters of Oceanus. Atlas, along with his three brothers, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius, were second generation Titans. Unlike the other titans who fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, which was the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the Titans, Atlas wasn't condemned to an eternity of imprisonment in the depths of Tartarus. No, his special punishment was to forever hold up the heavens upon his shoulders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we'll be discussing Atlas, the titan condemned to hold the sky up upon his shoulders for all of eternity, the Titan - because of his incredible power, unbreakable will, and superlative leadership - who was singled-out and saddled with a bespoke punishment that was even worse than being cast down into the depths of Tartarus, as was the fate of all the other male Titans who fought against the gods in the Titanomachy.Let's get into it. Said to be a wise man and known as the father of astronomy, Atlas was the Titan saddled with the unending burden of holding up the heavens on his shoulders, functioning as a living pillar that separated earth from sky. He could be found, locked between Gaia and Uranus, in the far West, near the edge of the world, adjacent to where the Hesperides dwelt. And because of the tireless effort required for his perpetual task, Atlas was associated with endurance and resilience.The first generation Titans comprised the original 12 titans who were the progeny of two primordial deities, Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus, the personification of the sky. Atlas' father was Iapetus, one of the original 12 Titans, and his mother was Clymene, one of the Oceanids, which was a group of 3,000 sea nymphs who were the daughters of Oceanus. Atlas, along with his three brothers, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius, were second generation Titans. Unlike the other titans who fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, which was the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the Titans, Atlas wasn't condemned to an eternity of imprisonment in the depths of Tartarus. No, his special punishment was to forever hold up the heavens upon his shoulders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Said to be a wise man and known as the father of astronomy, Atlas was the Titan saddled with the unending burden of holding up the heavens on his shoulders, functioning as a living pillar that separated earth from sky. He could be found, locked between Gaia and Uranus, in the far West, near the edge of the world, adjacent to where the Hesperides dwelt. And because of the tireless effort required for his perpetual task, Atlas was associated with endurance and resilience.

The first generation Titans comprised the original 12 titans who were the progeny of two primordial deities, Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus, the personification of the sky. Atlas' father was Iapetus, one of the original 12 Titans, and his mother was Clymene, one of the Oceanids, which was a group of 3,000 sea nymphs who were the daughters of Oceanus. Atlas, along with his three brothers, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius, were second generation Titans. Unlike the other titans who fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, which was the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the Titans, Atlas wasn't condemned to an eternity of imprisonment in the depths of Tartarus. No, his special punishment was to forever hold up the heavens upon his shoulders.

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]]> 340 no The Unstoppable Weapon that Pierced the Heart of Jesus Christ Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Spear of Destiny, the spear that pierced Jesus after he died on the cross (also called the Holy Spear, the Lance of Longinus, and the Holy Lance). We're going to begin by spending a little time on the spear's current location, then moving on to Hitler, who, at the very least, has become closely associated with it in popular culture, then moving on to the practice of crucifixion, and finally, wrapping up the video with the death of Jesus and the significance of both water and blood pouring forth from Jesus' chest after he was stabbed.Let's get into it.First and foremost, it's important to note that the Spear of Destiny was just a regular spear before it pierced the side of Jesus Christ. It was the blood of Jesus that made it special. The true whereabouts of the Spear of Destiny are unknown and remain a mystery. While there are many legends and stories about the spear and its ownership, there is no definitive evidence to suggest that anyone currently possesses it or knows where it is.Over the years, many alleged "Holy Lances" have been discovered, but none of them have been authenticated or substantiated as the true Spear that pierced Jesus. Some of these lances are believed to be mediaeval forgeries, while others are believed to be genuine relics but lack the historical provenance to conclusively corroborate them to be the spear onto which the blood of Jesus poured.Some have suggested that the true Spear of Destiny may have been lost or destroyed centuries ago. Others believe that it may still exist, perhaps surreptitiously stashed away in a secret location by an ancient steward of bygone centuries, perhaps held by a private collector or organization that hasn't been forthcoming about the possession.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Unstoppable Weapon that Pierced the Heart of Jesus Christ full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Spear of Destiny, the spear that pierced Jesus after he died on the cross (also called the Holy Spear, the Lance of Longinus, and the Holy Lance). We're going to begin by spending a little time on the spear's current location, then moving on to Hitler, who, at the very least, has become closely associated with it in popular culture, then moving on to the practice of crucifixion, and finally, wrapping up the video with the death of Jesus and the significance of both water and blood pouring forth from Jesus' chest after he was stabbed. Let's get into it. First and foremost, it's important to note that the Spear of Destiny was just a regular spear before it pierced the side of Jesus Christ. It was the blood of Jesus that made it special. The true whereabouts of the Spear of Destiny are unknown and remain a mystery. While there are many legends and stories about the spear and its ownership, there is no definitive evidence to suggest that anyone currently possesses it or knows where it is. Over the years, many alleged "Holy Lances" have been discovered, but none of them have been authenticated or substantiated as the true Spear that pierced Jesus. Some of these lances are believed to be mediaeval forgeries, while others are believed to be genuine relics but lack the historical provenance to conclusively corroborate them to be the spear onto which the blood of Jesus poured. Some have suggested that the true Spear of Destiny may have been lost or destroyed centuries ago. Others believe that it may still exist, perhaps surreptitiously stashed away in a secret location by an ancient steward of bygone centuries, perhaps held by a private collector or organization that hasn't been forthcoming about the possession. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Spear of Destiny, the spear that pierced Jesus after he died on the cross (also called the Holy Spear, the Lance of Longinus, and the Holy Lance). We're going to begin by spending a little time on the spear's current location, then moving on to Hitler, who, at the very least, has become closely associated with it in popular culture, then moving on to the practice of crucifixion, and finally, wrapping up the video with the death of Jesus and the significance of both water and blood pouring forth from Jesus' chest after he was stabbed.Let's get into it.First and foremost, it's important to note that the Spear of Destiny was just a regular spear before it pierced the side of Jesus Christ. It was the blood of Jesus that made it special. The true whereabouts of the Spear of Destiny are unknown and remain a mystery. While there are many legends and stories about the spear and its ownership, there is no definitive evidence to suggest that anyone currently possesses it or knows where it is.Over the years, many alleged "Holy Lances" have been discovered, but none of them have been authenticated or substantiated as the true Spear that pierced Jesus. Some of these lances are believed to be mediaeval forgeries, while others are believed to be genuine relics but lack the historical provenance to conclusively corroborate them to be the spear onto which the blood of Jesus poured.Some have suggested that the true Spear of Destiny may have been lost or destroyed centuries ago. Others believe that it may still exist, perhaps surreptitiously stashed away in a secret location by an ancient steward of bygone centuries, perhaps held by a private collector or organization that hasn't been forthcoming about the possession.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

First and foremost, it's important to note that the Spear of Destiny was just a regular spear before it pierced the side of Jesus Christ. It was the blood of Jesus that made it special. The true whereabouts of the Spear of Destiny are unknown and remain a mystery. While there are many legends and stories about the spear and its ownership, there is no definitive evidence to suggest that anyone currently possesses it or knows where it is.

Over the years, many alleged "Holy Lances" have been discovered, but none of them have been authenticated or substantiated as the true Spear that pierced Jesus. Some of these lances are believed to be mediaeval forgeries, while others are believed to be genuine relics but lack the historical provenance to conclusively corroborate them to be the spear onto which the blood of Jesus poured.

Some have suggested that the true Spear of Destiny may have been lost or destroyed centuries ago. Others believe that it may still exist, perhaps surreptitiously stashed away in a secret location by an ancient steward of bygone centuries, perhaps held by a private collector or organization that hasn't been forthcoming about the possession.

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]]> 788 no The Avenging Angel Who Slaughtered 185,000 Soldiers in One Night Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angel who single-handedly erased an entire army in one night, slaughtering 185,000 soldiers in one fell swoop.First, we're going to look at the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem based on what is said in Assyrian sources; second, we're going to look at the biblical account, which ends with an unnamed angel wiping out the Assyrian army and delivering Jerusalem from ruin and subjugation. Let's get into it.Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BC to 681 BC. He was the son of Sargon II, and his reign was marked by numerous military campaigns and architectural projects that aimed to strengthen and expand the empire. Sennacherib is best known for his campaigns against the Kingdom of Judah and the city of Babylon, as well as for constructing the new Assyrian capital, Nineveh.Sennacherib's military campaigns aimed to consolidate the empire's power and suppress revolts in conquered territories. He fought against various regional powers, including the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Elamites, and Arameans.Historical records, primarily from Assyrian sources, indicate that Sennacherib did launch a campaign against the Kingdom of Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. This is supported by "Sennacherib's Annals," which are a series of inscriptions on clay prisms that describe Sennacherib's military campaigns.Thanks for watching!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Avenging Angel Who Slaughtered 185,000 Soldiers in One Night full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angel who single-handedly erased an entire army in one night, slaughtering 185,000 soldiers in one fell swoop. First, we're going to look at the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem based on what is said in Assyrian sources; second, we're going to look at the biblical account, which ends with an unnamed angel wiping out the Assyrian army and delivering Jerusalem from ruin and subjugation. Let's get into it. Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BC to 681 BC. He was the son of Sargon II, and his reign was marked by numerous military campaigns and architectural projects that aimed to strengthen and expand the empire. Sennacherib is best known for his campaigns against the Kingdom of Judah and the city of Babylon, as well as for constructing the new Assyrian capital, Nineveh. Sennacherib's military campaigns aimed to consolidate the empire's power and suppress revolts in conquered territories. He fought against various regional powers, including the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Elamites, and Arameans. Historical records, primarily from Assyrian sources, indicate that Sennacherib did launch a campaign against the Kingdom of Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. This is supported by "Sennacherib's Annals," which are a series of inscriptions on clay prisms that describe Sennacherib's military campaigns. Thanks for watching! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angel who single-handedly erased an entire army in one night, slaughtering 185,000 soldiers in one fell swoop.First, we're going to look at the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem based on what is said in Assyrian sources; second, we're going to look at the biblical account, which ends with an unnamed angel wiping out the Assyrian army and delivering Jerusalem from ruin and subjugation. Let's get into it.Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BC to 681 BC. He was the son of Sargon II, and his reign was marked by numerous military campaigns and architectural projects that aimed to strengthen and expand the empire. Sennacherib is best known for his campaigns against the Kingdom of Judah and the city of Babylon, as well as for constructing the new Assyrian capital, Nineveh.Sennacherib's military campaigns aimed to consolidate the empire's power and suppress revolts in conquered territories. He fought against various regional powers, including the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Elamites, and Arameans.Historical records, primarily from Assyrian sources, indicate that Sennacherib did launch a campaign against the Kingdom of Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. This is supported by "Sennacherib's Annals," which are a series of inscriptions on clay prisms that describe Sennacherib's military campaigns.Thanks for watching!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First, we're going to look at the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem based on what is said in Assyrian sources; second, we're going to look at the biblical account, which ends with an unnamed angel wiping out the Assyrian army and delivering Jerusalem from ruin and subjugation.

Let's get into it.

Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BC to 681 BC. He was the son of Sargon II, and his reign was marked by numerous military campaigns and architectural projects that aimed to strengthen and expand the empire. Sennacherib is best known for his campaigns against the Kingdom of Judah and the city of Babylon, as well as for constructing the new Assyrian capital, Nineveh.

Sennacherib's military campaigns aimed to consolidate the empire's power and suppress revolts in conquered territories. He fought against various regional powers, including the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Elamites, and Arameans.

Historical records, primarily from Assyrian sources, indicate that Sennacherib did launch a campaign against the Kingdom of Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. This is supported by "Sennacherib's Annals," which are a series of inscriptions on clay prisms that describe Sennacherib's military campaigns.

Thanks for watching!

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]]> 345 no Demon of the Deep: Satan's Sea Monster Form Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for sea monsters in general. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. We're going to begin with the Book of Job, which is where most of the biblical information about Leviathan comes from. Next, we'll take a look at how he factors into demonology. Following that we're going to explore the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth. It features a monstrous goddess named Tiamat who is thought by some to perhaps be an antecedent that influenced the inclusion of Leviathan in Jewish Scripture and, thus, Christian Scripture. Let's get into it. Most of the Biblical information about Leviathan comes from the Book of Job, from chapter 41. In it, he's described as a giant sea monster: invincible scales armoring his body, fire erupting from his mouth, and smoke billowing from his nostrils. Mortal weapons are useless against him, and such is his strength that to him steel is like straw and brass like rotten wood. To see him is to have the frozen fist of fear grasp one's heart, and not even the bravest can stand before him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Demon of the Deep: Satan's Sea Monster Form full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for sea monsters in general. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. We're going to begin with the Book of Job, which is where most of the biblical information about Leviathan comes from. Next, we'll take a look at how he factors into demonology. Following that we're going to explore the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth. It features a monstrous goddess named Tiamat who is thought by some to perhaps be an antecedent that influenced the inclusion of Leviathan in Jewish Scripture and, thus, Christian Scripture. Let's get into it. Most of the Biblical information about Leviathan comes from the Book of Job, from chapter 41. In it, he's described as a giant sea monster: invincible scales armoring his body, fire erupting from his mouth, and smoke billowing from his nostrils. Mortal weapons are useless against him, and such is his strength that to him steel is like straw and brass like rotten wood. To see him is to have the frozen fist of fear grasp one's heart, and not even the bravest can stand before him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Leviathan, the biblical sea monster, a monster so infamous that his very name has become a byword for sea monsters in general. Depending on the source, it is either a large sea animal, a sea monster, an archdemon, another name for Satan, or a wellspring of power that can be tapped into by those with arcane knowledge or unorthodox religious beliefs. We're going to begin with the Book of Job, which is where most of the biblical information about Leviathan comes from. Next, we'll take a look at how he factors into demonology. Following that we're going to explore the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth. It features a monstrous goddess named Tiamat who is thought by some to perhaps be an antecedent that influenced the inclusion of Leviathan in Jewish Scripture and, thus, Christian Scripture. Let's get into it. Most of the Biblical information about Leviathan comes from the Book of Job, from chapter 41. In it, he's described as a giant sea monster: invincible scales armoring his body, fire erupting from his mouth, and smoke billowing from his nostrils. Mortal weapons are useless against him, and such is his strength that to him steel is like straw and brass like rotten wood. To see him is to have the frozen fist of fear grasp one's heart, and not even the bravest can stand before him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin with the Book of Job, which is where most of the biblical information about Leviathan comes from. Next, we'll take a look at how he factors into demonology. Following that we're going to explore the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation myth. It features a monstrous goddess named Tiamat who is thought by some to perhaps be an antecedent that influenced the inclusion of Leviathan in Jewish Scripture and, thus, Christian Scripture.

Let's get into it.

Most of the Biblical information about Leviathan comes from the Book of Job, from chapter 41. In it, he's described as a giant sea monster: invincible scales armoring his body, fire erupting from his mouth, and smoke billowing from his nostrils. Mortal weapons are useless against him, and such is his strength that to him steel is like straw and brass like rotten wood. To see him is to have the frozen fist of fear grasp one's heart, and not even the bravest can stand before him.

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]]> 637 no Why the Smartest Man Alive Really Got His Head Chopped Off Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mimir, a giant who was counted among the gods and renowned the nine realms over for his knowledge and wisdom. He was traded in a hostage exchange to end a war between two warring tribes of gods. He was decapitated by his captors, his severed head later reanimated by Odin. And he was the master of the well of Mimir, a well that teemed with knowledge, wisdom, and mystical power that could be harnessed by those who drank from it - that is, by those who could stomach the sacrifice needed to drink from it. We're going to begin with the Aesir-Vanir War, then moving on to Mimir's time as a hostage, and finally, wrapping up with the Well of Mimir and Mimir's relationship with Odin. Let's get into it.With that covered, we're now going to dive into the Aesir Vanir War.One day, a sorceress traversed the rainbow bridge, crossed into Asgard, and approached the impregnable gates and towering walls of the Aesir fortress. She introduced herself as Gullvieg, meaning "Lust for Gold. At first, the Aesir gods were apprehensive about letting Gullveig into their midst, for the conventional wisdom was that those who practiced sorcery weren't the most reputable or trustworthy sort, having a penchant for mischief, trickery, and sowing disorder. Despite this, Gullveig won them over with her charm and with her promises of wealth and power. She was a master of Seidr, a feminine sort of magic, which she harnessed to perform favors for various gods. However, as time went on, rather than improve lives, her magic was a source of strife, not betterment. Gods were resentful of other gods that gained advantage and prestige through Gullveig's arts, thinking them obtained unfairly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Why the Smartest Man Alive Really Got His Head Chopped Off full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mimir, a giant who was counted among the gods and renowned the nine realms over for his knowledge and wisdom. He was traded in a hostage exchange to end a war between two warring tribes of gods. He was decapitated by his captors, his severed head later reanimated by Odin. And he was the master of the well of Mimir, a well that teemed with knowledge, wisdom, and mystical power that could be harnessed by those who drank from it - that is, by those who could stomach the sacrifice needed to drink from it. We're going to begin with the Aesir-Vanir War, then moving on to Mimir's time as a hostage, and finally, wrapping up with the Well of Mimir and Mimir's relationship with Odin. Let's get into it. With that covered, we're now going to dive into the Aesir Vanir War. One day, a sorceress traversed the rainbow bridge, crossed into Asgard, and approached the impregnable gates and towering walls of the Aesir fortress. She introduced herself as Gullvieg, meaning "Lust for Gold. At first, the Aesir gods were apprehensive about letting Gullveig into their midst, for the conventional wisdom was that those who practiced sorcery weren't the most reputable or trustworthy sort, having a penchant for mischief, trickery, and sowing disorder. Despite this, Gullveig won them over with her charm and with her promises of wealth and power. She was a master of Seidr, a feminine sort of magic, which she harnessed to perform favors for various gods. However, as time went on, rather than improve lives, her magic was a source of strife, not betterment. Gods were resentful of other gods that gained advantage and prestige through Gullveig's arts, thinking them obtained unfairly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Mimir, a giant who was counted among the gods and renowned the nine realms over for his knowledge and wisdom. He was traded in a hostage exchange to end a war between two warring tribes of gods. He was decapitated by his captors, his severed head later reanimated by Odin. And he was the master of the well of Mimir, a well that teemed with knowledge, wisdom, and mystical power that could be harnessed by those who drank from it - that is, by those who could stomach the sacrifice needed to drink from it. We're going to begin with the Aesir-Vanir War, then moving on to Mimir's time as a hostage, and finally, wrapping up with the Well of Mimir and Mimir's relationship with Odin. Let's get into it.With that covered, we're now going to dive into the Aesir Vanir War.One day, a sorceress traversed the rainbow bridge, crossed into Asgard, and approached the impregnable gates and towering walls of the Aesir fortress. She introduced herself as Gullvieg, meaning "Lust for Gold. At first, the Aesir gods were apprehensive about letting Gullveig into their midst, for the conventional wisdom was that those who practiced sorcery weren't the most reputable or trustworthy sort, having a penchant for mischief, trickery, and sowing disorder. Despite this, Gullveig won them over with her charm and with her promises of wealth and power. She was a master of Seidr, a feminine sort of magic, which she harnessed to perform favors for various gods. However, as time went on, rather than improve lives, her magic was a source of strife, not betterment. Gods were resentful of other gods that gained advantage and prestige through Gullveig's arts, thinking them obtained unfairly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin with the Aesir-Vanir War, then moving on to Mimir's time as a hostage, and finally, wrapping up with the Well of Mimir and Mimir's relationship with Odin.
Let's get into it.

With that covered, we're now going to dive into the Aesir Vanir War.

One day, a sorceress traversed the rainbow bridge, crossed into Asgard, and approached the impregnable gates and towering walls of the Aesir fortress. She introduced herself as Gullvieg, meaning "Lust for Gold. At first, the Aesir gods were apprehensive about letting Gullveig into their midst, for the conventional wisdom was that those who practiced sorcery weren't the most reputable or trustworthy sort, having a penchant for mischief, trickery, and sowing disorder. Despite this, Gullveig won them over with her charm and with her promises of wealth and power. She was a master of Seidr, a feminine sort of magic, which she harnessed to perform favors for various gods. However, as time went on, rather than improve lives, her magic was a source of strife, not betterment. Gods were resentful of other gods that gained advantage and prestige through Gullveig's arts, thinking them obtained unfairly.

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]]> 494 no Proto-Angels: The First Angels to Walk the Earth Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Lamassu, spirits who functioned as protectors and guardians in Ancient Mesopotamia. They aren't a direct antecedent of the angels found in the Abrahamic religions, but there are certainly several parallels to be drawn, namely: having wings, functioning as the protectors of humanity, being spiritual entities who serve the gods, and possessing the ability to move between worlds, specifically, the realm of mortality and the realm of divinity. And to start us off, here's a passage from The Assyrian Winged Bull: "The image of the Assyrian winged bull or lion is one of the most familiar and enduring symbols of the ancient Near East. These protective spirits... were typically placed at the entrances of important buildings such as palaces, temples, and other significant structures, to serve as guardians. The Lamassu, as they were known, were associated with the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamian mythology, and were believed to possess the power to protect people and their property from harm. They were often depicted in ancient art as powerful, winged creatures with a human head and the body of a bull or lion, conveying their ability to move between the earthly and spiritual realms, and to serve as protectors and guides for those who invoked their power." The Lamassu are composite creatures of Mesopotamian mythology, and their origins can be traced back to the late 4th millennium BC. While it is difficult to determine exactly which ancient Mesopotamian culture first engendered the Lamassu, it is generally believed that the Sumerians played a significant role in their development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Proto-Angels: The First Angels to Walk the Earth full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Lamassu, spirits who functioned as protectors and guardians in Ancient Mesopotamia. They aren't a direct antecedent of the angels found in the Abrahamic religions, but there are certainly several parallels to be drawn, namely: having wings, functioning as the protectors of humanity, being spiritual entities who serve the gods, and possessing the ability to move between worlds, specifically, the realm of mortality and the realm of divinity. And to start us off, here's a passage from The Assyrian Winged Bull: "The image of the Assyrian winged bull or lion is one of the most familiar and enduring symbols of the ancient Near East. These protective spirits... were typically placed at the entrances of important buildings such as palaces, temples, and other significant structures, to serve as guardians. The Lamassu, as they were known, were associated with the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamian mythology, and were believed to possess the power to protect people and their property from harm. They were often depicted in ancient art as powerful, winged creatures with a human head and the body of a bull or lion, conveying their ability to move between the earthly and spiritual realms, and to serve as protectors and guides for those who invoked their power." The Lamassu are composite creatures of Mesopotamian mythology, and their origins can be traced back to the late 4th millennium BC. While it is difficult to determine exactly which ancient Mesopotamian culture first engendered the Lamassu, it is generally believed that the Sumerians played a significant role in their development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Lamassu, spirits who functioned as protectors and guardians in Ancient Mesopotamia. They aren't a direct antecedent of the angels found in the Abrahamic religions, but there are certainly several parallels to be drawn, namely: having wings, functioning as the protectors of humanity, being spiritual entities who serve the gods, and possessing the ability to move between worlds, specifically, the realm of mortality and the realm of divinity. And to start us off, here's a passage from The Assyrian Winged Bull: "The image of the Assyrian winged bull or lion is one of the most familiar and enduring symbols of the ancient Near East. These protective spirits... were typically placed at the entrances of important buildings such as palaces, temples, and other significant structures, to serve as guardians. The Lamassu, as they were known, were associated with the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamian mythology, and were believed to possess the power to protect people and their property from harm. They were often depicted in ancient art as powerful, winged creatures with a human head and the body of a bull or lion, conveying their ability to move between the earthly and spiritual realms, and to serve as protectors and guides for those who invoked their power." The Lamassu are composite creatures of Mesopotamian mythology, and their origins can be traced back to the late 4th millennium BC. While it is difficult to determine exactly which ancient Mesopotamian culture first engendered the Lamassu, it is generally believed that the Sumerians played a significant role in their development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Lamassu, spirits who functioned as protectors and guardians in Ancient Mesopotamia. They aren't a direct antecedent of the angels found in the Abrahamic religions, but there are certainly several parallels to be drawn, namely: having wings, functioning as the protectors of humanity, being spiritual entities who serve the gods, and possessing the ability to move between worlds, specifically, the realm of mortality and the realm of divinity.


And to start us off, here's a passage from The Assyrian Winged Bull:


"The image of the Assyrian winged bull or lion is one of the most familiar and enduring symbols of the ancient Near East. These protective spirits... were typically placed at the entrances of important buildings such as palaces, temples, and other significant structures, to serve as guardians. The Lamassu, as they were known, were associated with the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamian mythology, and were believed to possess the power to protect people and their property from harm. They were often depicted in ancient art as powerful, winged creatures with a human head and the body of a bull or lion, conveying their ability to move between the earthly and spiritual realms, and to serve as protectors and guides for those who invoked their power."


The Lamassu are composite creatures of Mesopotamian mythology, and their origins can be traced back to the late 4th millennium BC. While it is difficult to determine exactly which ancient Mesopotamian culture first engendered the Lamassu, it is generally believed that the Sumerians played a significant role in their development.

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]]> 277 no When Zeus Turned Hera Into a Cloud to Romance a Man Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nephele, a cloud nymph whom Zeus created in the likeness of Hera to seduce Ixion, a man infatuated with Hera. This was contrived as a test Ixion failed spectacularly, and his lust and lack of scruples earned him a permanent vacation in Tartarus, bound to a spinning flaming wheel for all of eternity. Let's get into it.In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph who played a significant role in the story of Ixion and the creation of the centaurs.Ixion was a mortal king who had attempted to seduce Hera, the wife of Zeus. In order to punish Ixion for his hubris and unbridled hedonism, Zeus decided to create a decoy doppelganger of Hera, which he called Nephele. Nephele was a cloud nymph, and Zeus created her in the image of Hera so that she would look and act like the real goddess.When Ixion saw Nephele, he was immediately taken with her beauty and so uncannily similar was she in manner and appearance that he believed her to be the goddess in the flesh, the queen of the gods herself. He attempted to seduce her, but Zeus, who had been watching the entire time, closed the jaws of his trap. He was outraged, understandably so - the man actually had the audacity to make a play for the queen of the gods, wife of Zeus, aegis bearer, whose wrath was the black-clouded sky wreathed with lightning. An example was to be made, and Zeus' thought process must have been akin to a torturer running the tips of his fingers over his instruments of pain, deliberating over which one he'd use.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 When Zeus Turned Hera Into a Cloud to Romance a Man full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nephele, a cloud nymph whom Zeus created in the likeness of Hera to seduce Ixion, a man infatuated with Hera. This was contrived as a test Ixion failed spectacularly, and his lust and lack of scruples earned him a permanent vacation in Tartarus, bound to a spinning flaming wheel for all of eternity. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph who played a significant role in the story of Ixion and the creation of the centaurs. Ixion was a mortal king who had attempted to seduce Hera, the wife of Zeus. In order to punish Ixion for his hubris and unbridled hedonism, Zeus decided to create a decoy doppelganger of Hera, which he called Nephele. Nephele was a cloud nymph, and Zeus created her in the image of Hera so that she would look and act like the real goddess. When Ixion saw Nephele, he was immediately taken with her beauty and so uncannily similar was she in manner and appearance that he believed her to be the goddess in the flesh, the queen of the gods herself. He attempted to seduce her, but Zeus, who had been watching the entire time, closed the jaws of his trap. He was outraged, understandably so - the man actually had the audacity to make a play for the queen of the gods, wife of Zeus, aegis bearer, whose wrath was the black-clouded sky wreathed with lightning. An example was to be made, and Zeus' thought process must have been akin to a torturer running the tips of his fingers over his instruments of pain, deliberating over which one he'd use. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nephele, a cloud nymph whom Zeus created in the likeness of Hera to seduce Ixion, a man infatuated with Hera. This was contrived as a test Ixion failed spectacularly, and his lust and lack of scruples earned him a permanent vacation in Tartarus, bound to a spinning flaming wheel for all of eternity. Let's get into it.In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph who played a significant role in the story of Ixion and the creation of the centaurs.Ixion was a mortal king who had attempted to seduce Hera, the wife of Zeus. In order to punish Ixion for his hubris and unbridled hedonism, Zeus decided to create a decoy doppelganger of Hera, which he called Nephele. Nephele was a cloud nymph, and Zeus created her in the image of Hera so that she would look and act like the real goddess.When Ixion saw Nephele, he was immediately taken with her beauty and so uncannily similar was she in manner and appearance that he believed her to be the goddess in the flesh, the queen of the gods herself. He attempted to seduce her, but Zeus, who had been watching the entire time, closed the jaws of his trap. He was outraged, understandably so - the man actually had the audacity to make a play for the queen of the gods, wife of Zeus, aegis bearer, whose wrath was the black-clouded sky wreathed with lightning. An example was to be made, and Zeus' thought process must have been akin to a torturer running the tips of his fingers over his instruments of pain, deliberating over which one he'd use.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph who played a significant role in the story of Ixion and the creation of the centaurs.

Ixion was a mortal king who had attempted to seduce Hera, the wife of Zeus. In order to punish Ixion for his hubris and unbridled hedonism, Zeus decided to create a decoy doppelganger of Hera, which he called Nephele. Nephele was a cloud nymph, and Zeus created her in the image of Hera so that she would look and act like the real goddess.

When Ixion saw Nephele, he was immediately taken with her beauty and so uncannily similar was she in manner and appearance that he believed her to be the goddess in the flesh, the queen of the gods herself. He attempted to seduce her, but Zeus, who had been watching the entire time, closed the jaws of his trap. He was outraged, understandably so - the man actually had the audacity to make a play for the queen of the gods, wife of Zeus, aegis bearer, whose wrath was the black-clouded sky wreathed with lightning. An example was to be made, and Zeus' thought process must have been akin to a torturer running the tips of his fingers over his instruments of pain, deliberating over which one he'd use.

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]]> 286 no The 7 Heavenly Virtues Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven heavenly virtues. What virtues constituted the seven heavenly virtues changed over time, so we're going to begin with the first iteration and continue on through to the version that's still predominant today in Christianity. Let's get into it.The seven heavenly virtues can be broken down into two groups: the four cardinal virtues, which are rooted in ancient philosophy and come from man, and the the three theological virtues, which are rooted in religion and come from God. The dividing line between these two groups is the boundary between mortality and divinity. The four cardinal virtues (temperance, justice, prudence, and fortitude) are innate to humanity. On the other hand, the three theological virtues (faith, hope, and love, love being the greatest of the three) are not accessible to humanity by themselves, requiring the assistance of God. Pertaining to Christianity, the four cardinal virtues were grouped together by Ambrose, a 4th century theologian, and were subsequently adopted by the church. These four virtues stem from a much older philosophical tradition that can be traced back to ancient Greece, beginning to coalesce in the pre-socratic era, then becoming more concrete through the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.The three Theological virtues, by contrast, are enshrined in scripture, named by Paul the Apostle in Corinthians 13: "So faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest of these is loveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 7 Heavenly Virtues full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven heavenly virtues. What virtues constituted the seven heavenly virtues changed over time, so we're going to begin with the first iteration and continue on through to the version that's still predominant today in Christianity. Let's get into it. The seven heavenly virtues can be broken down into two groups: the four cardinal virtues, which are rooted in ancient philosophy and come from man, and the the three theological virtues, which are rooted in religion and come from God. The dividing line between these two groups is the boundary between mortality and divinity. The four cardinal virtues (temperance, justice, prudence, and fortitude) are innate to humanity. On the other hand, the three theological virtues (faith, hope, and love, love being the greatest of the three) are not accessible to humanity by themselves, requiring the assistance of God. Pertaining to Christianity, the four cardinal virtues were grouped together by Ambrose, a 4th century theologian, and were subsequently adopted by the church. These four virtues stem from a much older philosophical tradition that can be traced back to ancient Greece, beginning to coalesce in the pre-socratic era, then becoming more concrete through the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.The three Theological virtues, by contrast, are enshrined in scripture, named by Paul the Apostle in Corinthians 13: "So faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest of these is love See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the seven heavenly virtues. What virtues constituted the seven heavenly virtues changed over time, so we're going to begin with the first iteration and continue on through to the version that's still predominant today in Christianity. Let's get into it.The seven heavenly virtues can be broken down into two groups: the four cardinal virtues, which are rooted in ancient philosophy and come from man, and the the three theological virtues, which are rooted in religion and come from God. The dividing line between these two groups is the boundary between mortality and divinity. The four cardinal virtues (temperance, justice, prudence, and fortitude) are innate to humanity. On the other hand, the three theological virtues (faith, hope, and love, love being the greatest of the three) are not accessible to humanity by themselves, requiring the assistance of God. Pertaining to Christianity, the four cardinal virtues were grouped together by Ambrose, a 4th century theologian, and were subsequently adopted by the church. These four virtues stem from a much older philosophical tradition that can be traced back to ancient Greece, beginning to coalesce in the pre-socratic era, then becoming more concrete through the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.The three Theological virtues, by contrast, are enshrined in scripture, named by Paul the Apostle in Corinthians 13: "So faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest of these is loveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The seven heavenly virtues can be broken down into two groups: the four cardinal virtues, which are rooted in ancient philosophy and come from man, and the the three theological virtues, which are rooted in religion and come from God. The dividing line between these two groups is the boundary between mortality and divinity. The four cardinal virtues (temperance, justice, prudence, and fortitude) are innate to humanity. On the other hand, the three theological virtues (faith, hope, and love, love being the greatest of the three) are not accessible to humanity by themselves, requiring the assistance of God. Pertaining to Christianity, the four cardinal virtues were grouped together by Ambrose, a 4th century theologian, and were subsequently adopted by the church. These four virtues stem from a much older philosophical tradition that can be traced back to ancient Greece, beginning to coalesce in the pre-socratic era, then becoming more concrete through the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.The three Theological virtues, by contrast, are enshrined in scripture, named by Paul the Apostle in Corinthians 13: "So faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest of these is love

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]]> 293 no The 12 Titans Who Ruled the World Before Zeus & the Gods - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss all 12 of the elder Titans, the 12 first-generation Titans born to Gaia and Uranus Let's get into it.Starting us off is CronusIn Hesiod's theogony, the 12 first-generation Titans are the eldest children of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Uranus, the personification of the sky. After them were born the trio of Uranian cyclopes, god-like except for having a single eye, and the trio of Hecatonchires, monstrous behemoths with 100 arms and 50 heads. Uranus tolerated the Titans, but he despised his younger children, especially the Hecatonchires, whom he thought abominations and kept imprisoned within the earth. They were unsurpassed in size and unassailable in strength, and having them trapped inside of her subjected Gaia to constant anguish. Cronus, who detested his lusty father, rose up to be his mother's champion. He ambushed his father and castrated him with a sickle of adamant, this act separating earth and sky, two planes previously conjoined, and marking his ascendancy to the throne, deposing his emasculated father. Cronus learnt of a prophecy that told of his usurpation by one of his children. He endeavored to preempt prophecy by swallowing each of his children the moment they were born, but he was deceived by Rhea, his wife, who gave him a stone to swallow in Zeus' stead. Zeus was raised in secret, and when he was a man grown, he came out of hiding, freed his siblings, and waged war against the Titans; and the result of this cataclysmic conflict was the imprisonment of Cronus and many of the other Titans in the depths of Tartarus. At number 2 we have RheaRhea is a Titan who can be categorized by the earth-mother archetype. Life and fertility certainly constituted the majority of her purview, but, less intuitively, so was death, in implicit and secondary fashion, within her sphere of influence, because, while antithetical, it was also complementary, punctuating the end of the life cycle so that subsequent new life could begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 12 Titans Who Ruled the World Before Zeus & the Gods - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss all 12 of the elder Titans, the 12 first-generation Titans born to Gaia and Uranus Let's get into it. Starting us off is Cronus In Hesiod's theogony, the 12 first-generation Titans are the eldest children of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Uranus, the personification of the sky. After them were born the trio of Uranian cyclopes, god-like except for having a single eye, and the trio of Hecatonchires, monstrous behemoths with 100 arms and 50 heads. Uranus tolerated the Titans, but he despised his younger children, especially the Hecatonchires, whom he thought abominations and kept imprisoned within the earth. They were unsurpassed in size and unassailable in strength, and having them trapped inside of her subjected Gaia to constant anguish. Cronus, who detested his lusty father, rose up to be his mother's champion. He ambushed his father and castrated him with a sickle of adamant, this act separating earth and sky, two planes previously conjoined, and marking his ascendancy to the throne, deposing his emasculated father. Cronus learnt of a prophecy that told of his usurpation by one of his children. He endeavored to preempt prophecy by swallowing each of his children the moment they were born, but he was deceived by Rhea, his wife, who gave him a stone to swallow in Zeus' stead. Zeus was raised in secret, and when he was a man grown, he came out of hiding, freed his siblings, and waged war against the Titans; and the result of this cataclysmic conflict was the imprisonment of Cronus and many of the other Titans in the depths of Tartarus. At number 2 we have Rhea Rhea is a Titan who can be categorized by the earth-mother archetype. Life and fertility certainly constituted the majority of her purview, but, less intuitively, so was death, in implicit and secondary fashion, within her sphere of influence, because, while antithetical, it was also complementary, punctuating the end of the life cycle so that subsequent new life could begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss all 12 of the elder Titans, the 12 first-generation Titans born to Gaia and Uranus Let's get into it.Starting us off is CronusIn Hesiod's theogony, the 12 first-generation Titans are the eldest children of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Uranus, the personification of the sky. After them were born the trio of Uranian cyclopes, god-like except for having a single eye, and the trio of Hecatonchires, monstrous behemoths with 100 arms and 50 heads. Uranus tolerated the Titans, but he despised his younger children, especially the Hecatonchires, whom he thought abominations and kept imprisoned within the earth. They were unsurpassed in size and unassailable in strength, and having them trapped inside of her subjected Gaia to constant anguish. Cronus, who detested his lusty father, rose up to be his mother's champion. He ambushed his father and castrated him with a sickle of adamant, this act separating earth and sky, two planes previously conjoined, and marking his ascendancy to the throne, deposing his emasculated father. Cronus learnt of a prophecy that told of his usurpation by one of his children. He endeavored to preempt prophecy by swallowing each of his children the moment they were born, but he was deceived by Rhea, his wife, who gave him a stone to swallow in Zeus' stead. Zeus was raised in secret, and when he was a man grown, he came out of hiding, freed his siblings, and waged war against the Titans; and the result of this cataclysmic conflict was the imprisonment of Cronus and many of the other Titans in the depths of Tartarus. At number 2 we have RheaRhea is a Titan who can be categorized by the earth-mother archetype. Life and fertility certainly constituted the majority of her purview, but, less intuitively, so was death, in implicit and secondary fashion, within her sphere of influence, because, while antithetical, it was also complementary, punctuating the end of the life cycle so that subsequent new life could begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Starting us off is Cronus

In Hesiod's theogony, the 12 first-generation Titans are the eldest children of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Uranus, the personification of the sky. After them were born the trio of Uranian cyclopes, god-like except for having a single eye, and the trio of Hecatonchires, monstrous behemoths with 100 arms and 50 heads. Uranus tolerated the Titans, but he despised his younger children, especially the Hecatonchires, whom he thought abominations and kept imprisoned within the earth. They were unsurpassed in size and unassailable in strength, and having them trapped inside of her subjected Gaia to constant anguish. Cronus, who detested his lusty father, rose up to be his mother's champion. He ambushed his father and castrated him with a sickle of adamant, this act separating earth and sky, two planes previously conjoined, and marking his ascendancy to the throne, deposing his emasculated father. Cronus learnt of a prophecy that told of his usurpation by one of his children. He endeavored to preempt prophecy by swallowing each of his children the moment they were born, but he was deceived by Rhea, his wife, who gave him a stone to swallow in Zeus' stead. Zeus was raised in secret, and when he was a man grown, he came out of hiding, freed his siblings, and waged war against the Titans; and the result of this cataclysmic conflict was the imprisonment of Cronus and many of the other Titans in the depths of Tartarus.

At number 2 we have Rhea

Rhea is a Titan who can be categorized by the earth-mother archetype. Life and fertility certainly constituted the majority of her purview, but, less intuitively, so was death, in implicit and secondary fashion, within her sphere of influence, because, while antithetical, it was also complementary, punctuating the end of the life cycle so that subsequent new life could begin.

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]]> 686 no The Ancient Flood Myth That Came Before Noah's Ark & Biblical Flood - Mythology & Religion 00:00 - start01:16 - Mesopotamia05:39 - Egypt07:50 - Noah's Ark09:50 - Greek & Norse10:41 - Ancient Mesopotamian Flood MythsHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Great Flood, tracking down its origin and looking at several versions of it manifest in various mythologies and religions. We're going to begin with ancient Mesopotamia, at why the great flood myth originated from this region - at least, why the oldest extant version of the great flood myth originated from there - then moving on to ancient Egypt to showcase that ancient civilizations founded around rivers had a habit of incorporating flooding into their mythology. After this, we're going to cover the story of Noah's Ark, the biblical flood, then paying a cursory glance to the great floods that appear in both Greek and Norse mythology. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up by delving into two versions of the great flood myth that came out of Mesopotamia: one that centers on Ziusudra, who survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat - this version being the oldest in existence - and a second that centers on Atrahasis, who also survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat.I've include timestamps in the description so that you can skip ahead if you're only interested in certain segments.Let's get into it.Mesopotamia, which means something like 'between two rivers', is compounded from two Greek words: meso, the Greek word for 'between', and potamos, the Greek word for 'river'. It was an ancient region that spanned over what is today Iraq, as well as parts of Turkey, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran. The two rivers indicated by the word Mesopotamia are called the Tigris river and the Euphrates river. They originate in Turkey, enter Iraq via the Northwest, run the length of Iraq, and end in the Southeast, where they flow into the Persian gulf. Mesopotamia was the ancient region that existed between and around these two rivers.The phrase ''cradle of civilization' is used to describe Mesopotamia. The reason for this is that our oldest archeological evidence for many of the most seminal innovations that helped drive-forward human civilization were first conceived of and put into use there, including: cities, schools, laws, mathematics, writing, the wheel, mass-produced bricks and ceramics, the sail, and time-keeping.The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers are the reason our earliest record of the great flood myth is from Mesopotamia, both for developmental and narrative reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Ancient Flood Myth That Came Before Noah's Ark & Biblical Flood - Mythology & Religion full Mythology Explained 00:00 - start 01:16 - Mesopotamia 05:39 - Egypt 07:50 - Noah's Ark 09:50 - Greek & Norse 10:41 - Ancient Mesopotamian Flood Myths Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Great Flood, tracking down its origin and looking at several versions of it manifest in various mythologies and religions. We're going to begin with ancient Mesopotamia, at why the great flood myth originated from this region - at least, why the oldest extant version of the great flood myth originated from there - then moving on to ancient Egypt to showcase that ancient civilizations founded around rivers had a habit of incorporating flooding into their mythology. After this, we're going to cover the story of Noah's Ark, the biblical flood, then paying a cursory glance to the great floods that appear in both Greek and Norse mythology. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up by delving into two versions of the great flood myth that came out of Mesopotamia: one that centers on Ziusudra, who survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat - this version being the oldest in existence - and a second that centers on Atrahasis, who also survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat. I've include timestamps in the description so that you can skip ahead if you're only interested in certain segments. Let's get into it. Mesopotamia, which means something like 'between two rivers', is compounded from two Greek words: meso, the Greek word for 'between', and potamos, the Greek word for 'river'. It was an ancient region that spanned over what is today Iraq, as well as parts of Turkey, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran. The two rivers indicated by the word Mesopotamia are called the Tigris river and the Euphrates river. They originate in Turkey, enter Iraq via the Northwest, run the length of Iraq, and end in the Southeast, where they flow into the Persian gulf. Mesopotamia was the ancient region that existed between and around these two rivers. The phrase ''cradle of civilization' is used to describe Mesopotamia. The reason for this is that our oldest archeological evidence for many of the most seminal innovations that helped drive-forward human civilization were first conceived of and put into use there, including: cities, schools, laws, mathematics, writing, the wheel, mass-produced bricks and ceramics, the sail, and time-keeping. The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers are the reason our earliest record of the great flood myth is from Mesopotamia, both for developmental and narrative reasons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 00:00 - start01:16 - Mesopotamia05:39 - Egypt07:50 - Noah's Ark09:50 - Greek & Norse10:41 - Ancient Mesopotamian Flood MythsHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Great Flood, tracking down its origin and looking at several versions of it manifest in various mythologies and religions. We're going to begin with ancient Mesopotamia, at why the great flood myth originated from this region - at least, why the oldest extant version of the great flood myth originated from there - then moving on to ancient Egypt to showcase that ancient civilizations founded around rivers had a habit of incorporating flooding into their mythology. After this, we're going to cover the story of Noah's Ark, the biblical flood, then paying a cursory glance to the great floods that appear in both Greek and Norse mythology. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up by delving into two versions of the great flood myth that came out of Mesopotamia: one that centers on Ziusudra, who survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat - this version being the oldest in existence - and a second that centers on Atrahasis, who also survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat.I've include timestamps in the description so that you can skip ahead if you're only interested in certain segments.Let's get into it.Mesopotamia, which means something like 'between two rivers', is compounded from two Greek words: meso, the Greek word for 'between', and potamos, the Greek word for 'river'. It was an ancient region that spanned over what is today Iraq, as well as parts of Turkey, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran. The two rivers indicated by the word Mesopotamia are called the Tigris river and the Euphrates river. They originate in Turkey, enter Iraq via the Northwest, run the length of Iraq, and end in the Southeast, where they flow into the Persian gulf. Mesopotamia was the ancient region that existed between and around these two rivers.The phrase ''cradle of civilization' is used to describe Mesopotamia. The reason for this is that our oldest archeological evidence for many of the most seminal innovations that helped drive-forward human civilization were first conceived of and put into use there, including: cities, schools, laws, mathematics, writing, the wheel, mass-produced bricks and ceramics, the sail, and time-keeping.The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers are the reason our earliest record of the great flood myth is from Mesopotamia, both for developmental and narrative reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 01:16 - Mesopotamia
05:39 - Egypt
07:50 - Noah's Ark
09:50 - Greek & Norse
10:41 - Ancient Mesopotamian Flood Myths

Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the Great Flood, tracking down its origin and looking at several versions of it manifest in various mythologies and religions. We're going to begin with ancient Mesopotamia, at why the great flood myth originated from this region - at least, why the oldest extant version of the great flood myth originated from there - then moving on to ancient Egypt to showcase that ancient civilizations founded around rivers had a habit of incorporating flooding into their mythology. After this, we're going to cover the story of Noah's Ark, the biblical flood, then paying a cursory glance to the great floods that appear in both Greek and Norse mythology. Finally, we're going to wrap the video up by delving into two versions of the great flood myth that came out of Mesopotamia: one that centers on Ziusudra, who survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat - this version being the oldest in existence - and a second that centers on Atrahasis, who also survived a world-destroying flood by building a boat.

I've include timestamps in the description so that you can skip ahead if you're only interested in certain segments.

Let's get into it.

Mesopotamia, which means something like 'between two rivers', is compounded from two
Greek words: meso, the Greek word for 'between', and potamos, the Greek word for 'river'. It was an ancient region that spanned over what is today Iraq, as well as parts of Turkey, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran.

The two rivers indicated by the word Mesopotamia are called the Tigris river and the Euphrates river. They originate in Turkey, enter Iraq via the Northwest, run the length of Iraq, and end in the Southeast, where they flow into the Persian gulf. Mesopotamia was the ancient region that existed between and around these two rivers.

The phrase ''cradle of civilization' is used to describe Mesopotamia. The reason for this is that our oldest archeological evidence for many of the most seminal innovations that helped drive-forward human civilization were first conceived of and put into use there, including: cities, schools, laws, mathematics, writing, the wheel, mass-produced bricks and ceramics, the sail, and time-keeping.

The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers are the reason our earliest record of the great flood myth is from Mesopotamia, both for developmental and narrative reasons.

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]]> 1030 no The Man Cursed by ZEUS to Never Die & Never Stop Aging - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Tithonus, a man cursed with immortality, but not with agelessness, so that there was no limit to how frail and feeble he could become, deteriorating endlessly. Let's get into it.Barring people condemned to unending torture in Tartarus, perhaps no one, with the exception of Prometheus, suffered more greatly than Tithonus - be they man, monster, or god - and if he wasn't the person that endured the most suffering, he's certainly on a short list of top contenders. Life should have been joyous for him, as he started out with every advantage a person could hope for, being of well-bred stock, both royal and divine. Indeed, his pedigree was impeccable. Laomedon, king of Troy, was his father, and Strymo, daughter of the river Scamander, was his mother. You might remember Scamander from the Iliad. Achilles provoked Scamander's ire by clogging his waters with corpses, which culminated into a morbid, sodden dam that impeded his flow. Scamander then unleashed his might against Achilles, and were it not for other gods intervening, the hero would have been battered and drowned, left dead after the raging rapids had ceased their attack and receded. Another tie in with the Iliad was that Priam, who ruled as king of Troy, was Tithonus' younger brother. Now, you might think that Tithonus' plight was connected to the Trojan war, but this wasn't the case. He became ensnared in his predicament before the drums of war announced the imminent arrival of a 1,000 Greek ships slicing through the surf, set to punch their hulls into the sands of the Trojan coast.Tithonus caught the eye of a goddess. She was called Eos - Aurora to the Romans - goddess of the dawn. Tithonus was said to have been exceptionally handsome, and his lean-muscled body and comely countenance caught Eos' eye. And since Greek mythology is absolutely rife with instances of beautiful women noticed by lecherous gods, peppering in a few mortal men to be preyed on seems only fair. Eos had garnered a wanton reputation, setting her sights on, then stalking, seizing, and whisking away handsome men. She abducted Cephalus, who desperately desired to be returned to his wife, but this enraged Eos, precipitating a series of events that led to the death of his wife at his own hands. Orion, the giant hunter, a character was also taken by Eos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Man Cursed by ZEUS to Never Die & Never Stop Aging - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Tithonus, a man cursed with immortality, but not with agelessness, so that there was no limit to how frail and feeble he could become, deteriorating endlessly. Let's get into it. Barring people condemned to unending torture in Tartarus, perhaps no one, with the exception of Prometheus, suffered more greatly than Tithonus - be they man, monster, or god - and if he wasn't the person that endured the most suffering, he's certainly on a short list of top contenders. Life should have been joyous for him, as he started out with every advantage a person could hope for, being of well-bred stock, both royal and divine. Indeed, his pedigree was impeccable. Laomedon, king of Troy, was his father, and Strymo, daughter of the river Scamander, was his mother. You might remember Scamander from the Iliad. Achilles provoked Scamander's ire by clogging his waters with corpses, which culminated into a morbid, sodden dam that impeded his flow. Scamander then unleashed his might against Achilles, and were it not for other gods intervening, the hero would have been battered and drowned, left dead after the raging rapids had ceased their attack and receded. Another tie in with the Iliad was that Priam, who ruled as king of Troy, was Tithonus' younger brother. Now, you might think that Tithonus' plight was connected to the Trojan war, but this wasn't the case. He became ensnared in his predicament before the drums of war announced the imminent arrival of a 1,000 Greek ships slicing through the surf, set to punch their hulls into the sands of the Trojan coast. Tithonus caught the eye of a goddess. She was called Eos - Aurora to the Romans - goddess of the dawn. Tithonus was said to have been exceptionally handsome, and his lean-muscled body and comely countenance caught Eos' eye. And since Greek mythology is absolutely rife with instances of beautiful women noticed by lecherous gods, peppering in a few mortal men to be preyed on seems only fair. Eos had garnered a wanton reputation, setting her sights on, then stalking, seizing, and whisking away handsome men. She abducted Cephalus, who desperately desired to be returned to his wife, but this enraged Eos, precipitating a series of events that led to the death of his wife at his own hands. Orion, the giant hunter, a character was also taken by Eos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Tithonus, a man cursed with immortality, but not with agelessness, so that there was no limit to how frail and feeble he could become, deteriorating endlessly. Let's get into it.Barring people condemned to unending torture in Tartarus, perhaps no one, with the exception of Prometheus, suffered more greatly than Tithonus - be they man, monster, or god - and if he wasn't the person that endured the most suffering, he's certainly on a short list of top contenders. Life should have been joyous for him, as he started out with every advantage a person could hope for, being of well-bred stock, both royal and divine. Indeed, his pedigree was impeccable. Laomedon, king of Troy, was his father, and Strymo, daughter of the river Scamander, was his mother. You might remember Scamander from the Iliad. Achilles provoked Scamander's ire by clogging his waters with corpses, which culminated into a morbid, sodden dam that impeded his flow. Scamander then unleashed his might against Achilles, and were it not for other gods intervening, the hero would have been battered and drowned, left dead after the raging rapids had ceased their attack and receded. Another tie in with the Iliad was that Priam, who ruled as king of Troy, was Tithonus' younger brother. Now, you might think that Tithonus' plight was connected to the Trojan war, but this wasn't the case. He became ensnared in his predicament before the drums of war announced the imminent arrival of a 1,000 Greek ships slicing through the surf, set to punch their hulls into the sands of the Trojan coast.Tithonus caught the eye of a goddess. She was called Eos - Aurora to the Romans - goddess of the dawn. Tithonus was said to have been exceptionally handsome, and his lean-muscled body and comely countenance caught Eos' eye. And since Greek mythology is absolutely rife with instances of beautiful women noticed by lecherous gods, peppering in a few mortal men to be preyed on seems only fair. Eos had garnered a wanton reputation, setting her sights on, then stalking, seizing, and whisking away handsome men. She abducted Cephalus, who desperately desired to be returned to his wife, but this enraged Eos, precipitating a series of events that led to the death of his wife at his own hands. Orion, the giant hunter, a character was also taken by Eos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Barring people condemned to unending torture in Tartarus, perhaps no one, with the exception of Prometheus, suffered more greatly than Tithonus - be they man, monster, or god - and if he wasn't the person that endured the most suffering, he's certainly on a short list of top contenders. Life should have been joyous for him, as he started out with every advantage a person could hope for, being of well-bred stock, both royal and divine. Indeed, his pedigree was impeccable. Laomedon, king of Troy, was his father, and Strymo, daughter of the river Scamander, was his mother. You might remember Scamander from the Iliad. Achilles provoked Scamander's ire by clogging his waters with corpses, which culminated into a morbid, sodden dam that impeded his flow. Scamander then unleashed his might against Achilles, and were it not for other gods intervening, the hero would have been battered and drowned, left dead after the raging rapids had ceased their attack and receded. Another tie in with the Iliad was that Priam, who ruled as king of Troy, was Tithonus' younger brother. Now, you might think that Tithonus' plight was connected to the Trojan war, but this wasn't the case. He became ensnared in his predicament before the drums of war announced the imminent arrival of a 1,000 Greek ships slicing through the surf, set to punch their hulls into the sands of the Trojan coast.

Tithonus caught the eye of a goddess. She was called Eos - Aurora to the Romans - goddess of the dawn. Tithonus was said to have been exceptionally handsome, and his lean-muscled body and comely countenance caught Eos' eye. And since Greek mythology is absolutely rife with instances of beautiful women noticed by lecherous gods, peppering in a few mortal men to be preyed on seems only fair. Eos had garnered a wanton reputation, setting her sights on, then stalking, seizing, and whisking away handsome men. She abducted Cephalus, who desperately desired to be returned to his wife, but this enraged Eos, precipitating a series of events that led to the death of his wife at his own hands. Orion, the giant hunter, a character was also taken by Eos.

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]]> 342 no The 3 Sons of Zeus More Powerful Than Their Father - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father's blessing.Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, from the beginning creation when Chaos, the great void, came into being, to the time of the Olympian gods and the rule of Zeus, there was a series of usurpations in which the son supplanted the father. Uranus, the personification of the sky, was the first king. His son, Cronus, ambushed and castrated him, seizing supremacy of the cosmos and becoming the second king. And Cronus' son, Zeus, led the Gods in the war against the Titans, a cataclysmic 10 year conflict that resulted in the defeat of the Titans, their imprisonment in Tartarus, and Zeus becoming the new king, the third king, of the cosmos. With Zeus as the king of creation, it was almost as if the cosmos, its divine hierarchy, once plastic and prone to upheaval, had crystallised, satisfied with Zeus on the throne and no longer wishing for the cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate. Giving credence to this is the fact that Zeus had three sons destined to be as or more powerful than himself and none of them survived past childhood: two of them prevented from being born and the third ripped to pieces by the Titans when he was just a boy. We're going to spend the rest of the video going over the story of each of the three children who would have been more powerful than Zeus, these stories being those of the unnamed son nearly born to Thetis, the unnamed son nearly born to Metis, and Zagreus, whose life was brief and whose end was brutal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 3 Sons of Zeus More Powerful Than Their Father - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father's blessing. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, from the beginning creation when Chaos, the great void, came into being, to the time of the Olympian gods and the rule of Zeus, there was a series of usurpations in which the son supplanted the father. Uranus, the personification of the sky, was the first king. His son, Cronus, ambushed and castrated him, seizing supremacy of the cosmos and becoming the second king. And Cronus' son, Zeus, led the Gods in the war against the Titans, a cataclysmic 10 year conflict that resulted in the defeat of the Titans, their imprisonment in Tartarus, and Zeus becoming the new king, the third king, of the cosmos. With Zeus as the king of creation, it was almost as if the cosmos, its divine hierarchy, once plastic and prone to upheaval, had crystallised, satisfied with Zeus on the throne and no longer wishing for the cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate. Giving credence to this is the fact that Zeus had three sons destined to be as or more powerful than himself and none of them survived past childhood: two of them prevented from being born and the third ripped to pieces by the Titans when he was just a boy. We're going to spend the rest of the video going over the story of each of the three children who would have been more powerful than Zeus, these stories being those of the unnamed son nearly born to Thetis, the unnamed son nearly born to Metis, and Zagreus, whose life was brief and whose end was brutal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the three sons of Zeus who, had they reached adulthood, would have become more powerful than their father, who would have succeeded Zeus, either claiming the crown by force or ascending to the throne with their father's blessing.Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, from the beginning creation when Chaos, the great void, came into being, to the time of the Olympian gods and the rule of Zeus, there was a series of usurpations in which the son supplanted the father. Uranus, the personification of the sky, was the first king. His son, Cronus, ambushed and castrated him, seizing supremacy of the cosmos and becoming the second king. And Cronus' son, Zeus, led the Gods in the war against the Titans, a cataclysmic 10 year conflict that resulted in the defeat of the Titans, their imprisonment in Tartarus, and Zeus becoming the new king, the third king, of the cosmos. With Zeus as the king of creation, it was almost as if the cosmos, its divine hierarchy, once plastic and prone to upheaval, had crystallised, satisfied with Zeus on the throne and no longer wishing for the cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate. Giving credence to this is the fact that Zeus had three sons destined to be as or more powerful than himself and none of them survived past childhood: two of them prevented from being born and the third ripped to pieces by the Titans when he was just a boy. We're going to spend the rest of the video going over the story of each of the three children who would have been more powerful than Zeus, these stories being those of the unnamed son nearly born to Thetis, the unnamed son nearly born to Metis, and Zagreus, whose life was brief and whose end was brutal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

In Greek mythology, from the beginning creation when Chaos, the great void, came into being, to the time of the Olympian gods and the rule of Zeus, there was a series of usurpations in which the son supplanted the father. Uranus, the personification of the sky, was the first king. His son, Cronus, ambushed and castrated him, seizing supremacy of the cosmos and becoming the second king. And Cronus' son, Zeus, led the Gods in the war against the Titans, a cataclysmic 10 year conflict that resulted in the defeat of the Titans, their imprisonment in Tartarus, and Zeus becoming the new king, the third king, of the cosmos.

With Zeus as the king of creation, it was almost as if the cosmos, its divine hierarchy, once plastic and prone to upheaval, had crystallised, satisfied with Zeus on the throne and no longer wishing for the cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate. Giving credence to this is the fact that Zeus had three sons destined to be as or more powerful than himself and none of them survived past childhood: two of them prevented from being born and the third ripped to pieces by the Titans when he was just a boy.

We're going to spend the rest of the video going over the story of each of the three children who would have been more powerful than Zeus, these stories being those of the unnamed son nearly born to Thetis, the unnamed son nearly born to Metis, and Zagreus, whose life was brief and whose end was brutal.

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]]> 400 no Geb, God of the Earth - Ancient Egypt's Version of Gaia - Egyptian Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Geb, the god of who personified the earth in Egyptian mythology, the Egyptian counterpart of Gaia, the goddess of the earth in Greek mythology.Let's get into it. Geb was one of the most important and one of the most powerful gods in Egyptian mythology. Geb's iconography almost always has him depicted in human form, his green skin symbolising all the plants that grew along his surface. The fields of grain that stretched across the land were said to sprout from his ribs, and in general, the vegetation that carpeted the earth was said to grow on his back. Because of this, he was deeply connected to fertility - that of the earth, of course, but also of livestock. He was thought to be the ultimate source of all freshwater and so maintained a close friendship with Hapy the god of Nile inundation, cyclical flooding keeping the banks of the Nile extraordinarily fertile. As the personification of the earth, Geb was a chthonic deity. It was thought that he swallowed up the dead and that he was the master of all the snakes of the earth. By turn, he could be life giving or life taking, for he could sustain life through the bounty of the earth or could bring death through various disastrous phenomena, such as earthquakes. He often presided over divine disputes, as was the case when Horus and Set vied against each other for the throne. And once the kingship finally passed from the gods to humanity, the pharaohs were said to sit on the throne of Geb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Geb, God of the Earth - Ancient Egypt's Version of Gaia - Egyptian Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Geb, the god of who personified the earth in Egyptian mythology, the Egyptian counterpart of Gaia, the goddess of the earth in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Geb was one of the most important and one of the most powerful gods in Egyptian mythology. Geb's iconography almost always has him depicted in human form, his green skin symbolising all the plants that grew along his surface. The fields of grain that stretched across the land were said to sprout from his ribs, and in general, the vegetation that carpeted the earth was said to grow on his back. Because of this, he was deeply connected to fertility - that of the earth, of course, but also of livestock. He was thought to be the ultimate source of all freshwater and so maintained a close friendship with Hapy the god of Nile inundation, cyclical flooding keeping the banks of the Nile extraordinarily fertile. As the personification of the earth, Geb was a chthonic deity. It was thought that he swallowed up the dead and that he was the master of all the snakes of the earth. By turn, he could be life giving or life taking, for he could sustain life through the bounty of the earth or could bring death through various disastrous phenomena, such as earthquakes. He often presided over divine disputes, as was the case when Horus and Set vied against each other for the throne. And once the kingship finally passed from the gods to humanity, the pharaohs were said to sit on the throne of Geb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Geb, the god of who personified the earth in Egyptian mythology, the Egyptian counterpart of Gaia, the goddess of the earth in Greek mythology.Let's get into it. Geb was one of the most important and one of the most powerful gods in Egyptian mythology. Geb's iconography almost always has him depicted in human form, his green skin symbolising all the plants that grew along his surface. The fields of grain that stretched across the land were said to sprout from his ribs, and in general, the vegetation that carpeted the earth was said to grow on his back. Because of this, he was deeply connected to fertility - that of the earth, of course, but also of livestock. He was thought to be the ultimate source of all freshwater and so maintained a close friendship with Hapy the god of Nile inundation, cyclical flooding keeping the banks of the Nile extraordinarily fertile. As the personification of the earth, Geb was a chthonic deity. It was thought that he swallowed up the dead and that he was the master of all the snakes of the earth. By turn, he could be life giving or life taking, for he could sustain life through the bounty of the earth or could bring death through various disastrous phenomena, such as earthquakes. He often presided over divine disputes, as was the case when Horus and Set vied against each other for the throne. And once the kingship finally passed from the gods to humanity, the pharaohs were said to sit on the throne of Geb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Geb was one of the most important and one of the most powerful gods in Egyptian mythology. Geb's iconography almost always has him depicted in human form, his green skin symbolising all the plants that grew along his surface. The fields of grain that stretched across the land were said to sprout from his ribs, and in general, the vegetation that carpeted the earth was said to grow on his back. Because of this, he was deeply connected to fertility - that of the earth, of course, but also of livestock. He was thought to be the ultimate source of all freshwater and so maintained a close friendship with Hapy the god of Nile inundation, cyclical flooding keeping the banks of the Nile extraordinarily fertile. As the personification of the earth, Geb was a chthonic deity. It was thought that he swallowed up the dead and that he was the master of all the snakes of the earth. By turn, he could be life giving or life taking, for he could sustain life through the bounty of the earth or could bring death through various disastrous phenomena, such as earthquakes. He often presided over divine disputes, as was the case when Horus and Set vied against each other for the throne. And once the kingship finally passed from the gods to humanity, the pharaohs were said to sit on the throne of Geb.

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]]> 289 no The Man Killed by Zeus for Gaining the Powers of a God - Asclepius - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He was the son of Apollo, the god of healing, trained in the healing arts by the immortal centaur Chiron, and though he brought much good into the world with his restorative power, he would eventually be killed by Zeus, who believed that the powers Asclepius had cultivated - specifically, his power to bring the dead back to life - were too potent to be wielded by mortal hands, that unless Asclepius' life was put to an end, the crystalline divide that separated the realm of mortality from the realm of divinity would be eroded, upsetting the natural order; Zeus' execution of Asclepius precipitating a cascading sequence of events that resulted in the the death of the cyclopes who forged Zeus' thunderbolts and resulted in Apollo becoming the slave of a mortal man for one year.Let's get into it. Asclepius was a man renowned for his miraculous healing ability, later attaining his apotheosis when he became deified as a god of healing and medicine. There are many versions of his parentage, each one with Apollo as the father. Arsinoe was the mother in one, but more commonly it was Coronis, a Thessalian princess, who was the mother; and with her there are multiple versions of Aslcepius' birth. In one, after having intercourse with Apollo, she later lay with another, a mortal man, whom she actually favoured over the god. This enraged Apollo, so he killed her (another telling says that it was the golden arrows of Artemis that Killed Cornis). Before her body was consumed by the fire of the funeral pyre it was laid on, either he or Hermes cut open her belly and pulled the child free from her body, making for one of the more gruesome and unconventional births in Greek mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The Man Killed by Zeus for Gaining the Powers of a God - Asclepius - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He was the son of Apollo, the god of healing, trained in the healing arts by the immortal centaur Chiron, and though he brought much good into the world with his restorative power, he would eventually be killed by Zeus, who believed that the powers Asclepius had cultivated - specifically, his power to bring the dead back to life - were too potent to be wielded by mortal hands, that unless Asclepius' life was put to an end, the crystalline divide that separated the realm of mortality from the realm of divinity would be eroded, upsetting the natural order; Zeus' execution of Asclepius precipitating a cascading sequence of events that resulted in the the death of the cyclopes who forged Zeus' thunderbolts and resulted in Apollo becoming the slave of a mortal man for one year. Let's get into it. Asclepius was a man renowned for his miraculous healing ability, later attaining his apotheosis when he became deified as a god of healing and medicine. There are many versions of his parentage, each one with Apollo as the father. Arsinoe was the mother in one, but more commonly it was Coronis, a Thessalian princess, who was the mother; and with her there are multiple versions of Aslcepius' birth. In one, after having intercourse with Apollo, she later lay with another, a mortal man, whom she actually favoured over the god. This enraged Apollo, so he killed her (another telling says that it was the golden arrows of Artemis that Killed Cornis). Before her body was consumed by the fire of the funeral pyre it was laid on, either he or Hermes cut open her belly and pulled the child free from her body, making for one of the more gruesome and unconventional births in Greek mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asclepius, the greatest healer in all of Greek mythology. He was the son of Apollo, the god of healing, trained in the healing arts by the immortal centaur Chiron, and though he brought much good into the world with his restorative power, he would eventually be killed by Zeus, who believed that the powers Asclepius had cultivated - specifically, his power to bring the dead back to life - were too potent to be wielded by mortal hands, that unless Asclepius' life was put to an end, the crystalline divide that separated the realm of mortality from the realm of divinity would be eroded, upsetting the natural order; Zeus' execution of Asclepius precipitating a cascading sequence of events that resulted in the the death of the cyclopes who forged Zeus' thunderbolts and resulted in Apollo becoming the slave of a mortal man for one year.Let's get into it. Asclepius was a man renowned for his miraculous healing ability, later attaining his apotheosis when he became deified as a god of healing and medicine. There are many versions of his parentage, each one with Apollo as the father. Arsinoe was the mother in one, but more commonly it was Coronis, a Thessalian princess, who was the mother; and with her there are multiple versions of Aslcepius' birth. In one, after having intercourse with Apollo, she later lay with another, a mortal man, whom she actually favoured over the god. This enraged Apollo, so he killed her (another telling says that it was the golden arrows of Artemis that Killed Cornis). Before her body was consumed by the fire of the funeral pyre it was laid on, either he or Hermes cut open her belly and pulled the child free from her body, making for one of the more gruesome and unconventional births in Greek mythology. 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Asclepius was a man renowned for his miraculous healing ability, later attaining his apotheosis when he became deified as a god of healing and medicine. There are many versions of his parentage, each one with Apollo as the father. Arsinoe was the mother in one, but more commonly it was Coronis, a Thessalian princess, who was the mother; and with her there are multiple versions of Aslcepius' birth. In one, after having intercourse with Apollo, she later lay with another, a mortal man, whom she actually favoured over the god. This enraged Apollo, so he killed her (another telling says that it was the golden arrows of Artemis that Killed Cornis). Before her body was consumed by the fire of the funeral pyre it was laid on, either he or Hermes cut open her belly and pulled the child free from her body, making for one of the more gruesome and unconventional births in Greek mythology.

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]]> 499 no The 12 Olympians: The 12 Supreme Gods in Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to discuss the 12 Olympians gods, the 12 greatest gods who lived in Olympus, the abode of the gods, which was located in Thessaly atop Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in all of Greece. (There's also some information that suggests Olympus was suspended in the sky high above the earth and its mountains.) The entrance of Olympus was a gate made of clouds that was watched over by the seasons, and beyond were the magnificent palaces of the gods, made by Hephaestus himself - a place of paradise where its divine denizens feasted on nectar and ambrosia, where the winds never blew, rain never poured, and snow never fell.A couple of comments before we get going: first, though he was among the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, Hades wasn't counted among the 12 Olympians because his residence was in the underworld; second, though the 12 Olympians were the greatest of the gods who lived atop Olympus, they weren't the only gods who called Olympus home; others included: Hebe, the goddess of youth, Iris, the goddess of rainbows, the three graces, the nine muses, and many others. Third, while 11 of the 12 Olypians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Hermes) are chiselled in stone, Dionysus and Hestia sort of shared that 12th spot, different listings featuring one or the other. I've decided to honour both, meaning our list of Olympians actually comprises 13 gods. Let's get into it. 1- ZeusAlso called Ombrios ("Rainmaker"), Keraunios ("Thunderer"), Nephelgeretes ("Cloud-Gatherer"), and Agoraios ("of Mount Olympus"), and known as Jupiter to the Romans, Zeus was the supreme deity of Greek mythology. He was the god of the sky and its various atmospheric phenomena, including: lighting, thunder, rain, and cloud cover. Beyond the celestial domain where he held absolute mastery, matters of state and gouvernance also fell within his purview. Furthermore, as the highest authority in all of creation, maintaining the rule of law was also of paramount importance to him, with the keeping of oaths, honouring the rules of hospitality, and the protecting of supplicants chief among his concerns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 The 12 Olympians: The 12 Supreme Gods in Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to discuss the 12 Olympians gods, the 12 greatest gods who lived in Olympus, the abode of the gods, which was located in Thessaly atop Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in all of Greece. (There's also some information that suggests Olympus was suspended in the sky high above the earth and its mountains.) The entrance of Olympus was a gate made of clouds that was watched over by the seasons, and beyond were the magnificent palaces of the gods, made by Hephaestus himself - a place of paradise where its divine denizens feasted on nectar and ambrosia, where the winds never blew, rain never poured, and snow never fell. A couple of comments before we get going: first, though he was among the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, Hades wasn't counted among the 12 Olympians because his residence was in the underworld; second, though the 12 Olympians were the greatest of the gods who lived atop Olympus, they weren't the only gods who called Olympus home; others included: Hebe, the goddess of youth, Iris, the goddess of rainbows, the three graces, the nine muses, and many others. Third, while 11 of the 12 Olypians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Hermes) are chiselled in stone, Dionysus and Hestia sort of shared that 12th spot, different listings featuring one or the other. I've decided to honour both, meaning our list of Olympians actually comprises 13 gods. Let's get into it. 1- Zeus Also called Ombrios ("Rainmaker"), Keraunios ("Thunderer"), Nephelgeretes ("Cloud-Gatherer"), and Agoraios ("of Mount Olympus"), and known as Jupiter to the Romans, Zeus was the supreme deity of Greek mythology. He was the god of the sky and its various atmospheric phenomena, including: lighting, thunder, rain, and cloud cover. Beyond the celestial domain where he held absolute mastery, matters of state and gouvernance also fell within his purview. Furthermore, as the highest authority in all of creation, maintaining the rule of law was also of paramount importance to him, with the keeping of oaths, honouring the rules of hospitality, and the protecting of supplicants chief among his concerns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In Today's video, we're going to discuss the 12 Olympians gods, the 12 greatest gods who lived in Olympus, the abode of the gods, which was located in Thessaly atop Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in all of Greece. (There's also some information that suggests Olympus was suspended in the sky high above the earth and its mountains.) The entrance of Olympus was a gate made of clouds that was watched over by the seasons, and beyond were the magnificent palaces of the gods, made by Hephaestus himself - a place of paradise where its divine denizens feasted on nectar and ambrosia, where the winds never blew, rain never poured, and snow never fell.A couple of comments before we get going: first, though he was among the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, Hades wasn't counted among the 12 Olympians because his residence was in the underworld; second, though the 12 Olympians were the greatest of the gods who lived atop Olympus, they weren't the only gods who called Olympus home; others included: Hebe, the goddess of youth, Iris, the goddess of rainbows, the three graces, the nine muses, and many others. Third, while 11 of the 12 Olypians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Hermes) are chiselled in stone, Dionysus and Hestia sort of shared that 12th spot, different listings featuring one or the other. I've decided to honour both, meaning our list of Olympians actually comprises 13 gods. Let's get into it. 1- ZeusAlso called Ombrios ("Rainmaker"), Keraunios ("Thunderer"), Nephelgeretes ("Cloud-Gatherer"), and Agoraios ("of Mount Olympus"), and known as Jupiter to the Romans, Zeus was the supreme deity of Greek mythology. He was the god of the sky and its various atmospheric phenomena, including: lighting, thunder, rain, and cloud cover. Beyond the celestial domain where he held absolute mastery, matters of state and gouvernance also fell within his purview. Furthermore, as the highest authority in all of creation, maintaining the rule of law was also of paramount importance to him, with the keeping of oaths, honouring the rules of hospitality, and the protecting of supplicants chief among his concerns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A couple of comments before we get going: first, though he was among the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, Hades wasn't counted among the 12 Olympians because his residence was in the underworld; second, though the 12 Olympians were the greatest of the gods who lived atop Olympus, they weren't the only gods who called Olympus home; others included: Hebe, the goddess of youth, Iris, the goddess of rainbows, the three graces, the nine muses, and many others. Third, while 11 of the 12 Olypians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Hermes) are chiselled in stone, Dionysus and Hestia sort of shared that 12th spot, different listings featuring one or the other. I've decided to honour both, meaning our list of Olympians actually comprises 13 gods.

Let's get into it.

1- Zeus

Also called Ombrios ("Rainmaker"), Keraunios ("Thunderer"), Nephelgeretes ("Cloud-Gatherer"), and Agoraios ("of Mount Olympus"), and known as Jupiter to the Romans, Zeus was the supreme deity of Greek mythology. He was the god of the sky and its various atmospheric phenomena, including: lighting, thunder, rain, and cloud cover. Beyond the celestial domain where he held absolute mastery, matters of state and gouvernance also fell within his purview. Furthermore, as the highest authority in all of creation, maintaining the rule of law was also of paramount importance to him, with the keeping of oaths, honouring the rules of hospitality, and the protecting of supplicants chief among his concerns.

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]]> 1501 no 100-Armed, 50-Headed Giants Who Defeat the TITANS & Terrify the GODS - Hecatonchires Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio of giants boasting superlative size and strength, each of them with 50 heads and 100 arms. Their names were Briareus ("The Mighty One"), Cottus ("Wrathful One"), and Gyges ("Son of the Earth"). They were imprisoned deep within Gaia for an age, were instrumental in bringing about the defeat of the Titans, and became the guardians of Tartarus. Let's get into it.Beyond their father imprisoning them and their fighting alongside Zeus to defeat the Titans, both of which we'll get to shortly, the Hecatonchires seldom feature in Greek mythology. One of the only occasions any of them make an appearance is recounted in the Iliad. Thetis, the mother of Achilles, stumbled upon a coup. Hera, Poseidon, and Athena joined their strength to supplant Zeus. Thetis came upon them while they were shackling him, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the hundred-handers, here said to be the Sea-god's son. No fighting ensued, for the mere presence of the Hecatonchires was enough to cow the gods and have them abandon their play for power; even Poseidon, the sovereign of the sea, was intimidated into inaction, utterly overcome by the air of power that emanated from the giant. Here's the passage:"That day the Olympians tried to chain him down, Hera, Poseidon lord of the sea, and Pallas Athena... [You] quickly ordered the hundred-hander to steep Olympus, that monster whom the immortals call Briareus but every mortal calls the Sea-god's son, Aegeon, though he's stronger than his father. Down he sat, flanking Cronus' son, gargantuan in the glory of it all, and the blessed gods were struck with terror then, they stopped shackling Zeus."Briareus, called Aegaeon by hu manity, was the only Hecatonchires to have a personal mythology that went beyond the tragedy and triumph of the Hecatonchires as a group, this evidenced in part by him coming alone to rescue Zeus. As time went on, passing from the Greek era to the Roman era, he became confused and conflated by later writers. Ovid described him as a sea deity, perhaps a characterization derived from the Iliad calling him "the Sea-god's son", and Virgil made him a fire-breathing monster of the same ilk as the race of giants who assailed Olympus. There is also a story In which Briareus acts as arbiter in settling a land dispute between Poseidon and Helios.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 100-Armed, 50-Headed Giants Who Defeat the TITANS & Terrify the GODS - Hecatonchires Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio of giants boasting superlative size and strength, each of them with 50 heads and 100 arms. Their names were Briareus ("The Mighty One"), Cottus ("Wrathful One"), and Gyges ("Son of the Earth"). They were imprisoned deep within Gaia for an age, were instrumental in bringing about the defeat of the Titans, and became the guardians of Tartarus. Let's get into it. Beyond their father imprisoning them and their fighting alongside Zeus to defeat the Titans, both of which we'll get to shortly, the Hecatonchires seldom feature in Greek mythology. One of the only occasions any of them make an appearance is recounted in the Iliad. Thetis, the mother of Achilles, stumbled upon a coup. Hera, Poseidon, and Athena joined their strength to supplant Zeus. Thetis came upon them while they were shackling him, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the hundred-handers, here said to be the Sea-god's son. No fighting ensued, for the mere presence of the Hecatonchires was enough to cow the gods and have them abandon their play for power; even Poseidon, the sovereign of the sea, was intimidated into inaction, utterly overcome by the air of power that emanated from the giant. Here's the passage: "That day the Olympians tried to chain him down, Hera, Poseidon lord of the sea, and Pallas Athena... [You] quickly ordered the hundred-hander to steep Olympus, that monster whom the immortals call Briareus but every mortal calls the Sea-god's son, Aegeon, though he's stronger than his father. Down he sat, flanking Cronus' son, gargantuan in the glory of it all, and the blessed gods were struck with terror then, they stopped shackling Zeus." Briareus, called Aegaeon by hu manity, was the only Hecatonchires to have a personal mythology that went beyond the tragedy and triumph of the Hecatonchires as a group, this evidenced in part by him coming alone to rescue Zeus. As time went on, passing from the Greek era to the Roman era, he became confused and conflated by later writers. Ovid described him as a sea deity, perhaps a characterization derived from the Iliad calling him "the Sea-god's son", and Virgil made him a fire-breathing monster of the same ilk as the race of giants who assailed Olympus. There is also a story In which Briareus acts as arbiter in settling a land dispute between Poseidon and Helios. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio of giants boasting superlative size and strength, each of them with 50 heads and 100 arms. Their names were Briareus ("The Mighty One"), Cottus ("Wrathful One"), and Gyges ("Son of the Earth"). They were imprisoned deep within Gaia for an age, were instrumental in bringing about the defeat of the Titans, and became the guardians of Tartarus. Let's get into it.Beyond their father imprisoning them and their fighting alongside Zeus to defeat the Titans, both of which we'll get to shortly, the Hecatonchires seldom feature in Greek mythology. One of the only occasions any of them make an appearance is recounted in the Iliad. Thetis, the mother of Achilles, stumbled upon a coup. Hera, Poseidon, and Athena joined their strength to supplant Zeus. Thetis came upon them while they were shackling him, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the hundred-handers, here said to be the Sea-god's son. No fighting ensued, for the mere presence of the Hecatonchires was enough to cow the gods and have them abandon their play for power; even Poseidon, the sovereign of the sea, was intimidated into inaction, utterly overcome by the air of power that emanated from the giant. Here's the passage:"That day the Olympians tried to chain him down, Hera, Poseidon lord of the sea, and Pallas Athena... [You] quickly ordered the hundred-hander to steep Olympus, that monster whom the immortals call Briareus but every mortal calls the Sea-god's son, Aegeon, though he's stronger than his father. Down he sat, flanking Cronus' son, gargantuan in the glory of it all, and the blessed gods were struck with terror then, they stopped shackling Zeus."Briareus, called Aegaeon by hu manity, was the only Hecatonchires to have a personal mythology that went beyond the tragedy and triumph of the Hecatonchires as a group, this evidenced in part by him coming alone to rescue Zeus. As time went on, passing from the Greek era to the Roman era, he became confused and conflated by later writers. Ovid described him as a sea deity, perhaps a characterization derived from the Iliad calling him "the Sea-god's son", and Virgil made him a fire-breathing monster of the same ilk as the race of giants who assailed Olympus. There is also a story In which Briareus acts as arbiter in settling a land dispute between Poseidon and Helios.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Beyond their father imprisoning them and their fighting alongside Zeus to defeat the Titans, both of which we'll get to shortly, the Hecatonchires seldom feature in Greek mythology. One of the only occasions any of them make an appearance is recounted in the Iliad. Thetis, the mother of Achilles, stumbled upon a coup. Hera, Poseidon, and Athena joined their strength to supplant Zeus. Thetis came upon them while they were shackling him, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the hundred-handers, here said to be the Sea-god's son. No fighting ensued, for the mere presence of the Hecatonchires was enough to cow the gods and have them abandon their play for power; even Poseidon, the sovereign of the sea, was intimidated into inaction, utterly overcome by the air of power that emanated from the giant. Here's the passage:

"That day the Olympians tried to chain him down, Hera, Poseidon lord of the sea, and Pallas Athena... [You] quickly ordered the hundred-hander to steep Olympus, that monster whom the immortals call Briareus but every mortal calls the Sea-god's son, Aegeon, though he's stronger than his father. Down he sat, flanking Cronus' son, gargantuan in the glory of it all, and the blessed gods were struck with terror then, they stopped shackling Zeus."

Briareus, called Aegaeon by hu manity, was the only Hecatonchires to have a personal mythology that went beyond the tragedy and triumph of the Hecatonchires as a group, this evidenced in part by him coming alone to rescue Zeus. As time went on, passing from the Greek era to the Roman era, he became confused and conflated by later writers. Ovid described him as a sea deity, perhaps a characterization derived from the Iliad calling him "the Sea-god's son", and Virgil made him a fire-breathing monster of the same ilk as the race of giants who assailed Olympus. There is also a story In which Briareus acts as arbiter in settling a land dispute between Poseidon and Helios.

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]]> 587 no Asmodeus, Demon Prince of Lust: Killer of Husbands & Enslaver of Wives Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asmodeus: one of the most nefarious and notorious demons in Hell's hierarchy, a malevolent entity that blights marriages, killing husbands or compelling husbands into the arms of other women, and robs virgins of their beauty and chastity, one of the seven princes of hell who personify the seven deadly sins, him embodying the deadly sin of lust, and one of the nine kings of hell. Let's get into it.The prophet Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, lived sometime between the years 1500 and 1000 BC. He founded Zoroastrianism, the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran. There is still some remnant of it there today, though it was widely suppressed and scoured when Islam superseded it. Many religious refugees fled to India to escape Muslim persecution; as a result, the Parsees, who today are descended from the Iranian Zoroastrians who fled to India, are considered to be the principal stewards of the Avesta, which is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism. One of the demons of Zoroastrianism is called Aeshma Daeva, meaning 'raging demon', and he is thought to be the antecedent Asmodeus, meaning Asmodeus is of ancient Iranian origin, later being incorporated into Jewish lore and becoming one of the most fearsome and formidable demons of Christianity. Other names for Asmodeus include, Asmodai and Asmoday, which takes us to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a grimoire that codifies 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The 32nd spirit, Asmoday is described as a king characterised by greatness, strength, and power. He has three heads: that of a bull, that of a man, and that of a ram. He has the treacherous tail of a serpent. Gouts of flame shoot from his mouth. And his feet are webbed like those of a goose. He rides a hellish dragon and wields a lance with a banner than billowes beneath the blade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Asmodeus, Demon Prince of Lust: Killer of Husbands & Enslaver of Wives full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asmodeus: one of the most nefarious and notorious demons in Hell's hierarchy, a malevolent entity that blights marriages, killing husbands or compelling husbands into the arms of other women, and robs virgins of their beauty and chastity, one of the seven princes of hell who personify the seven deadly sins, him embodying the deadly sin of lust, and one of the nine kings of hell. Let's get into it. The prophet Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, lived sometime between the years 1500 and 1000 BC. He founded Zoroastrianism, the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran. There is still some remnant of it there today, though it was widely suppressed and scoured when Islam superseded it. Many religious refugees fled to India to escape Muslim persecution; as a result, the Parsees, who today are descended from the Iranian Zoroastrians who fled to India, are considered to be the principal stewards of the Avesta, which is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism. One of the demons of Zoroastrianism is called Aeshma Daeva, meaning 'raging demon', and he is thought to be the antecedent Asmodeus, meaning Asmodeus is of ancient Iranian origin, later being incorporated into Jewish lore and becoming one of the most fearsome and formidable demons of Christianity. Other names for Asmodeus include, Asmodai and Asmoday, which takes us to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a grimoire that codifies 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The 32nd spirit, Asmoday is described as a king characterised by greatness, strength, and power. He has three heads: that of a bull, that of a man, and that of a ram. He has the treacherous tail of a serpent. Gouts of flame shoot from his mouth. And his feet are webbed like those of a goose. He rides a hellish dragon and wields a lance with a banner than billowes beneath the blade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Asmodeus: one of the most nefarious and notorious demons in Hell's hierarchy, a malevolent entity that blights marriages, killing husbands or compelling husbands into the arms of other women, and robs virgins of their beauty and chastity, one of the seven princes of hell who personify the seven deadly sins, him embodying the deadly sin of lust, and one of the nine kings of hell. Let's get into it.The prophet Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, lived sometime between the years 1500 and 1000 BC. He founded Zoroastrianism, the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran. There is still some remnant of it there today, though it was widely suppressed and scoured when Islam superseded it. Many religious refugees fled to India to escape Muslim persecution; as a result, the Parsees, who today are descended from the Iranian Zoroastrians who fled to India, are considered to be the principal stewards of the Avesta, which is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism. One of the demons of Zoroastrianism is called Aeshma Daeva, meaning 'raging demon', and he is thought to be the antecedent Asmodeus, meaning Asmodeus is of ancient Iranian origin, later being incorporated into Jewish lore and becoming one of the most fearsome and formidable demons of Christianity. Other names for Asmodeus include, Asmodai and Asmoday, which takes us to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a grimoire that codifies 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The 32nd spirit, Asmoday is described as a king characterised by greatness, strength, and power. He has three heads: that of a bull, that of a man, and that of a ram. He has the treacherous tail of a serpent. Gouts of flame shoot from his mouth. And his feet are webbed like those of a goose. He rides a hellish dragon and wields a lance with a banner than billowes beneath the blade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The prophet Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, lived sometime between the years 1500 and 1000 BC. He founded Zoroastrianism, the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran. There is still some remnant of it there today, though it was widely suppressed and scoured when Islam superseded it. Many religious refugees fled to India to escape Muslim persecution; as a result, the Parsees, who today are descended from the Iranian Zoroastrians who fled to India, are considered to be the principal stewards of the Avesta, which is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism. One of the demons of Zoroastrianism is called Aeshma Daeva, meaning 'raging demon', and he is thought to be the antecedent Asmodeus, meaning Asmodeus is of ancient Iranian origin, later being incorporated into Jewish lore and becoming one of the most fearsome and formidable demons of Christianity.

Other names for Asmodeus include, Asmodai and Asmoday, which takes us to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a grimoire that codifies 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding.

The 32nd spirit, Asmoday is described as a king characterised by greatness, strength, and power. He has three heads: that of a bull, that of a man, and that of a ram. He has the treacherous tail of a serpent. Gouts of flame shoot from his mouth. And his feet are webbed like those of a goose. He rides a hellish dragon and wields a lance with a banner than billowes beneath the blade.

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]]> 757 no The Antichrist: The Son of Satan Who Conquers the Earth Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. We're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details that Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries.Let's get into it. In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise on the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard mediaeval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past.The Antichrist will be the antithesis of Christ, diametrically opposed in every way. Effectively, the two form an intricate and elaborate dichotomy in which each is the opposite reflection of the other. Where Christ is humble, the Antichrist will be proud. Where Christ champions the lowly and judges sinners, the Antichrist will persecute the lowly and exalt sinners. Christ is the incarnation of virtue, and the Antichrist will be the incarnation of vice, something he will blight the masses with, a sickness of the mind that spreads like the plague. His coming will destroy the law of the gospel and drive people to worship demons. And he will seek to glorify himself as only God should be. In the time of his rule, he will endeavour, wielding every wickedness at his disposal, to destroy the human race, but ultimately, though his evil will be great, he will not survive the last judgement, destroyed by ChristSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Antichrist: The Son of Satan Who Conquers the Earth full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. We're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details that Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Let's get into it. In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise on the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard mediaeval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. The Antichrist will be the antithesis of Christ, diametrically opposed in every way. Effectively, the two form an intricate and elaborate dichotomy in which each is the opposite reflection of the other. Where Christ is humble, the Antichrist will be proud. Where Christ champions the lowly and judges sinners, the Antichrist will persecute the lowly and exalt sinners. Christ is the incarnation of virtue, and the Antichrist will be the incarnation of vice, something he will blight the masses with, a sickness of the mind that spreads like the plague. His coming will destroy the law of the gospel and drive people to worship demons. And he will seek to glorify himself as only God should be. In the time of his rule, he will endeavour, wielding every wickedness at his disposal, to destroy the human race, but ultimately, though his evil will be great, he will not survive the last judgement, destroyed by Christ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. We're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details that Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries.Let's get into it. In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise on the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard mediaeval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past.The Antichrist will be the antithesis of Christ, diametrically opposed in every way. Effectively, the two form an intricate and elaborate dichotomy in which each is the opposite reflection of the other. Where Christ is humble, the Antichrist will be proud. Where Christ champions the lowly and judges sinners, the Antichrist will persecute the lowly and exalt sinners. Christ is the incarnation of virtue, and the Antichrist will be the incarnation of vice, something he will blight the masses with, a sickness of the mind that spreads like the plague. His coming will destroy the law of the gospel and drive people to worship demons. And he will seek to glorify himself as only God should be. In the time of his rule, he will endeavour, wielding every wickedness at his disposal, to destroy the human race, but ultimately, though his evil will be great, he will not survive the last judgement, destroyed by ChristSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise on the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard mediaeval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past.

The Antichrist will be the antithesis of Christ, diametrically opposed in every way. Effectively, the two form an intricate and elaborate dichotomy in which each is the opposite reflection of the other. Where Christ is humble, the Antichrist will be proud. Where Christ champions the lowly and judges sinners, the Antichrist will persecute the lowly and exalt sinners. Christ is the incarnation of virtue, and the Antichrist will be the incarnation of vice, something he will blight the masses with, a sickness of the mind that spreads like the plague. His coming will destroy the law of the gospel and drive people to worship demons. And he will seek to glorify himself as only God should be. In the time of his rule, he will endeavour, wielding every wickedness at his disposal, to destroy the human race, but ultimately, though his evil will be great, he will not survive the last judgement, destroyed by Christ

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]]> 691 no Nyx, the Only God Zeus Feared: Was She More Powerful Than Zeus? - Greek Mythology 0:00 2:30 Nyx's House5:00 Nyx's Children6:02 Nyx in the Iliad9:59 Nyx Vs ZeusHey everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nyx, a primordial deity and the personification of night, one of the most powerful goddesses, if not the most powerful goddess, in all of Greek mythology. First, we're going to look at what Greek mythology has to say about Nyx, which can be broken down into three parts: Nyx's role in the creation myth given in Hesiod's Theogony, Nyx's dark and shadowy house at the edge of creation, and some information about the Trojan War that dovetails into Nyx's near confrontation with Zeus in which she protects her son Hypnos and basically scares the king of the gods away. After covering Nyx's mythology, we're going to wrap the video up by comparing Nyx and Zeus to see which of the two is more powerful, to see whether one passage from the Iliad that says "Night that can overpower all gods and mortal men" holds any water.I've included a couple of time stamps in the description, so if you're not interested in hearing about the creation myth, a topic already covered by this channel, or if you just clicked for the Nyx vs Zeus comparison, you can skip ahead. Let's get into it.Chaos, the great void, was the first deity to come into existence, self created and emerging from literally nothing. Chaos was all the empty space that necessarily had to exist for creation to begin. Subsequently, a series of self-created deities then materialised. These were: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyssal chasm beneath the earth, a great pit existing as a sort of mirrored reflection of the sky - though the sky was yet to be born - and Eros, the personification of sexual desire, the power that permeated the universe and permitted the phenomenon of procreation, whether from a union between two gods, as would happen later, or from independent procreation, also called parthenogenesis, derived from the Greek word for virgin birth, a mode of reproduction that applied to chaos, who independently produced two primordial deities, Nyx and Erebus, as well as to Gaia, who independently produced various physical aspects of the world, namely: Ourea, mountains, Pontus, the Sea, and Uranus, the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Nyx, the Only God Zeus Feared: Was She More Powerful Than Zeus? - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained 0:00 2:30 Nyx's House 5:00 Nyx's Children 6:02 Nyx in the Iliad 9:59 Nyx Vs Zeus Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nyx, a primordial deity and the personification of night, one of the most powerful goddesses, if not the most powerful goddess, in all of Greek mythology. First, we're going to look at what Greek mythology has to say about Nyx, which can be broken down into three parts: Nyx's role in the creation myth given in Hesiod's Theogony, Nyx's dark and shadowy house at the edge of creation, and some information about the Trojan War that dovetails into Nyx's near confrontation with Zeus in which she protects her son Hypnos and basically scares the king of the gods away. After covering Nyx's mythology, we're going to wrap the video up by comparing Nyx and Zeus to see which of the two is more powerful, to see whether one passage from the Iliad that says "Night that can overpower all gods and mortal men" holds any water. I've included a couple of time stamps in the description, so if you're not interested in hearing about the creation myth, a topic already covered by this channel, or if you just clicked for the Nyx vs Zeus comparison, you can skip ahead. Let's get into it. Chaos, the great void, was the first deity to come into existence, self created and emerging from literally nothing. Chaos was all the empty space that necessarily had to exist for creation to begin. Subsequently, a series of self-created deities then materialised. These were: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyssal chasm beneath the earth, a great pit existing as a sort of mirrored reflection of the sky - though the sky was yet to be born - and Eros, the personification of sexual desire, the power that permeated the universe and permitted the phenomenon of procreation, whether from a union between two gods, as would happen later, or from independent procreation, also called parthenogenesis, derived from the Greek word for virgin birth, a mode of reproduction that applied to chaos, who independently produced two primordial deities, Nyx and Erebus, as well as to Gaia, who independently produced various physical aspects of the world, namely: Ourea, mountains, Pontus, the Sea, and Uranus, the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 0:00 2:30 Nyx's House5:00 Nyx's Children6:02 Nyx in the Iliad9:59 Nyx Vs ZeusHey everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nyx, a primordial deity and the personification of night, one of the most powerful goddesses, if not the most powerful goddess, in all of Greek mythology. First, we're going to look at what Greek mythology has to say about Nyx, which can be broken down into three parts: Nyx's role in the creation myth given in Hesiod's Theogony, Nyx's dark and shadowy house at the edge of creation, and some information about the Trojan War that dovetails into Nyx's near confrontation with Zeus in which she protects her son Hypnos and basically scares the king of the gods away. After covering Nyx's mythology, we're going to wrap the video up by comparing Nyx and Zeus to see which of the two is more powerful, to see whether one passage from the Iliad that says "Night that can overpower all gods and mortal men" holds any water.I've included a couple of time stamps in the description, so if you're not interested in hearing about the creation myth, a topic already covered by this channel, or if you just clicked for the Nyx vs Zeus comparison, you can skip ahead. Let's get into it.Chaos, the great void, was the first deity to come into existence, self created and emerging from literally nothing. Chaos was all the empty space that necessarily had to exist for creation to begin. Subsequently, a series of self-created deities then materialised. These were: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyssal chasm beneath the earth, a great pit existing as a sort of mirrored reflection of the sky - though the sky was yet to be born - and Eros, the personification of sexual desire, the power that permeated the universe and permitted the phenomenon of procreation, whether from a union between two gods, as would happen later, or from independent procreation, also called parthenogenesis, derived from the Greek word for virgin birth, a mode of reproduction that applied to chaos, who independently produced two primordial deities, Nyx and Erebus, as well as to Gaia, who independently produced various physical aspects of the world, namely: Ourea, mountains, Pontus, the Sea, and Uranus, the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 2:30 Nyx's House
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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Nyx, a primordial deity and the personification of night, one of the most powerful goddesses, if not the most powerful goddess, in all of Greek mythology. First, we're going to look at what Greek mythology has to say about Nyx, which can be broken down into three parts: Nyx's role in the creation myth given in Hesiod's Theogony, Nyx's dark and shadowy house at the edge of creation, and some information about the Trojan War that dovetails into Nyx's near confrontation with Zeus in which she protects her son Hypnos and basically scares the king of the gods away. After covering Nyx's mythology, we're going to wrap the video up by comparing Nyx and Zeus to see which of the two is more powerful, to see whether one passage from the Iliad that says "Night that can overpower all gods and mortal men" holds any water.

I've included a couple of time stamps in the description, so if you're not interested in hearing about the creation myth, a topic already covered by this channel, or if you just clicked for the Nyx vs Zeus comparison, you can skip ahead.

Let's get into it.

Chaos, the great void, was the first deity to come into existence, self created and emerging from literally nothing. Chaos was all the empty space that necessarily had to exist for creation to begin. Subsequently, a series of self-created deities then materialised. These were: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the abyssal chasm beneath the earth, a great pit existing as a sort of mirrored reflection of the sky - though the sky was yet to be born - and Eros, the personification of sexual desire, the power that permeated the universe and permitted the phenomenon of procreation, whether from a union between two gods, as would happen later, or from independent procreation, also called parthenogenesis, derived from the Greek word for virgin birth, a mode of reproduction that applied to chaos, who independently produced two primordial deities, Nyx and Erebus, as well as to Gaia, who independently produced various physical aspects of the world, namely: Ourea, mountains, Pontus, the Sea, and Uranus, the sky.

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]]> 940 no The 5 Races of Humanity: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Heroic & Iron - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the five races (gold, silver, bronze, heroic, and iron) of humanity as they are laid out in one of the myths of Greek mythology.Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there are 3 myths about the creation of humanity: one where the Titan Prometheus is the creator, one involving a man and a woman who throw stones over their shoulders, and one in which there are five races created in succession through divine experimentation. We're going to quickly summarise the first two before spending the majority of the video covering the five races. In the first version, Prometheus and Epimetheus were tasked with the creation of humanity by Zeus. Prometheus, the intelligent brother, was hindered in this because Epimetheus, characterised by impulsivity and simplemindedness, apportioned all of the survival traits to other animals, leaving humans without a defence mechanism when it was their time to be created. To compensate for this, Prometheus bestowed them with noble form, giving them the upright appearance of the gods, and he went up to heaven and used the sun to light a torch, bringing it back down to the mortal plane and gifting fire to humanity. In the second version, mankind had grown so wicked that Zeus and Poseidon used their powers in concert to flood the world. Brought to the brink of extermination, humanity was saved by Prometheus, who warned his son Deucalion of the impending disaster. Together with his wife, Pyrrah, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, Deucalion found salvation aboard a boat, allowing the pair to ride out the seas rising up and consuming the continents. Eventually, Zeus relented and the water receded, and Deucalion and Pyrrha became the progenitors of the human race, but in unconventional fashion. The two of them threw stones over their shoulders, and each stone thrown in this way became a person, Deucalion's becoming men and Pyrrha's becoming women.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The 5 Races of Humanity: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Heroic & Iron - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the five races (gold, silver, bronze, heroic, and iron) of humanity as they are laid out in one of the myths of Greek mythology. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there are 3 myths about the creation of humanity: one where the Titan Prometheus is the creator, one involving a man and a woman who throw stones over their shoulders, and one in which there are five races created in succession through divine experimentation. We're going to quickly summarise the first two before spending the majority of the video covering the five races. In the first version, Prometheus and Epimetheus were tasked with the creation of humanity by Zeus. Prometheus, the intelligent brother, was hindered in this because Epimetheus, characterised by impulsivity and simplemindedness, apportioned all of the survival traits to other animals, leaving humans without a defence mechanism when it was their time to be created. To compensate for this, Prometheus bestowed them with noble form, giving them the upright appearance of the gods, and he went up to heaven and used the sun to light a torch, bringing it back down to the mortal plane and gifting fire to humanity. In the second version, mankind had grown so wicked that Zeus and Poseidon used their powers in concert to flood the world. Brought to the brink of extermination, humanity was saved by Prometheus, who warned his son Deucalion of the impending disaster. Together with his wife, Pyrrah, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, Deucalion found salvation aboard a boat, allowing the pair to ride out the seas rising up and consuming the continents. Eventually, Zeus relented and the water receded, and Deucalion and Pyrrha became the progenitors of the human race, but in unconventional fashion. The two of them threw stones over their shoulders, and each stone thrown in this way became a person, Deucalion's becoming men and Pyrrha's becoming women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the five races (gold, silver, bronze, heroic, and iron) of humanity as they are laid out in one of the myths of Greek mythology.Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there are 3 myths about the creation of humanity: one where the Titan Prometheus is the creator, one involving a man and a woman who throw stones over their shoulders, and one in which there are five races created in succession through divine experimentation. We're going to quickly summarise the first two before spending the majority of the video covering the five races. In the first version, Prometheus and Epimetheus were tasked with the creation of humanity by Zeus. Prometheus, the intelligent brother, was hindered in this because Epimetheus, characterised by impulsivity and simplemindedness, apportioned all of the survival traits to other animals, leaving humans without a defence mechanism when it was their time to be created. To compensate for this, Prometheus bestowed them with noble form, giving them the upright appearance of the gods, and he went up to heaven and used the sun to light a torch, bringing it back down to the mortal plane and gifting fire to humanity. In the second version, mankind had grown so wicked that Zeus and Poseidon used their powers in concert to flood the world. Brought to the brink of extermination, humanity was saved by Prometheus, who warned his son Deucalion of the impending disaster. Together with his wife, Pyrrah, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, Deucalion found salvation aboard a boat, allowing the pair to ride out the seas rising up and consuming the continents. Eventually, Zeus relented and the water receded, and Deucalion and Pyrrha became the progenitors of the human race, but in unconventional fashion. The two of them threw stones over their shoulders, and each stone thrown in this way became a person, Deucalion's becoming men and Pyrrha's becoming women.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In Greek mythology, there are 3 myths about the creation of humanity: one where the Titan Prometheus is the creator, one involving a man and a woman who throw stones over their shoulders, and one in which there are five races created in succession through divine experimentation. We're going to quickly summarise the first two before spending the majority of the video covering the five races.

In the first version, Prometheus and Epimetheus were tasked with the creation of humanity by Zeus. Prometheus, the intelligent brother, was hindered in this because Epimetheus, characterised by impulsivity and simplemindedness, apportioned all of the survival traits to other animals, leaving humans without a defence mechanism when it was their time to be created. To compensate for this, Prometheus bestowed them with noble form, giving them the upright appearance of the gods, and he went up to heaven and used the sun to light a torch, bringing it back down to the mortal plane and gifting fire to humanity. In the second version, mankind had grown so wicked that Zeus and Poseidon used their powers in concert to flood the world. Brought to the brink of extermination, humanity was saved by Prometheus, who warned his son Deucalion of the impending disaster. Together with his wife, Pyrrah, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, Deucalion found salvation aboard a boat, allowing the pair to ride out the seas rising up and consuming the continents. Eventually, Zeus relented and the water receded, and Deucalion and Pyrrha became the progenitors of the human race, but in unconventional fashion. The two of them threw stones over their shoulders, and each stone thrown in this way became a person, Deucalion's becoming men and Pyrrha's becoming women.

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]]> 570 no Cratos, the God of Strength: Who Kratos Really is in Greek Mythology - God of War Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss who Cratos really is in Greek mythology. We're going to start off with a quick overview of the video game character who shares the same name for those unfamiliar with him, and then we're going to cover virtually everything there is to say about Cratos, the Greek god of strength, which is far more feasible than it sounds, for he plays a smaller role in Greek mythology than most other gods. Our discussion about Cratos can be broken down into three segments: his role as one of the guardians of Zeus' citadel, his betrayal of the Titans, and his chaining of the Titan Prometheus.Let's get into it. The protagonist of the beloved God of War Franchise, Kratos is one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Before he moved North to begin a new life of anonymity in a stark land ruled over by Norse gods, Kratos destroyed Olympus and exterminated the Greek pantheon. So complete was the destruction he unleashed that even the realm over which the Greek gods ruled was literally unmade, reduced to a place of chaos and cataclysm once devoid of the godly power needed to keep the elements in order. For example: when Helios was killed, the sun was extinguished, darkened by the black shroud of an opaque ceiling of cloud cover; when Poseidon was killed, the seas rose and flooded the land, and when Zeus was killed, the sky became a great tempest - all wind, lightning, and tornadoes. The Greek saga is punctuated by kratos running himself through with the blade of Olympus, a grievous, self-inflicted wound that, while not a mortal blow, does succeed in destroying, intentionally so, a great power that existed with him, the power of hope, which he became imbued with when he opened Pandora's Box near the end of the original God of war game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Cratos, the God of Strength: Who Kratos Really is in Greek Mythology - God of War Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss who Cratos really is in Greek mythology. We're going to start off with a quick overview of the video game character who shares the same name for those unfamiliar with him, and then we're going to cover virtually everything there is to say about Cratos, the Greek god of strength, which is far more feasible than it sounds, for he plays a smaller role in Greek mythology than most other gods. Our discussion about Cratos can be broken down into three segments: his role as one of the guardians of Zeus' citadel, his betrayal of the Titans, and his chaining of the Titan Prometheus. Let's get into it. The protagonist of the beloved God of War Franchise, Kratos is one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Before he moved North to begin a new life of anonymity in a stark land ruled over by Norse gods, Kratos destroyed Olympus and exterminated the Greek pantheon. So complete was the destruction he unleashed that even the realm over which the Greek gods ruled was literally unmade, reduced to a place of chaos and cataclysm once devoid of the godly power needed to keep the elements in order. For example: when Helios was killed, the sun was extinguished, darkened by the black shroud of an opaque ceiling of cloud cover; when Poseidon was killed, the seas rose and flooded the land, and when Zeus was killed, the sky became a great tempest - all wind, lightning, and tornadoes. The Greek saga is punctuated by kratos running himself through with the blade of Olympus, a grievous, self-inflicted wound that, while not a mortal blow, does succeed in destroying, intentionally so, a great power that existed with him, the power of hope, which he became imbued with when he opened Pandora's Box near the end of the original God of war game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss who Cratos really is in Greek mythology. We're going to start off with a quick overview of the video game character who shares the same name for those unfamiliar with him, and then we're going to cover virtually everything there is to say about Cratos, the Greek god of strength, which is far more feasible than it sounds, for he plays a smaller role in Greek mythology than most other gods. Our discussion about Cratos can be broken down into three segments: his role as one of the guardians of Zeus' citadel, his betrayal of the Titans, and his chaining of the Titan Prometheus.Let's get into it. The protagonist of the beloved God of War Franchise, Kratos is one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Before he moved North to begin a new life of anonymity in a stark land ruled over by Norse gods, Kratos destroyed Olympus and exterminated the Greek pantheon. So complete was the destruction he unleashed that even the realm over which the Greek gods ruled was literally unmade, reduced to a place of chaos and cataclysm once devoid of the godly power needed to keep the elements in order. For example: when Helios was killed, the sun was extinguished, darkened by the black shroud of an opaque ceiling of cloud cover; when Poseidon was killed, the seas rose and flooded the land, and when Zeus was killed, the sky became a great tempest - all wind, lightning, and tornadoes. The Greek saga is punctuated by kratos running himself through with the blade of Olympus, a grievous, self-inflicted wound that, while not a mortal blow, does succeed in destroying, intentionally so, a great power that existed with him, the power of hope, which he became imbued with when he opened Pandora's Box near the end of the original God of war game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The protagonist of the beloved God of War Franchise, Kratos is one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Before he moved North to begin a new life of anonymity in a stark land ruled over by Norse gods, Kratos destroyed Olympus and exterminated the Greek pantheon. So complete was the destruction he unleashed that even the realm over which the Greek gods ruled was literally unmade, reduced to a place of chaos and cataclysm once devoid of the godly power needed to keep the elements in order. For example: when Helios was killed, the sun was extinguished, darkened by the black shroud of an opaque ceiling of cloud cover; when Poseidon was killed, the seas rose and flooded the land, and when Zeus was killed, the sky became a great tempest - all wind, lightning, and tornadoes. The Greek saga is punctuated by kratos running himself through with the blade of Olympus, a grievous, self-inflicted wound that, while not a mortal blow, does succeed in destroying, intentionally so, a great power that existed with him, the power of hope, which he became imbued with when he opened Pandora's Box near the end of the original God of war game.

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]]> 580 no Sister of KRATOS and Goddess of Victory: Nike - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be discussing the Goddess that served as the inspiration behind the name for the popular sporting brand- NIKE.When we hear the name 'Nike' the first image that pops in to the minds of most is the symbolic 'swoosh' that so effectively represents Nike's brand.But what if I told you that some people picture something completely different- they picture a woman- a goddess.In Greek Mythology, Nike was the winged goddess of victory- representative of victory both in war and in peaceful competition. Nike's parentage in Greek Mythology is a little unclear. Hesiod's theogony claims that Nike is the daughter of the eldest Oceanid Styx- Goddess of the river that flowed on the boundary between Gaia (earth) and the underworld- and the Titan Pallas- god of battle and warcraft.However, the Homeric Hymns suggest that Nike was the daughter of Ares. For consistencies sake, we're going to run with Hesiod's version of events.Now, It seems only fitting that the goddess of victory should come from the same lineage as the god of battle. But as it turns out, Nike's siblings were similarly representative of subjects that pertained to battle and war.Nike's sister BIA was the goddess of force, power, might, bodily strength and compulsion. One of her brother's, Kratos, was the god of strength, might, power and sovereign rule.And her other brother, Zelos, was the god of rivalry, emulation, jealousy, envy and zeal. What a family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Sister of KRATOS and Goddess of Victory: Nike - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be discussing the Goddess that served as the inspiration behind the name for the popular sporting brand- NIKE. When we hear the name 'Nike' the first image that pops in to the minds of most is the symbolic 'swoosh' that so effectively represents Nike's brand. But what if I told you that some people picture something completely different- they picture a woman- a goddess. In Greek Mythology, Nike was the winged goddess of victory- representative of victory both in war and in peaceful competition. Nike's parentage in Greek Mythology is a little unclear. Hesiod's theogony claims that Nike is the daughter of the eldest Oceanid Styx- Goddess of the river that flowed on the boundary between Gaia (earth) and the underworld- and the Titan Pallas- god of battle and warcraft. However, the Homeric Hymns suggest that Nike was the daughter of Ares. For consistencies sake, we're going to run with Hesiod's version of events. Now, It seems only fitting that the goddess of victory should come from the same lineage as the god of battle. But as it turns out, Nike's siblings were similarly representative of subjects that pertained to battle and war. Nike's sister BIA was the goddess of force, power, might, bodily strength and compulsion. One of her brother's, Kratos, was the god of strength, might, power and sovereign rule. And her other brother, Zelos, was the god of rivalry, emulation, jealousy, envy and zeal. What a family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be discussing the Goddess that served as the inspiration behind the name for the popular sporting brand- NIKE.When we hear the name 'Nike' the first image that pops in to the minds of most is the symbolic 'swoosh' that so effectively represents Nike's brand.But what if I told you that some people picture something completely different- they picture a woman- a goddess.In Greek Mythology, Nike was the winged goddess of victory- representative of victory both in war and in peaceful competition. Nike's parentage in Greek Mythology is a little unclear. Hesiod's theogony claims that Nike is the daughter of the eldest Oceanid Styx- Goddess of the river that flowed on the boundary between Gaia (earth) and the underworld- and the Titan Pallas- god of battle and warcraft.However, the Homeric Hymns suggest that Nike was the daughter of Ares. For consistencies sake, we're going to run with Hesiod's version of events.Now, It seems only fitting that the goddess of victory should come from the same lineage as the god of battle. But as it turns out, Nike's siblings were similarly representative of subjects that pertained to battle and war.Nike's sister BIA was the goddess of force, power, might, bodily strength and compulsion. One of her brother's, Kratos, was the god of strength, might, power and sovereign rule.And her other brother, Zelos, was the god of rivalry, emulation, jealousy, envy and zeal. What a family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When we hear the name 'Nike' the first image that pops in to the minds of most is the symbolic 'swoosh' that so effectively represents Nike's brand.

But what if I told you that some people picture something completely different- they picture a woman- a goddess.

In Greek Mythology, Nike was the winged goddess of victory- representative of victory both in war and in peaceful competition.

Nike's parentage in Greek Mythology is a little unclear. Hesiod's theogony claims that Nike is the daughter of the eldest Oceanid Styx- Goddess of the river that flowed on the boundary between Gaia (earth) and the underworld- and the Titan Pallas- god of battle and warcraft.

However, the Homeric Hymns suggest that Nike was the daughter of Ares. For consistencies sake, we're going to run with Hesiod's version of events.

Now, It seems only fitting that the goddess of victory should come from the same lineage as the god of battle. But as it turns out, Nike's siblings were similarly representative of subjects that pertained to battle and war.

Nike's sister BIA was the goddess of force, power, might, bodily strength and compulsion.

One of her brother's, Kratos, was the god of strength, might, power and sovereign rule.

And her other brother, Zelos, was the god of rivalry, emulation, jealousy, envy and zeal.

What a family.

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]]> 528 no The 9 Demon Kings Who RULE Hell Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine Kings of Hell. We're going to examine each king one at a time, but before we dive into these nine malignant, maleficent, and malevolent masters, we're going to start off with a quick preface that speaks to the source on which this video is based, and to the many conceptualizations that define the demonic hierarchy given by various sources over the centuries. Let's get into it.The video is based on 'The Lesser Key of Solomon', which is a grimoire on demonology that was put together in the 17th century. Though the author is unknown and the book seems to be based on information already compiled and circulated in previous centuries, it has remained a seminal work of demonology. In 'The Lesser Key of Solomon, about half the pages are dedicated to codifying 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The hierarchy comprises seven tiers: nine kings, 23 Dukes, seven princes, 15 marquises, 14 presidents, 10 earls, and one knight. Some demonic entities occupy more than one rank, which is why the hierarchy in the aggregate features more than 72 entries, the number of demonic entities discussed in the book. Concerning the number of demonic kings, you may be familiar with a different number, likely seven, and with different demons. This is because there are many, many sources that define the upper echelons of Hell's hierarchy. For example, in the 'Treatise on confessions by Evildoers and Witches', a classification prepared by Peter Binsfels, a German theologian, near the end of the 16th century, there are seven princes, or kings, of hell, each of them associated with one of the seven deadly sins. They are: Lucifer, pride, Mammon, greed, Asmodeus, lust, Leviathan, envy, Beelzebub, gluttony, Satan, wrath, and Belphegor, sloth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The 9 Demon Kings Who RULE Hell full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine Kings of Hell. We're going to examine each king one at a time, but before we dive into these nine malignant, maleficent, and malevolent masters, we're going to start off with a quick preface that speaks to the source on which this video is based, and to the many conceptualizations that define the demonic hierarchy given by various sources over the centuries. Let's get into it. The video is based on 'The Lesser Key of Solomon', which is a grimoire on demonology that was put together in the 17th century. Though the author is unknown and the book seems to be based on information already compiled and circulated in previous centuries, it has remained a seminal work of demonology. In 'The Lesser Key of Solomon, about half the pages are dedicated to codifying 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The hierarchy comprises seven tiers: nine kings, 23 Dukes, seven princes, 15 marquises, 14 presidents, 10 earls, and one knight. Some demonic entities occupy more than one rank, which is why the hierarchy in the aggregate features more than 72 entries, the number of demonic entities discussed in the book. Concerning the number of demonic kings, you may be familiar with a different number, likely seven, and with different demons. This is because there are many, many sources that define the upper echelons of Hell's hierarchy. For example, in the 'Treatise on confessions by Evildoers and Witches', a classification prepared by Peter Binsfels, a German theologian, near the end of the 16th century, there are seven princes, or kings, of hell, each of them associated with one of the seven deadly sins. They are: Lucifer, pride, Mammon, greed, Asmodeus, lust, Leviathan, envy, Beelzebub, gluttony, Satan, wrath, and Belphegor, sloth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the nine Kings of Hell. We're going to examine each king one at a time, but before we dive into these nine malignant, maleficent, and malevolent masters, we're going to start off with a quick preface that speaks to the source on which this video is based, and to the many conceptualizations that define the demonic hierarchy given by various sources over the centuries. Let's get into it.The video is based on 'The Lesser Key of Solomon', which is a grimoire on demonology that was put together in the 17th century. Though the author is unknown and the book seems to be based on information already compiled and circulated in previous centuries, it has remained a seminal work of demonology. In 'The Lesser Key of Solomon, about half the pages are dedicated to codifying 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The hierarchy comprises seven tiers: nine kings, 23 Dukes, seven princes, 15 marquises, 14 presidents, 10 earls, and one knight. Some demonic entities occupy more than one rank, which is why the hierarchy in the aggregate features more than 72 entries, the number of demonic entities discussed in the book. Concerning the number of demonic kings, you may be familiar with a different number, likely seven, and with different demons. This is because there are many, many sources that define the upper echelons of Hell's hierarchy. For example, in the 'Treatise on confessions by Evildoers and Witches', a classification prepared by Peter Binsfels, a German theologian, near the end of the 16th century, there are seven princes, or kings, of hell, each of them associated with one of the seven deadly sins. They are: Lucifer, pride, Mammon, greed, Asmodeus, lust, Leviathan, envy, Beelzebub, gluttony, Satan, wrath, and Belphegor, sloth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

The video is based on 'The Lesser Key of Solomon', which is a grimoire on demonology that was put together in the 17th century. Though the author is unknown and the book seems to be based on information already compiled and circulated in previous centuries, it has remained a seminal work of demonology. In 'The Lesser Key of Solomon, about half the pages are dedicated to codifying 72 demonic entities of Hell's hierarchy. There is an individual entry for each of the 72 entities in which their rank, appearance, and power is outlined, as well as how to invoke them through summoning and binding. The hierarchy comprises seven tiers: nine kings, 23 Dukes, seven princes, 15 marquises, 14 presidents, 10 earls, and one knight. Some demonic entities occupy more than one rank, which is why the hierarchy in the aggregate features more than 72 entries, the number of demonic entities discussed in the book.

Concerning the number of demonic kings, you may be familiar with a different number, likely seven, and with different demons. This is because there are many, many sources that define the upper echelons of Hell's hierarchy. For example, in the 'Treatise on confessions by Evildoers and Witches', a classification prepared by Peter Binsfels, a German theologian, near the end of the 16th century, there are seven princes, or kings, of hell, each of them associated with one of the seven deadly sins. They are: Lucifer, pride, Mammon, greed, Asmodeus, lust, Leviathan, envy, Beelzebub, gluttony, Satan, wrath, and Belphegor, sloth.

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]]> 702 no The World Tree: The Cosmic Tree That Holds the Universe Together - Norse Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Yggdrasil, the World Tree: all the animals and monsters who live in it, how it's kept alive, how it fits into the grand structure of the universe, what it is, and what it represents.Let's get into it.Yggdrasil, the name of the World Tree, is a compound word. 'Ygg', means something like 'terrible one', one of Odin's epithets, and 'drasill' is an ancient word for horse; so putting them together, you get 'Odin's Horse' or 'Odin's Steed'. This etymology connects to the myth in which Odin impaled himself with a spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days, the result of this torturous experience being his attainment of runic magic. As described in the appendix of the Prose Edda, the interpretation of the name Yggdrasil as 'Odin's Horse' in conjunction with the myth in which Odin hanged himself from the World Tree possibly implies that ancient scandinavians perceived a similarity between how a hanged person writhed and how a person bobbed while riding a horse. The World tree is an ash tree of cosmic size located in the centre of the universe, and its branches, trunk, and roots connect all the realms of creation. Three roots support the World tree: one in Asgard, where the gods dwell, one in Jotunheim, the rugged wilderness of the giants, and one in Niflheim, the realm of ice where Hel has dominion. Each root has a well next to it: the well of Urd, where the three principal Norns are, is located in Asgard; the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye in exchange for its mystic knowledge, is located in Jotunheim, and the well Hvergelmir, which is the source of a multitude of rivers, is located in Niflheim. The wellbeing of the World tree is under constant threat, the cause of which is a veritable menagerie of animals and monsters that gnaw at its roots and eat its leaves, as well as the decay of time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The World Tree: The Cosmic Tree That Holds the Universe Together - Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Yggdrasil, the World Tree: all the animals and monsters who live in it, how it's kept alive, how it fits into the grand structure of the universe, what it is, and what it represents. Let's get into it. Yggdrasil, the name of the World Tree, is a compound word. 'Ygg', means something like 'terrible one', one of Odin's epithets, and 'drasill' is an ancient word for horse; so putting them together, you get 'Odin's Horse' or 'Odin's Steed'. This etymology connects to the myth in which Odin impaled himself with a spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days, the result of this torturous experience being his attainment of runic magic. As described in the appendix of the Prose Edda, the interpretation of the name Yggdrasil as 'Odin's Horse' in conjunction with the myth in which Odin hanged himself from the World Tree possibly implies that ancient scandinavians perceived a similarity between how a hanged person writhed and how a person bobbed while riding a horse. The World tree is an ash tree of cosmic size located in the centre of the universe, and its branches, trunk, and roots connect all the realms of creation. Three roots support the World tree: one in Asgard, where the gods dwell, one in Jotunheim, the rugged wilderness of the giants, and one in Niflheim, the realm of ice where Hel has dominion. Each root has a well next to it: the well of Urd, where the three principal Norns are, is located in Asgard; the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye in exchange for its mystic knowledge, is located in Jotunheim, and the well Hvergelmir, which is the source of a multitude of rivers, is located in Niflheim. The wellbeing of the World tree is under constant threat, the cause of which is a veritable menagerie of animals and monsters that gnaw at its roots and eat its leaves, as well as the decay of time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Yggdrasil, the World Tree: all the animals and monsters who live in it, how it's kept alive, how it fits into the grand structure of the universe, what it is, and what it represents.Let's get into it.Yggdrasil, the name of the World Tree, is a compound word. 'Ygg', means something like 'terrible one', one of Odin's epithets, and 'drasill' is an ancient word for horse; so putting them together, you get 'Odin's Horse' or 'Odin's Steed'. This etymology connects to the myth in which Odin impaled himself with a spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days, the result of this torturous experience being his attainment of runic magic. As described in the appendix of the Prose Edda, the interpretation of the name Yggdrasil as 'Odin's Horse' in conjunction with the myth in which Odin hanged himself from the World Tree possibly implies that ancient scandinavians perceived a similarity between how a hanged person writhed and how a person bobbed while riding a horse. The World tree is an ash tree of cosmic size located in the centre of the universe, and its branches, trunk, and roots connect all the realms of creation. Three roots support the World tree: one in Asgard, where the gods dwell, one in Jotunheim, the rugged wilderness of the giants, and one in Niflheim, the realm of ice where Hel has dominion. Each root has a well next to it: the well of Urd, where the three principal Norns are, is located in Asgard; the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye in exchange for its mystic knowledge, is located in Jotunheim, and the well Hvergelmir, which is the source of a multitude of rivers, is located in Niflheim. The wellbeing of the World tree is under constant threat, the cause of which is a veritable menagerie of animals and monsters that gnaw at its roots and eat its leaves, as well as the decay of time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Yggdrasil, the name of the World Tree, is a compound word. 'Ygg', means something like 'terrible one', one of Odin's epithets, and 'drasill' is an ancient word for horse; so putting them together, you get 'Odin's Horse' or 'Odin's Steed'. This etymology connects to the myth in which Odin impaled himself with a spear and, thus transfixed, hanged himself from the World Tree for nine days, the result of this torturous experience being his attainment of runic magic. As described in the appendix of the Prose Edda, the interpretation of the name Yggdrasil as 'Odin's Horse' in conjunction with the myth in which Odin hanged himself from the World Tree possibly implies that ancient scandinavians perceived a similarity between how a hanged person writhed and how a person bobbed while riding a horse.

The World tree is an ash tree of cosmic size located in the centre of the universe, and its branches, trunk, and roots connect all the realms of creation. Three roots support the World tree: one in Asgard, where the gods dwell, one in Jotunheim, the rugged wilderness of the giants, and one in Niflheim, the realm of ice where Hel has dominion. Each root has a well next to it: the well of Urd, where the three principal Norns are, is located in Asgard; the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye in exchange for its mystic knowledge, is located in Jotunheim, and the well Hvergelmir, which is the source of a multitude of rivers, is located in Niflheim. The wellbeing of the World tree is under constant threat, the cause of which is a veritable menagerie of animals and monsters that gnaw at its roots and eat its leaves, as well as the decay of time.

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]]> 499 no The Eye of Ra: The Greatest Destructive Power in Egyptian Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Eye of Ra: the most powerful force in Egyptian Mythology in terms of destructive power and the goddess from whose tears humanity was created.Let's get into it.In the time of the Ancient Egyptians, the word for eye was 'irt', and it was a homophone for the word meaning 'doing' or 'acting', quite appropriate as the eye served as the divine enforcer on many occasions, intervening in drastic fashion on behalf of the gods. As the word 'irt' was feminine, so too were the goddesses who personified the Eye of Ra, a complex entity. She was an aspect of Atum-Ra, the syncretic fusion of the creator god Atum and the sun god Ra, but she was also a goddess. As a goddess separate from Ra, she could operate independently, as was in the case when Atum sent her to find his children in the waters of Nun before the world was created. More often, though, when removed from Ra, she would manifest herself through another goddess, becoming a compound deity, which is what happened when she merged with Sekhmet to unleash destruction upon humanity. In this way, she was almost like an awesome weapon who possessed and worked through other goddesses, including: Tefnut, Bastet, Mut, Hathor, and Sekhmet. The Eye was depicted as a red sun disk. Portrayals of Ra usually have the sun disk positioned just above his head, and when goddesses fused with the Eye of Ra, they were often portrayed with a red sun disk just above their heads. Depending on the circumstances, the Eye was associated with a number of celestial objects, such as the morning star, the full moon, and of course, the sun. The eye of Ra, as well as the eyes of other deities, could be portrayed by the Wedjat eye, in appearance an amalgamation of a hawk eye and a human eye. The eye of Ra was both an aspect of Ra and a goddess who was Ra's daughter and protector. Both fire and water were associated with the Eye: fire representing divine wrath and water representing the power of creation, an example of the latter being when her tears created humanity. Sometimes the destructive and creative aspects of the Eye were each thought of as a distinct eye: the eye of Ra representing the destructive power of the sun, and the eye of Atum representing creative power, the pupil symbolizing the womb from which gods and humans emerged. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Eye of Ra: The Greatest Destructive Power in Egyptian Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Eye of Ra: the most powerful force in Egyptian Mythology in terms of destructive power and the goddess from whose tears humanity was created. Let's get into it. In the time of the Ancient Egyptians, the word for eye was 'irt', and it was a homophone for the word meaning 'doing' or 'acting', quite appropriate as the eye served as the divine enforcer on many occasions, intervening in drastic fashion on behalf of the gods. As the word 'irt' was feminine, so too were the goddesses who personified the Eye of Ra, a complex entity. She was an aspect of Atum-Ra, the syncretic fusion of the creator god Atum and the sun god Ra, but she was also a goddess. As a goddess separate from Ra, she could operate independently, as was in the case when Atum sent her to find his children in the waters of Nun before the world was created. More often, though, when removed from Ra, she would manifest herself through another goddess, becoming a compound deity, which is what happened when she merged with Sekhmet to unleash destruction upon humanity. In this way, she was almost like an awesome weapon who possessed and worked through other goddesses, including: Tefnut, Bastet, Mut, Hathor, and Sekhmet. The Eye was depicted as a red sun disk. Portrayals of Ra usually have the sun disk positioned just above his head, and when goddesses fused with the Eye of Ra, they were often portrayed with a red sun disk just above their heads. Depending on the circumstances, the Eye was associated with a number of celestial objects, such as the morning star, the full moon, and of course, the sun. The eye of Ra, as well as the eyes of other deities, could be portrayed by the Wedjat eye, in appearance an amalgamation of a hawk eye and a human eye. The eye of Ra was both an aspect of Ra and a goddess who was Ra's daughter and protector. Both fire and water were associated with the Eye: fire representing divine wrath and water representing the power of creation, an example of the latter being when her tears created humanity. Sometimes the destructive and creative aspects of the Eye were each thought of as a distinct eye: the eye of Ra representing the destructive power of the sun, and the eye of Atum representing creative power, the pupil symbolizing the womb from which gods and humans emerged. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Eye of Ra: the most powerful force in Egyptian Mythology in terms of destructive power and the goddess from whose tears humanity was created.Let's get into it.In the time of the Ancient Egyptians, the word for eye was 'irt', and it was a homophone for the word meaning 'doing' or 'acting', quite appropriate as the eye served as the divine enforcer on many occasions, intervening in drastic fashion on behalf of the gods. As the word 'irt' was feminine, so too were the goddesses who personified the Eye of Ra, a complex entity. She was an aspect of Atum-Ra, the syncretic fusion of the creator god Atum and the sun god Ra, but she was also a goddess. As a goddess separate from Ra, she could operate independently, as was in the case when Atum sent her to find his children in the waters of Nun before the world was created. More often, though, when removed from Ra, she would manifest herself through another goddess, becoming a compound deity, which is what happened when she merged with Sekhmet to unleash destruction upon humanity. In this way, she was almost like an awesome weapon who possessed and worked through other goddesses, including: Tefnut, Bastet, Mut, Hathor, and Sekhmet. The Eye was depicted as a red sun disk. Portrayals of Ra usually have the sun disk positioned just above his head, and when goddesses fused with the Eye of Ra, they were often portrayed with a red sun disk just above their heads. Depending on the circumstances, the Eye was associated with a number of celestial objects, such as the morning star, the full moon, and of course, the sun. The eye of Ra, as well as the eyes of other deities, could be portrayed by the Wedjat eye, in appearance an amalgamation of a hawk eye and a human eye. The eye of Ra was both an aspect of Ra and a goddess who was Ra's daughter and protector. Both fire and water were associated with the Eye: fire representing divine wrath and water representing the power of creation, an example of the latter being when her tears created humanity. Sometimes the destructive and creative aspects of the Eye were each thought of as a distinct eye: the eye of Ra representing the destructive power of the sun, and the eye of Atum representing creative power, the pupil symbolizing the womb from which gods and humans emerged. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the time of the Ancient Egyptians, the word for eye was 'irt', and it was a homophone for the word meaning 'doing' or 'acting', quite appropriate as the eye served as the divine enforcer on many occasions, intervening in drastic fashion on behalf of the gods. As the word 'irt' was feminine, so too were the goddesses who personified the Eye of Ra, a complex entity. She was an aspect of Atum-Ra, the syncretic fusion of the creator god Atum and the sun god Ra, but she was also a goddess. As a goddess separate from Ra, she could operate independently, as was in the case when Atum sent her to find his children in the waters of Nun before the world was created. More often, though, when removed from Ra, she would manifest herself through another goddess, becoming a compound deity, which is what happened when she merged with Sekhmet to unleash destruction upon humanity. In this way, she was almost like an awesome weapon who possessed and worked through other goddesses, including: Tefnut, Bastet, Mut, Hathor, and Sekhmet. The Eye was depicted as a red sun disk. Portrayals of Ra usually have the sun disk positioned just above his head, and when goddesses fused with the Eye of Ra, they were often portrayed with a red sun disk just above their heads. Depending on the circumstances, the Eye was associated with a number of celestial objects, such as the morning star, the full moon, and of course, the sun. The eye of Ra, as well as the eyes of other deities, could be portrayed by the Wedjat eye, in appearance an amalgamation of a hawk eye and a human eye. The eye of Ra was both an aspect of Ra and a goddess who was Ra's daughter and protector. Both fire and water were associated with the Eye: fire representing divine wrath and water representing the power of creation, an example of the latter being when her tears created humanity. Sometimes the destructive and creative aspects of the Eye were each thought of as a distinct eye: the eye of Ra representing the destructive power of the sun, and the eye of Atum representing creative power, the pupil symbolizing the womb from which gods and humans emerged.

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]]> 705 no Norns: The Norse Fates Who Kept the World Tree Alive - Norse Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Norns, the Norse Fates, a group of entities quite similar to the Moirai, the three Greek goddesses of fate. The Norns determined the fate of each person at the moment of their birth, and they dutifully nourished one of the three roots of the world tree with well water, keeping its trunk, branches, and leaves healthy, thereby combating the damage inflicted by the many animals who gnawed at its roots and ate its leaves.Let's get into it.Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is supported by three roots: the lowest of the three reaches down to Niflheim and is incessantly gnawed at by the Nidhogg, a malevolent monster, in appearance either a serpent or dragon; the second root is found in Jotunheim, the land of the giants, and underneath it is the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye for a drink of its waters, endowing him with its mystic knowledge; and the third root is located in Asgard among the Aesir gods, and underneath it is the well of Urd. Beside this well was a handsome hall, and within it dwelt the three principal Norns. With a mixture of the well's water and of mud from the ground that surrounded the root, they nourished the root, this care making them stewards of a sort, their effort helping to keep the branches strong and the canopy thick and verdant with leaves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Norns: The Norse Fates Who Kept the World Tree Alive - Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Norns, the Norse Fates, a group of entities quite similar to the Moirai, the three Greek goddesses of fate. The Norns determined the fate of each person at the moment of their birth, and they dutifully nourished one of the three roots of the world tree with well water, keeping its trunk, branches, and leaves healthy, thereby combating the damage inflicted by the many animals who gnawed at its roots and ate its leaves. Let's get into it. Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is supported by three roots: the lowest of the three reaches down to Niflheim and is incessantly gnawed at by the Nidhogg, a malevolent monster, in appearance either a serpent or dragon; the second root is found in Jotunheim, the land of the giants, and underneath it is the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye for a drink of its waters, endowing him with its mystic knowledge; and the third root is located in Asgard among the Aesir gods, and underneath it is the well of Urd. Beside this well was a handsome hall, and within it dwelt the three principal Norns. With a mixture of the well's water and of mud from the ground that surrounded the root, they nourished the root, this care making them stewards of a sort, their effort helping to keep the branches strong and the canopy thick and verdant with leaves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Norns, the Norse Fates, a group of entities quite similar to the Moirai, the three Greek goddesses of fate. The Norns determined the fate of each person at the moment of their birth, and they dutifully nourished one of the three roots of the world tree with well water, keeping its trunk, branches, and leaves healthy, thereby combating the damage inflicted by the many animals who gnawed at its roots and ate its leaves.Let's get into it.Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is supported by three roots: the lowest of the three reaches down to Niflheim and is incessantly gnawed at by the Nidhogg, a malevolent monster, in appearance either a serpent or dragon; the second root is found in Jotunheim, the land of the giants, and underneath it is the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye for a drink of its waters, endowing him with its mystic knowledge; and the third root is located in Asgard among the Aesir gods, and underneath it is the well of Urd. Beside this well was a handsome hall, and within it dwelt the three principal Norns. With a mixture of the well's water and of mud from the ground that surrounded the root, they nourished the root, this care making them stewards of a sort, their effort helping to keep the branches strong and the canopy thick and verdant with leaves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is supported by three roots: the lowest of the three reaches down to Niflheim and is incessantly gnawed at by the Nidhogg, a malevolent monster, in appearance either a serpent or dragon; the second root is found in Jotunheim, the land of the giants, and underneath it is the well of Mimir, where Odin sacrificed his eye for a drink of its waters, endowing him with its mystic knowledge; and the third root is located in Asgard among the Aesir gods, and underneath it is the well of Urd. Beside this well was a handsome hall, and within it dwelt the three principal Norns. With a mixture of the well's water and of mud from the ground that surrounded the root, they nourished the root, this care making them stewards of a sort, their effort helping to keep the branches strong and the canopy thick and verdant with leaves.

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]]> 225 no The Cosmic Giant Killed by Odin to Create the World - Ymir Thumbnail photo by KELLEPICS https://pixabay.com/users/kellepics-4893063/Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ymir: the first person to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, no other god, giant, monster, or creature of any sort existing before him; a giant so colossal in size that the blood that gushed from his wounds nearly drowned the entire frost giant race, so colossal in size that his body, ripped apart after he was killed, provided all the material used to create the world. Let's get into it. In the beginning there was Ginnungagap, the great void, and within it were two primordial worlds: Niflheim, a realm of ice, and Museplheim, a realm of fire. Ice flowed from the North and sparks emanated from the south, fire and frost meeting in the middle of the void, causing some of the ice to melt; and there was a quickening within the droplets, and from them was born Ymir, the first giant, a being of staggering size. He was called Aurgelmir by the giants, and he was the ultimate progenitor of the frost giants. While he slept, he began to sweat profusely, two giants, one male and one female, propagating in his left armpit, and at the same time, his legs came together in a sort of union, their coupling producing a third giant. Formed in similar fashion as Ymir, another quickening within droplets of melted ice, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, came into being. Four rivulets of milk streamed from her udders, and it was on these rivulets Ymir subsisted; Audhumbla, in turn, nourished herself by licking the salty ice that was all around; and interestingly, this was both life giving and life taking for Ymir: life giving because it allowed Audhumbla to produce the milk from which Ymir fed, and life taking because her licking would unearth the harbinger of Ymir's doom. Audhumbla fed incessantly, and at some point, a man's hair became visible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Cosmic Giant Killed by Odin to Create the World - Ymir full Mythology Explained Thumbnail photo by KELLEPICS https://pixabay.com/users/kellepics-4893063/ Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ymir: the first person to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, no other god, giant, monster, or creature of any sort existing before him; a giant so colossal in size that the blood that gushed from his wounds nearly drowned the entire frost giant race, so colossal in size that his body, ripped apart after he was killed, provided all the material used to create the world. Let's get into it. In the beginning there was Ginnungagap, the great void, and within it were two primordial worlds: Niflheim, a realm of ice, and Museplheim, a realm of fire. Ice flowed from the North and sparks emanated from the south, fire and frost meeting in the middle of the void, causing some of the ice to melt; and there was a quickening within the droplets, and from them was born Ymir, the first giant, a being of staggering size. He was called Aurgelmir by the giants, and he was the ultimate progenitor of the frost giants. While he slept, he began to sweat profusely, two giants, one male and one female, propagating in his left armpit, and at the same time, his legs came together in a sort of union, their coupling producing a third giant. Formed in similar fashion as Ymir, another quickening within droplets of melted ice, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, came into being. Four rivulets of milk streamed from her udders, and it was on these rivulets Ymir subsisted; Audhumbla, in turn, nourished herself by licking the salty ice that was all around; and interestingly, this was both life giving and life taking for Ymir: life giving because it allowed Audhumbla to produce the milk from which Ymir fed, and life taking because her licking would unearth the harbinger of Ymir's doom. Audhumbla fed incessantly, and at some point, a man's hair became visible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thumbnail photo by KELLEPICS https://pixabay.com/users/kellepics-4893063/Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ymir: the first person to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, no other god, giant, monster, or creature of any sort existing before him; a giant so colossal in size that the blood that gushed from his wounds nearly drowned the entire frost giant race, so colossal in size that his body, ripped apart after he was killed, provided all the material used to create the world. Let's get into it. In the beginning there was Ginnungagap, the great void, and within it were two primordial worlds: Niflheim, a realm of ice, and Museplheim, a realm of fire. Ice flowed from the North and sparks emanated from the south, fire and frost meeting in the middle of the void, causing some of the ice to melt; and there was a quickening within the droplets, and from them was born Ymir, the first giant, a being of staggering size. He was called Aurgelmir by the giants, and he was the ultimate progenitor of the frost giants. While he slept, he began to sweat profusely, two giants, one male and one female, propagating in his left armpit, and at the same time, his legs came together in a sort of union, their coupling producing a third giant. Formed in similar fashion as Ymir, another quickening within droplets of melted ice, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, came into being. Four rivulets of milk streamed from her udders, and it was on these rivulets Ymir subsisted; Audhumbla, in turn, nourished herself by licking the salty ice that was all around; and interestingly, this was both life giving and life taking for Ymir: life giving because it allowed Audhumbla to produce the milk from which Ymir fed, and life taking because her licking would unearth the harbinger of Ymir's doom. Audhumbla fed incessantly, and at some point, a man's hair became visible. 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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ymir: the first person to draw breath in all of Norse mythology, no other god, giant, monster, or creature of any sort existing before him; a giant so colossal in size that the blood that gushed from his wounds nearly drowned the entire frost giant race, so colossal in size that his body, ripped apart after he was killed, provided all the material used to create the world.

Let's get into it.

In the beginning there was Ginnungagap, the great void, and within it were two primordial worlds: Niflheim, a realm of ice, and Museplheim, a realm of fire. Ice flowed from the North and sparks emanated from the south, fire and frost meeting in the middle of the void, causing some of the ice to melt; and there was a quickening within the droplets, and from them was born Ymir, the first giant, a being of staggering size. He was called Aurgelmir by the giants, and he was the ultimate progenitor of the frost giants. While he slept, he began to sweat profusely, two giants, one male and one female, propagating in his left armpit, and at the same time, his legs came together in a sort of union, their coupling producing a third giant. Formed in similar fashion as Ymir, another quickening within droplets of melted ice, Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, came into being. Four rivulets of milk streamed from her udders, and it was on these rivulets Ymir subsisted; Audhumbla, in turn, nourished herself by licking the salty ice that was all around; and interestingly, this was both life giving and life taking for Ymir: life giving because it allowed Audhumbla to produce the milk from which Ymir fed, and life taking because her licking would unearth the harbinger of Ymir's doom. Audhumbla fed incessantly, and at some point, a man's hair became visible.

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]]> 294 no The Egyptian Wizards Who Invaded Heaven & Battled the Angels Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting story that features in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a work produced in the 14th century that compiles a multitude of apocryphal works, culminating in an extensive biblical history that spans from the creation of the universe by God to the death of Judas Maccabee. One of the stories tells of heaven being assailed by two Egyptian sorcerers, two of the sorcerers who opposed Moses when he returned to Egypt to demand of the Pharaoh that he release the Israelites from bondage. We're going to start off with a quick summary of Moses' return to Egypt, his contest against the sorcerers of the Pharaoh, and the affliction of the 10 plagues upon Egypt. Following that, we're going to go through the story that tells of the two sorcerers who take to the air - their witchcraft granting them the power of flight - and fly to heaven, there doing battle against the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Let's get into itAfter fleeing Egypt, travelling to Midian, and marrying Zipporah, Moses became a shepherd. One day while watching over his father-in-law's flock, he came across a burning bush, a most peculiar sight because, while the bush was on fire, it wasn't being consumed by the fire. A voice projecting from the bush spoke to Moses, saying that he had been chosen to deliver the Israelites from bondage. Initially, Moses was resistant to this, producing an array of reasons that explain why he was either certain to fail in this task or was ill-suited to this task. These reasons were overcome, and God assured Moses that He, his divine presence and power, would be with Moses in this great task appointed to him. Moses returned to Egypt, convinced the Israelites that God was with them, and, with Aaron at his side, went before the Pharaoh. What followed was a sort of wizard's duel between Moses, backed by the power of God, and the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of the Pharaoh, their number armed with all manner of trick and enchantment. Aaron placed his staff before the Pharaoh and it transfigured into a serpent, but this was not to impress the pharaoh; for likewise, his servants also turned their staves into serpents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Egyptian Wizards Who Invaded Heaven & Battled the Angels full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting story that features in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a work produced in the 14th century that compiles a multitude of apocryphal works, culminating in an extensive biblical history that spans from the creation of the universe by God to the death of Judas Maccabee. One of the stories tells of heaven being assailed by two Egyptian sorcerers, two of the sorcerers who opposed Moses when he returned to Egypt to demand of the Pharaoh that he release the Israelites from bondage. We're going to start off with a quick summary of Moses' return to Egypt, his contest against the sorcerers of the Pharaoh, and the affliction of the 10 plagues upon Egypt. Following that, we're going to go through the story that tells of the two sorcerers who take to the air - their witchcraft granting them the power of flight - and fly to heaven, there doing battle against the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Let's get into it After fleeing Egypt, travelling to Midian, and marrying Zipporah, Moses became a shepherd. One day while watching over his father-in-law's flock, he came across a burning bush, a most peculiar sight because, while the bush was on fire, it wasn't being consumed by the fire. A voice projecting from the bush spoke to Moses, saying that he had been chosen to deliver the Israelites from bondage. Initially, Moses was resistant to this, producing an array of reasons that explain why he was either certain to fail in this task or was ill-suited to this task. These reasons were overcome, and God assured Moses that He, his divine presence and power, would be with Moses in this great task appointed to him. Moses returned to Egypt, convinced the Israelites that God was with them, and, with Aaron at his side, went before the Pharaoh. What followed was a sort of wizard's duel between Moses, backed by the power of God, and the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of the Pharaoh, their number armed with all manner of trick and enchantment. Aaron placed his staff before the Pharaoh and it transfigured into a serpent, but this was not to impress the pharaoh; for likewise, his servants also turned their staves into serpents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting story that features in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a work produced in the 14th century that compiles a multitude of apocryphal works, culminating in an extensive biblical history that spans from the creation of the universe by God to the death of Judas Maccabee. One of the stories tells of heaven being assailed by two Egyptian sorcerers, two of the sorcerers who opposed Moses when he returned to Egypt to demand of the Pharaoh that he release the Israelites from bondage. We're going to start off with a quick summary of Moses' return to Egypt, his contest against the sorcerers of the Pharaoh, and the affliction of the 10 plagues upon Egypt. Following that, we're going to go through the story that tells of the two sorcerers who take to the air - their witchcraft granting them the power of flight - and fly to heaven, there doing battle against the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Let's get into itAfter fleeing Egypt, travelling to Midian, and marrying Zipporah, Moses became a shepherd. One day while watching over his father-in-law's flock, he came across a burning bush, a most peculiar sight because, while the bush was on fire, it wasn't being consumed by the fire. A voice projecting from the bush spoke to Moses, saying that he had been chosen to deliver the Israelites from bondage. Initially, Moses was resistant to this, producing an array of reasons that explain why he was either certain to fail in this task or was ill-suited to this task. These reasons were overcome, and God assured Moses that He, his divine presence and power, would be with Moses in this great task appointed to him. Moses returned to Egypt, convinced the Israelites that God was with them, and, with Aaron at his side, went before the Pharaoh. What followed was a sort of wizard's duel between Moses, backed by the power of God, and the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of the Pharaoh, their number armed with all manner of trick and enchantment. Aaron placed his staff before the Pharaoh and it transfigured into a serpent, but this was not to impress the pharaoh; for likewise, his servants also turned their staves into serpents. 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We're going to start off with a quick summary of Moses' return to Egypt, his contest against the sorcerers of the Pharaoh, and the affliction of the 10 plagues upon Egypt. Following that, we're going to go through the story that tells of the two sorcerers who take to the air - their witchcraft granting them the power of flight - and fly to heaven, there doing battle against the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Let's get into it

After fleeing Egypt, travelling to Midian, and marrying Zipporah, Moses became a shepherd. One day while watching over his father-in-law's flock, he came across a burning bush, a most peculiar sight because, while the bush was on fire, it wasn't being consumed by the fire. A voice projecting from the bush spoke to Moses, saying that he had been chosen to deliver the Israelites from bondage. Initially, Moses was resistant to this, producing an array of reasons that explain why he was either certain to fail in this task or was ill-suited to this task. These reasons were overcome, and God assured Moses that He, his divine presence and power, would be with Moses in this great task appointed to him.

Moses returned to Egypt, convinced the Israelites that God was with them, and, with Aaron at his side, went before the Pharaoh. What followed was a sort of wizard's duel between Moses, backed by the power of God, and the wise men, sorcerers, and magicians of the Pharaoh, their number armed with all manner of trick and enchantment. Aaron placed his staff before the Pharaoh and it transfigured into a serpent, but this was not to impress the pharaoh; for likewise, his servants also turned their staves into serpents.

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]]> 439 no Who Were the 10 Most Powerful Goddesses in Greek Mythology? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the 10 most Powerful goddesses in Greek mythology. Let us know in the comments if you agree with the selection, and if you don't, tell us who you would have included instead.Let's get into it.Starting us off is Nyx.Nyx was the Personification of night and one of the first-generation primordial deities. Like Gaia, she was a prolific producer of children. Coupled with Erebus, the personification of Darkness, she produced Aether, Light, and Hemera, Day. She then went on to independently Produce a great number of children, all of whom we won't name, but here's a few: The Moirai, The Fates, Thanatos, Death, Eris, Strife, and Hypnos, Sleep. In and of itself, the fact that she was a first-generation primordial deity would likely earn her a place on this list. Her powers as a creator outsrip every god in Greek mythology except for Gaia. But the instance that truly showcased her power was a confrontation - or rather lack thereof - she had with Zeus. In the Iliad, there's a conversation between Hypnos and Hera in which they discuss what happened the last time Hypnos was persuaded to use his sleep-inducing powers against Zeus, who woke up in a rage when his mind ceased to be ensnared. He searched for Hypnos, but relented when the pursuit took him to Nyx, whom Hypnos was hiding behind. Such was Nyx' power that Zeus was struck with awe and was unwilling to arouse her angerUp next we have HestiaThe first born child of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth. She makes the list for being deemed the most important of all goddesses. Both Poseidon and Apollo pursued her, but their efforts were in vain; for she rejected their advances, deciding instead to remain a virgin goddess. This decision was conducive to maintaining a peaceful dynamic amongst the gods on Olympus, so Zeus rewarded her with a position of unparalleled primacy. The hearth, what she personified, was made central to each home, and through it, she received the choicest portions of sacrifices made to the gods; and this honour went even further, for she was also a recipient of the sacrifices dedicated at the various temples of all the other gods worshipped throughout Greece. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Who Were the 10 Most Powerful Goddesses in Greek Mythology? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the 10 most Powerful goddesses in Greek mythology. Let us know in the comments if you agree with the selection, and if you don't, tell us who you would have included instead. Let's get into it. Starting us off is Nyx. Nyx was the Personification of night and one of the first-generation primordial deities. Like Gaia, she was a prolific producer of children. Coupled with Erebus, the personification of Darkness, she produced Aether, Light, and Hemera, Day. She then went on to independently Produce a great number of children, all of whom we won't name, but here's a few: The Moirai, The Fates, Thanatos, Death, Eris, Strife, and Hypnos, Sleep. In and of itself, the fact that she was a first-generation primordial deity would likely earn her a place on this list. Her powers as a creator outsrip every god in Greek mythology except for Gaia. But the instance that truly showcased her power was a confrontation - or rather lack thereof - she had with Zeus. In the Iliad, there's a conversation between Hypnos and Hera in which they discuss what happened the last time Hypnos was persuaded to use his sleep-inducing powers against Zeus, who woke up in a rage when his mind ceased to be ensnared. He searched for Hypnos, but relented when the pursuit took him to Nyx, whom Hypnos was hiding behind. Such was Nyx' power that Zeus was struck with awe and was unwilling to arouse her anger Up next we have Hestia The first born child of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth. She makes the list for being deemed the most important of all goddesses. Both Poseidon and Apollo pursued her, but their efforts were in vain; for she rejected their advances, deciding instead to remain a virgin goddess. This decision was conducive to maintaining a peaceful dynamic amongst the gods on Olympus, so Zeus rewarded her with a position of unparalleled primacy. The hearth, what she personified, was made central to each home, and through it, she received the choicest portions of sacrifices made to the gods; and this honour went even further, for she was also a recipient of the sacrifices dedicated at the various temples of all the other gods worshipped throughout Greece. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the 10 most Powerful goddesses in Greek mythology. Let us know in the comments if you agree with the selection, and if you don't, tell us who you would have included instead.Let's get into it.Starting us off is Nyx.Nyx was the Personification of night and one of the first-generation primordial deities. Like Gaia, she was a prolific producer of children. Coupled with Erebus, the personification of Darkness, she produced Aether, Light, and Hemera, Day. She then went on to independently Produce a great number of children, all of whom we won't name, but here's a few: The Moirai, The Fates, Thanatos, Death, Eris, Strife, and Hypnos, Sleep. In and of itself, the fact that she was a first-generation primordial deity would likely earn her a place on this list. Her powers as a creator outsrip every god in Greek mythology except for Gaia. But the instance that truly showcased her power was a confrontation - or rather lack thereof - she had with Zeus. In the Iliad, there's a conversation between Hypnos and Hera in which they discuss what happened the last time Hypnos was persuaded to use his sleep-inducing powers against Zeus, who woke up in a rage when his mind ceased to be ensnared. He searched for Hypnos, but relented when the pursuit took him to Nyx, whom Hypnos was hiding behind. Such was Nyx' power that Zeus was struck with awe and was unwilling to arouse her angerUp next we have HestiaThe first born child of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth. She makes the list for being deemed the most important of all goddesses. Both Poseidon and Apollo pursued her, but their efforts were in vain; for she rejected their advances, deciding instead to remain a virgin goddess. This decision was conducive to maintaining a peaceful dynamic amongst the gods on Olympus, so Zeus rewarded her with a position of unparalleled primacy. The hearth, what she personified, was made central to each home, and through it, she received the choicest portions of sacrifices made to the gods; and this honour went even further, for she was also a recipient of the sacrifices dedicated at the various temples of all the other gods worshipped throughout Greece. 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Let's get into it.

Starting us off is Nyx.

Nyx was the Personification of night and one of the first-generation primordial deities. Like Gaia, she was a prolific producer of children. Coupled with Erebus, the personification of Darkness, she produced Aether, Light, and Hemera, Day. She then went on to independently
Produce a great number of children, all of whom we won't name, but here's a few: The Moirai, The Fates, Thanatos, Death, Eris, Strife, and Hypnos, Sleep. In and of itself, the fact that she was a first-generation primordial deity would likely earn her a place on this list. Her powers as a creator outsrip every god in Greek mythology except for Gaia. But the instance that truly showcased her power was a confrontation - or rather lack thereof - she had with Zeus. In the Iliad, there's a conversation between Hypnos and Hera in which they discuss what happened the last time Hypnos was persuaded to use his sleep-inducing powers against Zeus, who woke up in a rage when his mind ceased to be ensnared. He searched for Hypnos, but relented when the pursuit took him to Nyx, whom Hypnos was hiding behind. Such was Nyx' power that Zeus was struck with awe and was unwilling to arouse her anger

Up next we have Hestia

The first born child of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth. She makes the list for being deemed the most important of all goddesses. Both Poseidon and Apollo pursued her, but their efforts were in vain; for she rejected their advances, deciding instead to remain a virgin goddess. This decision was conducive to maintaining a peaceful dynamic amongst the gods on Olympus, so Zeus rewarded her with a position of unparalleled primacy. The hearth, what she personified, was made central to each home, and through it, she received the choicest portions of sacrifices made to the gods; and this honour went even further, for she was also a recipient of the sacrifices dedicated at the various temples of all the other gods worshipped throughout Greece.

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]]> 1052 no Rasputin: Illiterate Peasant - Unkillable Monk - Evil Sorcerer Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to discuss Rasputin: certainly a historical personage, not a figment of mythology, but his life was so strange and sordid that he has become something of a modern mythological figure, especially as a perennial feature of popular culture through a tide of books written and movies made after his death.He rose from humble beginnings, a lowly illiterate peasant in a remote backwater of Siberia, to become one of the most powerful people in all of Russia, wielding incredible influence over the royal family. He became a man of God, allowing him to garner prominence through ecclesiastical channels, and in this capacity, appeared to have magical healing abilities, using prayer to heal the tsar's son, a hemophiliac, on numerous occasions, many of these proving miraculous recoveries that baffled royal physicians. One of these times was in 1908, after being summoned to the royal palace to help with one of Alexei's episodes. Rasputin managed to lessen the boy's pain (perhaps through hypnosis); however, the most remarkable detail of this visit occurred while he was leaving the palace: he prophesied that the fate of of the Romanov dynasty was inextricably linked to him, and in large part, his words that night truly did come true; for only a short time after his death, a mere few months, the autocracy of Russia was undone, overwhelmed and overthrown by revolution, a paradigm shift punctuated by Nicholas II's abdication on March 15, 1917. And the circumstances of his death, his seeming imperviousness to poison, as well as his reported resiliency to gunshot wounds, more than anything else, made him a person of interest, his durability linking him with dark powers and the supernatural. Let's get into it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Rasputin: Illiterate Peasant - Unkillable Monk - Evil Sorcerer full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to discuss Rasputin: certainly a historical personage, not a figment of mythology, but his life was so strange and sordid that he has become something of a modern mythological figure, especially as a perennial feature of popular culture through a tide of books written and movies made after his death. He rose from humble beginnings, a lowly illiterate peasant in a remote backwater of Siberia, to become one of the most powerful people in all of Russia, wielding incredible influence over the royal family. He became a man of God, allowing him to garner prominence through ecclesiastical channels, and in this capacity, appeared to have magical healing abilities, using prayer to heal the tsar's son, a hemophiliac, on numerous occasions, many of these proving miraculous recoveries that baffled royal physicians. One of these times was in 1908, after being summoned to the royal palace to help with one of Alexei's episodes. Rasputin managed to lessen the boy's pain (perhaps through hypnosis); however, the most remarkable detail of this visit occurred while he was leaving the palace: he prophesied that the fate of of the Romanov dynasty was inextricably linked to him, and in large part, his words that night truly did come true; for only a short time after his death, a mere few months, the autocracy of Russia was undone, overwhelmed and overthrown by revolution, a paradigm shift punctuated by Nicholas II's abdication on March 15, 1917. And the circumstances of his death, his seeming imperviousness to poison, as well as his reported resiliency to gunshot wounds, more than anything else, made him a person of interest, his durability linking him with dark powers and the supernatural. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to discuss Rasputin: certainly a historical personage, not a figment of mythology, but his life was so strange and sordid that he has become something of a modern mythological figure, especially as a perennial feature of popular culture through a tide of books written and movies made after his death.He rose from humble beginnings, a lowly illiterate peasant in a remote backwater of Siberia, to become one of the most powerful people in all of Russia, wielding incredible influence over the royal family. He became a man of God, allowing him to garner prominence through ecclesiastical channels, and in this capacity, appeared to have magical healing abilities, using prayer to heal the tsar's son, a hemophiliac, on numerous occasions, many of these proving miraculous recoveries that baffled royal physicians. One of these times was in 1908, after being summoned to the royal palace to help with one of Alexei's episodes. Rasputin managed to lessen the boy's pain (perhaps through hypnosis); however, the most remarkable detail of this visit occurred while he was leaving the palace: he prophesied that the fate of of the Romanov dynasty was inextricably linked to him, and in large part, his words that night truly did come true; for only a short time after his death, a mere few months, the autocracy of Russia was undone, overwhelmed and overthrown by revolution, a paradigm shift punctuated by Nicholas II's abdication on March 15, 1917. And the circumstances of his death, his seeming imperviousness to poison, as well as his reported resiliency to gunshot wounds, more than anything else, made him a person of interest, his durability linking him with dark powers and the supernatural. Let's get into it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
He rose from humble beginnings, a lowly illiterate peasant in a remote backwater of Siberia, to become one of the most powerful people in all of Russia, wielding incredible influence over the royal family. He became a man of God, allowing him to garner prominence through ecclesiastical channels, and in this capacity, appeared to have magical healing abilities, using prayer to heal the tsar's son, a hemophiliac, on numerous occasions, many of these proving miraculous recoveries that baffled royal physicians. One of these times was in 1908, after being summoned to the royal palace to help with one of Alexei's episodes. Rasputin managed to lessen the boy's pain (perhaps through hypnosis); however, the most remarkable detail of this visit occurred while he was leaving the palace: he prophesied that the fate of of the Romanov dynasty was inextricably linked to him, and in large part, his words that night truly did come true; for only a short time after his death, a mere few months, the autocracy of Russia was undone, overwhelmed and overthrown by revolution, a paradigm shift punctuated by Nicholas II's abdication on March 15, 1917. And the circumstances of his death, his seeming imperviousness to poison, as well as his reported resiliency to gunshot wounds, more than anything else, made him a person of interest, his durability linking him with dark powers and the supernatural.

Let's get into it.

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]]> 1225 no Primordial Deities: The Ancient Gods Who Created the Universe - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Primordial Deities of Greek mythology: ancient gods, the first gods, gods older than Zeus and the Olympians, older than the Titans, gods who do not rule the world, though they once did in the primeval past, but who are the world, the universe, creation itself. Yes, the Olympians rule the world, but they aren't the world; yes, Zeus has supremacy over the sky, but he isn't the sky; and yes, Poseidon has sovereignty over the sea, but he isn't the sea. Conversely, Gaia is the earth, Uranus is the sky, and Pontus is the sea, and it is these sorts of gods we're going to focus on, not the later gods who came to rule these domains First, we're going to look at the first two generations of Gods in Greek mythology, beginning with Chaos. Following that, we're going to look at many third generation gods, the children of either Gaia and Nyx. Here, because we're now in the third generation, the term Primordial Deity loses some of its relevance. Regardless, though, we'll continue, first focusing on third-generation deities who also represent fundamental constructs of the material world and, second, focusing on third-generation deities who represent the forces and phenomena that define the human condition: our virtues and vices, our strengths and weaknesses, and in general, what our time on earth looks like. Let's get into it. In the beginning, the very beginning, before anything or anyone existed, before time, even, there wasn't even empty space, the unfathomable expanse of dark nothingness that envelops the specks of rock and fire we call planets and stars. The first being to emerge was Chaos. Self-engendered, he personified the great void, the empty space that necessarily had to exist to allow subsequent entities to emerge. Thought of another way, if you want to furnish a room, you first need a room to exist so that there's space for the furniture to be placed in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Primordial Deities: The Ancient Gods Who Created the Universe - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Primordial Deities of Greek mythology: ancient gods, the first gods, gods older than Zeus and the Olympians, older than the Titans, gods who do not rule the world, though they once did in the primeval past, but who are the world, the universe, creation itself. Yes, the Olympians rule the world, but they aren't the world; yes, Zeus has supremacy over the sky, but he isn't the sky; and yes, Poseidon has sovereignty over the sea, but he isn't the sea. Conversely, Gaia is the earth, Uranus is the sky, and Pontus is the sea, and it is these sorts of gods we're going to focus on, not the later gods who came to rule these domains First, we're going to look at the first two generations of Gods in Greek mythology, beginning with Chaos. Following that, we're going to look at many third generation gods, the children of either Gaia and Nyx. Here, because we're now in the third generation, the term Primordial Deity loses some of its relevance. Regardless, though, we'll continue, first focusing on third-generation deities who also represent fundamental constructs of the material world and, second, focusing on third-generation deities who represent the forces and phenomena that define the human condition: our virtues and vices, our strengths and weaknesses, and in general, what our time on earth looks like. Let's get into it. In the beginning, the very beginning, before anything or anyone existed, before time, even, there wasn't even empty space, the unfathomable expanse of dark nothingness that envelops the specks of rock and fire we call planets and stars. The first being to emerge was Chaos. Self-engendered, he personified the great void, the empty space that necessarily had to exist to allow subsequent entities to emerge. Thought of another way, if you want to furnish a room, you first need a room to exist so that there's space for the furniture to be placed in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Primordial Deities of Greek mythology: ancient gods, the first gods, gods older than Zeus and the Olympians, older than the Titans, gods who do not rule the world, though they once did in the primeval past, but who are the world, the universe, creation itself. Yes, the Olympians rule the world, but they aren't the world; yes, Zeus has supremacy over the sky, but he isn't the sky; and yes, Poseidon has sovereignty over the sea, but he isn't the sea. Conversely, Gaia is the earth, Uranus is the sky, and Pontus is the sea, and it is these sorts of gods we're going to focus on, not the later gods who came to rule these domains First, we're going to look at the first two generations of Gods in Greek mythology, beginning with Chaos. Following that, we're going to look at many third generation gods, the children of either Gaia and Nyx. Here, because we're now in the third generation, the term Primordial Deity loses some of its relevance. Regardless, though, we'll continue, first focusing on third-generation deities who also represent fundamental constructs of the material world and, second, focusing on third-generation deities who represent the forces and phenomena that define the human condition: our virtues and vices, our strengths and weaknesses, and in general, what our time on earth looks like. Let's get into it. In the beginning, the very beginning, before anything or anyone existed, before time, even, there wasn't even empty space, the unfathomable expanse of dark nothingness that envelops the specks of rock and fire we call planets and stars. The first being to emerge was Chaos. Self-engendered, he personified the great void, the empty space that necessarily had to exist to allow subsequent entities to emerge. Thought of another way, if you want to furnish a room, you first need a room to exist so that there's space for the furniture to be placed in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Primordial Deities of Greek mythology: ancient gods, the first gods, gods older than Zeus and the Olympians, older than the Titans, gods who do not rule the world, though they once did in the primeval past, but who are the world, the universe, creation itself. Yes, the Olympians rule the world, but they aren't the world; yes, Zeus has supremacy over the sky, but he isn't the sky; and yes, Poseidon has sovereignty over the sea, but he isn't the sea. Conversely, Gaia is the earth, Uranus is the sky, and Pontus is the sea, and it is these sorts of gods we're going to focus on, not the later gods who came to rule these domains


First, we're going to look at the first two generations of Gods in Greek mythology, beginning with Chaos. Following that, we're going to look at many third generation gods, the children of either Gaia and Nyx. Here, because we're now in the third generation, the term Primordial Deity loses some of its relevance. Regardless, though, we'll continue, first focusing on third-generation deities who also represent fundamental constructs of the material world and, second, focusing on third-generation deities who represent the forces and phenomena that define the human condition: our virtues and vices, our strengths and weaknesses, and in general, what our time on earth looks like.


Let's get into it.


In the beginning, the very beginning, before anything or anyone existed, before time, even, there wasn't even empty space, the unfathomable expanse of dark nothingness that envelops the specks of rock and fire we call planets and stars.


The first being to emerge was Chaos. Self-engendered, he personified the great void, the empty space that necessarily had to exist to allow subsequent entities to emerge. Thought of another way, if you want to furnish a room, you first need a room to exist so that there's space for the furniture to be placed in.

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]]> 709 no Twin Serpents of Chaos: One Creates the World, the Other Destroys it -- Egyptian Mythology. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into some Egyptian mythology, specifically, the twin serpents of creation and destruction, Atum and Apophis - one to create the world, raising it out of the waters of chaos, the other to destroy it, returning it to the waters of chaos. To begin with, we're going to discuss the state of existence before creation; then, we're going to look at the creation of the world; and finally, we're going to look at the end of the universe and at the cyclical view of eternity held by ancient Egyptians. Let's get into it. Looked at linearly, the timeline of ancient Egyptian mythology can be segmented into seven stages: the oneness of pure chaos, the self-engenderment of the creator, the creation of the world and its denizens (gods, humans, animals), the rule of Ra, the sun god, the rule of other deities, the time of mortal Egyptian kings, and lastly, the inevitable return to chaos. In the beginning there was only chaos, and for the ancient Egyptians chaos wasn't conceptualized as a great void but by the primordial waters of Nun, which were dark, boundless, and infinite. In them was contained limitless potential, for the latent power of creation existed in them; yet alone nothing could come of them, for they were perfectly homogenous; in this uniform state, the elements of creation were unseparated, making them inert. It wasn't until opposites came to be, existing as a series of binaries - life and death, light and dark, male and female, and so on - that creation became possible, as is said in this passage from Egyptian Mythology: A guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt: "The origin of the universe was an intellectual problem that came to fascinate the Egyptians. Texts that allude to the unknowable era before creation define it as the time "before two things had developed". The cosmos was not yet divided into pairs of opposites."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Twin Serpents of Chaos: One Creates the World, the Other Destroys it -- Egyptian Mythology. full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into some Egyptian mythology, specifically, the twin serpents of creation and destruction, Atum and Apophis - one to create the world, raising it out of the waters of chaos, the other to destroy it, returning it to the waters of chaos. To begin with, we're going to discuss the state of existence before creation; then, we're going to look at the creation of the world; and finally, we're going to look at the end of the universe and at the cyclical view of eternity held by ancient Egyptians. Let's get into it. Looked at linearly, the timeline of ancient Egyptian mythology can be segmented into seven stages: the oneness of pure chaos, the self-engenderment of the creator, the creation of the world and its denizens (gods, humans, animals), the rule of Ra, the sun god, the rule of other deities, the time of mortal Egyptian kings, and lastly, the inevitable return to chaos. In the beginning there was only chaos, and for the ancient Egyptians chaos wasn't conceptualized as a great void but by the primordial waters of Nun, which were dark, boundless, and infinite. In them was contained limitless potential, for the latent power of creation existed in them; yet alone nothing could come of them, for they were perfectly homogenous; in this uniform state, the elements of creation were unseparated, making them inert. It wasn't until opposites came to be, existing as a series of binaries - life and death, light and dark, male and female, and so on - that creation became possible, as is said in this passage from Egyptian Mythology: A guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt: "The origin of the universe was an intellectual problem that came to fascinate the Egyptians. Texts that allude to the unknowable era before creation define it as the time "before two things had developed". The cosmos was not yet divided into pairs of opposites." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into some Egyptian mythology, specifically, the twin serpents of creation and destruction, Atum and Apophis - one to create the world, raising it out of the waters of chaos, the other to destroy it, returning it to the waters of chaos. To begin with, we're going to discuss the state of existence before creation; then, we're going to look at the creation of the world; and finally, we're going to look at the end of the universe and at the cyclical view of eternity held by ancient Egyptians. Let's get into it. Looked at linearly, the timeline of ancient Egyptian mythology can be segmented into seven stages: the oneness of pure chaos, the self-engenderment of the creator, the creation of the world and its denizens (gods, humans, animals), the rule of Ra, the sun god, the rule of other deities, the time of mortal Egyptian kings, and lastly, the inevitable return to chaos. In the beginning there was only chaos, and for the ancient Egyptians chaos wasn't conceptualized as a great void but by the primordial waters of Nun, which were dark, boundless, and infinite. In them was contained limitless potential, for the latent power of creation existed in them; yet alone nothing could come of them, for they were perfectly homogenous; in this uniform state, the elements of creation were unseparated, making them inert. It wasn't until opposites came to be, existing as a series of binaries - life and death, light and dark, male and female, and so on - that creation became possible, as is said in this passage from Egyptian Mythology: A guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt: "The origin of the universe was an intellectual problem that came to fascinate the Egyptians. Texts that allude to the unknowable era before creation define it as the time "before two things had developed". The cosmos was not yet divided into pairs of opposites."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
To begin with, we're going to discuss the state of existence before creation; then, we're going to look at the creation of the world; and finally, we're going to look at the end of the universe and at the cyclical view of eternity held by ancient Egyptians.

Let's get into it.

Looked at linearly, the timeline of ancient Egyptian mythology can be segmented into seven stages: the oneness of pure chaos, the self-engenderment of the creator, the creation of the world and its denizens (gods, humans, animals), the rule of Ra, the sun god, the rule of other deities, the time of mortal Egyptian kings, and lastly, the inevitable return to chaos.

In the beginning there was only chaos, and for the ancient Egyptians chaos wasn't conceptualized as a great void but by the primordial waters of Nun, which were dark, boundless, and infinite. In them was contained limitless potential, for the latent power of creation existed in them; yet alone nothing could come of them, for they were perfectly homogenous; in this uniform state, the elements of creation were unseparated, making them inert. It wasn't until opposites came to be, existing as a series of binaries - life and death, light and dark, male and female, and so on - that creation became possible, as is said in this passage from Egyptian Mythology: A guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt:

"The origin of the universe was an intellectual problem that came to fascinate the Egyptians. Texts that allude to the unknowable era before creation define it as the time "before two things had developed". The cosmos was not yet divided into pairs of opposites."

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]]> 746 no Typhon: The Monster Who Defeated Zeus & Made the Gods Flee to Egypt Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Typhon, the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. This is a topic we made a short video on last year, and now we're going to examine it in greater detail. First we're going to look at what's told in The Library of Greek Mythology, a concise yet comprehensive compendium of Greek mythology written by Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon's battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the tendons from Zeus' hands and feet, and then imprisons the king of the gods in a cave. Following that, we're going to look at an alternative version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod's Theogony, which details a brief affair in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced and walloped by Zeus. And finally, we're going to look at the many monstrous children Typhon sired by Echidna, including: Orthos, Cerberus, the Hydra of Lerna, and the Chimera.Let's get into it. The Giants were a brutal and belligerent race of prodigious size and strength. They were born to Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth, when droplets of blood from Uranus' severed genitals fell to the earth and impregnated Gaia. Led by Zeus and reinforced by the hero Hercules, the gods fought and killed the Giants, the war between them known as the Gigantomachy. Gaia was enraged by the destruction of her children, so she joined in a sexual union with Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; and from their union was born Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. He was a nightmarish amalgamation of both man and beast, and in size and strength, he was unsurpassed; even the other monstrous children born to Gaia and Uranus, the trio of giant one-eyed cyclops, as well as the indomitable and behemoth trio of Hecatonchires, each of them with 50 heads surmounting their bodies and a tangle of 50 arms protruding from each shoulder, were eclipsed by Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Typhon: The Monster Who Defeated Zeus & Made the Gods Flee to Egypt full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Typhon, the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. This is a topic we made a short video on last year, and now we're going to examine it in greater detail. First we're going to look at what's told in The Library of Greek Mythology, a concise yet comprehensive compendium of Greek mythology written by Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon's battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the tendons from Zeus' hands and feet, and then imprisons the king of the gods in a cave. Following that, we're going to look at an alternative version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod's Theogony, which details a brief affair in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced and walloped by Zeus. And finally, we're going to look at the many monstrous children Typhon sired by Echidna, including: Orthos, Cerberus, the Hydra of Lerna, and the Chimera. Let's get into it. The Giants were a brutal and belligerent race of prodigious size and strength. They were born to Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth, when droplets of blood from Uranus' severed genitals fell to the earth and impregnated Gaia. Led by Zeus and reinforced by the hero Hercules, the gods fought and killed the Giants, the war between them known as the Gigantomachy. Gaia was enraged by the destruction of her children, so she joined in a sexual union with Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; and from their union was born Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. He was a nightmarish amalgamation of both man and beast, and in size and strength, he was unsurpassed; even the other monstrous children born to Gaia and Uranus, the trio of giant one-eyed cyclops, as well as the indomitable and behemoth trio of Hecatonchires, each of them with 50 heads surmounting their bodies and a tangle of 50 arms protruding from each shoulder, were eclipsed by Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Typhon, the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. This is a topic we made a short video on last year, and now we're going to examine it in greater detail. First we're going to look at what's told in The Library of Greek Mythology, a concise yet comprehensive compendium of Greek mythology written by Apollodorus. It describes a version of Typhon's battle with Zeus in which Typhon chases the gods out of Olympus, cuts the tendons from Zeus' hands and feet, and then imprisons the king of the gods in a cave. Following that, we're going to look at an alternative version of this battle, the one told in Hesiod's Theogony, which details a brief affair in which Typhon is thoroughly trounced and walloped by Zeus. And finally, we're going to look at the many monstrous children Typhon sired by Echidna, including: Orthos, Cerberus, the Hydra of Lerna, and the Chimera.Let's get into it. The Giants were a brutal and belligerent race of prodigious size and strength. They were born to Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth, when droplets of blood from Uranus' severed genitals fell to the earth and impregnated Gaia. Led by Zeus and reinforced by the hero Hercules, the gods fought and killed the Giants, the war between them known as the Gigantomachy. Gaia was enraged by the destruction of her children, so she joined in a sexual union with Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; and from their union was born Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. He was a nightmarish amalgamation of both man and beast, and in size and strength, he was unsurpassed; even the other monstrous children born to Gaia and Uranus, the trio of giant one-eyed cyclops, as well as the indomitable and behemoth trio of Hecatonchires, each of them with 50 heads surmounting their bodies and a tangle of 50 arms protruding from each shoulder, were eclipsed by Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Giants were a brutal and belligerent race of prodigious size and strength. They were born to Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth, when droplets of blood from Uranus' severed genitals fell to the earth and impregnated Gaia. Led by Zeus and reinforced by the hero Hercules, the gods fought and killed the Giants, the war between them known as the Gigantomachy. Gaia was enraged by the destruction of her children, so she joined in a sexual union with Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; and from their union was born Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. He was a nightmarish amalgamation of both man and beast, and in size and strength, he was unsurpassed; even the other monstrous children born to Gaia and Uranus, the trio of giant one-eyed cyclops, as well as the indomitable and behemoth trio of Hecatonchires, each of them with 50 heads surmounting their bodies and a tangle of 50 arms protruding from each shoulder, were eclipsed by Typhon.

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]]> 675 no Satan / Lucifer: How God's Greatest Angel Became Ruler of Hell Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, also known as the Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Prince of Darkness, the Great Adversary, and Lord of Hell. We're going to go through the Old and New Testament, examining Satan's role, character, and story throughout - his precipitous plummet from exalted hierarch of heaven, one of the foremost angels of the celestial realm, to the wicked and wily arch-nemesis of God, heaven, and goodness, to his eventual eternal banishment in the lake of fire.Let's get into it.In the Abrahamic religions, meaning Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Satan is either an agent of God, a malevolent entity, or an abstract force that tempts people towards evil and sin - though this video will focus on the conceptualization that portrays Satan as a malevolent entity, the chief evil of creation. In the Old Testament, Satan functions as an angel whose sin eliciting activities are sanctioned by God, testing humanity's resolve to stay on the righteous path, making him, thus, subservient to God in this capacity. Breaking away from this notion, Satan, in the New Testament, is viewed as a rogue entity, a fallen angel who operates in defiance of God, ceaselessly endeavoring to unravel the Lord's design by contriving the ruination of his great works, namely humanity, ever tempting people to stray from what is right and good, using evil and sin as his instruments of corruption. What's interesting here, though, is some of the discourse surrounding Satan's existence in defiance of God. When conceptualized as an entity of evil that works in opposition to God, on some level, it can be argued, Satan's existence as the arch-nemesis of heaven continues because of the sufferance of God, as God is all powerful - omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent - meaning, if he so desired, he could obliterate Satan with but a thought, expunging him from the fabric of reality, as is more or less what happens at the very end of the bible when God summons forth a storm of fire that rains down from the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Satan / Lucifer: How God's Greatest Angel Became Ruler of Hell full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, also known as the Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Prince of Darkness, the Great Adversary, and Lord of Hell. We're going to go through the Old and New Testament, examining Satan's role, character, and story throughout - his precipitous plummet from exalted hierarch of heaven, one of the foremost angels of the celestial realm, to the wicked and wily arch-nemesis of God, heaven, and goodness, to his eventual eternal banishment in the lake of fire. Let's get into it. In the Abrahamic religions, meaning Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Satan is either an agent of God, a malevolent entity, or an abstract force that tempts people towards evil and sin - though this video will focus on the conceptualization that portrays Satan as a malevolent entity, the chief evil of creation. In the Old Testament, Satan functions as an angel whose sin eliciting activities are sanctioned by God, testing humanity's resolve to stay on the righteous path, making him, thus, subservient to God in this capacity. Breaking away from this notion, Satan, in the New Testament, is viewed as a rogue entity, a fallen angel who operates in defiance of God, ceaselessly endeavoring to unravel the Lord's design by contriving the ruination of his great works, namely humanity, ever tempting people to stray from what is right and good, using evil and sin as his instruments of corruption. What's interesting here, though, is some of the discourse surrounding Satan's existence in defiance of God. When conceptualized as an entity of evil that works in opposition to God, on some level, it can be argued, Satan's existence as the arch-nemesis of heaven continues because of the sufferance of God, as God is all powerful - omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent - meaning, if he so desired, he could obliterate Satan with but a thought, expunging him from the fabric of reality, as is more or less what happens at the very end of the bible when God summons forth a storm of fire that rains down from the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Satan, also known as the Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Prince of Darkness, the Great Adversary, and Lord of Hell. We're going to go through the Old and New Testament, examining Satan's role, character, and story throughout - his precipitous plummet from exalted hierarch of heaven, one of the foremost angels of the celestial realm, to the wicked and wily arch-nemesis of God, heaven, and goodness, to his eventual eternal banishment in the lake of fire.Let's get into it.In the Abrahamic religions, meaning Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Satan is either an agent of God, a malevolent entity, or an abstract force that tempts people towards evil and sin - though this video will focus on the conceptualization that portrays Satan as a malevolent entity, the chief evil of creation. In the Old Testament, Satan functions as an angel whose sin eliciting activities are sanctioned by God, testing humanity's resolve to stay on the righteous path, making him, thus, subservient to God in this capacity. Breaking away from this notion, Satan, in the New Testament, is viewed as a rogue entity, a fallen angel who operates in defiance of God, ceaselessly endeavoring to unravel the Lord's design by contriving the ruination of his great works, namely humanity, ever tempting people to stray from what is right and good, using evil and sin as his instruments of corruption. What's interesting here, though, is some of the discourse surrounding Satan's existence in defiance of God. When conceptualized as an entity of evil that works in opposition to God, on some level, it can be argued, Satan's existence as the arch-nemesis of heaven continues because of the sufferance of God, as God is all powerful - omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent - meaning, if he so desired, he could obliterate Satan with but a thought, expunging him from the fabric of reality, as is more or less what happens at the very end of the bible when God summons forth a storm of fire that rains down from the sky. 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Let's get into it.

In the Abrahamic religions, meaning Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Satan is either an agent of God, a malevolent entity, or an abstract force that tempts people towards evil and sin - though this video will focus on the conceptualization that portrays Satan as a malevolent entity, the chief evil of creation. In the Old Testament, Satan functions as an angel whose sin eliciting activities are sanctioned by God, testing humanity's resolve to stay on the righteous path, making him, thus, subservient to God in this capacity. Breaking away from this notion, Satan, in the New Testament, is viewed as a rogue entity, a fallen angel who operates in defiance of God, ceaselessly endeavoring to unravel the Lord's design by contriving the ruination of his great works, namely humanity, ever tempting people to stray from what is right and good, using evil and sin as his instruments of corruption. What's interesting here, though, is some of the discourse surrounding Satan's existence in defiance of God. When conceptualized as an entity of evil that works in opposition to God, on some level, it can be argued, Satan's existence as the arch-nemesis of heaven continues because of the sufferance of God, as God is all powerful - omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent - meaning, if he so desired, he could obliterate Satan with but a thought, expunging him from the fabric of reality, as is more or less what happens at the very end of the bible when God summons forth a storm of fire that rains down from the sky.

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]]> 1145 no 666: The Real Secret Meaning & Why It's Really an Evil Number Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the number 666: it's inclusion in the New Testament, why it's considered an evil number, and the various explanations of its meaning; this last through two of the four lenses of eschatology, the branch of theology that's focused on death, final judgment, and the afterlife: specifically, at Preterism and Idealism.Let's get into it.There isn't any explanation given in the Old or New Testament that delineates why the number 666 is an evil number or why it is associated with the Beast of the Book of Revelation. Naturally, the conspicuous absence of any canonical explanation makes for fertile ground for competing theories to emerge. The theories we'll be considering in this video are that of the preterist, which holds the number 666 to be a numerical code that alludes to Emperor Nero, and that of the idealist, which believes the number 6 to be an affront to the number seven, the number of completeness and perfection, as based on God creating the universe in six days, then taking the seventh to rest. We're going to start things off with a passage from chapter 13, the chapter in which the number 666 is written, from the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. Here it is:"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ... And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name[, 666]."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 666: The Real Secret Meaning & Why It's Really an Evil Number full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the number 666: it's inclusion in the New Testament, why it's considered an evil number, and the various explanations of its meaning; this last through two of the four lenses of eschatology, the branch of theology that's focused on death, final judgment, and the afterlife: specifically, at Preterism and Idealism. Let's get into it. There isn't any explanation given in the Old or New Testament that delineates why the number 666 is an evil number or why it is associated with the Beast of the Book of Revelation. Naturally, the conspicuous absence of any canonical explanation makes for fertile ground for competing theories to emerge. The theories we'll be considering in this video are that of the preterist, which holds the number 666 to be a numerical code that alludes to Emperor Nero, and that of the idealist, which believes the number 6 to be an affront to the number seven, the number of completeness and perfection, as based on God creating the universe in six days, then taking the seventh to rest. We're going to start things off with a passage from chapter 13, the chapter in which the number 666 is written, from the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. Here it is: "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ... And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name[, 666]." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the number 666: it's inclusion in the New Testament, why it's considered an evil number, and the various explanations of its meaning; this last through two of the four lenses of eschatology, the branch of theology that's focused on death, final judgment, and the afterlife: specifically, at Preterism and Idealism.Let's get into it.There isn't any explanation given in the Old or New Testament that delineates why the number 666 is an evil number or why it is associated with the Beast of the Book of Revelation. Naturally, the conspicuous absence of any canonical explanation makes for fertile ground for competing theories to emerge. The theories we'll be considering in this video are that of the preterist, which holds the number 666 to be a numerical code that alludes to Emperor Nero, and that of the idealist, which believes the number 6 to be an affront to the number seven, the number of completeness and perfection, as based on God creating the universe in six days, then taking the seventh to rest. We're going to start things off with a passage from chapter 13, the chapter in which the number 666 is written, from the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. Here it is:"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ... And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name[, 666]."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

There isn't any explanation given in the Old or New Testament that delineates why the number 666 is an evil number or why it is associated with the Beast of the Book of Revelation. Naturally, the conspicuous absence of any canonical explanation makes for fertile ground for competing theories to emerge. The theories we'll be considering in this video are that of the preterist, which holds the number 666 to be a numerical code that alludes to Emperor Nero, and that of the idealist, which believes the number 6 to be an affront to the number seven, the number of completeness and perfection, as based on God creating the universe in six days, then taking the seventh to rest.

We're going to start things off with a passage from chapter 13, the chapter in which the number 666 is written, from the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. Here it is:

"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ... And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name[, 666]."

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]]> 650 no The Day Zeus & the Gods Went to War Against Each Other Over Greece Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss a couple chapters from the Iliad that culminate in the gods attacking each other and play out with all the excitement of a tavern brawl and all the drama of a soap opera. The gods are summoned to Olympus, where Zeus bades them to descend to the mortal plane, to join the Trojan war directly, supporting each side, so that Achilles' frenzied killing spree doesn't result in the burning of Troy before the city's destruction is officially sanctioned by the fates. This ends in an all-out brawl in which the gods clash in a series of duels. Hephaestus uses his unquenchable fire to combat the raging rapids of Scamander, a river god. Ares and Athena meet in a viscous melee. Apollo is unmanned by Poseidon and slinks away with his tail between his legs. Hera humiliates Artemis, and Hermes yields to Leto, explaining that, even if he wins, Zeus won't look too kindly on him beating one of his lovers black and blue. Let's get into it. Beyond the various instances in which various gods support either the Trojans or the Greeks, we know for certain which gods fought for which side from a passage near the beginning of chapter 20 of the Iliad. Zeus instructs Themis to call the gods to council. Virtually every god answers the call, even the thousands of river gods and countless nymphs. You see, Achilles was a juggernaut of rage and wrath, and Zeus feared that the hero's impending onslaught would decimate the Trojans and raze the walls of Troy before the decree of the fates had officially been proclaimed. To ensure everything proceeded in accordance with fate, Zeus bade the gods to join the war and make certain that what unfolded stayed on script. Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hephaestus went to reinforce the Greeks, and Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite. Leto, and Scamander went to reinforce the Trojans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Day Zeus & the Gods Went to War Against Each Other Over Greece full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss a couple chapters from the Iliad that culminate in the gods attacking each other and play out with all the excitement of a tavern brawl and all the drama of a soap opera. The gods are summoned to Olympus, where Zeus bades them to descend to the mortal plane, to join the Trojan war directly, supporting each side, so that Achilles' frenzied killing spree doesn't result in the burning of Troy before the city's destruction is officially sanctioned by the fates. This ends in an all-out brawl in which the gods clash in a series of duels. Hephaestus uses his unquenchable fire to combat the raging rapids of Scamander, a river god. Ares and Athena meet in a viscous melee. Apollo is unmanned by Poseidon and slinks away with his tail between his legs. Hera humiliates Artemis, and Hermes yields to Leto, explaining that, even if he wins, Zeus won't look too kindly on him beating one of his lovers black and blue. Let's get into it. Beyond the various instances in which various gods support either the Trojans or the Greeks, we know for certain which gods fought for which side from a passage near the beginning of chapter 20 of the Iliad. Zeus instructs Themis to call the gods to council. Virtually every god answers the call, even the thousands of river gods and countless nymphs. You see, Achilles was a juggernaut of rage and wrath, and Zeus feared that the hero's impending onslaught would decimate the Trojans and raze the walls of Troy before the decree of the fates had officially been proclaimed. To ensure everything proceeded in accordance with fate, Zeus bade the gods to join the war and make certain that what unfolded stayed on script. Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hephaestus went to reinforce the Greeks, and Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite. Leto, and Scamander went to reinforce the Trojans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss a couple chapters from the Iliad that culminate in the gods attacking each other and play out with all the excitement of a tavern brawl and all the drama of a soap opera. The gods are summoned to Olympus, where Zeus bades them to descend to the mortal plane, to join the Trojan war directly, supporting each side, so that Achilles' frenzied killing spree doesn't result in the burning of Troy before the city's destruction is officially sanctioned by the fates. This ends in an all-out brawl in which the gods clash in a series of duels. Hephaestus uses his unquenchable fire to combat the raging rapids of Scamander, a river god. Ares and Athena meet in a viscous melee. Apollo is unmanned by Poseidon and slinks away with his tail between his legs. Hera humiliates Artemis, and Hermes yields to Leto, explaining that, even if he wins, Zeus won't look too kindly on him beating one of his lovers black and blue. Let's get into it. Beyond the various instances in which various gods support either the Trojans or the Greeks, we know for certain which gods fought for which side from a passage near the beginning of chapter 20 of the Iliad. Zeus instructs Themis to call the gods to council. Virtually every god answers the call, even the thousands of river gods and countless nymphs. You see, Achilles was a juggernaut of rage and wrath, and Zeus feared that the hero's impending onslaught would decimate the Trojans and raze the walls of Troy before the decree of the fates had officially been proclaimed. To ensure everything proceeded in accordance with fate, Zeus bade the gods to join the war and make certain that what unfolded stayed on script. Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hephaestus went to reinforce the Greeks, and Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite. Leto, and Scamander went to reinforce the Trojans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss a couple chapters from the Iliad that culminate in the gods attacking each other and play out with all the excitement of a tavern brawl and all the drama of a soap opera.


The gods are summoned to Olympus, where Zeus bades them to descend to the mortal plane, to join the Trojan war directly, supporting each side, so that Achilles' frenzied killing spree doesn't result in the burning of Troy before the city's destruction is officially sanctioned by the fates. This ends in an all-out brawl in which the gods clash in a series of duels. Hephaestus uses his unquenchable fire to combat the raging rapids of Scamander, a river god. Ares and Athena meet in a viscous melee. Apollo is unmanned by Poseidon and slinks away with his tail between his legs. Hera humiliates Artemis, and Hermes yields to Leto, explaining that, even if he wins, Zeus won't look too kindly on him beating one of his lovers black and blue.


Let's get into it.


Beyond the various instances in which various gods support either the Trojans or the Greeks, we know for certain which gods fought for which side from a passage near the beginning of chapter 20 of the Iliad. Zeus instructs Themis to call the gods to council. Virtually every god answers the call, even the thousands of river gods and countless nymphs. You see, Achilles was a juggernaut of rage and wrath, and Zeus feared that the hero's impending onslaught would decimate the Trojans and raze the walls of Troy before the decree of the fates had officially been proclaimed. To ensure everything proceeded in accordance with fate, Zeus bade the gods to join the war and make certain that what unfolded stayed on script. Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hephaestus went to reinforce the Greeks, and Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite. Leto, and Scamander went to reinforce the Trojans.

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]]> 622 no The Secret Space War History of Scientology Leaked to the Internet Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Scientology - specifically, a portion of the scriptural narrative that was previously only known to higher-ranking Scientologists, but has since become public knowledge on account of former-adherents leaving the church and uploading secret information online. This information, which most people find outlandish and outrageous, has been the impetus for a great many Scientologists abandoning their faith, as what is learned is judged too far-fetched and ridiculous for the continuation of conviction in Scientology. The church of Scientology tried to have this information scrubbed from the internet, claiming it to be proprietary, but ultimately, none of the lawsuits were successful, as no suitable reason was identified to warrant the imposition of an injunction that would have removed the scriptural narrative of Scientology from the public sphere. As a secondary attempt at suppression, the church of Scientology claims that any leaked information is inauthentic, both fabricated and false. Let's get into it.Unlike other religions, religions that have been around for either hundreds or thousands of years, like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, or Buddhism, the religion of Scientology doesn't make what is said in its own scripture freely available for anyone to read and consider; and by anyone, I don't just mean the uninitiated, as in people who don't subscribe to scientology, I mean most of the followers within the religion itself. You see, information and training are dolled out within the church of scientology depending on where you rank within the church's hierarchy. The purported reason behind this system is to protect people from information that would be harmful to them until they've gone through sufficient training and conditioning to fortify the mind, which is to say until they've ascended through the ranks, investing substantial amounts of money and countless hours of their time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Secret Space War History of Scientology Leaked to the Internet full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Scientology - specifically, a portion of the scriptural narrative that was previously only known to higher-ranking Scientologists, but has since become public knowledge on account of former-adherents leaving the church and uploading secret information online. This information, which most people find outlandish and outrageous, has been the impetus for a great many Scientologists abandoning their faith, as what is learned is judged too far-fetched and ridiculous for the continuation of conviction in Scientology. The church of Scientology tried to have this information scrubbed from the internet, claiming it to be proprietary, but ultimately, none of the lawsuits were successful, as no suitable reason was identified to warrant the imposition of an injunction that would have removed the scriptural narrative of Scientology from the public sphere. As a secondary attempt at suppression, the church of Scientology claims that any leaked information is inauthentic, both fabricated and false. Let's get into it. Unlike other religions, religions that have been around for either hundreds or thousands of years, like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, or Buddhism, the religion of Scientology doesn't make what is said in its own scripture freely available for anyone to read and consider; and by anyone, I don't just mean the uninitiated, as in people who don't subscribe to scientology, I mean most of the followers within the religion itself. You see, information and training are dolled out within the church of scientology depending on where you rank within the church's hierarchy. The purported reason behind this system is to protect people from information that would be harmful to them until they've gone through sufficient training and conditioning to fortify the mind, which is to say until they've ascended through the ranks, investing substantial amounts of money and countless hours of their time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Scientology - specifically, a portion of the scriptural narrative that was previously only known to higher-ranking Scientologists, but has since become public knowledge on account of former-adherents leaving the church and uploading secret information online. This information, which most people find outlandish and outrageous, has been the impetus for a great many Scientologists abandoning their faith, as what is learned is judged too far-fetched and ridiculous for the continuation of conviction in Scientology. The church of Scientology tried to have this information scrubbed from the internet, claiming it to be proprietary, but ultimately, none of the lawsuits were successful, as no suitable reason was identified to warrant the imposition of an injunction that would have removed the scriptural narrative of Scientology from the public sphere. As a secondary attempt at suppression, the church of Scientology claims that any leaked information is inauthentic, both fabricated and false. Let's get into it.Unlike other religions, religions that have been around for either hundreds or thousands of years, like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, or Buddhism, the religion of Scientology doesn't make what is said in its own scripture freely available for anyone to read and consider; and by anyone, I don't just mean the uninitiated, as in people who don't subscribe to scientology, I mean most of the followers within the religion itself. You see, information and training are dolled out within the church of scientology depending on where you rank within the church's hierarchy. The purported reason behind this system is to protect people from information that would be harmful to them until they've gone through sufficient training and conditioning to fortify the mind, which is to say until they've ascended through the ranks, investing substantial amounts of money and countless hours of their time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Unlike other religions, religions that have been around for either hundreds or thousands of years, like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, or Buddhism, the religion of Scientology doesn't make what is said in its own scripture freely available for anyone to read and consider; and by anyone, I don't just mean the uninitiated, as in people who don't subscribe to scientology, I mean most of the followers within the religion itself. You see, information and training are dolled out within the church of scientology depending on where you rank within the church's hierarchy. The purported reason behind this system is to protect people from information that would be harmful to them until they've gone through sufficient training and conditioning to fortify the mind, which is to say until they've ascended through the ranks, investing substantial amounts of money and countless hours of their time.

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]]> 644 no Where Zeus Really Got His Lightning - Greek Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, We're going to discuss what is most widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology, Zeus' lightning bolts. More specifically, where they came from, who made them, who transported them, and if their supply was limitless. Let's get into it.On the whole, Zeus' lightning bolts are presented as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology. There are arguments to be made for others, such as the head of Medusa, which, in one version, Perseus used to turn the Titan Atlas to stone, and the entrails of the Ophiotaurus - a topic we just covered - which, if burned, bestowed the power to defeat the gods. Hades' helm of darkness and Poseidon's trident also come to mind, though, for these two, I think it's safe to say they're in the tier below. Zeus' lightning bolts allowed him to bring the universe under heel and to put down any and all threats to his rule, no matter how overwhelming or monstrous. They were instrumental in winning the Titanomachy, the war against the titans, in which Zeus supplanted his father, Cronus, to become the new ruler of the cosmos; they were indispensable in winning the Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, in which the giants were utterly destroyed; and unequivocally, without them, Zeus never would have defeated Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology and the last major threat that Olympus had to overcome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Where Zeus Really Got His Lightning - Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, We're going to discuss what is most widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology, Zeus' lightning bolts. More specifically, where they came from, who made them, who transported them, and if their supply was limitless. Let's get into it. On the whole, Zeus' lightning bolts are presented as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology. There are arguments to be made for others, such as the head of Medusa, which, in one version, Perseus used to turn the Titan Atlas to stone, and the entrails of the Ophiotaurus - a topic we just covered - which, if burned, bestowed the power to defeat the gods. Hades' helm of darkness and Poseidon's trident also come to mind, though, for these two, I think it's safe to say they're in the tier below. Zeus' lightning bolts allowed him to bring the universe under heel and to put down any and all threats to his rule, no matter how overwhelming or monstrous. They were instrumental in winning the Titanomachy, the war against the titans, in which Zeus supplanted his father, Cronus, to become the new ruler of the cosmos; they were indispensable in winning the Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, in which the giants were utterly destroyed; and unequivocally, without them, Zeus never would have defeated Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology and the last major threat that Olympus had to overcome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, We're going to discuss what is most widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology, Zeus' lightning bolts. More specifically, where they came from, who made them, who transported them, and if their supply was limitless. Let's get into it.On the whole, Zeus' lightning bolts are presented as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology. There are arguments to be made for others, such as the head of Medusa, which, in one version, Perseus used to turn the Titan Atlas to stone, and the entrails of the Ophiotaurus - a topic we just covered - which, if burned, bestowed the power to defeat the gods. Hades' helm of darkness and Poseidon's trident also come to mind, though, for these two, I think it's safe to say they're in the tier below. Zeus' lightning bolts allowed him to bring the universe under heel and to put down any and all threats to his rule, no matter how overwhelming or monstrous. They were instrumental in winning the Titanomachy, the war against the titans, in which Zeus supplanted his father, Cronus, to become the new ruler of the cosmos; they were indispensable in winning the Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, in which the giants were utterly destroyed; and unequivocally, without them, Zeus never would have defeated Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology and the last major threat that Olympus had to overcome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

On the whole, Zeus' lightning bolts are presented as the most powerful weapon in Greek mythology. There are arguments to be made for others, such as the head of Medusa, which, in one version, Perseus used to turn the Titan Atlas to stone, and the entrails of the Ophiotaurus - a topic we just covered - which, if burned, bestowed the power to defeat the gods. Hades' helm of darkness and Poseidon's trident also come to mind, though, for these two, I think it's safe to say they're in the tier below.

Zeus' lightning bolts allowed him to bring the universe under heel and to put down any and all threats to his rule, no matter how overwhelming or monstrous. They were instrumental in winning the Titanomachy, the war against the titans, in which Zeus supplanted his father, Cronus, to become the new ruler of the cosmos; they were indispensable in winning the Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, in which the giants were utterly destroyed; and unequivocally, without them, Zeus never would have defeated Typhon, the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology and the last major threat that Olympus had to overcome.

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]]> 493 no The God Who Used Mothers & Wives to Tear Apart Kings - Dionysus Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Dionysus.Let's get into it.Known as Bacchus to the Romans, Dionysus was the god of wine. Both the Ivy, a plant symbol of eternal life, and the grapevine were sacred to him. He kept a raucous and motley entourage that included Satyrs, Silens, and Maenads. In art, he most commonly featured on alcohol paraphernalia, such as wine cups and pitchers. Dressed in fawn skin, wine cup in hand, he was depicted with long hair, a beard, and with ivy wreathed about him. Dionysus was closely tied to Demeter, the goddess of grain, the harvest, and agriculture, and he was also viewed as a god that brought earth's bounty to bloom, providing sustenance for humanity. He was the god of wine, but originally and more fundamentally, he was the god of liquid life, especially the sort in plant life that allowed nature to flourish. Plant growth was his province, which is why he was called Anthios ("Bloom-Producing"), Karpios ("Bringer of Fruit"), and Dendrites ("Tree God"). That the liquids made from plants - such as honey and wine - became subsumed into his sphere of influence was a natural progression. Dionysus became such a popular god, in part, because his favour was bestowed in egalitarian fashion. The classifications that culminated into the hierarchy that structured society were irrelevant to him. Free, slave, young, old, common, royal, man, woman, human, beast: all were equal in his eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The God Who Used Mothers & Wives to Tear Apart Kings - Dionysus full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Dionysus. Let's get into it. Known as Bacchus to the Romans, Dionysus was the god of wine. Both the Ivy, a plant symbol of eternal life, and the grapevine were sacred to him. He kept a raucous and motley entourage that included Satyrs, Silens, and Maenads. In art, he most commonly featured on alcohol paraphernalia, such as wine cups and pitchers. Dressed in fawn skin, wine cup in hand, he was depicted with long hair, a beard, and with ivy wreathed about him. Dionysus was closely tied to Demeter, the goddess of grain, the harvest, and agriculture, and he was also viewed as a god that brought earth's bounty to bloom, providing sustenance for humanity. He was the god of wine, but originally and more fundamentally, he was the god of liquid life, especially the sort in plant life that allowed nature to flourish. Plant growth was his province, which is why he was called Anthios ("Bloom-Producing"), Karpios ("Bringer of Fruit"), and Dendrites ("Tree God"). That the liquids made from plants - such as honey and wine - became subsumed into his sphere of influence was a natural progression. Dionysus became such a popular god, in part, because his favour was bestowed in egalitarian fashion. The classifications that culminated into the hierarchy that structured society were irrelevant to him. Free, slave, young, old, common, royal, man, woman, human, beast: all were equal in his eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Dionysus.Let's get into it.Known as Bacchus to the Romans, Dionysus was the god of wine. Both the Ivy, a plant symbol of eternal life, and the grapevine were sacred to him. He kept a raucous and motley entourage that included Satyrs, Silens, and Maenads. In art, he most commonly featured on alcohol paraphernalia, such as wine cups and pitchers. Dressed in fawn skin, wine cup in hand, he was depicted with long hair, a beard, and with ivy wreathed about him. Dionysus was closely tied to Demeter, the goddess of grain, the harvest, and agriculture, and he was also viewed as a god that brought earth's bounty to bloom, providing sustenance for humanity. He was the god of wine, but originally and more fundamentally, he was the god of liquid life, especially the sort in plant life that allowed nature to flourish. Plant growth was his province, which is why he was called Anthios ("Bloom-Producing"), Karpios ("Bringer of Fruit"), and Dendrites ("Tree God"). That the liquids made from plants - such as honey and wine - became subsumed into his sphere of influence was a natural progression. Dionysus became such a popular god, in part, because his favour was bestowed in egalitarian fashion. The classifications that culminated into the hierarchy that structured society were irrelevant to him. Free, slave, young, old, common, royal, man, woman, human, beast: all were equal in his eyes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Known as Bacchus to the Romans, Dionysus was the god of wine. Both the Ivy, a plant symbol of eternal life, and the grapevine were sacred to him. He kept a raucous and motley entourage that included Satyrs, Silens, and Maenads. In art, he most commonly featured on alcohol paraphernalia, such as wine cups and pitchers. Dressed in fawn skin, wine cup in hand, he was depicted with long hair, a beard, and with ivy wreathed about him.

Dionysus was closely tied to Demeter, the goddess of grain, the harvest, and agriculture, and he was also viewed as a god that brought earth's bounty to bloom, providing sustenance for humanity. He was the god of wine, but originally and more fundamentally, he was the god of liquid life, especially the sort in plant life that allowed nature to flourish. Plant growth was his province, which is why he was called Anthios ("Bloom-Producing"), Karpios ("Bringer of Fruit"), and Dendrites ("Tree God"). That the liquids made from plants - such as honey and wine - became subsumed into his sphere of influence was a natural progression.

Dionysus became such a popular god, in part, because his favour was bestowed in egalitarian fashion. The classifications that culminated into the hierarchy that structured society were irrelevant to him. Free, slave, young, old, common, royal, man, woman, human, beast: all were equal in his eyes.

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]]> 718 no God Killers: The 7 Most Devastating Weapons in Greek Mythology TIMESTAMPS:10:40 - end of events leading up to the TitanomachyHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the seven most devastating weapons in Greek mythology, weapons so powerful they won wars, structured the cosmos, and even dictated the destinies of Primordial Deities, Titans, and Gods.Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa's head.Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters, creatures of such overwhelming hideousness that one look turned a person to stone, though, in some accounts, it is Medusa alone who has this power, or curse, depending on how you look at it. Of the three, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one who could be killed, which is why she, not either of her two sisters, was chosen as the object of Perseus' quest. Depending on the version, Medusa was either transformed from the beautiful woman that she was into a snake-haired monster, or was born a Gorgon, the daughter of Phorcys and his sister Ceto, both of them sea deities, though perhaps Ceto, whose name was a generic term for sea monster, was more monster than goddess. Per the account of Apollodorus, the Gorgons had writhing nests of snakes for hair, golden wings, boar-like tusks that jut from their maws, and hands of bronze that could slash a person to pieces.Perseus did succeed in his quest to slay Medusa; however, in large part, this achievement can more so be attributed to the gifts he was leant than to his prowess as a monster slayer. Outfitted in winged sandals that granted flight and a helmet that bestowed invisibility, wielding an impossibly sharp sword and a shield so burnished it could be used as a mirror, he came upon Medusa unawares and decapitated her while she slept. Now, for the reason Medusa's head earned a spot on this list. Perseus had a run in with Atlas, the Titan holding up the sky, before he gave the head to Athena and had returned home. Atlas wouldn't grant the hero hospitality, telling him to move on, so Perseus, feeling slighted, unveiled the head and turned the Titan to stone. To be fair, this version of the myth was written by Ovid, a Roman poet notorious for thinking Greek myths nothing more than fanciful tales told in bygone time, this giving rise to much embellishment, but still, anything that can turn a Titan, which is just a name for a group of gods, to stone, indicating that it would have the same effect on other gods, is a weapon of superlative potency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 God Killers: The 7 Most Devastating Weapons in Greek Mythology full Mythology Explained TIMESTAMPS: 10:40 - end of events leading up to the Titanomachy Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the seven most devastating weapons in Greek mythology, weapons so powerful they won wars, structured the cosmos, and even dictated the destinies of Primordial Deities, Titans, and Gods. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa's head. Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters, creatures of such overwhelming hideousness that one look turned a person to stone, though, in some accounts, it is Medusa alone who has this power, or curse, depending on how you look at it. Of the three, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one who could be killed, which is why she, not either of her two sisters, was chosen as the object of Perseus' quest. Depending on the version, Medusa was either transformed from the beautiful woman that she was into a snake-haired monster, or was born a Gorgon, the daughter of Phorcys and his sister Ceto, both of them sea deities, though perhaps Ceto, whose name was a generic term for sea monster, was more monster than goddess. Per the account of Apollodorus, the Gorgons had writhing nests of snakes for hair, golden wings, boar-like tusks that jut from their maws, and hands of bronze that could slash a person to pieces. Perseus did succeed in his quest to slay Medusa; however, in large part, this achievement can more so be attributed to the gifts he was leant than to his prowess as a monster slayer. Outfitted in winged sandals that granted flight and a helmet that bestowed invisibility, wielding an impossibly sharp sword and a shield so burnished it could be used as a mirror, he came upon Medusa unawares and decapitated her while she slept. Now, for the reason Medusa's head earned a spot on this list. Perseus had a run in with Atlas, the Titan holding up the sky, before he gave the head to Athena and had returned home. Atlas wouldn't grant the hero hospitality, telling him to move on, so Perseus, feeling slighted, unveiled the head and turned the Titan to stone. To be fair, this version of the myth was written by Ovid, a Roman poet notorious for thinking Greek myths nothing more than fanciful tales told in bygone time, this giving rise to much embellishment, but still, anything that can turn a Titan, which is just a name for a group of gods, to stone, indicating that it would have the same effect on other gods, is a weapon of superlative potency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. TIMESTAMPS:10:40 - end of events leading up to the TitanomachyHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the seven most devastating weapons in Greek mythology, weapons so powerful they won wars, structured the cosmos, and even dictated the destinies of Primordial Deities, Titans, and Gods.Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa's head.Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters, creatures of such overwhelming hideousness that one look turned a person to stone, though, in some accounts, it is Medusa alone who has this power, or curse, depending on how you look at it. Of the three, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one who could be killed, which is why she, not either of her two sisters, was chosen as the object of Perseus' quest. Depending on the version, Medusa was either transformed from the beautiful woman that she was into a snake-haired monster, or was born a Gorgon, the daughter of Phorcys and his sister Ceto, both of them sea deities, though perhaps Ceto, whose name was a generic term for sea monster, was more monster than goddess. Per the account of Apollodorus, the Gorgons had writhing nests of snakes for hair, golden wings, boar-like tusks that jut from their maws, and hands of bronze that could slash a person to pieces.Perseus did succeed in his quest to slay Medusa; however, in large part, this achievement can more so be attributed to the gifts he was leant than to his prowess as a monster slayer. Outfitted in winged sandals that granted flight and a helmet that bestowed invisibility, wielding an impossibly sharp sword and a shield so burnished it could be used as a mirror, he came upon Medusa unawares and decapitated her while she slept. Now, for the reason Medusa's head earned a spot on this list. Perseus had a run in with Atlas, the Titan holding up the sky, before he gave the head to Athena and had returned home. Atlas wouldn't grant the hero hospitality, telling him to move on, so Perseus, feeling slighted, unveiled the head and turned the Titan to stone. To be fair, this version of the myth was written by Ovid, a Roman poet notorious for thinking Greek myths nothing more than fanciful tales told in bygone time, this giving rise to much embellishment, but still, anything that can turn a Titan, which is just a name for a group of gods, to stone, indicating that it would have the same effect on other gods, is a weapon of superlative potency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss the seven most devastating weapons in Greek mythology, weapons so powerful they won wars, structured the cosmos, and even dictated the destinies of Primordial Deities, Titans, and Gods.

Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Medusa's head.

Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters, creatures of such overwhelming hideousness that one look turned a person to stone, though, in some accounts, it is Medusa alone who has this power, or curse, depending on how you look at it. Of the three, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one who could be killed, which is why she, not either of her two sisters, was chosen as the object of Perseus' quest. Depending on the version, Medusa was either transformed from the beautiful woman that she was into a snake-haired monster, or was born a Gorgon, the daughter of Phorcys and his sister Ceto, both of them sea deities, though perhaps Ceto, whose name was a generic term for sea monster, was more monster than goddess.

Per the account of Apollodorus, the Gorgons had writhing nests of snakes for hair, golden wings, boar-like tusks that jut from their maws, and hands of bronze that could slash a person to pieces.

Perseus did succeed in his quest to slay Medusa; however, in large part, this achievement can more so be attributed to the gifts he was leant than to his prowess as a monster slayer. Outfitted in winged sandals that granted flight and a helmet that bestowed invisibility, wielding an impossibly sharp sword and a shield so burnished it could be used as a mirror, he came upon Medusa unawares and decapitated her while she slept.

Now, for the reason Medusa's head earned a spot on this list. Perseus had a run in with Atlas, the Titan holding up the sky, before he gave the head to Athena and had returned home. Atlas wouldn't grant the hero hospitality, telling him to move on, so Perseus, feeling slighted, unveiled the head and turned the Titan to stone. To be fair, this version of the myth was written by Ovid, a Roman poet notorious for thinking Greek myths nothing more than fanciful tales told in bygone time, this giving rise to much embellishment, but still, anything that can turn a Titan, which is just a name for a group of gods, to stone, indicating that it would have the same effect on other gods, is a weapon of superlative potency.

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]]> 1187 no Cain: The World's First Murderer - a Man Cursed by God Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cain: the first person to be born, as Adam and Eve were created by God, not born in the traditional sense; the first person to murder someone, his younger brother, Abel; a man cursed by God with the mark of Cain, which would visit sevenfold the retribution upon anyone who perpetrated violence against Cain; a man some versions claim is the son of Satan or another fallen angel; and a man who, in one version, the one given in the Book of Adam and Eve, kills his brother so that he can marry the more beautiful of their two sisters.We're going to begin by examining what is said about Cain in scripture, which, in this video, will be the King James version of the Old and New Testament. Following that, we'll get into a little discussion about God rejecting Cain's sacrifice and Cain murdering his own brother. Afterwards, we're going to dive into several apocryphal works, examining details from each, like demons and archons, that pertain to Cain. And finally, we're going to finish the video off with a more in-depth look at the Book of Adam and Eve, which goes into great detail about the lives of Cain and Abel. Let's get into it.After Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, they had two children together, two sons: Cain, their first born, and Abel. Cain worked the earth, a farmer, and Abel kept sheep, a shepherd. Both of them made offerings to God, but not both of their offerings were accepted. Cain offered up some of his harvest, and Abel offered up the first born lambs of his flock. Cain's offering was found wanting and rejected, while Abel's was graciously accepted. This put Cain, already a vessel for sin, in a dark mood, filling him with anger, to which God responded:"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Cain: The World's First Murderer - a Man Cursed by God full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cain: the first person to be born, as Adam and Eve were created by God, not born in the traditional sense; the first person to murder someone, his younger brother, Abel; a man cursed by God with the mark of Cain, which would visit sevenfold the retribution upon anyone who perpetrated violence against Cain; a man some versions claim is the son of Satan or another fallen angel; and a man who, in one version, the one given in the Book of Adam and Eve, kills his brother so that he can marry the more beautiful of their two sisters. We're going to begin by examining what is said about Cain in scripture, which, in this video, will be the King James version of the Old and New Testament. Following that, we'll get into a little discussion about God rejecting Cain's sacrifice and Cain murdering his own brother. Afterwards, we're going to dive into several apocryphal works, examining details from each, like demons and archons, that pertain to Cain. And finally, we're going to finish the video off with a more in-depth look at the Book of Adam and Eve, which goes into great detail about the lives of Cain and Abel. Let's get into it. After Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, they had two children together, two sons: Cain, their first born, and Abel. Cain worked the earth, a farmer, and Abel kept sheep, a shepherd. Both of them made offerings to God, but not both of their offerings were accepted. Cain offered up some of his harvest, and Abel offered up the first born lambs of his flock. Cain's offering was found wanting and rejected, while Abel's was graciously accepted. This put Cain, already a vessel for sin, in a dark mood, filling him with anger, to which God responded: "If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cain: the first person to be born, as Adam and Eve were created by God, not born in the traditional sense; the first person to murder someone, his younger brother, Abel; a man cursed by God with the mark of Cain, which would visit sevenfold the retribution upon anyone who perpetrated violence against Cain; a man some versions claim is the son of Satan or another fallen angel; and a man who, in one version, the one given in the Book of Adam and Eve, kills his brother so that he can marry the more beautiful of their two sisters.We're going to begin by examining what is said about Cain in scripture, which, in this video, will be the King James version of the Old and New Testament. Following that, we'll get into a little discussion about God rejecting Cain's sacrifice and Cain murdering his own brother. Afterwards, we're going to dive into several apocryphal works, examining details from each, like demons and archons, that pertain to Cain. And finally, we're going to finish the video off with a more in-depth look at the Book of Adam and Eve, which goes into great detail about the lives of Cain and Abel. Let's get into it.After Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, they had two children together, two sons: Cain, their first born, and Abel. Cain worked the earth, a farmer, and Abel kept sheep, a shepherd. Both of them made offerings to God, but not both of their offerings were accepted. Cain offered up some of his harvest, and Abel offered up the first born lambs of his flock. Cain's offering was found wanting and rejected, while Abel's was graciously accepted. This put Cain, already a vessel for sin, in a dark mood, filling him with anger, to which God responded:"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to begin by examining what is said about Cain in scripture, which, in this video, will be the King James version of the Old and New Testament. Following that, we'll get into a little discussion about God rejecting Cain's sacrifice and Cain murdering his own brother. Afterwards, we're going to dive into several apocryphal works, examining details from each, like demons and archons, that pertain to Cain. And finally, we're going to finish the video off with a more in-depth look at the Book of Adam and Eve, which goes into great detail about the lives of Cain and Abel.
Let's get into it.

After Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, they had two children together, two sons: Cain, their first born, and Abel. Cain worked the earth, a farmer, and Abel kept sheep, a shepherd. Both of them made offerings to God, but not both of their offerings were accepted. Cain offered up some of his harvest, and Abel offered up the first born lambs of his flock. Cain's offering was found wanting and rejected, while Abel's was graciously accepted. This put Cain, already a vessel for sin, in a dark mood, filling him with anger, to which God responded:

"If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."

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]]> 998 no The 5 Mightiest Titans Who Ruled Earth Before Zeus & the Gods Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful male Titans in Greek mythology. We'll make a separate video for female Titans later on. Let us know in the comments if you agree with our selection. Let's get into it.Beginning our list is OceanusOceanus was the eldest of the 12 first-generation Titans. He personified the river Oceanus, which was the great river that encircled the world. In this way, more so than his 11 siblings, he was similar to his parents, both of them primordial deities, for Uranus personified the sky and Gaia, the earth. Tethys, his sister and another of the 12 first-generation Titans, was his consort, and by her he sired the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs. Also born to them were all the rivers of the world, which, with the exception of the river Styx, were exclusively male. As well, it was thought that Oceanus was the source from which all the rivers of the world fed and flowed. In appearance, Oceanus is depicted as bearded and mature, with more fantastical versions including horns and a fish tail. Because the earth was thought to be flat back in the time antiquity, Oceanus, by nature of him being the great river that encircled the earth, was thought of as the outer-boundary of the mortal world, thereby becoming a dividing line that separated opposites: known and unknown, what is prosaic and familiar from what is exoctic and mysterious, like civilization and chartered territory from remote tribes and monsters, even the realms of life and death. The Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples gifted to Hera by Gaia, the Gorgons, the Hecatonchires, the hundred-armed giants who helped the gods defeat the Titans, Geryon, a triple-bodied giant killed by Hercules, and the Ethiopians, all of these nymphs, monsters, and people were thought to dwell near the waters of Oceanus - their proximity to him symbolizing the divide he embodied between the realm of mortality and the realm of magic, monsters, and divinity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The 5 Mightiest Titans Who Ruled Earth Before Zeus & the Gods full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful male Titans in Greek mythology. We'll make a separate video for female Titans later on. Let us know in the comments if you agree with our selection. Let's get into it. Beginning our list is Oceanus Oceanus was the eldest of the 12 first-generation Titans. He personified the river Oceanus, which was the great river that encircled the world. In this way, more so than his 11 siblings, he was similar to his parents, both of them primordial deities, for Uranus personified the sky and Gaia, the earth. Tethys, his sister and another of the 12 first-generation Titans, was his consort, and by her he sired the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs. Also born to them were all the rivers of the world, which, with the exception of the river Styx, were exclusively male. As well, it was thought that Oceanus was the source from which all the rivers of the world fed and flowed. In appearance, Oceanus is depicted as bearded and mature, with more fantastical versions including horns and a fish tail. Because the earth was thought to be flat back in the time antiquity, Oceanus, by nature of him being the great river that encircled the earth, was thought of as the outer-boundary of the mortal world, thereby becoming a dividing line that separated opposites: known and unknown, what is prosaic and familiar from what is exoctic and mysterious, like civilization and chartered territory from remote tribes and monsters, even the realms of life and death. The Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples gifted to Hera by Gaia, the Gorgons, the Hecatonchires, the hundred-armed giants who helped the gods defeat the Titans, Geryon, a triple-bodied giant killed by Hercules, and the Ethiopians, all of these nymphs, monsters, and people were thought to dwell near the waters of Oceanus - their proximity to him symbolizing the divide he embodied between the realm of mortality and the realm of magic, monsters, and divinity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful male Titans in Greek mythology. We'll make a separate video for female Titans later on. Let us know in the comments if you agree with our selection. Let's get into it.Beginning our list is OceanusOceanus was the eldest of the 12 first-generation Titans. He personified the river Oceanus, which was the great river that encircled the world. In this way, more so than his 11 siblings, he was similar to his parents, both of them primordial deities, for Uranus personified the sky and Gaia, the earth. Tethys, his sister and another of the 12 first-generation Titans, was his consort, and by her he sired the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs. Also born to them were all the rivers of the world, which, with the exception of the river Styx, were exclusively male. As well, it was thought that Oceanus was the source from which all the rivers of the world fed and flowed. In appearance, Oceanus is depicted as bearded and mature, with more fantastical versions including horns and a fish tail. Because the earth was thought to be flat back in the time antiquity, Oceanus, by nature of him being the great river that encircled the earth, was thought of as the outer-boundary of the mortal world, thereby becoming a dividing line that separated opposites: known and unknown, what is prosaic and familiar from what is exoctic and mysterious, like civilization and chartered territory from remote tribes and monsters, even the realms of life and death. The Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples gifted to Hera by Gaia, the Gorgons, the Hecatonchires, the hundred-armed giants who helped the gods defeat the Titans, Geryon, a triple-bodied giant killed by Hercules, and the Ethiopians, all of these nymphs, monsters, and people were thought to dwell near the waters of Oceanus - their proximity to him symbolizing the divide he embodied between the realm of mortality and the realm of magic, monsters, and divinity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Beginning our list is Oceanus

Oceanus was the eldest of the 12 first-generation Titans. He personified the river Oceanus, which was the great river that encircled the world. In this way, more so than his 11 siblings, he was similar to his parents, both of them primordial deities, for Uranus personified the sky and Gaia, the earth. Tethys, his sister and another of the 12 first-generation Titans, was his consort, and by her he sired the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs. Also born to them were all the rivers of the world, which, with the exception of the river Styx, were exclusively male. As well, it was thought that Oceanus was the source from which all the rivers of the world fed and flowed. In appearance, Oceanus is depicted as bearded and mature, with more fantastical versions including horns and a fish tail. Because the earth was thought to be flat back in the time antiquity, Oceanus, by nature of him being the great river that encircled the earth, was thought of as the outer-boundary of the mortal world, thereby becoming a dividing line that separated opposites: known and unknown, what is prosaic and familiar from what is exoctic and mysterious, like civilization and chartered territory from remote tribes and monsters, even the realms of life and death. The Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples gifted to Hera by Gaia, the Gorgons, the Hecatonchires, the hundred-armed giants who helped the gods defeat the Titans, Geryon, a triple-bodied giant killed by Hercules, and the Ethiopians, all of these nymphs, monsters, and people were thought to dwell near the waters of Oceanus - their proximity to him symbolizing the divide he embodied between the realm of mortality and the realm of magic, monsters, and divinity.

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]]> 776 no Why Did Odin Cut Out His Own Eye? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Odin: how he constantly endeavored to expand his knowledge, deepened his wisdom, and develop his magical mastery; how he alone of the gods bore the burden of the future, knowing that Ragnarok, the great conflict that would end the current age, was not long in coming; and how one of Odin's primary motivations that catalyzed his travels and trials, the culmination of which was to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic, was to discover a means of either forestalling Ragnarok or of mitigating the events of Ragnarok so that they played out with less loss on the part of the gods. Through this discussion, we will learn of the story in which Odin cuts out his own eye - why he did it and what he gained.Let's get into it.Odin was the most important Norse god. In the primordial past, he tore apart the proto-giant, Ymir, and, with the corpse, fashioned the world from blood, flesh, and bone. In the mythic present, he's the head of the pantheon, the king of the gods. And in the apocalyptic future, during the time in which the events of Ragnarok, the ever-looming cataclysmic conflict, will transpire, he will lead the gods and the heroic dead claimed by the Valkyrie against the hosts and monsters that rise up to assail Asgard, the divine dwelling of the gods.His sphere of influence is extensive and eclectic, including: poetry, wisdom, war, ecstasy, knowledge, mystic arts and trances, hosts, magic, runes, and the dead. His names were more numerous than the voices of the wind, and he was an unpredictable force, fickle and capricious. Even those most favored by him, kings, nobels, outlaws, warriors, and poets, could see their fortunes change in the blink of an eye, their chances for success, victory, or survival suddenly snatched away, abruptly crumbling underneath them like the undermined edge of a ravine.Of all his his deeds, past, present, and future, of his power and purview, one of the characteristics that defines Odin's personality and pursuits is his insatiable need to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic; indeed, this need is catalyst for many of the best known stories comprised by the constellation of myths that is Norse mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Why Did Odin Cut Out His Own Eye? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Odin: how he constantly endeavored to expand his knowledge, deepened his wisdom, and develop his magical mastery; how he alone of the gods bore the burden of the future, knowing that Ragnarok, the great conflict that would end the current age, was not long in coming; and how one of Odin's primary motivations that catalyzed his travels and trials, the culmination of which was to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic, was to discover a means of either forestalling Ragnarok or of mitigating the events of Ragnarok so that they played out with less loss on the part of the gods. Through this discussion, we will learn of the story in which Odin cuts out his own eye - why he did it and what he gained. Let's get into it. Odin was the most important Norse god. In the primordial past, he tore apart the proto-giant, Ymir, and, with the corpse, fashioned the world from blood, flesh, and bone. In the mythic present, he's the head of the pantheon, the king of the gods. And in the apocalyptic future, during the time in which the events of Ragnarok, the ever-looming cataclysmic conflict, will transpire, he will lead the gods and the heroic dead claimed by the Valkyrie against the hosts and monsters that rise up to assail Asgard, the divine dwelling of the gods. His sphere of influence is extensive and eclectic, including: poetry, wisdom, war, ecstasy, knowledge, mystic arts and trances, hosts, magic, runes, and the dead. His names were more numerous than the voices of the wind, and he was an unpredictable force, fickle and capricious. Even those most favored by him, kings, nobels, outlaws, warriors, and poets, could see their fortunes change in the blink of an eye, their chances for success, victory, or survival suddenly snatched away, abruptly crumbling underneath them like the undermined edge of a ravine. Of all his his deeds, past, present, and future, of his power and purview, one of the characteristics that defines Odin's personality and pursuits is his insatiable need to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic; indeed, this need is catalyst for many of the best known stories comprised by the constellation of myths that is Norse mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Odin: how he constantly endeavored to expand his knowledge, deepened his wisdom, and develop his magical mastery; how he alone of the gods bore the burden of the future, knowing that Ragnarok, the great conflict that would end the current age, was not long in coming; and how one of Odin's primary motivations that catalyzed his travels and trials, the culmination of which was to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic, was to discover a means of either forestalling Ragnarok or of mitigating the events of Ragnarok so that they played out with less loss on the part of the gods. Through this discussion, we will learn of the story in which Odin cuts out his own eye - why he did it and what he gained.Let's get into it.Odin was the most important Norse god. In the primordial past, he tore apart the proto-giant, Ymir, and, with the corpse, fashioned the world from blood, flesh, and bone. In the mythic present, he's the head of the pantheon, the king of the gods. And in the apocalyptic future, during the time in which the events of Ragnarok, the ever-looming cataclysmic conflict, will transpire, he will lead the gods and the heroic dead claimed by the Valkyrie against the hosts and monsters that rise up to assail Asgard, the divine dwelling of the gods.His sphere of influence is extensive and eclectic, including: poetry, wisdom, war, ecstasy, knowledge, mystic arts and trances, hosts, magic, runes, and the dead. His names were more numerous than the voices of the wind, and he was an unpredictable force, fickle and capricious. Even those most favored by him, kings, nobels, outlaws, warriors, and poets, could see their fortunes change in the blink of an eye, their chances for success, victory, or survival suddenly snatched away, abruptly crumbling underneath them like the undermined edge of a ravine.Of all his his deeds, past, present, and future, of his power and purview, one of the characteristics that defines Odin's personality and pursuits is his insatiable need to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic; indeed, this need is catalyst for many of the best known stories comprised by the constellation of myths that is Norse mythology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Odin was the most important Norse god. In the primordial past, he tore apart the proto-giant, Ymir, and, with the corpse, fashioned the world from blood, flesh, and bone. In the mythic present, he's the head of the pantheon, the king of the gods. And in the apocalyptic future, during the time in which the events of Ragnarok, the ever-looming cataclysmic conflict, will transpire, he will lead the gods and the heroic dead claimed by the Valkyrie against the hosts and monsters that rise up to assail Asgard, the divine dwelling of the gods.

His sphere of influence is extensive and eclectic, including: poetry, wisdom, war, ecstasy, knowledge, mystic arts and trances, hosts, magic, runes, and the dead.

His names were more numerous than the voices of the wind, and he was an unpredictable force, fickle and capricious. Even those most favored by him, kings, nobels, outlaws, warriors, and poets, could see their fortunes change in the blink of an eye, their chances for success, victory, or survival suddenly snatched away, abruptly crumbling underneath them like the undermined edge of a ravine.

Of all his his deeds, past, present, and future, of his power and purview, one of the characteristics that defines Odin's personality and pursuits is his insatiable need to enhance his knowledge, wisdom, and magic; indeed, this need is catalyst for many of the best known stories comprised by the constellation of myths that is Norse mythology.

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]]> 539 no Son of Satan - Evil Twin of Jesus - Man Who Brings Hell to Earth Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. First we're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details the Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also from many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Second, we're going to spend a little time on eschatology, specifically, at the various lenses of interpretation comprised by it, and how one of them, futurism, is in large part the reason the Antichrist remained so relevant for so long, as people would attempt to prognosticate when he would return or would weaponize the name, labeling people they disliked or disagreed with it, much as women were called witches. Third, we're going to look at a second century work that features the Antichrist throughout, our purpose here being to show one of the first steps in the progression that would culminate in more elaborate writings of the middle ages that centered on the Antichrist. And finally, we're going to the source itself, scripture, namely, the Epistles of John, the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, and, of course, the Book of Revelation, which details the apocalypse of the Christian Bible.Let's get into it. The Antichrist, as conceptualized as the son of the Devil and the archenemy of Jesus, has remained such a prominent figure today in large part because of the the many texts that discuss him, that supplement what's written in the bible with additional insight and explanation, written by philosophers and theologians over the last 2,000 years.In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise about the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard medieval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. For the next while, we're going to focus on what this treatise has to say. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Son of Satan - Evil Twin of Jesus - Man Who Brings Hell to Earth full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. First we're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details the Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also from many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Second, we're going to spend a little time on eschatology, specifically, at the various lenses of interpretation comprised by it, and how one of them, futurism, is in large part the reason the Antichrist remained so relevant for so long, as people would attempt to prognosticate when he would return or would weaponize the name, labeling people they disliked or disagreed with it, much as women were called witches. Third, we're going to look at a second century work that features the Antichrist throughout, our purpose here being to show one of the first steps in the progression that would culminate in more elaborate writings of the middle ages that centered on the Antichrist. And finally, we're going to the source itself, scripture, namely, the Epistles of John, the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, and, of course, the Book of Revelation, which details the apocalypse of the Christian Bible. Let's get into it. The Antichrist, as conceptualized as the son of the Devil and the archenemy of Jesus, has remained such a prominent figure today in large part because of the the many texts that discuss him, that supplement what's written in the bible with additional insight and explanation, written by philosophers and theologians over the last 2,000 years. In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise about the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard medieval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. For the next while, we're going to focus on what this treatise has to say. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Antichrist. First we're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details the Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also from many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Second, we're going to spend a little time on eschatology, specifically, at the various lenses of interpretation comprised by it, and how one of them, futurism, is in large part the reason the Antichrist remained so relevant for so long, as people would attempt to prognosticate when he would return or would weaponize the name, labeling people they disliked or disagreed with it, much as women were called witches. Third, we're going to look at a second century work that features the Antichrist throughout, our purpose here being to show one of the first steps in the progression that would culminate in more elaborate writings of the middle ages that centered on the Antichrist. And finally, we're going to the source itself, scripture, namely, the Epistles of John, the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, and, of course, the Book of Revelation, which details the apocalypse of the Christian Bible.Let's get into it. The Antichrist, as conceptualized as the son of the Devil and the archenemy of Jesus, has remained such a prominent figure today in large part because of the the many texts that discuss him, that supplement what's written in the bible with additional insight and explanation, written by philosophers and theologians over the last 2,000 years.In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise about the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard medieval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. For the next while, we're going to focus on what this treatise has to say. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First we're going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details the Antichrist's entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it's packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also from many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Second, we're going to spend a little time on eschatology, specifically, at the various lenses of interpretation comprised by it, and how one of them, futurism, is in large part the reason the Antichrist remained so relevant for so long, as people would attempt to prognosticate when he would return or would weaponize the name, labeling people they disliked or disagreed with it, much as women were called witches. Third, we're going to look at a second century work that features the Antichrist throughout, our purpose here being to show one of the first steps in the progression that would culminate in more elaborate writings of the middle ages that centered on the Antichrist. And finally, we're going to the source itself, scripture, namely, the Epistles of John, the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, and, of course, the Book of Revelation, which details the apocalypse of the Christian Bible.

Let's get into it.

The Antichrist, as conceptualized as the son of the Devil and the archenemy of Jesus, has remained such a prominent figure today in large part because of the the many texts that discuss him, that supplement what's written in the bible with additional insight and explanation, written by philosophers and theologians over the last 2,000 years.

In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise about the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard medieval reference work on the Antichrist, and it's the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist's entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. For the next while, we're going to focus on what this treatise has to say.

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]]> 1769 no Chiron: the Immortal Centaur Who Begged for Death but Couldn't Die Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Chiron. Let's get into it. Centaurs are mythical half-man, half-horse amalgamations. From the waist down their bodies are that of a horse, and their torso, arms, and head are that of a man; and in some less conventional portrayals, so too were the fronts of their legs. They live in mountains and forests, preferring by far the wild and rugged terrain of unfettered nature over so called civilized places where masonry and carpentry replace tree and crag. They subsist exclusively on raw food, especially raw meat, and they become entirely unmanageable when they indulge in alcohol, as well see. Chiron is a centaur, but as reckoned compared to his own species, he's quite the aberration. Generally speaking, centaurs, in Greek mythology, are raucous, rowdy, and prone to revelry. Yes, they have a passion for alcohol and boisterous feasting, but more disruptive is the tendency for those activities to devolve into raiding, marauding, and the abducting of comely women. There are several stories in which drunk and disorderly centaurs must be fought off by heroes, like at Pirithous wedding, where a group of centaurs were in attendance. At first, everything went as planned. Food and wine flowed, and there was much carousing and merriment; but when the centaurs became intoxicated, the celebration took an unhappy turn. They began seizing women. One galloped away with the bride in hand, and Theseus later killed him. A fierce battle ensued in which the centaurs were beaten, and this, in turn, fomented a larger-scale conflict whereby all of the centaurs were forced out of Thessaly. Juxtaposed with that image is Chiron: healer, sage, man of compassion and culture, and trainer of heroes. He was a prodigious healer, by some accounts the first to incorporate the use of herbs in medicine. Additionally, he was a singular talent in a broad array of other disciplines, like martial arts, ethics, hunting, acrobatics, music, and prophecy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Chiron: the Immortal Centaur Who Begged for Death but Couldn't Die full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Chiron. Let's get into it. Centaurs are mythical half-man, half-horse amalgamations. From the waist down their bodies are that of a horse, and their torso, arms, and head are that of a man; and in some less conventional portrayals, so too were the fronts of their legs. They live in mountains and forests, preferring by far the wild and rugged terrain of unfettered nature over so called civilized places where masonry and carpentry replace tree and crag. They subsist exclusively on raw food, especially raw meat, and they become entirely unmanageable when they indulge in alcohol, as well see. Chiron is a centaur, but as reckoned compared to his own species, he's quite the aberration. Generally speaking, centaurs, in Greek mythology, are raucous, rowdy, and prone to revelry. Yes, they have a passion for alcohol and boisterous feasting, but more disruptive is the tendency for those activities to devolve into raiding, marauding, and the abducting of comely women. There are several stories in which drunk and disorderly centaurs must be fought off by heroes, like at Pirithous wedding, where a group of centaurs were in attendance. At first, everything went as planned. Food and wine flowed, and there was much carousing and merriment; but when the centaurs became intoxicated, the celebration took an unhappy turn. They began seizing women. One galloped away with the bride in hand, and Theseus later killed him. A fierce battle ensued in which the centaurs were beaten, and this, in turn, fomented a larger-scale conflict whereby all of the centaurs were forced out of Thessaly. Juxtaposed with that image is Chiron: healer, sage, man of compassion and culture, and trainer of heroes. He was a prodigious healer, by some accounts the first to incorporate the use of herbs in medicine. Additionally, he was a singular talent in a broad array of other disciplines, like martial arts, ethics, hunting, acrobatics, music, and prophecy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Chiron. Let's get into it. Centaurs are mythical half-man, half-horse amalgamations. From the waist down their bodies are that of a horse, and their torso, arms, and head are that of a man; and in some less conventional portrayals, so too were the fronts of their legs. They live in mountains and forests, preferring by far the wild and rugged terrain of unfettered nature over so called civilized places where masonry and carpentry replace tree and crag. They subsist exclusively on raw food, especially raw meat, and they become entirely unmanageable when they indulge in alcohol, as well see. Chiron is a centaur, but as reckoned compared to his own species, he's quite the aberration. Generally speaking, centaurs, in Greek mythology, are raucous, rowdy, and prone to revelry. Yes, they have a passion for alcohol and boisterous feasting, but more disruptive is the tendency for those activities to devolve into raiding, marauding, and the abducting of comely women. There are several stories in which drunk and disorderly centaurs must be fought off by heroes, like at Pirithous wedding, where a group of centaurs were in attendance. At first, everything went as planned. Food and wine flowed, and there was much carousing and merriment; but when the centaurs became intoxicated, the celebration took an unhappy turn. They began seizing women. One galloped away with the bride in hand, and Theseus later killed him. A fierce battle ensued in which the centaurs were beaten, and this, in turn, fomented a larger-scale conflict whereby all of the centaurs were forced out of Thessaly. Juxtaposed with that image is Chiron: healer, sage, man of compassion and culture, and trainer of heroes. He was a prodigious healer, by some accounts the first to incorporate the use of herbs in medicine. Additionally, he was a singular talent in a broad array of other disciplines, like martial arts, ethics, hunting, acrobatics, music, and prophecy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Chiron.


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Centaurs are mythical half-man, half-horse amalgamations. From the waist down their bodies are that of a horse, and their torso, arms, and head are that of a man; and in some less conventional portrayals, so too were the fronts of their legs. They live in mountains and forests, preferring by far the wild and rugged terrain of unfettered nature over so called civilized places where masonry and carpentry replace tree and crag. They subsist exclusively on raw food, especially raw meat, and they become entirely unmanageable when they indulge in alcohol, as well see.


Chiron is a centaur, but as reckoned compared to his own species, he's quite the aberration. Generally speaking, centaurs, in Greek mythology, are raucous, rowdy, and prone to revelry. Yes, they have a passion for alcohol and boisterous feasting, but more disruptive is the tendency for those activities to devolve into raiding, marauding, and the abducting of comely women. There are several stories in which drunk and disorderly centaurs must be fought off by heroes, like at Pirithous wedding, where a group of centaurs were in attendance. At first, everything went as planned. Food and wine flowed, and there was much carousing and merriment; but when the centaurs became intoxicated, the celebration took an unhappy turn. They began seizing women. One galloped away with the bride in hand, and Theseus later killed him. A fierce battle ensued in which the centaurs were beaten, and this, in turn, fomented a larger-scale conflict whereby all of the centaurs were forced out of Thessaly.

Juxtaposed with that image is Chiron: healer, sage, man of compassion and culture, and trainer of heroes. He was a prodigious healer, by some accounts the first to incorporate the use of herbs in medicine. Additionally, he was a singular talent in a broad array of other disciplines, like martial arts, ethics, hunting, acrobatics, music, and prophecy

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]]> 570 no The Demon Goat-God Worshipped by Christian Knights - Baphomet Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Baphomet, an entity worshipped as an idol, demon, and deity, depending on the group, particularly by pagans and gnostics, and depending on the time, as documentation of him goes back almost 1,000 years. Some modern conceptualizations present him as a nexus of opposites, comprising a network of dichotomies and thereby personifying balance. Also called the Goat of Mendes, the Judas Goat, and the Black Goat, Baphomet is, today, either portrayed as a half-human, half-goat figure, or as a goat head. These depictions largely stem from a French occult book written in the 19th century, as we'll see. In the middle ages, idols of Baphomet included: human heads carved of wood or wrought of metal, decorated with curly black hair, stuffed human heads, and human skulls. He became inextricably linked with the Knights Templar when several heinous accusations, such as the worship of Baphomet, were levelled against this order of monastic knights. Let's get into it.The first record of Baphomet comes from a letter written by Anselm of Ribemont in 1098 that describes the Siege of Antioch, which took place during the First Crusade. One line says the Turks "called loudly upon Baphomet". It has been suggested that the name could be a corruption of Muhammad or Mahomet. Another theory, this one from Montague Summers, an English occult historian, postulates that it could be the combination of two Greek words, baphe and metis, which, put together, would mean something like 'absorption of knowledge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Demon Goat-God Worshipped by Christian Knights - Baphomet full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Baphomet, an entity worshipped as an idol, demon, and deity, depending on the group, particularly by pagans and gnostics, and depending on the time, as documentation of him goes back almost 1,000 years. Some modern conceptualizations present him as a nexus of opposites, comprising a network of dichotomies and thereby personifying balance. Also called the Goat of Mendes, the Judas Goat, and the Black Goat, Baphomet is, today, either portrayed as a half-human, half-goat figure, or as a goat head. These depictions largely stem from a French occult book written in the 19th century, as we'll see. In the middle ages, idols of Baphomet included: human heads carved of wood or wrought of metal, decorated with curly black hair, stuffed human heads, and human skulls. He became inextricably linked with the Knights Templar when several heinous accusations, such as the worship of Baphomet, were levelled against this order of monastic knights. Let's get into it. The first record of Baphomet comes from a letter written by Anselm of Ribemont in 1098 that describes the Siege of Antioch, which took place during the First Crusade. One line says the Turks "called loudly upon Baphomet". It has been suggested that the name could be a corruption of Muhammad or Mahomet. Another theory, this one from Montague Summers, an English occult historian, postulates that it could be the combination of two Greek words, baphe and metis, which, put together, would mean something like 'absorption of knowledge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Baphomet, an entity worshipped as an idol, demon, and deity, depending on the group, particularly by pagans and gnostics, and depending on the time, as documentation of him goes back almost 1,000 years. Some modern conceptualizations present him as a nexus of opposites, comprising a network of dichotomies and thereby personifying balance. Also called the Goat of Mendes, the Judas Goat, and the Black Goat, Baphomet is, today, either portrayed as a half-human, half-goat figure, or as a goat head. These depictions largely stem from a French occult book written in the 19th century, as we'll see. In the middle ages, idols of Baphomet included: human heads carved of wood or wrought of metal, decorated with curly black hair, stuffed human heads, and human skulls. He became inextricably linked with the Knights Templar when several heinous accusations, such as the worship of Baphomet, were levelled against this order of monastic knights. Let's get into it.The first record of Baphomet comes from a letter written by Anselm of Ribemont in 1098 that describes the Siege of Antioch, which took place during the First Crusade. One line says the Turks "called loudly upon Baphomet". It has been suggested that the name could be a corruption of Muhammad or Mahomet. Another theory, this one from Montague Summers, an English occult historian, postulates that it could be the combination of two Greek words, baphe and metis, which, put together, would mean something like 'absorption of knowledge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The first record of Baphomet comes from a letter written by Anselm of Ribemont in 1098 that describes the Siege of Antioch, which took place during the First Crusade. One line says the Turks "called loudly upon Baphomet". It has been suggested that the name could be a corruption of Muhammad or Mahomet. Another theory, this one from Montague Summers, an English occult historian, postulates that it could be the combination of two Greek words, baphe and metis, which, put together, would mean something like 'absorption of knowledge.

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]]> 494 no How HADES Will Destroy ZEUS & Become King of the GODS What if Atlas Dropped the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBx2CrbnWIHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss how Hades could usurp Zeus and rise to become the new king of Olympus. I'd like to preface this video by saying that Hades wasn't an Evil God. In fact, using a contemporary lens, Hades was downright chivalrous and honorable when you compare his romantic pursuits to those of his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, both of them prolific philanderers, cajoling, coaxing, and coercing men, women, magical creatures, and goddesses; both of them powerful and predatory gods who only take their own pleasures into account, disregarding notions like consent and virtues like restraint. As far as I can tell, the dichotomy of good and evil as represented by two diametrically opposed nexus points seems to have been retroactively applied to the Greek pantheon, shaping the portrayal of Greek mythology in popular culture; movies like Disney's 'Hercules' and 'Clash of the Titans' portray Zeus as a force for order and good, while Hades is portrayed as evil and covetous. This seems like a direct extension of how good and evil are portrayed in the Judeo-Christian tradition, whereby good and evil are largely conveyed through God and Satan. Anyway, completely disregarding how the ancient Greeks perceived the lord of the underworld, we're going to harness today's disparaging conceptualization of Hades and run through an elaborate scenario in which Hades overthrows Zeus and becomes the new Lord of the Cosmos. Let's get into it. There are three chief factors on which success is predicated: Zeus needs to be overcome, incapacitated, and deposed, the crux of the matter; Poseidon needs to be temporarily contained to preempt him from vying against Hades for the crown in Zeus' absence; and Hades needs to operate in complete secrecy to insulate himself from any culpability, which will keep the other gods from turning on him after he takes action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 How HADES Will Destroy ZEUS & Become King of the GODS full Mythology Explained What if Atlas Dropped the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBx2CrbnWI Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss how Hades could usurp Zeus and rise to become the new king of Olympus. I'd like to preface this video by saying that Hades wasn't an Evil God. In fact, using a contemporary lens, Hades was downright chivalrous and honorable when you compare his romantic pursuits to those of his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, both of them prolific philanderers, cajoling, coaxing, and coercing men, women, magical creatures, and goddesses; both of them powerful and predatory gods who only take their own pleasures into account, disregarding notions like consent and virtues like restraint. As far as I can tell, the dichotomy of good and evil as represented by two diametrically opposed nexus points seems to have been retroactively applied to the Greek pantheon, shaping the portrayal of Greek mythology in popular culture; movies like Disney's 'Hercules' and 'Clash of the Titans' portray Zeus as a force for order and good, while Hades is portrayed as evil and covetous. This seems like a direct extension of how good and evil are portrayed in the Judeo-Christian tradition, whereby good and evil are largely conveyed through God and Satan. Anyway, completely disregarding how the ancient Greeks perceived the lord of the underworld, we're going to harness today's disparaging conceptualization of Hades and run through an elaborate scenario in which Hades overthrows Zeus and becomes the new Lord of the Cosmos. Let's get into it. There are three chief factors on which success is predicated: Zeus needs to be overcome, incapacitated, and deposed, the crux of the matter; Poseidon needs to be temporarily contained to preempt him from vying against Hades for the crown in Zeus' absence; and Hades needs to operate in complete secrecy to insulate himself from any culpability, which will keep the other gods from turning on him after he takes action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. What if Atlas Dropped the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBx2CrbnWIHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss how Hades could usurp Zeus and rise to become the new king of Olympus. I'd like to preface this video by saying that Hades wasn't an Evil God. In fact, using a contemporary lens, Hades was downright chivalrous and honorable when you compare his romantic pursuits to those of his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, both of them prolific philanderers, cajoling, coaxing, and coercing men, women, magical creatures, and goddesses; both of them powerful and predatory gods who only take their own pleasures into account, disregarding notions like consent and virtues like restraint. As far as I can tell, the dichotomy of good and evil as represented by two diametrically opposed nexus points seems to have been retroactively applied to the Greek pantheon, shaping the portrayal of Greek mythology in popular culture; movies like Disney's 'Hercules' and 'Clash of the Titans' portray Zeus as a force for order and good, while Hades is portrayed as evil and covetous. This seems like a direct extension of how good and evil are portrayed in the Judeo-Christian tradition, whereby good and evil are largely conveyed through God and Satan. Anyway, completely disregarding how the ancient Greeks perceived the lord of the underworld, we're going to harness today's disparaging conceptualization of Hades and run through an elaborate scenario in which Hades overthrows Zeus and becomes the new Lord of the Cosmos. Let's get into it. There are three chief factors on which success is predicated: Zeus needs to be overcome, incapacitated, and deposed, the crux of the matter; Poseidon needs to be temporarily contained to preempt him from vying against Hades for the crown in Zeus' absence; and Hades needs to operate in complete secrecy to insulate himself from any culpability, which will keep the other gods from turning on him after he takes action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYBx2CrbnWI

Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss how Hades could usurp Zeus and rise to become the new king of Olympus.

I'd like to preface this video by saying that Hades wasn't an Evil God. In fact, using a contemporary lens, Hades was downright chivalrous and honorable when you compare his romantic pursuits to those of his two brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, both of them prolific philanderers, cajoling, coaxing, and coercing men, women, magical creatures, and goddesses; both of them powerful and predatory gods who only take their own pleasures into account, disregarding notions like consent and virtues like restraint.

As far as I can tell, the dichotomy of good and evil as represented by two diametrically opposed nexus points seems to have been retroactively applied to the Greek pantheon, shaping the portrayal of Greek mythology in popular culture; movies like Disney's 'Hercules' and 'Clash of the Titans' portray Zeus as a force for order and good, while Hades is portrayed as evil and covetous. This seems like a direct extension of how good and evil are portrayed in the Judeo-Christian tradition, whereby good and evil are largely conveyed through God and Satan.

Anyway, completely disregarding how the ancient Greeks perceived the lord of the underworld, we're going to harness today's disparaging conceptualization of Hades and run through an elaborate scenario in which Hades overthrows Zeus and becomes the new Lord of the Cosmos.

Let's get into it.

There are three chief factors on which success is predicated: Zeus needs to be overcome, incapacitated, and deposed, the crux of the matter; Poseidon needs to be temporarily contained to preempt him from vying against Hades for the crown in Zeus' absence; and Hades needs to operate in complete secrecy to insulate himself from any culpability, which will keep the other gods from turning on him after he takes action.

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]]> 887 no The Great GOD WAR That Shook the COSMOS - Norse Mythology Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Aesir-Vanir War, the war that took place in the mythic past between the two tribes of gods in Norse mythology, and following that, at how, ultimately, the Mead of Poetry, the mead that inspired gods and the greatest of skalds, bestowing mastery over verse and song, was created.Let's get into it.In Norse mythology, one of the major events that transpired in the mythic past was the Aesir-Vanir war. Though the two tribes eventually reconciled, for a time, relations between the two were beyond strained, defined by violence and rancour. Fierce fighting broke out as each tribe tried to destroy the other. They fought to a draw, as neither side could gain a winning advantage, allowing cooler heads to prevail before greater death and destruction could be dealt. Eventually, tempers subsided, wounds were tended, and a peace was brokered through prisoner exchange. Before we really dive into this, though, let's take a quick pause and do an overview of each tribe and highlight some of their differences.The Aesir were the more prominent and popular tribe. They dwelt in Asgard, one of the nine realms, and their number included gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki. By comparison, the Vanir were obscure. They made their home on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. And beyond a handful of gods like Njord, Frejya and Freyr, not much is known about them. More so than the Aesir, the Vanir were associated with the bounty and fertility of the earth. Also, incest, which was forbidden amongst the Aesir, was common practice for the Vanir.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Great GOD WAR That Shook the COSMOS - Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Aesir-Vanir War, the war that took place in the mythic past between the two tribes of gods in Norse mythology, and following that, at how, ultimately, the Mead of Poetry, the mead that inspired gods and the greatest of skalds, bestowing mastery over verse and song, was created. Let's get into it. In Norse mythology, one of the major events that transpired in the mythic past was the Aesir-Vanir war. Though the two tribes eventually reconciled, for a time, relations between the two were beyond strained, defined by violence and rancour. Fierce fighting broke out as each tribe tried to destroy the other. They fought to a draw, as neither side could gain a winning advantage, allowing cooler heads to prevail before greater death and destruction could be dealt. Eventually, tempers subsided, wounds were tended, and a peace was brokered through prisoner exchange. Before we really dive into this, though, let's take a quick pause and do an overview of each tribe and highlight some of their differences. The Aesir were the more prominent and popular tribe. They dwelt in Asgard, one of the nine realms, and their number included gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki. By comparison, the Vanir were obscure. They made their home on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. And beyond a handful of gods like Njord, Frejya and Freyr, not much is known about them. More so than the Aesir, the Vanir were associated with the bounty and fertility of the earth. Also, incest, which was forbidden amongst the Aesir, was common practice for the Vanir. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Aesir-Vanir War, the war that took place in the mythic past between the two tribes of gods in Norse mythology, and following that, at how, ultimately, the Mead of Poetry, the mead that inspired gods and the greatest of skalds, bestowing mastery over verse and song, was created.Let's get into it.In Norse mythology, one of the major events that transpired in the mythic past was the Aesir-Vanir war. Though the two tribes eventually reconciled, for a time, relations between the two were beyond strained, defined by violence and rancour. Fierce fighting broke out as each tribe tried to destroy the other. They fought to a draw, as neither side could gain a winning advantage, allowing cooler heads to prevail before greater death and destruction could be dealt. Eventually, tempers subsided, wounds were tended, and a peace was brokered through prisoner exchange. Before we really dive into this, though, let's take a quick pause and do an overview of each tribe and highlight some of their differences.The Aesir were the more prominent and popular tribe. They dwelt in Asgard, one of the nine realms, and their number included gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki. By comparison, the Vanir were obscure. They made their home on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. And beyond a handful of gods like Njord, Frejya and Freyr, not much is known about them. More so than the Aesir, the Vanir were associated with the bounty and fertility of the earth. Also, incest, which was forbidden amongst the Aesir, was common practice for the Vanir.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In Norse mythology, one of the major events that transpired in the mythic past was the Aesir-Vanir war. Though the two tribes eventually reconciled, for a time, relations between the two were beyond strained, defined by violence and rancour. Fierce fighting broke out as each tribe tried to destroy the other. They fought to a draw, as neither side could gain a winning advantage, allowing cooler heads to prevail before greater death and destruction could be dealt. Eventually, tempers subsided, wounds were tended, and a peace was brokered through prisoner exchange.

Before we really dive into this, though, let's take a quick pause and do an overview of each tribe and highlight some of their differences.

The Aesir were the more prominent and popular tribe. They dwelt in Asgard, one of the nine realms, and their number included gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki. By comparison, the Vanir were obscure. They made their home on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. And beyond a handful of gods like Njord, Frejya and Freyr, not much is known about them. More so than the Aesir, the Vanir were associated with the bounty and fertility of the earth. Also, incest, which was forbidden amongst the Aesir, was common practice for the Vanir.

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]]> 551 no Uriel: Archangel - Flame of GOD - Sun LORD - Watcher of Thunder/Terror Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Uriel: regent of the sun, archangel, presider over Tartarus, flame of God, and angel of September.We're going to start off with some rapid fire information; following that we're going to explore Uriel's role in scripture, meaning the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Quran; and finally, we're going to look at Uriel's role in two apocryphal works: 2 Esdras and the Book of Enoch. Let's get into it.Uriel, whose name means 'fire of God', is one of the most important angels in non-scripture biblical lore. Depending on the source, he's been classified as either a Seraphim or Cherubim, the two angelic choirs closest to God's Throne, and as one of the seven archangels. Other aspects of his power and purview include: presider over Tartarus, archangel of salvation, flame of God, angel of the presence, and angel of the month of September. In Milton's Paradise Lost, he's described as the 'regent of the sun' and as 'the sharpest sighted spirit in all of Heaven'. According to Abbot Anscar Vonier, born near the end of the 19th century CE, Uriel is the angel who stands guard with a flaming sword at the entrance of Eden after Adam and Eve are expelled and its paradise becomes lost to humanity. Canonically speaking, Uriel is absent from scripture. In the Hebrew bible, known as the Old Testament to Christians, no angels are addressed by name. In the New Testament, which accounts for roughly the last quarter of the Christian Bible, only two angles, Michael and Gabriel, are addressed by name, and of those two, only Michael is actually referred to as an archangel, as can be seen in Jude 1:9: "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation ..." In Islam, Israfil is the archangel who will blow the trumpet from the holy rock in Jerusalem; though there is no clear Judeo-Christian counterpart, Uriel and Raphael are sometimes associated with him.Though Uriel doesn't feature in scripture by name, there are events that feature anonymous angels with whom he is sometimes identified. Lacking specificity, these events, by nature of their substance not being ascribed by name, are left open to theorizing and are, therefore, attributed to any one of a bevy of prominent and powerful angels, depending on the version. Examples include the unnamed angel who wrestles Jacob in Genesis 22:25, "Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn ...", and with the angel who annihilates the Assyrian army in II Kings 19:35, "That night an angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp, and the following morning they were all dead corpses."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Uriel: Archangel - Flame of GOD - Sun LORD - Watcher of Thunder/Terror full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Uriel: regent of the sun, archangel, presider over Tartarus, flame of God, and angel of September. We're going to start off with some rapid fire information; following that we're going to explore Uriel's role in scripture, meaning the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Quran; and finally, we're going to look at Uriel's role in two apocryphal works: 2 Esdras and the Book of Enoch. Let's get into it. Uriel, whose name means 'fire of God', is one of the most important angels in non-scripture biblical lore. Depending on the source, he's been classified as either a Seraphim or Cherubim, the two angelic choirs closest to God's Throne, and as one of the seven archangels. Other aspects of his power and purview include: presider over Tartarus, archangel of salvation, flame of God, angel of the presence, and angel of the month of September. In Milton's Paradise Lost, he's described as the 'regent of the sun' and as 'the sharpest sighted spirit in all of Heaven'. According to Abbot Anscar Vonier, born near the end of the 19th century CE, Uriel is the angel who stands guard with a flaming sword at the entrance of Eden after Adam and Eve are expelled and its paradise becomes lost to humanity. Canonically speaking, Uriel is absent from scripture. In the Hebrew bible, known as the Old Testament to Christians, no angels are addressed by name. In the New Testament, which accounts for roughly the last quarter of the Christian Bible, only two angles, Michael and Gabriel, are addressed by name, and of those two, only Michael is actually referred to as an archangel, as can be seen in Jude 1:9: "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation ..." In Islam, Israfil is the archangel who will blow the trumpet from the holy rock in Jerusalem; though there is no clear Judeo-Christian counterpart, Uriel and Raphael are sometimes associated with him. Though Uriel doesn't feature in scripture by name, there are events that feature anonymous angels with whom he is sometimes identified. Lacking specificity, these events, by nature of their substance not being ascribed by name, are left open to theorizing and are, therefore, attributed to any one of a bevy of prominent and powerful angels, depending on the version. Examples include the unnamed angel who wrestles Jacob in Genesis 22:25, "Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn ...", and with the angel who annihilates the Assyrian army in II Kings 19:35, "That night an angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp, and the following morning they were all dead corpses." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Uriel: regent of the sun, archangel, presider over Tartarus, flame of God, and angel of September.We're going to start off with some rapid fire information; following that we're going to explore Uriel's role in scripture, meaning the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Quran; and finally, we're going to look at Uriel's role in two apocryphal works: 2 Esdras and the Book of Enoch. Let's get into it.Uriel, whose name means 'fire of God', is one of the most important angels in non-scripture biblical lore. Depending on the source, he's been classified as either a Seraphim or Cherubim, the two angelic choirs closest to God's Throne, and as one of the seven archangels. Other aspects of his power and purview include: presider over Tartarus, archangel of salvation, flame of God, angel of the presence, and angel of the month of September. In Milton's Paradise Lost, he's described as the 'regent of the sun' and as 'the sharpest sighted spirit in all of Heaven'. According to Abbot Anscar Vonier, born near the end of the 19th century CE, Uriel is the angel who stands guard with a flaming sword at the entrance of Eden after Adam and Eve are expelled and its paradise becomes lost to humanity. Canonically speaking, Uriel is absent from scripture. In the Hebrew bible, known as the Old Testament to Christians, no angels are addressed by name. In the New Testament, which accounts for roughly the last quarter of the Christian Bible, only two angles, Michael and Gabriel, are addressed by name, and of those two, only Michael is actually referred to as an archangel, as can be seen in Jude 1:9: "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation ..." In Islam, Israfil is the archangel who will blow the trumpet from the holy rock in Jerusalem; though there is no clear Judeo-Christian counterpart, Uriel and Raphael are sometimes associated with him.Though Uriel doesn't feature in scripture by name, there are events that feature anonymous angels with whom he is sometimes identified. Lacking specificity, these events, by nature of their substance not being ascribed by name, are left open to theorizing and are, therefore, attributed to any one of a bevy of prominent and powerful angels, depending on the version. Examples include the unnamed angel who wrestles Jacob in Genesis 22:25, "Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn ...", and with the angel who annihilates the Assyrian army in II Kings 19:35, "That night an angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp, and the following morning they were all dead corpses."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to start off with some rapid fire information; following that we're going to explore Uriel's role in scripture, meaning the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Quran; and finally, we're going to look at Uriel's role in two apocryphal works: 2 Esdras and the Book of Enoch.

Let's get into it.

Uriel, whose name means 'fire of God', is one of the most important angels in non-scripture biblical lore. Depending on the source, he's been classified as either a Seraphim or Cherubim, the two angelic choirs closest to God's Throne, and as one of the seven archangels. Other aspects of his power and purview include: presider over Tartarus, archangel of salvation, flame of God, angel of the presence, and angel of the month of September. In Milton's Paradise Lost, he's described as the 'regent of the sun' and as 'the sharpest sighted spirit in all of Heaven'. According to Abbot Anscar Vonier, born near the end of the 19th century CE, Uriel is the angel who stands guard with a flaming sword at the entrance of Eden after Adam and Eve are expelled and its paradise becomes lost to humanity.

Canonically speaking, Uriel is absent from scripture. In the Hebrew bible, known as the Old Testament to Christians, no angels are addressed by name. In the New Testament, which accounts for roughly the last quarter of the Christian Bible, only two angles, Michael and Gabriel, are addressed by name, and of those two, only Michael is actually referred to as an archangel, as can be seen in Jude 1:9: "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation ..." In Islam, Israfil is the archangel who will blow the trumpet from the holy rock in Jerusalem; though there is no clear Judeo-Christian counterpart, Uriel and Raphael are sometimes associated with him.

Though Uriel doesn't feature in scripture by name, there are events that feature anonymous angels with whom he is sometimes identified. Lacking specificity, these events, by nature of their substance not being ascribed by name, are left open to theorizing and are, therefore, attributed to any one of a bevy of prominent and powerful angels, depending on the version. Examples include the unnamed angel who wrestles Jacob in Genesis 22:25, "Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn ...", and with the angel who annihilates the Assyrian army in II Kings 19:35, "That night an angel of the Lord went out and struck down one hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp, and the following morning they were all dead corpses."

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]]> 884 no Cthulhu: Great Old One - Mind Flayer - Lord of the Earth Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cthulhu: a behemoth monster from far-flung space, a creature that has lived on earth for millions of years, a sight so overwhelming and incomprehensible to the human mind that one looks shatters sanity and binds the shards with madness.We're going to start off by taking a look at Cthulhu's family tree, something that Lovecraft delineated in one of his letters. Following that, we're going to look at some supplemental info given by Cthulhu's entry in The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, and finally we're going to spend most of the video going through what can be gleaned from 'The Call of Cthulhu', the story written by Lovecraft in which Cthulhu, the eponymous monster, most prominently features. Let's get into it.As we can see from the photo, the genealogy begins with Azathoth, and after him is the Nameless Mist, Darkness, Yog-sothoth, and Shub-Niggurath. These five entities are all Outer Gods, and though we're going to gloss over them right now, if people are interested in more Cthulhu Mythos content in the future, we'll definitely make more videos covering them. Little is known of Nug and Yeb, the spawn of Yog-sothoth and Shub-Niggurath, but they seem to be far less powerful than their forebears, a fact made plain by them not being counted among the outer gods. Similarly, Cthulhu, born to Nug, is also not classified as an Outer God; as we'll see, he's one of the Great Old Ones, an incredibly powerful category of being in Lovecraftian Lore, but still certainly outclassed by Outer God entities, which are monstrous cosmic forces that transcend time and space.Here's a passage from 'The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia' that explains how Cthulhu travelled to earth and on what his time there was like before the emergence of Humanity:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Cthulhu: Great Old One - Mind Flayer - Lord of the Earth full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cthulhu: a behemoth monster from far-flung space, a creature that has lived on earth for millions of years, a sight so overwhelming and incomprehensible to the human mind that one looks shatters sanity and binds the shards with madness. We're going to start off by taking a look at Cthulhu's family tree, something that Lovecraft delineated in one of his letters. Following that, we're going to look at some supplemental info given by Cthulhu's entry in The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, and finally we're going to spend most of the video going through what can be gleaned from 'The Call of Cthulhu', the story written by Lovecraft in which Cthulhu, the eponymous monster, most prominently features. Let's get into it. As we can see from the photo, the genealogy begins with Azathoth, and after him is the Nameless Mist, Darkness, Yog-sothoth, and Shub-Niggurath. These five entities are all Outer Gods, and though we're going to gloss over them right now, if people are interested in more Cthulhu Mythos content in the future, we'll definitely make more videos covering them. Little is known of Nug and Yeb, the spawn of Yog-sothoth and Shub-Niggurath, but they seem to be far less powerful than their forebears, a fact made plain by them not being counted among the outer gods. Similarly, Cthulhu, born to Nug, is also not classified as an Outer God; as we'll see, he's one of the Great Old Ones, an incredibly powerful category of being in Lovecraftian Lore, but still certainly outclassed by Outer God entities, which are monstrous cosmic forces that transcend time and space. Here's a passage from 'The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia' that explains how Cthulhu travelled to earth and on what his time there was like before the emergence of Humanity: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Cthulhu: a behemoth monster from far-flung space, a creature that has lived on earth for millions of years, a sight so overwhelming and incomprehensible to the human mind that one looks shatters sanity and binds the shards with madness.We're going to start off by taking a look at Cthulhu's family tree, something that Lovecraft delineated in one of his letters. Following that, we're going to look at some supplemental info given by Cthulhu's entry in The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, and finally we're going to spend most of the video going through what can be gleaned from 'The Call of Cthulhu', the story written by Lovecraft in which Cthulhu, the eponymous monster, most prominently features. Let's get into it.As we can see from the photo, the genealogy begins with Azathoth, and after him is the Nameless Mist, Darkness, Yog-sothoth, and Shub-Niggurath. These five entities are all Outer Gods, and though we're going to gloss over them right now, if people are interested in more Cthulhu Mythos content in the future, we'll definitely make more videos covering them. Little is known of Nug and Yeb, the spawn of Yog-sothoth and Shub-Niggurath, but they seem to be far less powerful than their forebears, a fact made plain by them not being counted among the outer gods. Similarly, Cthulhu, born to Nug, is also not classified as an Outer God; as we'll see, he's one of the Great Old Ones, an incredibly powerful category of being in Lovecraftian Lore, but still certainly outclassed by Outer God entities, which are monstrous cosmic forces that transcend time and space.Here's a passage from 'The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia' that explains how Cthulhu travelled to earth and on what his time there was like before the emergence of Humanity:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to start off by taking a look at Cthulhu's family tree, something that Lovecraft delineated in one of his letters. Following that, we're going to look at some supplemental info given by Cthulhu's entry in The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, and finally we're going to spend most of the video going through what can be gleaned from 'The Call of Cthulhu', the story written by Lovecraft in which Cthulhu, the eponymous monster, most prominently features.

Let's get into it.

As we can see from the photo, the genealogy begins with Azathoth, and after him is the Nameless Mist, Darkness, Yog-sothoth, and Shub-Niggurath. These five entities are all Outer Gods, and though we're going to gloss over them right now, if people are interested in more Cthulhu Mythos content in the future, we'll definitely make more videos covering them. Little is known of Nug and Yeb, the spawn of Yog-sothoth and Shub-Niggurath, but they seem to be far less powerful than their forebears, a fact made plain by them not being counted among the outer gods. Similarly, Cthulhu, born to Nug, is also not classified as an Outer God; as we'll see, he's one of the Great Old Ones, an incredibly powerful category of being in Lovecraftian Lore, but still certainly outclassed by Outer God entities, which are monstrous cosmic forces that transcend time and space.

Here's a passage from 'The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia' that explains how Cthulhu travelled to earth and on what his time there was like before the emergence of Humanity:

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]]> 866 no Tortured for 30,000 YEARS - Betrayer of TITANS - Nemesis of ZEUS Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Prometheus: a Titan who betrayed his own kind and joined the gods, the champion of humanity, the wily trickster who stole fire from Zeus, and the victim of one of the most truly diabolical punishments in all of Greek mythology: to have his ever-regenerating liver ripped out of his belly each day and devoured by an eagle for thousands of years. First we're going to explore the role Prometheus played in the creation of humanity, going through various versions from multiple works; following that, we're going to go through the escalating back and forth between Prometheus and Zeus, an exchange that results in a livid Zeus condemning his plucky, intrepid adversary to one of the worse punishments in all of Greek mythology; and finally, we're going to wrap up the video by looking at the story of Deucalion, Prometheus' son - specifically, at how he builds a boat to survive a world-consuming flood unleashed by Zeus to eradicate humanity.Let's get into it. Prometheus was the son of Iapetos, one of the 12 first-generation titans, and of Clymene, one of the Oceanid nymphs. Born to them were four sons: Atlas, strong and unyielding, condemned to an eternity of bearing the heavens on his shoulders, Menoitios, an obscure figure, smote by Zeus' lightning and thereby sent smoking down to Tartarus, Prometheus, wise and cunning, an ardent champion of humanity, and Epimetheus, dull and naive, whose susceptibility to temptation helped bring unspeakable suffering into the world. (An alternative genealogy claims that Iapetus' consort, the mother of these four second-generation titans, was Asia, another of the Oceanid nymphs descended from first-generation Titans Oceanus and Tethys.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Tortured for 30,000 YEARS - Betrayer of TITANS - Nemesis of ZEUS full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Prometheus: a Titan who betrayed his own kind and joined the gods, the champion of humanity, the wily trickster who stole fire from Zeus, and the victim of one of the most truly diabolical punishments in all of Greek mythology: to have his ever-regenerating liver ripped out of his belly each day and devoured by an eagle for thousands of years. First we're going to explore the role Prometheus played in the creation of humanity, going through various versions from multiple works; following that, we're going to go through the escalating back and forth between Prometheus and Zeus, an exchange that results in a livid Zeus condemning his plucky, intrepid adversary to one of the worse punishments in all of Greek mythology; and finally, we're going to wrap up the video by looking at the story of Deucalion, Prometheus' son - specifically, at how he builds a boat to survive a world-consuming flood unleashed by Zeus to eradicate humanity. Let's get into it. Prometheus was the son of Iapetos, one of the 12 first-generation titans, and of Clymene, one of the Oceanid nymphs. Born to them were four sons: Atlas, strong and unyielding, condemned to an eternity of bearing the heavens on his shoulders, Menoitios, an obscure figure, smote by Zeus' lightning and thereby sent smoking down to Tartarus, Prometheus, wise and cunning, an ardent champion of humanity, and Epimetheus, dull and naive, whose susceptibility to temptation helped bring unspeakable suffering into the world. (An alternative genealogy claims that Iapetus' consort, the mother of these four second-generation titans, was Asia, another of the Oceanid nymphs descended from first-generation Titans Oceanus and Tethys.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Prometheus: a Titan who betrayed his own kind and joined the gods, the champion of humanity, the wily trickster who stole fire from Zeus, and the victim of one of the most truly diabolical punishments in all of Greek mythology: to have his ever-regenerating liver ripped out of his belly each day and devoured by an eagle for thousands of years. First we're going to explore the role Prometheus played in the creation of humanity, going through various versions from multiple works; following that, we're going to go through the escalating back and forth between Prometheus and Zeus, an exchange that results in a livid Zeus condemning his plucky, intrepid adversary to one of the worse punishments in all of Greek mythology; and finally, we're going to wrap up the video by looking at the story of Deucalion, Prometheus' son - specifically, at how he builds a boat to survive a world-consuming flood unleashed by Zeus to eradicate humanity.Let's get into it. Prometheus was the son of Iapetos, one of the 12 first-generation titans, and of Clymene, one of the Oceanid nymphs. Born to them were four sons: Atlas, strong and unyielding, condemned to an eternity of bearing the heavens on his shoulders, Menoitios, an obscure figure, smote by Zeus' lightning and thereby sent smoking down to Tartarus, Prometheus, wise and cunning, an ardent champion of humanity, and Epimetheus, dull and naive, whose susceptibility to temptation helped bring unspeakable suffering into the world. (An alternative genealogy claims that Iapetus' consort, the mother of these four second-generation titans, was Asia, another of the Oceanid nymphs descended from first-generation Titans Oceanus and Tethys.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First we're going to explore the role Prometheus played in the creation of humanity, going through various versions from multiple works; following that, we're going to go through the escalating back and forth between Prometheus and Zeus, an exchange that results in a livid Zeus condemning his plucky, intrepid adversary to one of the worse punishments in all of Greek mythology; and finally, we're going to wrap up the video by looking at the story of Deucalion, Prometheus' son - specifically, at how he builds a boat to survive a world-consuming flood unleashed by Zeus to eradicate humanity.

Let's get into it.

Prometheus was the son of Iapetos, one of the 12 first-generation titans, and of Clymene, one of the Oceanid nymphs. Born to them were four sons: Atlas, strong and unyielding, condemned to an eternity of bearing the heavens on his shoulders, Menoitios, an obscure figure, smote by Zeus' lightning and thereby sent smoking down to Tartarus, Prometheus, wise and cunning, an ardent champion of humanity, and Epimetheus, dull and naive, whose susceptibility to temptation helped bring unspeakable suffering into the world. (An alternative genealogy claims that Iapetus' consort, the mother of these four second-generation titans, was Asia, another of the Oceanid nymphs descended from first-generation Titans Oceanus and Tethys.)

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]]> 810 no Primordial GIANTS--Born to Fallen ANGELS & Mortal Women--Killed by GOD Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Nephilim: primordial giants of incredible size and strength, hybrid sons of fallen angels and mortal women, abominations despised by God, colossal corpses obliterated in the great flood that consumed the earth.We're going to start off by looking at two of the passages in which the Nephilim are mentioned in scripture. Following that, we're going to explore the Nephilim insofar as they are discussed in apocryphal works, specifically, The Book of Enoch and The Book of Jubilees.Let's get into itOne understanding of the word Nephilim is to mean "the fallen ones", derived from the Hebrew Naphal, meaning "to fall". Frequently, though it is directly translated as "giants", a word used instead of Nephilim in Greek, Latin, and English versions of the Old Testament.One of the oldest translations of the Hebrew bible is the Septuagint, a Greek translation. The name Septuagint was given to this Greek translation on account of a story surrounding its creation. The word for 70 in Latin is septuaginta, so the name Septuagint was supposedly derived from there being 72 translators, six representing each of the 12 tribes of Israel. It is thought that the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew bible), was translated around the middle of the third century BCE, and that the subsequent two divisions of the Hebrew bible (the Nevi'im and the Ketuvim) were translated sometime in the second century BCE. In this translation, the word Nephilim was rendered to gigantes, the Greek word for giant, a change that was similarly embraced by some Latin translations (such as the Vulgate, which became the definitive Latin version used by the Catholic Church) that followed in the centuries to come. Continuing this trend were many of the English translations, these also favouring the word giant. However, as said, the adoption of the word giant as a substitute for Nephilim wasn't universal, as can be seen in the English Standard Version of the bible, which uses Nephilim, not giant. Furthermore, English translations of the Tanakh (the Hebrew bible) still use the word Nephilim, as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Primordial GIANTS--Born to Fallen ANGELS & Mortal Women--Killed by GOD full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Nephilim: primordial giants of incredible size and strength, hybrid sons of fallen angels and mortal women, abominations despised by God, colossal corpses obliterated in the great flood that consumed the earth. We're going to start off by looking at two of the passages in which the Nephilim are mentioned in scripture. Following that, we're going to explore the Nephilim insofar as they are discussed in apocryphal works, specifically, The Book of Enoch and The Book of Jubilees. Let's get into it One understanding of the word Nephilim is to mean "the fallen ones", derived from the Hebrew Naphal, meaning "to fall". Frequently, though it is directly translated as "giants", a word used instead of Nephilim in Greek, Latin, and English versions of the Old Testament. One of the oldest translations of the Hebrew bible is the Septuagint, a Greek translation. The name Septuagint was given to this Greek translation on account of a story surrounding its creation. The word for 70 in Latin is septuaginta, so the name Septuagint was supposedly derived from there being 72 translators, six representing each of the 12 tribes of Israel. It is thought that the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew bible), was translated around the middle of the third century BCE, and that the subsequent two divisions of the Hebrew bible (the Nevi'im and the Ketuvim) were translated sometime in the second century BCE. In this translation, the word Nephilim was rendered to gigantes, the Greek word for giant, a change that was similarly embraced by some Latin translations (such as the Vulgate, which became the definitive Latin version used by the Catholic Church) that followed in the centuries to come. Continuing this trend were many of the English translations, these also favouring the word giant. However, as said, the adoption of the word giant as a substitute for Nephilim wasn't universal, as can be seen in the English Standard Version of the bible, which uses Nephilim, not giant. Furthermore, English translations of the Tanakh (the Hebrew bible) still use the word Nephilim, as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Nephilim: primordial giants of incredible size and strength, hybrid sons of fallen angels and mortal women, abominations despised by God, colossal corpses obliterated in the great flood that consumed the earth.We're going to start off by looking at two of the passages in which the Nephilim are mentioned in scripture. Following that, we're going to explore the Nephilim insofar as they are discussed in apocryphal works, specifically, The Book of Enoch and The Book of Jubilees.Let's get into itOne understanding of the word Nephilim is to mean "the fallen ones", derived from the Hebrew Naphal, meaning "to fall". Frequently, though it is directly translated as "giants", a word used instead of Nephilim in Greek, Latin, and English versions of the Old Testament.One of the oldest translations of the Hebrew bible is the Septuagint, a Greek translation. The name Septuagint was given to this Greek translation on account of a story surrounding its creation. The word for 70 in Latin is septuaginta, so the name Septuagint was supposedly derived from there being 72 translators, six representing each of the 12 tribes of Israel. It is thought that the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew bible), was translated around the middle of the third century BCE, and that the subsequent two divisions of the Hebrew bible (the Nevi'im and the Ketuvim) were translated sometime in the second century BCE. In this translation, the word Nephilim was rendered to gigantes, the Greek word for giant, a change that was similarly embraced by some Latin translations (such as the Vulgate, which became the definitive Latin version used by the Catholic Church) that followed in the centuries to come. Continuing this trend were many of the English translations, these also favouring the word giant. However, as said, the adoption of the word giant as a substitute for Nephilim wasn't universal, as can be seen in the English Standard Version of the bible, which uses Nephilim, not giant. Furthermore, English translations of the Tanakh (the Hebrew bible) still use the word Nephilim, as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to start off by looking at two of the passages in which the Nephilim are mentioned in scripture. Following that, we're going to explore the Nephilim insofar as they are discussed in apocryphal works, specifically, The Book of Enoch and The Book of Jubilees.

Let's get into it

One understanding of the word Nephilim is to mean "the fallen ones", derived from the Hebrew Naphal, meaning "to fall". Frequently, though it is directly translated as "giants", a word used instead of Nephilim in Greek, Latin, and English versions of the Old Testament.

One of the oldest translations of the Hebrew bible is the Septuagint, a Greek translation. The name Septuagint was given to this Greek translation on account of a story surrounding its creation. The word for 70 in Latin is septuaginta, so the name Septuagint was supposedly derived from there being 72 translators, six representing each of the 12 tribes of Israel. It is thought that the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew bible), was translated around the middle of the third century BCE, and that the subsequent two divisions of the Hebrew bible (the Nevi'im and the Ketuvim) were translated sometime in the second century BCE. In this translation, the word Nephilim was rendered to gigantes, the Greek word for giant, a change that was similarly embraced by some Latin translations (such as the Vulgate, which became the definitive Latin version used by the Catholic Church) that followed in the centuries to come. Continuing this trend were many of the English translations, these also favouring the word giant. However, as said, the adoption of the word giant as a substitute for Nephilim wasn't universal, as can be seen in the English Standard Version of the bible, which uses Nephilim, not giant. Furthermore, English translations of the Tanakh (the Hebrew bible) still use the word Nephilim, as well.

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]]> 853 no Queen of Hell - Mother of Demons - Bride of Satan Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Lilith, the queen of hell, mother of demons, angel of prosti.tution, killer of pregnant women and infants, Adam's first wife, and seducer of men. We're going to start off by looking at a couple of allusions to her in the Old Testament. Following that, we're going to look at early influences that originated in Mesopotamia, and finally, we're going to look at the tide of information presented in various works published throughout the Middle Ages. Let's get into it.Lilith barely features in scripture: she's absent from the Quran and doesn't appear in the New Testament; it's only in the Old Testament that she's included, and even then, her inclusion depends either on the translation or on the interpretation.In the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Old Testament that describes the Cosmogony (the creation of the universe) and the anthropogony (the origination of humanity), the creation of women is described twice, each with different wording, which has led to some interesting theories and stories that endeavor to reconcile the two.The first instance reads as follows: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." One interpretation of this passage is that God created the first man and the first woman simultaneously, which, by this reckoning, places it at odds with the second instance in which the creation of the first woman is described. Here's the passage that describes the second instance: "And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, Made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Queen of Hell - Mother of Demons - Bride of Satan full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Lilith, the queen of hell, mother of demons, angel of prosti.tution, killer of pregnant women and infants, Adam's first wife, and seducer of men. We're going to start off by looking at a couple of allusions to her in the Old Testament. Following that, we're going to look at early influences that originated in Mesopotamia, and finally, we're going to look at the tide of information presented in various works published throughout the Middle Ages. Let's get into it. Lilith barely features in scripture: she's absent from the Quran and doesn't appear in the New Testament; it's only in the Old Testament that she's included, and even then, her inclusion depends either on the translation or on the interpretation. In the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Old Testament that describes the Cosmogony (the creation of the universe) and the anthropogony (the origination of humanity), the creation of women is described twice, each with different wording, which has led to some interesting theories and stories that endeavor to reconcile the two. The first instance reads as follows: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." One interpretation of this passage is that God created the first man and the first woman simultaneously, which, by this reckoning, places it at odds with the second instance in which the creation of the first woman is described. Here's the passage that describes the second instance: "And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, Made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Lilith, the queen of hell, mother of demons, angel of prosti.tution, killer of pregnant women and infants, Adam's first wife, and seducer of men. We're going to start off by looking at a couple of allusions to her in the Old Testament. Following that, we're going to look at early influences that originated in Mesopotamia, and finally, we're going to look at the tide of information presented in various works published throughout the Middle Ages. Let's get into it.Lilith barely features in scripture: she's absent from the Quran and doesn't appear in the New Testament; it's only in the Old Testament that she's included, and even then, her inclusion depends either on the translation or on the interpretation.In the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Old Testament that describes the Cosmogony (the creation of the universe) and the anthropogony (the origination of humanity), the creation of women is described twice, each with different wording, which has led to some interesting theories and stories that endeavor to reconcile the two.The first instance reads as follows: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." One interpretation of this passage is that God created the first man and the first woman simultaneously, which, by this reckoning, places it at odds with the second instance in which the creation of the first woman is described. Here's the passage that describes the second instance: "And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, Made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Lilith barely features in scripture: she's absent from the Quran and doesn't appear in the New Testament; it's only in the Old Testament that she's included, and even then, her inclusion depends either on the translation or on the interpretation.

In the Book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Old Testament that describes the Cosmogony (the creation of the universe) and the anthropogony (the origination of humanity), the creation of women is described twice, each with different wording, which has led to some interesting theories and stories that endeavor to reconcile the two.

The first instance reads as follows:

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

One interpretation of this passage is that God created the first man and the first woman simultaneously, which, by this reckoning, places it at odds with the second instance in which the creation of the first woman is described.

Here's the passage that describes the second instance:

"And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, Made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man."

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]]> 745 no How Many Angels Betrayed God, Went to Hell & Became Demons? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting question: just how many angels, exactly, betrayed God, were cast out of heaven, and became demons. We're going to begin by looking at an earlier iteration of the Devil, one that portrays him as an instrument of God used to test humanity, not as the ruler of hell and king of demon kind; this will take us into the Book of Job, which demonstrates how the Devil was used in that capacity and wasn't always viewed as a fallen figure. Then, we're going to look at the Book of Revelation, which describes the fall of the angels, and finally, we're going to dive into the various theories that quantify the angel population and detail the proportion of them that fall from heaven and become demons; one hypothesis postulates there to be 133,306,668.Let's get into it. Satan, also known as Beelzebub, the Devil, Iblis, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, and numerous other infamous names and titles, wasn't always viewed through the same lens we use in contemporary times - which is to say perceiving him as the great defiler, the nemesis of God, the bane of man, the corruptor of hearts, the fallen one, the leader of Hell's hordes, the lord of infernal fire, and so on and so forth.In fact, the notion of fallen angels is entirely absent from the Old testament, which means accounts pertaining to the number of angels who forsook Heaven, replacing its light with the darkness of Hell, didn't exist until the advent of yet later works, like the New Testament and the Book of Enoch. But before we move our focus to that, Let's spend a little time looking at what could be called Satan's antecedent, which is the earlier conceptualization of him that's included in the Old Testament.In Hebrew, satan means adversary, and Satan, as an epithet for the Devil, is actually a truncated version of ha-satan, meaning the adversary, which, as originally conceived, referred to a post held or duty performed by an angel that served God, one unfallen. This angel, as directed by God, would oppose mankind, bringing strife and suffering to test resolve, to see if, even in the face of unbearable circumstances, people would keep their faith and remain true to God. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 How Many Angels Betrayed God, Went to Hell & Became Demons? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting question: just how many angels, exactly, betrayed God, were cast out of heaven, and became demons. We're going to begin by looking at an earlier iteration of the Devil, one that portrays him as an instrument of God used to test humanity, not as the ruler of hell and king of demon kind; this will take us into the Book of Job, which demonstrates how the Devil was used in that capacity and wasn't always viewed as a fallen figure. Then, we're going to look at the Book of Revelation, which describes the fall of the angels, and finally, we're going to dive into the various theories that quantify the angel population and detail the proportion of them that fall from heaven and become demons; one hypothesis postulates there to be 133,306,668. Let's get into it. Satan, also known as Beelzebub, the Devil, Iblis, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, and numerous other infamous names and titles, wasn't always viewed through the same lens we use in contemporary times - which is to say perceiving him as the great defiler, the nemesis of God, the bane of man, the corruptor of hearts, the fallen one, the leader of Hell's hordes, the lord of infernal fire, and so on and so forth. In fact, the notion of fallen angels is entirely absent from the Old testament, which means accounts pertaining to the number of angels who forsook Heaven, replacing its light with the darkness of Hell, didn't exist until the advent of yet later works, like the New Testament and the Book of Enoch. But before we move our focus to that, Let's spend a little time looking at what could be called Satan's antecedent, which is the earlier conceptualization of him that's included in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, satan means adversary, and Satan, as an epithet for the Devil, is actually a truncated version of ha-satan, meaning the adversary, which, as originally conceived, referred to a post held or duty performed by an angel that served God, one unfallen. This angel, as directed by God, would oppose mankind, bringing strife and suffering to test resolve, to see if, even in the face of unbearable circumstances, people would keep their faith and remain true to God. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss an interesting question: just how many angels, exactly, betrayed God, were cast out of heaven, and became demons. We're going to begin by looking at an earlier iteration of the Devil, one that portrays him as an instrument of God used to test humanity, not as the ruler of hell and king of demon kind; this will take us into the Book of Job, which demonstrates how the Devil was used in that capacity and wasn't always viewed as a fallen figure. Then, we're going to look at the Book of Revelation, which describes the fall of the angels, and finally, we're going to dive into the various theories that quantify the angel population and detail the proportion of them that fall from heaven and become demons; one hypothesis postulates there to be 133,306,668.Let's get into it. Satan, also known as Beelzebub, the Devil, Iblis, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, and numerous other infamous names and titles, wasn't always viewed through the same lens we use in contemporary times - which is to say perceiving him as the great defiler, the nemesis of God, the bane of man, the corruptor of hearts, the fallen one, the leader of Hell's hordes, the lord of infernal fire, and so on and so forth.In fact, the notion of fallen angels is entirely absent from the Old testament, which means accounts pertaining to the number of angels who forsook Heaven, replacing its light with the darkness of Hell, didn't exist until the advent of yet later works, like the New Testament and the Book of Enoch. But before we move our focus to that, Let's spend a little time looking at what could be called Satan's antecedent, which is the earlier conceptualization of him that's included in the Old Testament.In Hebrew, satan means adversary, and Satan, as an epithet for the Devil, is actually a truncated version of ha-satan, meaning the adversary, which, as originally conceived, referred to a post held or duty performed by an angel that served God, one unfallen. This angel, as directed by God, would oppose mankind, bringing strife and suffering to test resolve, to see if, even in the face of unbearable circumstances, people would keep their faith and remain true to God. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Satan, also known as Beelzebub, the Devil, Iblis, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, and numerous other infamous names and titles, wasn't always viewed through the same lens we use in contemporary times - which is to say perceiving him as the great defiler, the nemesis of God, the bane of man, the corruptor of hearts, the fallen one, the leader of Hell's hordes, the lord of infernal fire, and so on and so forth.

In fact, the notion of fallen angels is entirely absent from the Old testament, which means accounts pertaining to the number of angels who forsook Heaven, replacing its light with the darkness of Hell, didn't exist until the advent of yet later works, like the New Testament and the Book of Enoch. But before we move our focus to that, Let's spend a little time looking at what could be called Satan's antecedent, which is the earlier conceptualization of him that's included in the Old Testament.

In Hebrew, satan means adversary, and Satan, as an epithet for the Devil, is actually a truncated version of ha-satan, meaning the adversary, which, as originally conceived, referred to a post held or duty performed by an angel that served God, one unfallen. This angel, as directed by God, would oppose mankind, bringing strife and suffering to test resolve, to see if, even in the face of unbearable circumstances, people would keep their faith and remain true to God.

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]]> 568 no The Most Beautiful Man: Sired by His Own Grandpa & Born From a Tree Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Adonis: one of the most - if not the most - handsome man in Greek mythology, a man who was born from a sappy womb encased in the trunk of a tree, a man with whom Aphrodite was infatuated, a man doomed to fall well before grey flecked his hair or the lines left by long years etched his skin.Let's get into it. Adonis' name has become synonymous with male beauty, but despite this and despite the fact that he had goddesses fighting over him, his life was one more so characterised by tragedy than by favour and fortune. His story can basically be boiled-down to three parts: his conception, his birth and his death. In short, his mother, after being impregnated by her father, is transformed into a tree; Adonis then emerges from her bark-crusted body, only to live a short while before a hunting mishap costs him his life. This, of course, is terribly truncated, but it does provide the bare bones and should function as a sort of guiding star for the longer version to come. Adonis was the son of the princess Smyrna, the beautiful daughter of king Theias, who ruled Assyria. Many suitors lined up in hopes of winning Smyrna's heart, but for one reason or another, none of them could. Rejection after rejection ensued, and they mounded up like love letters crumbled and discarded by some pining soul severed from its other half. They accumulated and then culminated - not in the finding of a husband - but in provoking Aphrodite's Wrath. You see, as the goddess of love, each rejection was an affront to her very being, and eventually, after so many suitors had been turned away, the goddess could not help but lash out, feeling so deeply scorned as she was. She cast a spell of love on Smyrna's mind, and in an especially cruel turn, it was none other than king Theias who was made the object of his own daughter's lustful love. Smyrna surreptitiously slipped into her father's chambers during the night, using the cover of darkness to hide her identity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Most Beautiful Man: Sired by His Own Grandpa & Born From a Tree full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Adonis: one of the most - if not the most - handsome man in Greek mythology, a man who was born from a sappy womb encased in the trunk of a tree, a man with whom Aphrodite was infatuated, a man doomed to fall well before grey flecked his hair or the lines left by long years etched his skin. Let's get into it. Adonis' name has become synonymous with male beauty, but despite this and despite the fact that he had goddesses fighting over him, his life was one more so characterised by tragedy than by favour and fortune. His story can basically be boiled-down to three parts: his conception, his birth and his death. In short, his mother, after being impregnated by her father, is transformed into a tree; Adonis then emerges from her bark-crusted body, only to live a short while before a hunting mishap costs him his life. This, of course, is terribly truncated, but it does provide the bare bones and should function as a sort of guiding star for the longer version to come. Adonis was the son of the princess Smyrna, the beautiful daughter of king Theias, who ruled Assyria. Many suitors lined up in hopes of winning Smyrna's heart, but for one reason or another, none of them could. Rejection after rejection ensued, and they mounded up like love letters crumbled and discarded by some pining soul severed from its other half. They accumulated and then culminated - not in the finding of a husband - but in provoking Aphrodite's Wrath. You see, as the goddess of love, each rejection was an affront to her very being, and eventually, after so many suitors had been turned away, the goddess could not help but lash out, feeling so deeply scorned as she was. She cast a spell of love on Smyrna's mind, and in an especially cruel turn, it was none other than king Theias who was made the object of his own daughter's lustful love. Smyrna surreptitiously slipped into her father's chambers during the night, using the cover of darkness to hide her identity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Adonis: one of the most - if not the most - handsome man in Greek mythology, a man who was born from a sappy womb encased in the trunk of a tree, a man with whom Aphrodite was infatuated, a man doomed to fall well before grey flecked his hair or the lines left by long years etched his skin.Let's get into it. Adonis' name has become synonymous with male beauty, but despite this and despite the fact that he had goddesses fighting over him, his life was one more so characterised by tragedy than by favour and fortune. His story can basically be boiled-down to three parts: his conception, his birth and his death. In short, his mother, after being impregnated by her father, is transformed into a tree; Adonis then emerges from her bark-crusted body, only to live a short while before a hunting mishap costs him his life. This, of course, is terribly truncated, but it does provide the bare bones and should function as a sort of guiding star for the longer version to come. Adonis was the son of the princess Smyrna, the beautiful daughter of king Theias, who ruled Assyria. Many suitors lined up in hopes of winning Smyrna's heart, but for one reason or another, none of them could. Rejection after rejection ensued, and they mounded up like love letters crumbled and discarded by some pining soul severed from its other half. They accumulated and then culminated - not in the finding of a husband - but in provoking Aphrodite's Wrath. You see, as the goddess of love, each rejection was an affront to her very being, and eventually, after so many suitors had been turned away, the goddess could not help but lash out, feeling so deeply scorned as she was. She cast a spell of love on Smyrna's mind, and in an especially cruel turn, it was none other than king Theias who was made the object of his own daughter's lustful love. Smyrna surreptitiously slipped into her father's chambers during the night, using the cover of darkness to hide her identity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Adonis' name has become synonymous with male beauty, but despite this and despite the fact that he had goddesses fighting over him, his life was one more so characterised by tragedy than by favour and fortune. His story can basically be boiled-down to three parts: his conception, his birth and his death. In short, his mother, after being impregnated by her father, is transformed into a tree; Adonis then emerges from her bark-crusted body, only to live a short while before a hunting mishap costs him his life. This, of course, is terribly truncated, but it does provide the bare bones and should function as a sort of guiding star for the longer version to come.

Adonis was the son of the princess Smyrna, the beautiful daughter of king Theias, who ruled Assyria. Many suitors lined up in hopes of winning Smyrna's heart, but for one reason or another, none of them could. Rejection after rejection ensued, and they mounded up like love letters crumbled and discarded by some pining soul severed from its other half. They accumulated and then culminated - not in the finding of a husband - but in provoking Aphrodite's Wrath. You see, as the goddess of love, each rejection was an affront to her very being, and eventually, after so many suitors had been turned away, the goddess could not help but lash out, feeling so deeply scorned as she was. She cast a spell of love on Smyrna's mind, and in an especially cruel turn, it was none other than king Theias who was made the object of his own daughter's lustful love. Smyrna surreptitiously slipped into her father's chambers during the night, using the cover of darkness to hide her identity.

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]]> 506 no The Man Who Became an Angel More Massive Than Earth With 365,000 Eyes Before we get started I just want to mention that only 10.6% of you are subscribed, so if you want to support the channel and future content, then please subscribe.Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Metatron, perhaps the greatest of all the angels when considered in context of the constellation of non-scripture writings that pertain to the Abrahamic religions. Formerly a man, he was chosen by God to become an angel. As an angel, his form was larger than the whole of the earth. He had 72 wings, each one larger than the earth, and he had hundreds of thousands of eyes, each one brimming with God's glory. Let's get into it. In the aggregate, when considering all of the auxiliary non-canonical works, here meaning works that pertain to the Abrahamic religions but aren't scripture, many believe Metatron is presented as the greatest of all the celestial servants, greater even than archangel Michael and second only to God in power.The etymology of his name is a matter of some debate; Eleazar of Worms, a Jewish Rabbi of the late 12th and early 13th centuries CE, claimed it was based on the Latin word metator, which meant guide or measurer, and Hugo Odeberg, a Swedish professor and theologian, claimed the name was purely of Jewish origin, and that it was a metonym for the epithet 'little Yahweh, meaning something like "one who occupies the throne next to the divine throne. This supports the notion of Metatron residing in the 7th heaven, the uppermost tier in which God resides.In Traditions of the Jews II, written by Johann Andreas Eisenmenger, a 17th century scholar who studied rabbinical literature, Metatron is described as the Angel of Death. Daily instructions are given to him by God as to which souls were to be reaped. And just as he was God's delegate in this matter, so did Metatron operate through his deputies, Sammael and Gabriel. Another story that presents eminent angels as subordinate to Metatron is told in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a voluminous series of chronicles compiled by Eleasar ben Asher, who is thought to have lived during the 14th century. Jannes and Jambres, two Egyptian sorcerers who managed to ascend to heaven through use of their black arts, were so formidable that archangels Michael and Gabriel were unable to expel them. As the story goes, it wasn't until Metraton intervened and exerted his own power that these two sorcerers were cast out of the divine domain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Man Who Became an Angel More Massive Than Earth With 365,000 Eyes full Mythology Explained Before we get started I just want to mention that only 10.6% of you are subscribed, so if you want to support the channel and future content, then please subscribe. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Metatron, perhaps the greatest of all the angels when considered in context of the constellation of non-scripture writings that pertain to the Abrahamic religions. Formerly a man, he was chosen by God to become an angel. As an angel, his form was larger than the whole of the earth. He had 72 wings, each one larger than the earth, and he had hundreds of thousands of eyes, each one brimming with God's glory. Let's get into it. In the aggregate, when considering all of the auxiliary non-canonical works, here meaning works that pertain to the Abrahamic religions but aren't scripture, many believe Metatron is presented as the greatest of all the celestial servants, greater even than archangel Michael and second only to God in power. The etymology of his name is a matter of some debate; Eleazar of Worms, a Jewish Rabbi of the late 12th and early 13th centuries CE, claimed it was based on the Latin word metator, which meant guide or measurer, and Hugo Odeberg, a Swedish professor and theologian, claimed the name was purely of Jewish origin, and that it was a metonym for the epithet 'little Yahweh, meaning something like "one who occupies the throne next to the divine throne. This supports the notion of Metatron residing in the 7th heaven, the uppermost tier in which God resides. In Traditions of the Jews II, written by Johann Andreas Eisenmenger, a 17th century scholar who studied rabbinical literature, Metatron is described as the Angel of Death. Daily instructions are given to him by God as to which souls were to be reaped. And just as he was God's delegate in this matter, so did Metatron operate through his deputies, Sammael and Gabriel. Another story that presents eminent angels as subordinate to Metatron is told in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a voluminous series of chronicles compiled by Eleasar ben Asher, who is thought to have lived during the 14th century. Jannes and Jambres, two Egyptian sorcerers who managed to ascend to heaven through use of their black arts, were so formidable that archangels Michael and Gabriel were unable to expel them. As the story goes, it wasn't until Metraton intervened and exerted his own power that these two sorcerers were cast out of the divine domain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Before we get started I just want to mention that only 10.6% of you are subscribed, so if you want to support the channel and future content, then please subscribe.Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Metatron, perhaps the greatest of all the angels when considered in context of the constellation of non-scripture writings that pertain to the Abrahamic religions. Formerly a man, he was chosen by God to become an angel. As an angel, his form was larger than the whole of the earth. He had 72 wings, each one larger than the earth, and he had hundreds of thousands of eyes, each one brimming with God's glory. Let's get into it. In the aggregate, when considering all of the auxiliary non-canonical works, here meaning works that pertain to the Abrahamic religions but aren't scripture, many believe Metatron is presented as the greatest of all the celestial servants, greater even than archangel Michael and second only to God in power.The etymology of his name is a matter of some debate; Eleazar of Worms, a Jewish Rabbi of the late 12th and early 13th centuries CE, claimed it was based on the Latin word metator, which meant guide or measurer, and Hugo Odeberg, a Swedish professor and theologian, claimed the name was purely of Jewish origin, and that it was a metonym for the epithet 'little Yahweh, meaning something like "one who occupies the throne next to the divine throne. This supports the notion of Metatron residing in the 7th heaven, the uppermost tier in which God resides.In Traditions of the Jews II, written by Johann Andreas Eisenmenger, a 17th century scholar who studied rabbinical literature, Metatron is described as the Angel of Death. Daily instructions are given to him by God as to which souls were to be reaped. And just as he was God's delegate in this matter, so did Metatron operate through his deputies, Sammael and Gabriel. Another story that presents eminent angels as subordinate to Metatron is told in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a voluminous series of chronicles compiled by Eleasar ben Asher, who is thought to have lived during the 14th century. Jannes and Jambres, two Egyptian sorcerers who managed to ascend to heaven through use of their black arts, were so formidable that archangels Michael and Gabriel were unable to expel them. 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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Metatron, perhaps the greatest of all the angels when considered in context of the constellation of non-scripture writings that pertain to the Abrahamic religions. Formerly a man, he was chosen by God to become an angel. As an angel, his form was larger than the whole of the earth. He had 72 wings, each one larger than the earth, and he had hundreds of thousands of eyes, each one brimming with God's glory.

Let's get into it.

In the aggregate, when considering all of the auxiliary non-canonical works, here meaning works that pertain to the Abrahamic religions but aren't scripture, many believe Metatron is presented as the greatest of all the celestial servants, greater even than archangel Michael and second only to God in power.

The etymology of his name is a matter of some debate; Eleazar of Worms, a Jewish Rabbi of the late 12th and early 13th centuries CE, claimed it was based on the Latin word metator, which meant guide or measurer, and Hugo Odeberg, a Swedish professor and theologian, claimed the name was purely of Jewish origin, and that it was a metonym for the epithet 'little Yahweh, meaning something like "one who occupies the throne next to the divine throne. This supports the notion of Metatron residing in the 7th heaven, the uppermost tier in which God resides.

In Traditions of the Jews II, written by Johann Andreas Eisenmenger, a 17th century scholar who studied rabbinical literature, Metatron is described as the Angel of Death. Daily instructions are given to him by God as to which souls were to be reaped. And just as he was God's delegate in this matter, so did Metatron operate through his deputies, Sammael and Gabriel. Another story that presents eminent angels as subordinate to Metatron is told in the Chronicles of Jerahmeel, a voluminous series of chronicles compiled by Eleasar ben Asher, who is thought to have lived during the 14th century. Jannes and Jambres, two Egyptian sorcerers who managed to ascend to heaven through use of their black arts, were so formidable that archangels Michael and Gabriel were unable to expel them. As the story goes, it wasn't until Metraton intervened and exerted his own power that these two sorcerers were cast out of the divine domain.

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]]> 593 no GODS VS TITANS: the 10 Year War for the Universe Itself Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the all-out war between the gods and the titans, a war so devastating that it remade the face of the earth, a war so important that it decided who would sit highest and rule the cosmos. Let's get into it.Just as important as the war itself were the events that lead up to it, so we're going to spend a little time setting the stage by exploring the preamble. First there were the primordial deities, who were succeeded by the Titans, who were, in turn, superseded by the gods. Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the titans, learnt of a prophecy that foretold his downfall at the hands of one of his children, and he must have been especially paranoid of such an eventuality; for it was he who overthrew his own father, Uranus, the personification of the sky, by castrating him. The strategy Cronus employed was to swallow his children whole as soon as they were born, but his consort, the titan goddess rhea, grew more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her tipping point and resolved to save her youngest child. She swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead, and Cronus, not suspecting even an inkling of trickery, promptly swallowed the stone.Unbeknownst to Cronus, though, Zeus was whisked away and raised in secret, where he grew into a paragon of power, strong of body and keen of mind. Once the bloom of manhood was upon him, he made a triumphant return with the goal of casting his father down from his lofty seat, but to accomplish this, he would need allies, so Zeus' first move was to free his siblings.Now, there are multiple accounts that detail exactly how Zeus was able to force Cronus to disgorge the five gods - Zeus' five siblings - he had swallowed. Per Apollodorus' account, Zeus enlisted the aid of Metis, who contrived for Cronus to imbibe an emetic, which purged the titan's stomach and brought up all who were imprisoned within. First came the stone, which was swallowed in Zeus' stead, then the gods in this order: Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and finally, Hestia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 GODS VS TITANS: the 10 Year War for the Universe Itself full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the all-out war between the gods and the titans, a war so devastating that it remade the face of the earth, a war so important that it decided who would sit highest and rule the cosmos. Let's get into it. Just as important as the war itself were the events that lead up to it, so we're going to spend a little time setting the stage by exploring the preamble. First there were the primordial deities, who were succeeded by the Titans, who were, in turn, superseded by the gods. Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the titans, learnt of a prophecy that foretold his downfall at the hands of one of his children, and he must have been especially paranoid of such an eventuality; for it was he who overthrew his own father, Uranus, the personification of the sky, by castrating him. The strategy Cronus employed was to swallow his children whole as soon as they were born, but his consort, the titan goddess rhea, grew more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her tipping point and resolved to save her youngest child. She swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead, and Cronus, not suspecting even an inkling of trickery, promptly swallowed the stone. Unbeknownst to Cronus, though, Zeus was whisked away and raised in secret, where he grew into a paragon of power, strong of body and keen of mind. Once the bloom of manhood was upon him, he made a triumphant return with the goal of casting his father down from his lofty seat, but to accomplish this, he would need allies, so Zeus' first move was to free his siblings. Now, there are multiple accounts that detail exactly how Zeus was able to force Cronus to disgorge the five gods - Zeus' five siblings - he had swallowed. Per Apollodorus' account, Zeus enlisted the aid of Metis, who contrived for Cronus to imbibe an emetic, which purged the titan's stomach and brought up all who were imprisoned within. First came the stone, which was swallowed in Zeus' stead, then the gods in this order: Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and finally, Hestia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the all-out war between the gods and the titans, a war so devastating that it remade the face of the earth, a war so important that it decided who would sit highest and rule the cosmos. Let's get into it.Just as important as the war itself were the events that lead up to it, so we're going to spend a little time setting the stage by exploring the preamble. First there were the primordial deities, who were succeeded by the Titans, who were, in turn, superseded by the gods. Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the titans, learnt of a prophecy that foretold his downfall at the hands of one of his children, and he must have been especially paranoid of such an eventuality; for it was he who overthrew his own father, Uranus, the personification of the sky, by castrating him. The strategy Cronus employed was to swallow his children whole as soon as they were born, but his consort, the titan goddess rhea, grew more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her tipping point and resolved to save her youngest child. She swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead, and Cronus, not suspecting even an inkling of trickery, promptly swallowed the stone.Unbeknownst to Cronus, though, Zeus was whisked away and raised in secret, where he grew into a paragon of power, strong of body and keen of mind. Once the bloom of manhood was upon him, he made a triumphant return with the goal of casting his father down from his lofty seat, but to accomplish this, he would need allies, so Zeus' first move was to free his siblings.Now, there are multiple accounts that detail exactly how Zeus was able to force Cronus to disgorge the five gods - Zeus' five siblings - he had swallowed. Per Apollodorus' account, Zeus enlisted the aid of Metis, who contrived for Cronus to imbibe an emetic, which purged the titan's stomach and brought up all who were imprisoned within. First came the stone, which was swallowed in Zeus' stead, then the gods in this order: Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and finally, Hestia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Just as important as the war itself were the events that lead up to it, so we're going to spend a little time setting the stage by exploring the preamble. First there were the primordial deities, who were succeeded by the Titans, who were, in turn, superseded by the gods.

Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the titans, learnt of a prophecy that foretold his downfall at the hands of one of his children, and he must have been especially paranoid of such an eventuality; for it was he who overthrew his own father, Uranus, the personification of the sky, by castrating him. The strategy Cronus employed was to swallow his children whole as soon as they were born, but his consort, the titan goddess rhea, grew more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her tipping point and resolved to save her youngest child. She swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead, and Cronus, not suspecting even an inkling of trickery, promptly swallowed the stone.

Unbeknownst to Cronus, though, Zeus was whisked away and raised in secret, where he grew into a paragon of power, strong of body and keen of mind. Once the bloom of manhood was upon him, he made a triumphant return with the goal of casting his father down from his lofty seat, but to accomplish this, he would need allies, so Zeus' first move was to free his siblings.

Now, there are multiple accounts that detail exactly how Zeus was able to force Cronus to disgorge the five gods - Zeus' five siblings - he had swallowed. Per Apollodorus' account, Zeus enlisted the aid of Metis, who contrived for Cronus to imbibe an emetic, which purged the titan's stomach and brought up all who were imprisoned within. First came the stone, which was swallowed in Zeus' stead, then the gods in this order: Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and finally, Hestia.

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]]> 368 no How a Pharaoh Made Himself a God & Invented Christianity Below you'll find nine points in which the Hymn to Aten and Psalm 104 are said to parallel each other. 1 corresponds to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, and so on and so forth. The website from which these were sourced is included at the very bottom.Hymn to Aten: 1 - How many are your deeds ... You made the earth as you wished, you alone, All peoples, herds, and flocks.2 - When you set in western lightland, Earth is in darkness as if in death 3 - Every lion comes from its den4 - When you have dawned they live, When you set they die;5 - You set every man in his place, You supply their needs; Everyone has his food.6 - The entire land sets out to work7 - The fish in the river dart before you, Your rays are in the midst of the sea.8 - Birds fly from their nests, Their wings greeting your ka9 - He makes waves on the mountain like the sea, To drench their fields and their towns. Psalm 104:1 - YHWH, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.2 - You make darkness, and it is night, when all the animals of the forest come creeping out.3 -The young lions roar for their prey .. when the sun rises, they withdraw, and lie down in their dens.4 - When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die5 - These all look to you to give them their food in due season.6 - People go out to their work and to their labor until the evening7 - Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there8 - By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among the branches9 - You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills ... The trees of YHWH are watered abundantlyhttps://projectaugustine.com/biblical-studies/ancient-near-east-studies/parallelism-between-the-hymn-to-aten-and-psalm-104/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 How a Pharaoh Made Himself a God & Invented Christianity full Mythology Explained Below you'll find nine points in which the Hymn to Aten and Psalm 104 are said to parallel each other. 1 corresponds to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, and so on and so forth. The website from which these were sourced is included at the very bottom. Hymn to Aten: 1 - How many are your deeds ... You made the earth as you wished, you alone, All peoples, herds, and flocks. 2 - When you set in western lightland, Earth is in darkness as if in death 3 - Every lion comes from its den 4 - When you have dawned they live, When you set they die; 5 - You set every man in his place, You supply their needs; Everyone has his food. 6 - The entire land sets out to work 7 - The fish in the river dart before you, Your rays are in the midst of the sea. 8 - Birds fly from their nests, Their wings greeting your ka 9 - He makes waves on the mountain like the sea, To drench their fields and their towns. Psalm 104: 1 - YHWH, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 2 - You make darkness, and it is night, when all the animals of the forest come creeping out. 3 -The young lions roar for their prey .. when the sun rises, they withdraw, and lie down in their dens. 4 - When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die 5 - These all look to you to give them their food in due season. 6 - People go out to their work and to their labor until the evening 7 - Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there 8 - By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among the branches 9 - You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills ... The trees of YHWH are watered abundantly https://projectaugustine.com/biblical-studies/ancient-near-east-studies/parallelism-between-the-hymn-to-aten-and-psalm-104/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Below you'll find nine points in which the Hymn to Aten and Psalm 104 are said to parallel each other. 1 corresponds to 1, 2 to 2, 3 to 3, and so on and so forth. The website from which these were sourced is included at the very bottom.Hymn to Aten: 1 - How many are your deeds ... You made the earth as you wished, you alone, All peoples, herds, and flocks.2 - When you set in western lightland, Earth is in darkness as if in death 3 - Every lion comes from its den4 - When you have dawned they live, When you set they die;5 - You set every man in his place, You supply their needs; Everyone has his food.6 - The entire land sets out to work7 - The fish in the river dart before you, Your rays are in the midst of the sea.8 - Birds fly from their nests, Their wings greeting your ka9 - He makes waves on the mountain like the sea, To drench their fields and their towns. Psalm 104:1 - YHWH, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.2 - You make darkness, and it is night, when all the animals of the forest come creeping out.3 -The young lions roar for their prey .. when the sun rises, they withdraw, and lie down in their dens.4 - When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die5 - These all look to you to give them their food in due season.6 - People go out to their work and to their labor until the evening7 - Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there8 - By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among the branches9 - You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills ... 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Hymn to Aten:

1 - How many are your deeds ... You made the earth as you wished, you alone, All peoples, herds, and flocks.

2 - When you set in western lightland, Earth is in darkness as if in death

3 - Every lion comes from its den

4 - When you have dawned they live, When you set they die;

5 - You set every man in his place, You supply their needs; Everyone has his food.

6 - The entire land sets out to work

7 - The fish in the river dart before you, Your rays are in the midst of the sea.

8 - Birds fly from their nests, Their wings greeting your ka

9 - He makes waves on the mountain like the sea, To drench their fields and their towns.

Psalm 104:

1 - YHWH, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

2 - You make darkness, and it is night, when all the animals of the forest come creeping out.

3 -The young lions roar for their prey .. when the sun rises, they withdraw, and lie down in their dens.

4 - When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die

5 - These all look to you to give them their food in due season.

6 - People go out to their work and to their labor until the evening

7 - Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there

8 - By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among
the branches

9 - You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills ... The trees of YHWH are watered abundantly

https://projectaugustine.com/biblical-studies/ancient-near-east-studies/parallelism-between-the-hymn-to-aten-and-psalm-104/

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]]> 696 no The Angelic Hierarchy: All 9 Orders & Why Archangels Rank so Low Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angelic hierarchy as reckoned by Pseudo-Dionysius, a 6th century Christian theologian who wrote several seminal treatises. His account of the angelic hierarchy has remained influential for hundreds of years, even into contemporary times. The hierarchy he developed comprises nine angelic choirs, nine stratifications organised based on their proximity to God's throne. These nine choirs are grouped into three triads, meaning three groups of three. The number three is significant because it reflects the holy trinity of father, son, and holy spirit. Choirs that are closer to earth are further away from God's throne and vice versa. For example, the archangel choir is ranked second lowest because of its nearness to earth. From here, we're going to look at each choir, bottom to top, working from those most earthly to those most heavenly. Let's get into it. In the third triad we have angels, which are our first entry, followed by archangels and principalities.The bottom of the celestial hierarchy, angels - ordinary angels, if there is such a thing - account for the ninth and final choir, meaning they are closest to earth and farthest away from God's throne. Indeed, more than anything else, the celestial hierarchy is a positional hierarchy; because of this, the upper echelons are mostly removed from earthly matters, and the lower echelons are dedicated to earthly matters, angels most of all.Angels, like all the other choirs, are entities of pure spirit and exist to carry out God's will. Chief among their responsibilities are acting as the protectors of humanity and as the messengers that carry the word of God to the mortal plane. As the choir closest to humanity, guardian angels are selected from among them to watch over people, but also places, like churches, towns, and even countries. As the messengers of God, they may bring blessed tidings, such as the birth of Christ, or dark portents, such as the looming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; as agents of the divine, they may encourage people towards the light, helping them to endure pain in all its forms and resist the temptation of sin; and as the wielders of the unfathomable power bestowed on them by God, they may reveal the true potency within them, like when one angel single-handedly annihilated an Assyrian army, eradicating 185,000 soldiers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Angelic Hierarchy: All 9 Orders & Why Archangels Rank so Low full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angelic hierarchy as reckoned by Pseudo-Dionysius, a 6th century Christian theologian who wrote several seminal treatises. His account of the angelic hierarchy has remained influential for hundreds of years, even into contemporary times. The hierarchy he developed comprises nine angelic choirs, nine stratifications organised based on their proximity to God's throne. These nine choirs are grouped into three triads, meaning three groups of three. The number three is significant because it reflects the holy trinity of father, son, and holy spirit. Choirs that are closer to earth are further away from God's throne and vice versa. For example, the archangel choir is ranked second lowest because of its nearness to earth. From here, we're going to look at each choir, bottom to top, working from those most earthly to those most heavenly. Let's get into it. In the third triad we have angels, which are our first entry, followed by archangels and principalities. The bottom of the celestial hierarchy, angels - ordinary angels, if there is such a thing - account for the ninth and final choir, meaning they are closest to earth and farthest away from God's throne. Indeed, more than anything else, the celestial hierarchy is a positional hierarchy; because of this, the upper echelons are mostly removed from earthly matters, and the lower echelons are dedicated to earthly matters, angels most of all. Angels, like all the other choirs, are entities of pure spirit and exist to carry out God's will. Chief among their responsibilities are acting as the protectors of humanity and as the messengers that carry the word of God to the mortal plane. As the choir closest to humanity, guardian angels are selected from among them to watch over people, but also places, like churches, towns, and even countries. As the messengers of God, they may bring blessed tidings, such as the birth of Christ, or dark portents, such as the looming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; as agents of the divine, they may encourage people towards the light, helping them to endure pain in all its forms and resist the temptation of sin; and as the wielders of the unfathomable power bestowed on them by God, they may reveal the true potency within them, like when one angel single-handedly annihilated an Assyrian army, eradicating 185,000 soldiers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the angelic hierarchy as reckoned by Pseudo-Dionysius, a 6th century Christian theologian who wrote several seminal treatises. His account of the angelic hierarchy has remained influential for hundreds of years, even into contemporary times. The hierarchy he developed comprises nine angelic choirs, nine stratifications organised based on their proximity to God's throne. These nine choirs are grouped into three triads, meaning three groups of three. The number three is significant because it reflects the holy trinity of father, son, and holy spirit. Choirs that are closer to earth are further away from God's throne and vice versa. For example, the archangel choir is ranked second lowest because of its nearness to earth. From here, we're going to look at each choir, bottom to top, working from those most earthly to those most heavenly. Let's get into it. In the third triad we have angels, which are our first entry, followed by archangels and principalities.The bottom of the celestial hierarchy, angels - ordinary angels, if there is such a thing - account for the ninth and final choir, meaning they are closest to earth and farthest away from God's throne. Indeed, more than anything else, the celestial hierarchy is a positional hierarchy; because of this, the upper echelons are mostly removed from earthly matters, and the lower echelons are dedicated to earthly matters, angels most of all.Angels, like all the other choirs, are entities of pure spirit and exist to carry out God's will. Chief among their responsibilities are acting as the protectors of humanity and as the messengers that carry the word of God to the mortal plane. As the choir closest to humanity, guardian angels are selected from among them to watch over people, but also places, like churches, towns, and even countries. As the messengers of God, they may bring blessed tidings, such as the birth of Christ, or dark portents, such as the looming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; as agents of the divine, they may encourage people towards the light, helping them to endure pain in all its forms and resist the temptation of sin; and as the wielders of the unfathomable power bestowed on them by God, they may reveal the true potency within them, like when one angel single-handedly annihilated an Assyrian army, eradicating 185,000 soldiers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
From here, we're going to look at each choir, bottom to top, working from those most earthly to those most heavenly.

Let's get into it.

In the third triad we have angels, which are our first entry, followed by archangels and principalities.

The bottom of the celestial hierarchy, angels - ordinary angels, if there is such a thing - account for the ninth and final choir, meaning they are closest to earth and farthest away from God's throne. Indeed, more than anything else, the celestial hierarchy is a positional hierarchy; because of this, the upper echelons are mostly removed from earthly matters, and the lower echelons are dedicated to earthly matters, angels most of all.

Angels, like all the other choirs, are entities of pure spirit and exist to carry out God's will. Chief among their responsibilities are acting as the protectors of humanity and as the messengers that carry the word of God to the mortal plane. As the choir closest to humanity, guardian angels are selected from among them to watch over people, but also places, like churches, towns, and even countries. As the messengers of God, they may bring blessed tidings, such as the birth of Christ, or dark portents, such as the looming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; as agents of the divine, they may encourage people towards the light, helping them to endure pain in all its forms and resist the temptation of sin; and as the wielders of the unfathomable power bestowed on them by God, they may reveal the true potency within them, like when one angel single-handedly annihilated an Assyrian army, eradicating 185,000 soldiers.

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]]> 754 no How a GREEK GOD Became the DEVIL in Christianity - Mythology Explained How a Greek God Became the Devil in ChristianityHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss how the modern conceptualization of the Devil in Christianity was inspired, both in appellation and in appearance, by Greek Gods. First, we're going to look at how the Greek god Eospherous became the inspiration for one of the devil's most infamous epithets; second, we're going to cover how the Greek god Pan inspired the Devil's horned, cloven-hoofed appearance; and lastly, we're going to wrap up the video by diving into how the Devil became the incarnation of evil in the world. Let's get into it. Known as Aurora to the Romans, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. She was the daughter of the first-generation titans Hyperion, a solar deity, and Theia, whose sphere of influence included sight and blue sky, and thus was herself a second-generation titan. Helios, the sun, was her brother, and Selene, the moon, was her sister. Many mortals caught her eye, and she wasn't above abducting them, taking a page out of Zeus' book on several occasions. One was Orion, the giant, incredibly handsome master hunter who was set in the sky as a constellation after his death. Another, Tithonus, Greek mythology's version of Methuselah, the longest lived man in the bible, was cursed with the torturous combination of immortality without agelessness. Eos' first consort was Astraeus, the titan-god of stars, planets, and astrology, and together, they produced a multitude of children, including: the wind gods Notus, god of the South wind, Boreas, god of the North wind, and Zephyr, god of the West wind, and all of the stars of heaven. One of these stars was Phosphorus, also called Heosphorus and Eosphorus. He was the personification of the morning star, which was the planet Venus as it sparkled in the sky before sunrise. The Latin name for Phosphorus was Lucifer, the name the morning star was known by to the Romans. And this, of course, begs the question: how did the Roman name for the morning star become one of the Devil's names, and not just any name, but one of the most popular throughout the Middle Ages?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 How a GREEK GOD Became the DEVIL in Christianity - Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained How a Greek God Became the Devil in Christianity Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss how the modern conceptualization of the Devil in Christianity was inspired, both in appellation and in appearance, by Greek Gods. First, we're going to look at how the Greek god Eospherous became the inspiration for one of the devil's most infamous epithets; second, we're going to cover how the Greek god Pan inspired the Devil's horned, cloven-hoofed appearance; and lastly, we're going to wrap up the video by diving into how the Devil became the incarnation of evil in the world. Let's get into it. Known as Aurora to the Romans, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. She was the daughter of the first-generation titans Hyperion, a solar deity, and Theia, whose sphere of influence included sight and blue sky, and thus was herself a second-generation titan. Helios, the sun, was her brother, and Selene, the moon, was her sister. Many mortals caught her eye, and she wasn't above abducting them, taking a page out of Zeus' book on several occasions. One was Orion, the giant, incredibly handsome master hunter who was set in the sky as a constellation after his death. Another, Tithonus, Greek mythology's version of Methuselah, the longest lived man in the bible, was cursed with the torturous combination of immortality without agelessness. Eos' first consort was Astraeus, the titan-god of stars, planets, and astrology, and together, they produced a multitude of children, including: the wind gods Notus, god of the South wind, Boreas, god of the North wind, and Zephyr, god of the West wind, and all of the stars of heaven. One of these stars was Phosphorus, also called Heosphorus and Eosphorus. He was the personification of the morning star, which was the planet Venus as it sparkled in the sky before sunrise. The Latin name for Phosphorus was Lucifer, the name the morning star was known by to the Romans. And this, of course, begs the question: how did the Roman name for the morning star become one of the Devil's names, and not just any name, but one of the most popular throughout the Middle Ages? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. How a Greek God Became the Devil in ChristianityHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss how the modern conceptualization of the Devil in Christianity was inspired, both in appellation and in appearance, by Greek Gods. First, we're going to look at how the Greek god Eospherous became the inspiration for one of the devil's most infamous epithets; second, we're going to cover how the Greek god Pan inspired the Devil's horned, cloven-hoofed appearance; and lastly, we're going to wrap up the video by diving into how the Devil became the incarnation of evil in the world. Let's get into it. Known as Aurora to the Romans, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. She was the daughter of the first-generation titans Hyperion, a solar deity, and Theia, whose sphere of influence included sight and blue sky, and thus was herself a second-generation titan. Helios, the sun, was her brother, and Selene, the moon, was her sister. Many mortals caught her eye, and she wasn't above abducting them, taking a page out of Zeus' book on several occasions. One was Orion, the giant, incredibly handsome master hunter who was set in the sky as a constellation after his death. Another, Tithonus, Greek mythology's version of Methuselah, the longest lived man in the bible, was cursed with the torturous combination of immortality without agelessness. Eos' first consort was Astraeus, the titan-god of stars, planets, and astrology, and together, they produced a multitude of children, including: the wind gods Notus, god of the South wind, Boreas, god of the North wind, and Zephyr, god of the West wind, and all of the stars of heaven. One of these stars was Phosphorus, also called Heosphorus and Eosphorus. He was the personification of the morning star, which was the planet Venus as it sparkled in the sky before sunrise. The Latin name for Phosphorus was Lucifer, the name the morning star was known by to the Romans. And this, of course, begs the question: how did the Roman name for the morning star become one of the Devil's names, and not just any name, but one of the most popular throughout the Middle Ages?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to discuss how the modern conceptualization of the Devil in Christianity was inspired, both in appellation and in appearance, by Greek Gods. First, we're going to look at how the Greek god Eospherous became the inspiration for one of the devil's most infamous epithets; second, we're going to cover how the Greek god Pan inspired the Devil's horned, cloven-hoofed appearance; and lastly, we're going to wrap up the video by diving into how the Devil became the incarnation of evil in the world.

Let's get into it.

Known as Aurora to the Romans, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. She was the daughter of the first-generation titans Hyperion, a solar deity, and Theia, whose sphere of influence included sight and blue sky, and thus was herself a second-generation titan. Helios, the sun, was her brother, and Selene, the moon, was her sister. Many mortals caught her eye, and she wasn't above abducting them, taking a page out of Zeus' book on several occasions. One was Orion, the giant, incredibly handsome master hunter who was set in the sky as a constellation after his death. Another, Tithonus, Greek mythology's version of Methuselah, the longest lived man in the bible, was cursed with the torturous combination of immortality without agelessness. Eos' first consort was Astraeus, the titan-god of stars, planets, and astrology, and together, they produced a multitude of children, including: the wind gods Notus, god of the South wind, Boreas, god of the North wind, and Zephyr, god of the West wind, and all of the stars of heaven.

One of these stars was Phosphorus, also called Heosphorus and Eosphorus. He was the personification of the morning star, which was the planet Venus as it sparkled in the sky before sunrise. The Latin name for Phosphorus was Lucifer, the name the morning star was known by to the Romans. And this, of course, begs the question: how did the Roman name for the morning star become one of the Devil's names, and not just any name, but one of the most popular throughout the Middle Ages?

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]]> 502 no The Dark God That Destroyed the World & Killed the Gods - Norse Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Loki. Let's get into it.As capricious as the wind, as dependable as a guttering flame, and ultimately, as devastating as an extinction-level meteorite impact, Loki, the wily trickster, is an enigmatic figure in Norse mythology. He's counted amongst the Aesir gods, but he'll fight for the giants come Ragnarok. Despite his antics regularly miring the gods in predicaments, his cunning and cleverness usually extricates them before too much damage is caused, even creating profit for the gods on many occasions. But this pattern ceases to continue in the mythic future. In the end, the darker part of Loki's nature eventually wins out, and the trouble he causes precipitates the death of the gods and the destruction of the world during Ragnarok, the great, ever-looming, all-consuming conflict.In Norse mythology, what tribe someone belongs to is contingent on their paternal pedigree. This is to say that people took after the father when being categorized. Most of the Aesir gods, the gods who dwell in Asgard are half-giant, but despite their split heritage, are gods, not giants, because their fathers were gods. Similarly, those whose fathers were giants, even if their mothers were gods, are considered to be of giant-kind. That kinship was reckoned through the paternal line is why it is thought that Loki was a giant, despite him living in Asgard and being counted amongst the Aesir gods. His father was a giant called Farbauti, and his mother, called either Laufey or Nal, was of ambiguous descent, being either a god or a giant.Loki had two brothers, Byleist and Helblindi, though little is known of either of them, and he had five children. Two of them, Nari and Narfi, were human-like in appearance, and he sired them by his wife, Sigyn. The other three, Hel, who presided over the underworld, Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent, and Fenrir, a monstrous wolf, he sired by the ogress Angrboda. We'll discuss these children in more detail later in the video as we unpack various aspects of Loki's story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Dark God That Destroyed the World & Killed the Gods - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Loki. Let's get into it. As capricious as the wind, as dependable as a guttering flame, and ultimately, as devastating as an extinction-level meteorite impact, Loki, the wily trickster, is an enigmatic figure in Norse mythology. He's counted amongst the Aesir gods, but he'll fight for the giants come Ragnarok. Despite his antics regularly miring the gods in predicaments, his cunning and cleverness usually extricates them before too much damage is caused, even creating profit for the gods on many occasions. But this pattern ceases to continue in the mythic future. In the end, the darker part of Loki's nature eventually wins out, and the trouble he causes precipitates the death of the gods and the destruction of the world during Ragnarok, the great, ever-looming, all-consuming conflict. In Norse mythology, what tribe someone belongs to is contingent on their paternal pedigree. This is to say that people took after the father when being categorized. Most of the Aesir gods, the gods who dwell in Asgard are half-giant, but despite their split heritage, are gods, not giants, because their fathers were gods. Similarly, those whose fathers were giants, even if their mothers were gods, are considered to be of giant-kind. That kinship was reckoned through the paternal line is why it is thought that Loki was a giant, despite him living in Asgard and being counted amongst the Aesir gods. His father was a giant called Farbauti, and his mother, called either Laufey or Nal, was of ambiguous descent, being either a god or a giant. Loki had two brothers, Byleist and Helblindi, though little is known of either of them, and he had five children. Two of them, Nari and Narfi, were human-like in appearance, and he sired them by his wife, Sigyn. The other three, Hel, who presided over the underworld, Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent, and Fenrir, a monstrous wolf, he sired by the ogress Angrboda. We'll discuss these children in more detail later in the video as we unpack various aspects of Loki's story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Loki. Let's get into it.As capricious as the wind, as dependable as a guttering flame, and ultimately, as devastating as an extinction-level meteorite impact, Loki, the wily trickster, is an enigmatic figure in Norse mythology. He's counted amongst the Aesir gods, but he'll fight for the giants come Ragnarok. Despite his antics regularly miring the gods in predicaments, his cunning and cleverness usually extricates them before too much damage is caused, even creating profit for the gods on many occasions. But this pattern ceases to continue in the mythic future. In the end, the darker part of Loki's nature eventually wins out, and the trouble he causes precipitates the death of the gods and the destruction of the world during Ragnarok, the great, ever-looming, all-consuming conflict.In Norse mythology, what tribe someone belongs to is contingent on their paternal pedigree. This is to say that people took after the father when being categorized. Most of the Aesir gods, the gods who dwell in Asgard are half-giant, but despite their split heritage, are gods, not giants, because their fathers were gods. Similarly, those whose fathers were giants, even if their mothers were gods, are considered to be of giant-kind. That kinship was reckoned through the paternal line is why it is thought that Loki was a giant, despite him living in Asgard and being counted amongst the Aesir gods. His father was a giant called Farbauti, and his mother, called either Laufey or Nal, was of ambiguous descent, being either a god or a giant.Loki had two brothers, Byleist and Helblindi, though little is known of either of them, and he had five children. Two of them, Nari and Narfi, were human-like in appearance, and he sired them by his wife, Sigyn. The other three, Hel, who presided over the underworld, Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent, and Fenrir, a monstrous wolf, he sired by the ogress Angrboda. We'll discuss these children in more detail later in the video as we unpack various aspects of Loki's story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

As capricious as the wind, as dependable as a guttering flame, and ultimately, as devastating as an extinction-level meteorite impact, Loki, the wily trickster, is an enigmatic figure in Norse mythology. He's counted amongst the Aesir gods, but he'll fight for the giants come Ragnarok. Despite his antics regularly miring the gods in predicaments, his cunning and cleverness usually extricates them before too much damage is caused, even creating profit for the gods on many occasions. But this pattern ceases to continue in the mythic future. In the end, the darker part of Loki's nature eventually wins out, and the trouble he causes precipitates the death of the gods and the destruction of the world during Ragnarok, the great, ever-looming, all-consuming conflict.

In Norse mythology, what tribe someone belongs to is contingent on their paternal pedigree. This is to say that people took after the father when being categorized. Most of the Aesir gods, the gods who dwell in Asgard are half-giant, but despite their split heritage, are gods, not giants, because their fathers were gods. Similarly, those whose fathers were giants, even if their mothers were gods, are considered to be of giant-kind.

That kinship was reckoned through the paternal line is why it is thought that Loki was a giant, despite him living in Asgard and being counted amongst the Aesir gods. His father was a giant called Farbauti, and his mother, called either Laufey or Nal, was of ambiguous descent, being either a god or a giant.

Loki had two brothers, Byleist and Helblindi, though little is known of either of them, and he had five children. Two of them, Nari and Narfi, were human-like in appearance, and he sired them by his wife, Sigyn. The other three, Hel, who presided over the underworld, Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent, and Fenrir, a monstrous wolf, he sired by the ogress Angrboda. We'll discuss these children in more detail later in the video as we unpack various aspects of Loki's story.

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]]> 716 no What If ATLAS dropped the SKY? Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss a question of apocalyptic proportions: what would happen if Atlas stopped holding up the sky? In the primordial past, the world existed in different configurations, so with these as precedents, we're given some good insight into what might happen if Atlas abandoned his post. Would the sky simply stay where it is, would it fall, flatten the earth, and eradicate life, would the gods be driven underground, would the gods die?Let's get into it.We're going to start this video off by diving into the primordial past, back to a time when the sky didn't even exist. First there was nothing, truly nothing, not even empty space, then Chaos, the great void, emerged, and then, now that there was space for other things to exist, the first-generation primordial deities emerged. There were five of them: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the great chasm beneath the earth, Eros, love, Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night. Gaia independently produced three children, three second-generation primordial deities. These were Uranus, the sky, Pontus, the sea, and Ourea, mountains. She took Uranus, whom she created to envelop her and be a celestial abode for the gods, as her consort, and here is where our story really begins. Together, Gaia and Uranus had many children. To them were born the 12 first-generation Titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, who were godlike, but only had one eye, and the Hecatonchires, powerful hundred-armed behemoths with unparalleled size and strength. Uranus hated his children, so he kept them trapped deep within the earth. He was able to imprison them because there wasn't, at this time, a divide between the earth and the sky. Uranus was wrapped tightly around Gaia, smothering her in a constant embrace. Consequently, there wasn't any space between the earth and the sky, so though the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatonchires were grown, there wasn't space for them to emerge, keeping them imprisoned within Gaia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 What If ATLAS dropped the SKY? full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss a question of apocalyptic proportions: what would happen if Atlas stopped holding up the sky? In the primordial past, the world existed in different configurations, so with these as precedents, we're given some good insight into what might happen if Atlas abandoned his post. Would the sky simply stay where it is, would it fall, flatten the earth, and eradicate life, would the gods be driven underground, would the gods die? Let's get into it. We're going to start this video off by diving into the primordial past, back to a time when the sky didn't even exist. First there was nothing, truly nothing, not even empty space, then Chaos, the great void, emerged, and then, now that there was space for other things to exist, the first-generation primordial deities emerged. There were five of them: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the great chasm beneath the earth, Eros, love, Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night. Gaia independently produced three children, three second-generation primordial deities. These were Uranus, the sky, Pontus, the sea, and Ourea, mountains. She took Uranus, whom she created to envelop her and be a celestial abode for the gods, as her consort, and here is where our story really begins. Together, Gaia and Uranus had many children. To them were born the 12 first-generation Titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, who were godlike, but only had one eye, and the Hecatonchires, powerful hundred-armed behemoths with unparalleled size and strength. Uranus hated his children, so he kept them trapped deep within the earth. He was able to imprison them because there wasn't, at this time, a divide between the earth and the sky. Uranus was wrapped tightly around Gaia, smothering her in a constant embrace. Consequently, there wasn't any space between the earth and the sky, so though the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatonchires were grown, there wasn't space for them to emerge, keeping them imprisoned within Gaia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss a question of apocalyptic proportions: what would happen if Atlas stopped holding up the sky? In the primordial past, the world existed in different configurations, so with these as precedents, we're given some good insight into what might happen if Atlas abandoned his post. Would the sky simply stay where it is, would it fall, flatten the earth, and eradicate life, would the gods be driven underground, would the gods die?Let's get into it.We're going to start this video off by diving into the primordial past, back to a time when the sky didn't even exist. First there was nothing, truly nothing, not even empty space, then Chaos, the great void, emerged, and then, now that there was space for other things to exist, the first-generation primordial deities emerged. There were five of them: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the great chasm beneath the earth, Eros, love, Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night. Gaia independently produced three children, three second-generation primordial deities. These were Uranus, the sky, Pontus, the sea, and Ourea, mountains. She took Uranus, whom she created to envelop her and be a celestial abode for the gods, as her consort, and here is where our story really begins. Together, Gaia and Uranus had many children. To them were born the 12 first-generation Titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, who were godlike, but only had one eye, and the Hecatonchires, powerful hundred-armed behemoths with unparalleled size and strength. Uranus hated his children, so he kept them trapped deep within the earth. He was able to imprison them because there wasn't, at this time, a divide between the earth and the sky. Uranus was wrapped tightly around Gaia, smothering her in a constant embrace. Consequently, there wasn't any space between the earth and the sky, so though the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatonchires were grown, there wasn't space for them to emerge, keeping them imprisoned within Gaia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

We're going to start this video off by diving into the primordial past, back to a time when the sky didn't even exist. First there was nothing, truly nothing, not even empty space, then Chaos, the great void, emerged, and then, now that there was space for other things to exist, the first-generation primordial deities emerged. There were five of them: Gaia, the earth, Tartarus, the great chasm beneath the earth, Eros, love, Erebus, darkness, and Nyx, night. Gaia independently produced three children, three second-generation primordial deities. These were Uranus, the sky, Pontus, the sea, and Ourea, mountains. She took Uranus, whom she created to envelop her and be a celestial abode for the gods, as her consort, and here is where our story really begins.

Together, Gaia and Uranus had many children. To them were born the 12 first-generation Titans, the trio of Uranian Cyclopes, who were godlike, but only had one eye, and the Hecatonchires, powerful hundred-armed behemoths with unparalleled size and strength. Uranus hated his children, so he kept them trapped deep within the earth. He was able to imprison them because there wasn't, at this time, a divide between the earth and the sky. Uranus was wrapped tightly around Gaia, smothering her in a constant embrace. Consequently, there wasn't any space between the earth and the sky, so though the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatonchires were grown, there wasn't space for them to emerge, keeping them imprisoned within Gaia.

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]]> 575 no TITAN Revenge: the Only Weapon That Could Destroy ZEUS & the GODS - Greek Mythology Explained 2:03 - Beginning of Cosmogony / Theogony 5:03 - End of Cosmogony / Theogony Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the one weapon that, had the Titans used it, would have vanquished the gods. Let's get into it.As we know, the titans were defeated by the gods, but this wasn't achieved through the power of the gods alone. The cyclopes crafted the gods' awesome weapons - the thunderbolt for Zeus, the helm of darkness for Hades, and a trident that could shake and sunder the earth for Poseidon. The gods were also reinforced by the Hecatonchires, towering hundred-armed behemoths with irresistible strength. The titans, on the other hand, while incredibly powerful in their own right - they, too, were gods after all - weren't bolstered in the same way. No colossal monsters, unassailable in strength and unsurpassed in size, bolstered their forces, no magnificent cyclops-forged weapons boosted the combative abilities of any of their number. But what if their situation had been different? What if there was a weapon that could have augmented their power, and would this have turned the tide of the war?In this video, we're going to discuss the Ophiotaurus, a monster and a somewhat esoteric bit of Greek mythology. Spawned by Gaia, the front half was that of a bull and where the hindquarters should have been was the tail of a snake. The mere fact that it was alive posed an ever-present, existential threat to the Olympians. Supposedly, if its entrails were burned, the person or group that enacted this right became endowed with the power to defeat the gods, a great boon that the Titans were in dire need of, one that would have given them surety of victory.Before we really dive into the Ophiotaurus, we're going to set the stage by giving an overview of the events that lead up to the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10-year war between the gods and the titans, in case anyone watching is unfamiliar with them. If this is a part of Greek mythology you already know or just don't want to hear again, feel free to use the time stamps in the description and skip ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 TITAN Revenge: the Only Weapon That Could Destroy ZEUS & the GODS - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained 2:03 - Beginning of Cosmogony / Theogony 5:03 - End of Cosmogony / Theogony Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the one weapon that, had the Titans used it, would have vanquished the gods. Let's get into it. As we know, the titans were defeated by the gods, but this wasn't achieved through the power of the gods alone. The cyclopes crafted the gods' awesome weapons - the thunderbolt for Zeus, the helm of darkness for Hades, and a trident that could shake and sunder the earth for Poseidon. The gods were also reinforced by the Hecatonchires, towering hundred-armed behemoths with irresistible strength. The titans, on the other hand, while incredibly powerful in their own right - they, too, were gods after all - weren't bolstered in the same way. No colossal monsters, unassailable in strength and unsurpassed in size, bolstered their forces, no magnificent cyclops-forged weapons boosted the combative abilities of any of their number. But what if their situation had been different? What if there was a weapon that could have augmented their power, and would this have turned the tide of the war? In this video, we're going to discuss the Ophiotaurus, a monster and a somewhat esoteric bit of Greek mythology. Spawned by Gaia, the front half was that of a bull and where the hindquarters should have been was the tail of a snake. The mere fact that it was alive posed an ever-present, existential threat to the Olympians. Supposedly, if its entrails were burned, the person or group that enacted this right became endowed with the power to defeat the gods, a great boon that the Titans were in dire need of, one that would have given them surety of victory. Before we really dive into the Ophiotaurus, we're going to set the stage by giving an overview of the events that lead up to the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10-year war between the gods and the titans, in case anyone watching is unfamiliar with them. If this is a part of Greek mythology you already know or just don't want to hear again, feel free to use the time stamps in the description and skip ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 2:03 - Beginning of Cosmogony / Theogony 5:03 - End of Cosmogony / Theogony Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the one weapon that, had the Titans used it, would have vanquished the gods. Let's get into it.As we know, the titans were defeated by the gods, but this wasn't achieved through the power of the gods alone. The cyclopes crafted the gods' awesome weapons - the thunderbolt for Zeus, the helm of darkness for Hades, and a trident that could shake and sunder the earth for Poseidon. The gods were also reinforced by the Hecatonchires, towering hundred-armed behemoths with irresistible strength. The titans, on the other hand, while incredibly powerful in their own right - they, too, were gods after all - weren't bolstered in the same way. No colossal monsters, unassailable in strength and unsurpassed in size, bolstered their forces, no magnificent cyclops-forged weapons boosted the combative abilities of any of their number. But what if their situation had been different? What if there was a weapon that could have augmented their power, and would this have turned the tide of the war?In this video, we're going to discuss the Ophiotaurus, a monster and a somewhat esoteric bit of Greek mythology. Spawned by Gaia, the front half was that of a bull and where the hindquarters should have been was the tail of a snake. The mere fact that it was alive posed an ever-present, existential threat to the Olympians. Supposedly, if its entrails were burned, the person or group that enacted this right became endowed with the power to defeat the gods, a great boon that the Titans were in dire need of, one that would have given them surety of victory.Before we really dive into the Ophiotaurus, we're going to set the stage by giving an overview of the events that lead up to the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10-year war between the gods and the titans, in case anyone watching is unfamiliar with them. If this is a part of Greek mythology you already know or just don't want to hear again, feel free to use the time stamps in the description and skip ahead. 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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the one weapon that, had the Titans used it, would have vanquished the gods.

Let's get into it.

As we know, the titans were defeated by the gods, but this wasn't achieved through the power of the gods alone. The cyclopes crafted the gods' awesome weapons - the thunderbolt for Zeus, the helm of darkness for Hades, and a trident that could shake and sunder the earth for Poseidon. The gods were also reinforced by the Hecatonchires, towering hundred-armed behemoths with irresistible strength. The titans, on the other hand, while incredibly powerful in their own right - they, too, were gods after all - weren't bolstered in the same way. No colossal monsters, unassailable in strength and unsurpassed in size, bolstered their forces, no magnificent cyclops-forged weapons boosted the combative abilities of any of their number. But what if their situation had been different? What if there was a weapon that could have augmented their power, and would this have turned the tide of the war?

In this video, we're going to discuss the Ophiotaurus, a monster and a somewhat esoteric bit of Greek mythology. Spawned by Gaia, the front half was that of a bull and where the hindquarters should have been was the tail of a snake. The mere fact that it was alive posed an ever-present, existential threat to the Olympians. Supposedly, if its entrails were burned, the person or group that enacted this right became endowed with the power to defeat the gods, a great boon that the Titans were in dire need of, one that would have given them surety of victory.

Before we really dive into the Ophiotaurus, we're going to set the stage by giving an overview of the events that lead up to the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10-year war between the gods and the titans, in case anyone watching is unfamiliar with them. If this is a part of Greek mythology you already know or just don't want to hear again, feel free to use the time stamps in the description and skip ahead.

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]]> 613 no The 6 Monsters That Killed the GODS and Broke the World - Norse Mythology Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five monsters in Norse mythology that killed gods and /or contributed to destroying the world. Anything humanoid, such as Surtr, the chief of the fire giants, won't be discussed in this video. Let's get into it.Starting off our list are Skoll and Hati.Skoll and Hati are two wolves, and their story revolves around the sun and moon. In the deep past, there was a man named Mundilfari. He had two children, and he thought them so perfect that he named them Mani, "Moon", and Sol, "Sun". The giving of these names, high and mighty as they were, angered the gods, who punished Mundilfari for his hubris by setting his children in the sky amongst the very heavenly objects they were named after. Sol was made to drive the horses that pulled the chariot of the sun. Arvak and Alsvinn, the two celestial steeds drawing the chariot, would have perished in flames, but the gods took precautions and set bellows beneath their shoulders to keep them cool. Mani, henceforth, guided the moon in its arc across the sky and controlled its waxing and waning. Here is where Skoll and Hati come in. The sun and moon journeyed so swiftly across the sky because they were in constant flight. Skoll was the wolf chasing the sun, and Hati the moon. Tirelessly they pursued their quarry, relentlessly hunting. Their mother was an ogress that dwelt to the East of Midgard in a fell forest called the Jarnvid, the "Iron Wood". The frightening women that dwell within that dark forest were called the Jarnvidjur, "the Iron Wood Dwellers". It was said that from this ogress came many giant sons, all of them wolves. When the cataclysm of Ragnarok breaks the world and ends the current age in the mythic future, the long hunt will finally come to an end. The sun and the moon will be caught, and without them, the sky will go dark. Coming up next is the NidhoggA swarm of serpents lived amongst the roots of aYggdrasil, the World Tree. Indeed, so many serpents seethed in the deep places of the universe that it was said no tongue could count them. They constantly gnawed and clawed the tree's roots, maiming its subterranean sprawl, and in so doing, trying to destroy the tree itself - root, stem, and branch - which, if they succeeded, would have apocalyptic consequences. The greatest of these serpents was the Nidhogg. And as there were creatures that dwelt amongst the tree's roots, so were there creatures that dwelt amongst its branches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The 6 Monsters That Killed the GODS and Broke the World - Norse Mythology full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five monsters in Norse mythology that killed gods and /or contributed to destroying the world. Anything humanoid, such as Surtr, the chief of the fire giants, won't be discussed in this video. Let's get into it. Starting off our list are Skoll and Hati. Skoll and Hati are two wolves, and their story revolves around the sun and moon. In the deep past, there was a man named Mundilfari. He had two children, and he thought them so perfect that he named them Mani, "Moon", and Sol, "Sun". The giving of these names, high and mighty as they were, angered the gods, who punished Mundilfari for his hubris by setting his children in the sky amongst the very heavenly objects they were named after. Sol was made to drive the horses that pulled the chariot of the sun. Arvak and Alsvinn, the two celestial steeds drawing the chariot, would have perished in flames, but the gods took precautions and set bellows beneath their shoulders to keep them cool. Mani, henceforth, guided the moon in its arc across the sky and controlled its waxing and waning. Here is where Skoll and Hati come in. The sun and moon journeyed so swiftly across the sky because they were in constant flight. Skoll was the wolf chasing the sun, and Hati the moon. Tirelessly they pursued their quarry, relentlessly hunting. Their mother was an ogress that dwelt to the East of Midgard in a fell forest called the Jarnvid, the "Iron Wood". The frightening women that dwell within that dark forest were called the Jarnvidjur, "the Iron Wood Dwellers". It was said that from this ogress came many giant sons, all of them wolves. When the cataclysm of Ragnarok breaks the world and ends the current age in the mythic future, the long hunt will finally come to an end. The sun and the moon will be caught, and without them, the sky will go dark. Coming up next is the Nidhogg A swarm of serpents lived amongst the roots of aYggdrasil, the World Tree. Indeed, so many serpents seethed in the deep places of the universe that it was said no tongue could count them. They constantly gnawed and clawed the tree's roots, maiming its subterranean sprawl, and in so doing, trying to destroy the tree itself - root, stem, and branch - which, if they succeeded, would have apocalyptic consequences. The greatest of these serpents was the Nidhogg. And as there were creatures that dwelt amongst the tree's roots, so were there creatures that dwelt amongst its branches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five monsters in Norse mythology that killed gods and /or contributed to destroying the world. Anything humanoid, such as Surtr, the chief of the fire giants, won't be discussed in this video. Let's get into it.Starting off our list are Skoll and Hati.Skoll and Hati are two wolves, and their story revolves around the sun and moon. In the deep past, there was a man named Mundilfari. He had two children, and he thought them so perfect that he named them Mani, "Moon", and Sol, "Sun". The giving of these names, high and mighty as they were, angered the gods, who punished Mundilfari for his hubris by setting his children in the sky amongst the very heavenly objects they were named after. Sol was made to drive the horses that pulled the chariot of the sun. Arvak and Alsvinn, the two celestial steeds drawing the chariot, would have perished in flames, but the gods took precautions and set bellows beneath their shoulders to keep them cool. Mani, henceforth, guided the moon in its arc across the sky and controlled its waxing and waning. Here is where Skoll and Hati come in. The sun and moon journeyed so swiftly across the sky because they were in constant flight. Skoll was the wolf chasing the sun, and Hati the moon. Tirelessly they pursued their quarry, relentlessly hunting. Their mother was an ogress that dwelt to the East of Midgard in a fell forest called the Jarnvid, the "Iron Wood". The frightening women that dwell within that dark forest were called the Jarnvidjur, "the Iron Wood Dwellers". It was said that from this ogress came many giant sons, all of them wolves. When the cataclysm of Ragnarok breaks the world and ends the current age in the mythic future, the long hunt will finally come to an end. The sun and the moon will be caught, and without them, the sky will go dark. Coming up next is the NidhoggA swarm of serpents lived amongst the roots of aYggdrasil, the World Tree. Indeed, so many serpents seethed in the deep places of the universe that it was said no tongue could count them. They constantly gnawed and clawed the tree's roots, maiming its subterranean sprawl, and in so doing, trying to destroy the tree itself - root, stem, and branch - which, if they succeeded, would have apocalyptic consequences. The greatest of these serpents was the Nidhogg. And as there were creatures that dwelt amongst the tree's roots, so were there creatures that dwelt amongst its branches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Starting off our list are Skoll and Hati.

Skoll and Hati are two wolves, and their story revolves around the sun and moon. In the deep past, there was a man named Mundilfari. He had two children, and he thought them so perfect that he named them Mani, "Moon", and Sol, "Sun". The giving of these names, high and mighty as they were, angered the gods, who punished Mundilfari for his hubris by setting his children in the sky amongst the very heavenly objects they were named after. Sol was made to drive the horses that pulled the chariot of the sun. Arvak and Alsvinn, the two celestial steeds drawing the chariot, would have perished in flames, but the gods took precautions and set bellows beneath their shoulders to keep them cool. Mani, henceforth, guided the moon in its arc across the sky and controlled its waxing and waning.

Here is where Skoll and Hati come in. The sun and moon journeyed so swiftly across the sky because they were in constant flight. Skoll was the wolf chasing the sun, and Hati the moon. Tirelessly they pursued their quarry, relentlessly hunting.

Their mother was an ogress that dwelt to the East of Midgard in a fell forest called the Jarnvid, the "Iron Wood". The frightening women that dwell within that dark forest were called the Jarnvidjur, "the Iron Wood Dwellers". It was said that from this ogress came many giant sons, all of them wolves.

When the cataclysm of Ragnarok breaks the world and ends the current age in the mythic future, the long hunt will finally come to an end. The sun and the moon will be caught, and without them, the sky will go dark.

Coming up next is the Nidhogg

A swarm of serpents lived amongst the roots of aYggdrasil, the World Tree. Indeed, so many serpents seethed in the deep places of the universe that it was said no tongue could count them. They constantly gnawed and clawed the tree's roots, maiming its subterranean sprawl, and in so doing, trying to destroy the tree itself - root, stem, and branch - which, if they succeeded, would have apocalyptic consequences. The greatest of these serpents was the Nidhogg. And as there were creatures that dwelt amongst the tree's roots, so were there creatures that dwelt amongst its branches.

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]]> 669 no 10 GODS so Powerful Even the Other GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss ten of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Greek mythos.Just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Also, this video will only feature male deities; we'll make a separate video for female deities later on. And lastly, the final five entries are the same as the ones in the top 5 version of this video, so if you've already watched the other one, the halfway point might be as far as you go.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Hyperion.Called "The One on High" and "He Who Walks above", Hyperion was one of the 12 first-generation titans born to the primordial deities Uranus, the personification of the sky, and to Gaia, the personification of the earth. His consort was Theia, called "Far-Shining", another of the 12 first-generation Titans, and together, they had three children" Selene (the "Moon"), Helios (the "Sun"), and Eos (the "Dawn").Of Hyperion's three children, Eos most followed in her father's footsteps in that she produced many of the other manifestations of the material world, including: Boreas, the North wind, Notus, the South wind, Zephyr, the West wind, and all the stars in the sky, including Eosphorus, better known by his Latin name, Lucifer, the Morning Star.Hyperion was a solar deity. Thus he was identified with his son, Helios, and later with Apollo. One thought is that Hyperion's original role was to oversee the cycle in which his children shined in the sky. Like the other Titans that fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, Hyperion was cast into the depths of Tartarus, the cavernous abyss beneath the earth. The only exception to this was Atlas, who was saddled with a special punishment, condemned to bear the vault of the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity. Coming in at number 2 is Hades.The Lord of the Dead and the ruler of the Underworld, Hades and his five siblings, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, and Zeus, were born to Cronus and Rhea, two of the first-generation Titans. Like his brothers and sisters, Hades was swallowed by his father at birth. Cronus did this to forestall his usurpation at the hands of one of his children the same way he himself usurped his own father. Zeus, the youngest, of course wasn't swallowed. He was raised in secret and made a triumphant return when the bloom of manhood was upon him. Hades and his siblings were rescued when Zeus caused Cronus to disgorge them, so began the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 10 GODS so Powerful Even the Other GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss ten of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Greek mythos. Just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Also, this video will only feature male deities; we'll make a separate video for female deities later on. And lastly, the final five entries are the same as the ones in the top 5 version of this video, so if you've already watched the other one, the halfway point might be as far as you go. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Hyperion. Called "The One on High" and "He Who Walks above", Hyperion was one of the 12 first-generation titans born to the primordial deities Uranus, the personification of the sky, and to Gaia, the personification of the earth. His consort was Theia, called "Far-Shining", another of the 12 first-generation Titans, and together, they had three children" Selene (the "Moon"), Helios (the "Sun"), and Eos (the "Dawn"). Of Hyperion's three children, Eos most followed in her father's footsteps in that she produced many of the other manifestations of the material world, including: Boreas, the North wind, Notus, the South wind, Zephyr, the West wind, and all the stars in the sky, including Eosphorus, better known by his Latin name, Lucifer, the Morning Star. Hyperion was a solar deity. Thus he was identified with his son, Helios, and later with Apollo. One thought is that Hyperion's original role was to oversee the cycle in which his children shined in the sky. Like the other Titans that fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, Hyperion was cast into the depths of Tartarus, the cavernous abyss beneath the earth. The only exception to this was Atlas, who was saddled with a special punishment, condemned to bear the vault of the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity. Coming in at number 2 is Hades. The Lord of the Dead and the ruler of the Underworld, Hades and his five siblings, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, and Zeus, were born to Cronus and Rhea, two of the first-generation Titans. Like his brothers and sisters, Hades was swallowed by his father at birth. Cronus did this to forestall his usurpation at the hands of one of his children the same way he himself usurped his own father. Zeus, the youngest, of course wasn't swallowed. He was raised in secret and made a triumphant return when the bloom of manhood was upon him. Hades and his siblings were rescued when Zeus caused Cronus to disgorge them, so began the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss ten of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Greek mythos.Just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Also, this video will only feature male deities; we'll make a separate video for female deities later on. And lastly, the final five entries are the same as the ones in the top 5 version of this video, so if you've already watched the other one, the halfway point might be as far as you go.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Hyperion.Called "The One on High" and "He Who Walks above", Hyperion was one of the 12 first-generation titans born to the primordial deities Uranus, the personification of the sky, and to Gaia, the personification of the earth. His consort was Theia, called "Far-Shining", another of the 12 first-generation Titans, and together, they had three children" Selene (the "Moon"), Helios (the "Sun"), and Eos (the "Dawn").Of Hyperion's three children, Eos most followed in her father's footsteps in that she produced many of the other manifestations of the material world, including: Boreas, the North wind, Notus, the South wind, Zephyr, the West wind, and all the stars in the sky, including Eosphorus, better known by his Latin name, Lucifer, the Morning Star.Hyperion was a solar deity. Thus he was identified with his son, Helios, and later with Apollo. One thought is that Hyperion's original role was to oversee the cycle in which his children shined in the sky. Like the other Titans that fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, Hyperion was cast into the depths of Tartarus, the cavernous abyss beneath the earth. The only exception to this was Atlas, who was saddled with a special punishment, condemned to bear the vault of the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity. Coming in at number 2 is Hades.The Lord of the Dead and the ruler of the Underworld, Hades and his five siblings, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, and Zeus, were born to Cronus and Rhea, two of the first-generation Titans. Like his brothers and sisters, Hades was swallowed by his father at birth. Cronus did this to forestall his usurpation at the hands of one of his children the same way he himself usurped his own father. Zeus, the youngest, of course wasn't swallowed. He was raised in secret and made a triumphant return when the bloom of manhood was upon him. Hades and his siblings were rescued when Zeus caused Cronus to disgorge them, so began the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the titans. 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Just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Also, this video will only feature male deities; we'll make a separate video for female deities later on. And lastly, the final five entries are the same as the ones in the top 5 version of this video, so if you've already watched the other one, the halfway point might be as far as you go.

Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Hyperion.

Called "The One on High" and "He Who Walks above", Hyperion was one of the 12 first-generation titans born to the primordial deities Uranus, the personification of the sky, and to Gaia, the personification of the earth. His consort was Theia, called "Far-Shining", another of the 12 first-generation Titans, and together, they had three children" Selene (the "Moon"), Helios (the "Sun"), and Eos (the "Dawn").

Of Hyperion's three children, Eos most followed in her father's footsteps in that she produced many of the other manifestations of the material world, including: Boreas, the North wind, Notus, the South wind, Zephyr, the West wind, and all the stars in the sky, including Eosphorus, better known by his Latin name, Lucifer, the Morning Star.

Hyperion was a solar deity. Thus he was identified with his son, Helios, and later with Apollo. One thought is that Hyperion's original role was to oversee the cycle in which his children shined in the sky.

Like the other Titans that fought against the Olympians during the Titanomachy, Hyperion was cast into the depths of Tartarus, the cavernous abyss beneath the earth. The only exception to this was Atlas, who was saddled with a special punishment, condemned to bear the vault of the heavens upon his shoulders for eternity.

Coming in at number 2 is Hades.

The Lord of the Dead and the ruler of the Underworld, Hades and his five siblings, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, and Zeus, were born to Cronus and Rhea, two of the first-generation Titans. Like his brothers and sisters, Hades was swallowed by his father at birth. Cronus did this to forestall his usurpation at the hands of one of his children the same way he himself usurped his own father. Zeus, the youngest, of course wasn't swallowed. He was raised in secret and made a triumphant return when the bloom of manhood was upon him. Hades and his siblings were rescued when Zeus caused Cronus to disgorge them, so began the Titanomachy, the cataclysmic 10 year war that raged between the gods and the titans.

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]]> 1153 no STYX: the First GOD to Betray the TITANS and Join ZEUS - Greek Mythology Explained Before we start this video, I just want to briefly mention that only 10% of you are subscribed, so if you enjoy the content please consider subscribing to support future content.Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five rivers of the underworld: Styx, Acheron, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Cocytus.Let's get into it.We're going to start off this video by taking a look at the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, as the vast majority of water deities are their progeny, so beginning with them will allow us to cover the parentage of the five rivers of the underworld in one fell swoop. The children of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and of Gaia, the personification of the earth, both Oceanus and Tethys numbered among the 12 first-generation titans. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and Tethys - her sphere of influence more ambiguous - was either the font of Oceanus' sweet waters or a sea goddess, one that personified its fecundity. Together, Oceanus and Tethys produced the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs, the greatest of whom were Doris, Amphitrite, and Metis, and more germane to this video, they also produced all the rivers of the world, including the rivers of the underworld. With that covered, we can start looking at each river in detail without having to delineate the same parental information five times. Starting us off is the river Styx. Compared to the other four rivers of the underworld, Styx is really in a league of her own, both in being the only female river deity and in the degree of prominence she has in Greek mythology; the others are quite obscure by comparison. Called Stygos Hydor ("Water of Horror") by Homer, Styx was the foremost river of the underworld. According to Hesiod, she was the oldest of the Oceanids, the female children born to the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. In the version presented by Hyginus, Styx was described as the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night, and of Erebus, the personification of darkness. Styx was said to flow around the underworld, encircling it nine times. In some versions, it is Styx' waters over which the ferryman Charon ferries the dead across; though other versions have the river Acheron as the one Charon crosses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 STYX: the First GOD to Betray the TITANS and Join ZEUS - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Before we start this video, I just want to briefly mention that only 10% of you are subscribed, so if you enjoy the content please consider subscribing to support future content. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five rivers of the underworld: Styx, Acheron, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Cocytus. Let's get into it. We're going to start off this video by taking a look at the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, as the vast majority of water deities are their progeny, so beginning with them will allow us to cover the parentage of the five rivers of the underworld in one fell swoop. The children of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and of Gaia, the personification of the earth, both Oceanus and Tethys numbered among the 12 first-generation titans. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and Tethys - her sphere of influence more ambiguous - was either the font of Oceanus' sweet waters or a sea goddess, one that personified its fecundity. Together, Oceanus and Tethys produced the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs, the greatest of whom were Doris, Amphitrite, and Metis, and more germane to this video, they also produced all the rivers of the world, including the rivers of the underworld. With that covered, we can start looking at each river in detail without having to delineate the same parental information five times. Starting us off is the river Styx. Compared to the other four rivers of the underworld, Styx is really in a league of her own, both in being the only female river deity and in the degree of prominence she has in Greek mythology; the others are quite obscure by comparison. Called Stygos Hydor ("Water of Horror") by Homer, Styx was the foremost river of the underworld. According to Hesiod, she was the oldest of the Oceanids, the female children born to the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. In the version presented by Hyginus, Styx was described as the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night, and of Erebus, the personification of darkness. Styx was said to flow around the underworld, encircling it nine times. In some versions, it is Styx' waters over which the ferryman Charon ferries the dead across; though other versions have the river Acheron as the one Charon crosses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Before we start this video, I just want to briefly mention that only 10% of you are subscribed, so if you enjoy the content please consider subscribing to support future content.Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five rivers of the underworld: Styx, Acheron, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Cocytus.Let's get into it.We're going to start off this video by taking a look at the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, as the vast majority of water deities are their progeny, so beginning with them will allow us to cover the parentage of the five rivers of the underworld in one fell swoop. The children of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and of Gaia, the personification of the earth, both Oceanus and Tethys numbered among the 12 first-generation titans. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and Tethys - her sphere of influence more ambiguous - was either the font of Oceanus' sweet waters or a sea goddess, one that personified its fecundity. Together, Oceanus and Tethys produced the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs, the greatest of whom were Doris, Amphitrite, and Metis, and more germane to this video, they also produced all the rivers of the world, including the rivers of the underworld. With that covered, we can start looking at each river in detail without having to delineate the same parental information five times. Starting us off is the river Styx. Compared to the other four rivers of the underworld, Styx is really in a league of her own, both in being the only female river deity and in the degree of prominence she has in Greek mythology; the others are quite obscure by comparison. Called Stygos Hydor ("Water of Horror") by Homer, Styx was the foremost river of the underworld. According to Hesiod, she was the oldest of the Oceanids, the female children born to the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. In the version presented by Hyginus, Styx was described as the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night, and of Erebus, the personification of darkness. Styx was said to flow around the underworld, encircling it nine times. In some versions, it is Styx' waters over which the ferryman Charon ferries the dead across; though other versions have the river Acheron as the one Charon crosses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five rivers of the underworld: Styx, Acheron, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Cocytus.

Let's get into it.

We're going to start off this video by taking a look at the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, as the vast majority of water deities are their progeny, so beginning with them will allow us to cover the parentage of the five rivers of the underworld in one fell swoop.

The children of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and of Gaia, the personification of the earth, both Oceanus and Tethys numbered among the 12 first-generation titans. Oceanus was the personification of the great river that encircled the world, and Tethys - her sphere of influence more ambiguous - was either the font of Oceanus' sweet waters or a sea goddess, one that personified its fecundity. Together, Oceanus and Tethys produced the Oceanids, a group of 3,000 water nymphs, the greatest of whom were Doris, Amphitrite, and Metis, and more germane to this video, they also produced all the rivers of the world, including the rivers of the underworld.

With that covered, we can start looking at each river in detail without having to delineate the same parental information five times.

Starting us off is the river Styx.

Compared to the other four rivers of the underworld, Styx is really in a league of her own, both in being the only female river deity and in the degree of prominence she has in Greek mythology; the others are quite obscure by comparison. Called Stygos Hydor ("Water of Horror") by Homer, Styx was the foremost river of the underworld. According to Hesiod, she was the oldest of the Oceanids, the female children born to the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. In the version presented by Hyginus, Styx was described as the daughter of Nyx, the personification of night, and of Erebus, the personification of darkness.

Styx was said to flow around the underworld, encircling it nine times. In some versions, it is Styx' waters over which the ferryman Charon ferries the dead across; though other versions have the river Acheron as the one Charon crosses.

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]]> 525 no The Dark GOD - Demon KING & Ultimate EVIL: Melkor / Morgoth - Lord of the Rings Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to take another dive into the Lord of the Rings universe, specifically, into the life of Melkor, whose name means "He Who Arises in Might", the incarnation of evil and nemesis of all that is green and good in the Tolkien Legendarium. The Balrogs served him, he created all the dragons of the world, he created or corrupted every other evil creature, either directly or indirectly, and he was more powerful than any of the other greater spirits that came to Ea, the world. We're going to start things off with some general, introductory info, and then we're going to do an overview of his whole life.Let's get into it Long before the events that take place in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sauron, the main antagonist of the series, wasn't his own master; rather, he was a servant of Melkor, the true Dark Lord. Melkor was, essentially, the incarnation of evil. In power he was second only to Eru, the One, the only god in the monotheistic structure that underpins the Lord of the Rings Mythos. Melkor was very similar to Lucifer, both as being part of an angelic race and as, driven by lust and hubris, falling from grace and plunging into shadow. When he first came to earth, his appearance was colossal and elemental, as tall as a mountain, as fell as a black cloud storm laced with lightning, with ice, fire and shadow about him. Later, after his first imprisonment, he assumed a fair form, one that helped convey the pretense of reform he maintained to belie his true thoughts and intentions. And later, after much of his personal power was dispersed - infused into his wicked works, such as corrupting the land, building fortresses and breeding armies - his individual potency was diminished; in this state, he appeared as a giant man plated in black armor, a sable bulwark of shield on one arm, Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld, wielded in the other. Though Melkor was not technically a god, once he descended to earth from the timeless halls, the power he possessed over life and land was certainly god-worthy when compared to the deities that populated the pagan pantheons of bygone polytheistic religions, like those of the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks The only way to tell Morgoth's long and wicked story is by winding the clocks back to a time that precedes creation itself. In the very beginning, there was only Eru, the One. In Elvish his name was Iluvatar. He was self-created and, for a time, was the only thing that existed in the void. Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, in power and province, he was similar to the gods of monotheistic religions. His first creations were the Ainur, an angelic race. They were manifestations of his thought, and using the Flame Imperishable - itself an aspect of Eru - he imbued them with eternal life. The Ainur dwelt in the Timeless Halls, a place Eru created for them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Dark GOD - Demon KING & Ultimate EVIL: Melkor / Morgoth - Lord of the Rings full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to take another dive into the Lord of the Rings universe, specifically, into the life of Melkor, whose name means "He Who Arises in Might", the incarnation of evil and nemesis of all that is green and good in the Tolkien Legendarium. The Balrogs served him, he created all the dragons of the world, he created or corrupted every other evil creature, either directly or indirectly, and he was more powerful than any of the other greater spirits that came to Ea, the world. We're going to start things off with some general, introductory info, and then we're going to do an overview of his whole life. Let's get into it Long before the events that take place in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sauron, the main antagonist of the series, wasn't his own master; rather, he was a servant of Melkor, the true Dark Lord. Melkor was, essentially, the incarnation of evil. In power he was second only to Eru, the One, the only god in the monotheistic structure that underpins the Lord of the Rings Mythos. Melkor was very similar to Lucifer, both as being part of an angelic race and as, driven by lust and hubris, falling from grace and plunging into shadow. When he first came to earth, his appearance was colossal and elemental, as tall as a mountain, as fell as a black cloud storm laced with lightning, with ice, fire and shadow about him. Later, after his first imprisonment, he assumed a fair form, one that helped convey the pretense of reform he maintained to belie his true thoughts and intentions. And later, after much of his personal power was dispersed - infused into his wicked works, such as corrupting the land, building fortresses and breeding armies - his individual potency was diminished; in this state, he appeared as a giant man plated in black armor, a sable bulwark of shield on one arm, Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld, wielded in the other. Though Melkor was not technically a god, once he descended to earth from the timeless halls, the power he possessed over life and land was certainly god-worthy when compared to the deities that populated the pagan pantheons of bygone polytheistic religions, like those of the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks The only way to tell Morgoth's long and wicked story is by winding the clocks back to a time that precedes creation itself. In the very beginning, there was only Eru, the One. In Elvish his name was Iluvatar. He was self-created and, for a time, was the only thing that existed in the void. Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, in power and province, he was similar to the gods of monotheistic religions. His first creations were the Ainur, an angelic race. They were manifestations of his thought, and using the Flame Imperishable - itself an aspect of Eru - he imbued them with eternal life. The Ainur dwelt in the Timeless Halls, a place Eru created for them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to take another dive into the Lord of the Rings universe, specifically, into the life of Melkor, whose name means "He Who Arises in Might", the incarnation of evil and nemesis of all that is green and good in the Tolkien Legendarium. The Balrogs served him, he created all the dragons of the world, he created or corrupted every other evil creature, either directly or indirectly, and he was more powerful than any of the other greater spirits that came to Ea, the world. We're going to start things off with some general, introductory info, and then we're going to do an overview of his whole life.Let's get into it Long before the events that take place in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sauron, the main antagonist of the series, wasn't his own master; rather, he was a servant of Melkor, the true Dark Lord. Melkor was, essentially, the incarnation of evil. In power he was second only to Eru, the One, the only god in the monotheistic structure that underpins the Lord of the Rings Mythos. Melkor was very similar to Lucifer, both as being part of an angelic race and as, driven by lust and hubris, falling from grace and plunging into shadow. When he first came to earth, his appearance was colossal and elemental, as tall as a mountain, as fell as a black cloud storm laced with lightning, with ice, fire and shadow about him. Later, after his first imprisonment, he assumed a fair form, one that helped convey the pretense of reform he maintained to belie his true thoughts and intentions. And later, after much of his personal power was dispersed - infused into his wicked works, such as corrupting the land, building fortresses and breeding armies - his individual potency was diminished; in this state, he appeared as a giant man plated in black armor, a sable bulwark of shield on one arm, Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld, wielded in the other. Though Melkor was not technically a god, once he descended to earth from the timeless halls, the power he possessed over life and land was certainly god-worthy when compared to the deities that populated the pagan pantheons of bygone polytheistic religions, like those of the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks The only way to tell Morgoth's long and wicked story is by winding the clocks back to a time that precedes creation itself. In the very beginning, there was only Eru, the One. In Elvish his name was Iluvatar. He was self-created and, for a time, was the only thing that existed in the void. Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, in power and province, he was similar to the gods of monotheistic religions. His first creations were the Ainur, an angelic race. They were manifestations of his thought, and using the Flame Imperishable - itself an aspect of Eru - he imbued them with eternal life. The Ainur dwelt in the Timeless Halls, a place Eru created for them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to start things off with some general, introductory info, and then we're going to do an overview of his whole life.

Let's get into it

Long before the events that take place in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sauron, the main antagonist of the series, wasn't his own master; rather, he was a servant of Melkor, the true Dark Lord. Melkor was, essentially, the incarnation of evil. In power he was second only to Eru, the One, the only god in the monotheistic structure that underpins the Lord of the Rings Mythos. Melkor was very similar to Lucifer, both as being part of an angelic race and as, driven by lust and hubris, falling from grace and plunging into shadow.

When he first came to earth, his appearance was colossal and elemental, as tall as a mountain, as fell as a black cloud storm laced with lightning, with ice, fire and shadow about him. Later, after his first imprisonment, he assumed a fair form, one that helped convey the pretense of reform he maintained to belie his true thoughts and intentions. And later, after much of his personal power was dispersed - infused into his wicked works, such as corrupting the land, building fortresses and breeding armies - his individual potency was diminished; in this state, he appeared as a giant man plated in black armor, a sable bulwark of shield on one arm, Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld, wielded in the other.

Though Melkor was not technically a god, once he descended to earth from the timeless halls, the power he possessed over life and land was certainly god-worthy when compared to the deities that populated the pagan pantheons of bygone polytheistic religions, like those of the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks

The only way to tell Morgoth's long and wicked story is by winding the clocks back to a time that precedes creation itself. In the very beginning, there was only Eru, the One. In Elvish his name was Iluvatar. He was self-created and, for a time, was the only thing that existed in the void. Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, in power and province, he was similar to the gods of monotheistic religions. His first creations were the Ainur, an angelic race. They were manifestations of his thought, and using the Flame Imperishable - itself an aspect of Eru - he imbued them with eternal life. The Ainur dwelt in the Timeless Halls, a place Eru created for them.

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]]> 1435 no 5 GODS so Powerful Even the Other GODS Feared Them - Norse Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Norse mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Norse mythos.And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Cases could certainly be made for Baldr and Vidar. Also, this video will only feature male deities. We'll make a separate video for female deities later on.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Odin.Odin was the son of Borr, who was the son of Buri, who was the first god to come into existence in Norse mythology. He was entombed in salty primordial ice and was thawed free by the constant licking of Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, who subsisted on the ice's salt. Odin had two brothers, Vili and Ve. Together they attacked and killed Ymir, the huge proto-giant that, along with Audhumbla, was first to emerge in all of creation. From the colossal corpse, Odin and his brothers fashioned the world, and later, they created the first man and the first woman from two logs washed up on a beach. Each of the three gods imbued the logs with gifts, but it was Odin that quickened them with life. Though Odin wasn't the strongest of the Norse gods - that honour went to his son, Thor - Odin was the most powerful of the gods. His power was rooted in his deep knowledge, profound wisdom, and mastery of magic. He was taught Seid, a feminine type of magic, from the vanir goddess, Freja; he became the master of poetry by stealing the mead of poetry and bringing it back to Asgard; he learned the secrets of the runes and runic magic by impaling himself with his spear and hanging himself from Yggdrasil, the world tree, for nine days and nine nights; he sacrificed one of his eyes to Mimisbrunn, mimir's well, so that he could gain its mystic visions; and he embalmed the severed head of Mimir with herbs, resurrecting it, so that he could learn its secret knowledge. Beyond being one of the two wisest gods, amongst the strongest gods, and having an unparalleled mastery of magic, Odin also had two ravens who reported to him each day all the going-ons in the world, two huge wolves who protected him, and a magical spear that never missed its target when thrust or thrown.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 5 GODS so Powerful Even the Other GODS Feared Them - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Norse mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Norse mythos. And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Cases could certainly be made for Baldr and Vidar. Also, this video will only feature male deities. We'll make a separate video for female deities later on. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Odin. Odin was the son of Borr, who was the son of Buri, who was the first god to come into existence in Norse mythology. He was entombed in salty primordial ice and was thawed free by the constant licking of Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, who subsisted on the ice's salt. Odin had two brothers, Vili and Ve. Together they attacked and killed Ymir, the huge proto-giant that, along with Audhumbla, was first to emerge in all of creation. From the colossal corpse, Odin and his brothers fashioned the world, and later, they created the first man and the first woman from two logs washed up on a beach. Each of the three gods imbued the logs with gifts, but it was Odin that quickened them with life. Though Odin wasn't the strongest of the Norse gods - that honour went to his son, Thor - Odin was the most powerful of the gods. His power was rooted in his deep knowledge, profound wisdom, and mastery of magic. He was taught Seid, a feminine type of magic, from the vanir goddess, Freja; he became the master of poetry by stealing the mead of poetry and bringing it back to Asgard; he learned the secrets of the runes and runic magic by impaling himself with his spear and hanging himself from Yggdrasil, the world tree, for nine days and nine nights; he sacrificed one of his eyes to Mimisbrunn, mimir's well, so that he could gain its mystic visions; and he embalmed the severed head of Mimir with herbs, resurrecting it, so that he could learn its secret knowledge. Beyond being one of the two wisest gods, amongst the strongest gods, and having an unparalleled mastery of magic, Odin also had two ravens who reported to him each day all the going-ons in the world, two huge wolves who protected him, and a magical spear that never missed its target when thrust or thrown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Norse mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of the other deities in the Norse mythos.And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Cases could certainly be made for Baldr and Vidar. Also, this video will only feature male deities. We'll make a separate video for female deities later on.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Odin.Odin was the son of Borr, who was the son of Buri, who was the first god to come into existence in Norse mythology. He was entombed in salty primordial ice and was thawed free by the constant licking of Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, who subsisted on the ice's salt. Odin had two brothers, Vili and Ve. Together they attacked and killed Ymir, the huge proto-giant that, along with Audhumbla, was first to emerge in all of creation. From the colossal corpse, Odin and his brothers fashioned the world, and later, they created the first man and the first woman from two logs washed up on a beach. Each of the three gods imbued the logs with gifts, but it was Odin that quickened them with life. Though Odin wasn't the strongest of the Norse gods - that honour went to his son, Thor - Odin was the most powerful of the gods. His power was rooted in his deep knowledge, profound wisdom, and mastery of magic. He was taught Seid, a feminine type of magic, from the vanir goddess, Freja; he became the master of poetry by stealing the mead of poetry and bringing it back to Asgard; he learned the secrets of the runes and runic magic by impaling himself with his spear and hanging himself from Yggdrasil, the world tree, for nine days and nine nights; he sacrificed one of his eyes to Mimisbrunn, mimir's well, so that he could gain its mystic visions; and he embalmed the severed head of Mimir with herbs, resurrecting it, so that he could learn its secret knowledge. Beyond being one of the two wisest gods, amongst the strongest gods, and having an unparalleled mastery of magic, Odin also had two ravens who reported to him each day all the going-ons in the world, two huge wolves who protected him, and a magical spear that never missed its target when thrust or thrown.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Cases could certainly be made for Baldr and Vidar. Also, this video will only feature male deities. We'll make a separate video for female deities later on.

Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Odin.

Odin was the son of Borr, who was the son of Buri, who was the first god to come into existence in Norse mythology. He was entombed in salty primordial ice and was thawed free by the constant licking of Audhumbla, the cosmic cow, who subsisted on the ice's salt. Odin had two brothers, Vili and Ve. Together they attacked and killed Ymir, the huge proto-giant that, along with Audhumbla, was first to emerge in all of creation. From the colossal corpse, Odin and his brothers fashioned the world, and later, they created the first man and the first woman from two logs washed up on a beach. Each of the three gods imbued the logs with gifts, but it was Odin that quickened them with life.

Though Odin wasn't the strongest of the Norse gods - that honour went to his son, Thor - Odin was the most powerful of the gods. His power was rooted in his deep knowledge, profound wisdom, and mastery of magic. He was taught Seid, a feminine type of magic, from the vanir goddess, Freja; he became the master of poetry by stealing the mead of poetry and bringing it back to Asgard; he learned the secrets of the runes and runic magic by impaling himself with his spear and hanging himself from Yggdrasil, the world tree, for nine days and nine nights; he sacrificed one of his eyes to Mimisbrunn, mimir's well, so that he could gain its mystic visions; and he embalmed the severed head of Mimir with herbs, resurrecting it, so that he could learn its secret knowledge. Beyond being one of the two wisest gods, amongst the strongest gods, and having an unparalleled mastery of magic, Odin also had two ravens who reported to him each day all the going-ons in the world, two huge wolves who protected him, and a magical spear that never missed its target when thrust or thrown.

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]]> 644 no The Most POWERFUL Daughter of Zeus: Goddess of WAR and Wisdom - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Athena: daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and war, and one of the most popular and powerful gods in Greek mythology.Let's get into it.Known as Minerva to the Romans, Athena was the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Metis, one of the oceanids and a second-generation titan goddess. That said, Athena's birth was singular in how unconventional it was. She emerged into the world from a cleft split in Zeus' skull, so it was also said that she was the daughter of Zeus alone, as he was both father and mother to her.Metis was Zeus' first wife. Her wisdom was deep, and it was said it surpassed that of every mortal and all the other gods. Uranus and Gaia came to Zeus while Metis was pregnant. The words of prophecy had come to them, so they revealed that Metis was destined to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, wise and strong, then a son, mighty and bold. The reason for them coming to Zeus with this information was that they didn't wish the vicious cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate another generation. Armed with foreknowledge, Zeus took preemptive action. He swallowed Metis, thus forestalling any eventuality that entailed him having his throne wrestled away by a usurper in the future. Unexpectedly, the pregnancy was passed on to Zeus, who, after some unquantified period of time had elapsed, was struck by an agonising pain in his skull. The pain was so much that Zeus begged Hephaestus for relief. The smith god clove Zeus' head with a powerful blow from his axe, and out sprung Athena, a grown woman, clad in armour, with spear in hand. Athena had a capacious sphere of influence that included war, wisdom, and crafts. Insofar as war was concerned, she was diametrically opposed to her brother, Ares. Athena was associated with the strategic and defensive aspects of war, particularly when war was the only option, having exhausted other, less extreme courses of action. Opportune occasions to invoke her would have been when battle plans were drawn up or when the defensive of a city was being organised. Ares, on the other hand, was associated with the wanton aspect of war, devoid of restraint, like slaughter, aggression, panic, and bloodlust. As a patroness of crafts and those who plied them, Athena's purview encompassed every trade a person could learn, even more masculin crafts like carpentry and metalworking - giving her some overlap with Hephaestus - though it was feminie crafts like spinning and weaving she was most strongly connected with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Most POWERFUL Daughter of Zeus: Goddess of WAR and Wisdom - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Athena: daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and war, and one of the most popular and powerful gods in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Known as Minerva to the Romans, Athena was the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Metis, one of the oceanids and a second-generation titan goddess. That said, Athena's birth was singular in how unconventional it was. She emerged into the world from a cleft split in Zeus' skull, so it was also said that she was the daughter of Zeus alone, as he was both father and mother to her. Metis was Zeus' first wife. Her wisdom was deep, and it was said it surpassed that of every mortal and all the other gods. Uranus and Gaia came to Zeus while Metis was pregnant. The words of prophecy had come to them, so they revealed that Metis was destined to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, wise and strong, then a son, mighty and bold. The reason for them coming to Zeus with this information was that they didn't wish the vicious cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate another generation. Armed with foreknowledge, Zeus took preemptive action. He swallowed Metis, thus forestalling any eventuality that entailed him having his throne wrestled away by a usurper in the future. Unexpectedly, the pregnancy was passed on to Zeus, who, after some unquantified period of time had elapsed, was struck by an agonising pain in his skull. The pain was so much that Zeus begged Hephaestus for relief. The smith god clove Zeus' head with a powerful blow from his axe, and out sprung Athena, a grown woman, clad in armour, with spear in hand. Athena had a capacious sphere of influence that included war, wisdom, and crafts. Insofar as war was concerned, she was diametrically opposed to her brother, Ares. Athena was associated with the strategic and defensive aspects of war, particularly when war was the only option, having exhausted other, less extreme courses of action. Opportune occasions to invoke her would have been when battle plans were drawn up or when the defensive of a city was being organised. Ares, on the other hand, was associated with the wanton aspect of war, devoid of restraint, like slaughter, aggression, panic, and bloodlust. As a patroness of crafts and those who plied them, Athena's purview encompassed every trade a person could learn, even more masculin crafts like carpentry and metalworking - giving her some overlap with Hephaestus - though it was feminie crafts like spinning and weaving she was most strongly connected with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Athena: daughter of Zeus, goddess of wisdom and war, and one of the most popular and powerful gods in Greek mythology.Let's get into it.Known as Minerva to the Romans, Athena was the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Metis, one of the oceanids and a second-generation titan goddess. That said, Athena's birth was singular in how unconventional it was. She emerged into the world from a cleft split in Zeus' skull, so it was also said that she was the daughter of Zeus alone, as he was both father and mother to her.Metis was Zeus' first wife. Her wisdom was deep, and it was said it surpassed that of every mortal and all the other gods. Uranus and Gaia came to Zeus while Metis was pregnant. The words of prophecy had come to them, so they revealed that Metis was destined to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, wise and strong, then a son, mighty and bold. The reason for them coming to Zeus with this information was that they didn't wish the vicious cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate another generation. Armed with foreknowledge, Zeus took preemptive action. He swallowed Metis, thus forestalling any eventuality that entailed him having his throne wrestled away by a usurper in the future. Unexpectedly, the pregnancy was passed on to Zeus, who, after some unquantified period of time had elapsed, was struck by an agonising pain in his skull. The pain was so much that Zeus begged Hephaestus for relief. The smith god clove Zeus' head with a powerful blow from his axe, and out sprung Athena, a grown woman, clad in armour, with spear in hand. Athena had a capacious sphere of influence that included war, wisdom, and crafts. Insofar as war was concerned, she was diametrically opposed to her brother, Ares. Athena was associated with the strategic and defensive aspects of war, particularly when war was the only option, having exhausted other, less extreme courses of action. Opportune occasions to invoke her would have been when battle plans were drawn up or when the defensive of a city was being organised. Ares, on the other hand, was associated with the wanton aspect of war, devoid of restraint, like slaughter, aggression, panic, and bloodlust. As a patroness of crafts and those who plied them, Athena's purview encompassed every trade a person could learn, even more masculin crafts like carpentry and metalworking - giving her some overlap with Hephaestus - though it was feminie crafts like spinning and weaving she was most strongly connected with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Known as Minerva to the Romans, Athena was the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Metis, one of the oceanids and a second-generation titan goddess. That said, Athena's birth was singular in how unconventional it was. She emerged into the world from a cleft split in Zeus' skull, so it was also said that she was the daughter of Zeus alone, as he was both father and mother to her.

Metis was Zeus' first wife. Her wisdom was deep, and it was said it surpassed that of every mortal and all the other gods. Uranus and Gaia came to Zeus while Metis was pregnant. The words of prophecy had come to them, so they revealed that Metis was destined to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, wise and strong, then a son, mighty and bold. The reason for them coming to Zeus with this information was that they didn't wish the vicious cycle of son supplanting father to perpetuate another generation. Armed with foreknowledge, Zeus took preemptive action. He swallowed Metis, thus forestalling any eventuality that entailed him having his throne wrestled away by a usurper in the future. Unexpectedly, the pregnancy was passed on to Zeus, who, after some unquantified period of time had elapsed, was struck by an agonising pain in his skull. The pain was so much that Zeus begged Hephaestus for relief. The smith god clove Zeus' head with a powerful blow from his axe, and out sprung Athena, a grown woman, clad in armour, with spear in hand.

Athena had a capacious sphere of influence that included war, wisdom, and crafts. Insofar as war was concerned, she was diametrically opposed to her brother, Ares. Athena was associated with the strategic and defensive aspects of war, particularly when war was the only option, having exhausted other, less extreme courses of action. Opportune occasions to invoke her would have been when battle plans were drawn up or when the defensive of a city was being organised. Ares, on the other hand, was associated with the wanton aspect of war, devoid of restraint, like slaughter, aggression, panic, and bloodlust.

As a patroness of crafts and those who plied them, Athena's purview encompassed every trade a person could learn, even more masculin crafts like carpentry and metalworking - giving her some overlap with Hephaestus - though it was feminie crafts like spinning and weaving she was most strongly connected with.

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]]> 894 no God War - Osiris Vs Set Vs Horus - for the Crown - Egyptian Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the resurrection of Osiris.The myth of Horus and Set vying for the Kingship is both one of the best known and most important in all of the ancient Egyptian mythos. The impetus for this story is that age-old dynamic in which one person has power and another person, coveting that power, is driven to evil action. In this iteration, Osiris is king of all, both mortal and immortal alike. He imparts on mankind the gifts of civilization and agriculture, and no one, with the exclusion of Set, wished anything but for his reign to be long and prosperous. Admittedly, there is a range of reasons that supposedly drove Set to murder his brother. One has Osiris kick Set, and yet another has Osiris bed Nephthys, Set's wife. But in this video, we're just going to stick to the version of Set being that archetypal, power-hungry, tired-of-always-being-number-two person Osiris inherited his lofty position from impeccable lineage. Ra, the son god, was the original king, but as he grew older, he abdicated his throne, ascended to the heavens, and began his eternal, cyclical journey across the stars and then through the underworld. His emergence from the underworld brought the dawn, and night fell when he departed the mortal plain. His first successor was his son, Shu, the personification of air, who, in turn was succeeded by his son, Geb, the personification of the earth, who was, then, succeeded by one of his sons, Osiris. Geb's other son was Set, and Geb's two daughters were Isis and Nephthys, the consorts of Osiris and Set, making two brother-sister pairs. So Osiris was king, and Set, his younger brother, was jealous of him, coveting the kingship. Set used all his guile and cunning to supplant his brother and take the throne for himself. There are many accounts that detail how exactly Set killed Osiris. The most popular version has him lock Osiris in a chest, which is then cast into the nile. Another version has Set Transform himself into a bull and trample Osiris into the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 God War - Osiris Vs Set Vs Horus - for the Crown - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the resurrection of Osiris.The myth of Horus and Set vying for the Kingship is both one of the best known and most important in all of the ancient Egyptian mythos. The impetus for this story is that age-old dynamic in which one person has power and another person, coveting that power, is driven to evil action. In this iteration, Osiris is king of all, both mortal and immortal alike. He imparts on mankind the gifts of civilization and agriculture, and no one, with the exclusion of Set, wished anything but for his reign to be long and prosperous. Admittedly, there is a range of reasons that supposedly drove Set to murder his brother. One has Osiris kick Set, and yet another has Osiris bed Nephthys, Set's wife. But in this video, we're just going to stick to the version of Set being that archetypal, power-hungry, tired-of-always-being-number-two person Osiris inherited his lofty position from impeccable lineage. Ra, the son god, was the original king, but as he grew older, he abdicated his throne, ascended to the heavens, and began his eternal, cyclical journey across the stars and then through the underworld. His emergence from the underworld brought the dawn, and night fell when he departed the mortal plain. His first successor was his son, Shu, the personification of air, who, in turn was succeeded by his son, Geb, the personification of the earth, who was, then, succeeded by one of his sons, Osiris. Geb's other son was Set, and Geb's two daughters were Isis and Nephthys, the consorts of Osiris and Set, making two brother-sister pairs. So Osiris was king, and Set, his younger brother, was jealous of him, coveting the kingship. Set used all his guile and cunning to supplant his brother and take the throne for himself. There are many accounts that detail how exactly Set killed Osiris. The most popular version has him lock Osiris in a chest, which is then cast into the nile. Another version has Set Transform himself into a bull and trample Osiris into the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the resurrection of Osiris.The myth of Horus and Set vying for the Kingship is both one of the best known and most important in all of the ancient Egyptian mythos. The impetus for this story is that age-old dynamic in which one person has power and another person, coveting that power, is driven to evil action. In this iteration, Osiris is king of all, both mortal and immortal alike. He imparts on mankind the gifts of civilization and agriculture, and no one, with the exclusion of Set, wished anything but for his reign to be long and prosperous. Admittedly, there is a range of reasons that supposedly drove Set to murder his brother. One has Osiris kick Set, and yet another has Osiris bed Nephthys, Set's wife. But in this video, we're just going to stick to the version of Set being that archetypal, power-hungry, tired-of-always-being-number-two person Osiris inherited his lofty position from impeccable lineage. Ra, the son god, was the original king, but as he grew older, he abdicated his throne, ascended to the heavens, and began his eternal, cyclical journey across the stars and then through the underworld. His emergence from the underworld brought the dawn, and night fell when he departed the mortal plain. His first successor was his son, Shu, the personification of air, who, in turn was succeeded by his son, Geb, the personification of the earth, who was, then, succeeded by one of his sons, Osiris. Geb's other son was Set, and Geb's two daughters were Isis and Nephthys, the consorts of Osiris and Set, making two brother-sister pairs. So Osiris was king, and Set, his younger brother, was jealous of him, coveting the kingship. Set used all his guile and cunning to supplant his brother and take the throne for himself. There are many accounts that detail how exactly Set killed Osiris. The most popular version has him lock Osiris in a chest, which is then cast into the nile. Another version has Set Transform himself into a bull and trample Osiris into the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone,


Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the resurrection of Osiris.The myth of Horus and Set vying for the Kingship is both one of the best known and most important in all of the ancient Egyptian mythos.


The impetus for this story is that age-old dynamic in which one person has power and another person, coveting that power, is driven to evil action. In this iteration, Osiris is king of all, both mortal and immortal alike. He imparts on mankind the gifts of civilization and agriculture, and no one, with the exclusion of Set, wished anything but for his reign to be long and prosperous. Admittedly, there is a range of reasons that supposedly drove Set to murder his brother. One has Osiris kick Set, and yet another has Osiris bed Nephthys, Set's wife. But in this video, we're just going to stick to the version of Set being that archetypal, power-hungry, tired-of-always-being-number-two person


Osiris inherited his lofty position from impeccable lineage. Ra, the son god, was the original king, but as he grew older, he abdicated his throne, ascended to the heavens, and began his eternal, cyclical journey across the stars and then through the underworld. His emergence from the underworld brought the dawn, and night fell when he departed the mortal plain. His first successor was his son, Shu, the personification of air, who, in turn was succeeded by his son, Geb, the personification of the earth, who was, then, succeeded by one of his sons, Osiris. Geb's other son was Set, and Geb's two daughters were Isis and Nephthys, the consorts of Osiris and Set, making two brother-sister pairs.


So Osiris was king, and Set, his younger brother, was jealous of him, coveting the kingship. Set used all his guile and cunning to supplant his brother and take the throne for himself. There are many accounts that detail how exactly Set killed Osiris. The most popular version has him lock Osiris in a chest, which is then cast into the nile. Another version has Set Transform himself into a bull and trample Osiris into the ground.

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]]> 806 no The Elder GODS Drowned the GIANTS in Blood & Built the World - Norse Mythology Explained Hey everyone,Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be taking a look at the Norse creation myth, from the primordial void, to the creation of the first gods and the first giants, to the creation of the world, to the creation of the first man and the first woman.Let's get into it.From Ginnungagap, the primordial void that existed before all else, spawned two worlds, the first two of the nine realms. These were Muspelheim and Niflheim. Muspelheim, the land of fire, was created to the south of Ginnungagap, and Niflheim, the realm of ice, was created to the north of Ginnungagap. The heat and fire of Muspelhiem emanated into the great void from the south, and the ice and cold of Niflheim extended their frozen tendrils into the great void from the north. Frost and fire met in the middle. The ice began to melt, and from the droplets quickened the first giant, Ymir, and the giant cow, Audhumbla.Ymir was the asexual progenitor of the frost giant race. When he drifted off into sleep, he began to sweat, and then two giants, one male, the other female, were propagated under his left arm; and Ymir's legs joined together in a sort of union to create a third offspring, another son, Thrudgelmir, who was the father of Bergelmir, an important frost giant we'll circle back to later in the video. Ymir's three offspring were the first frost giants, so the entirety of the frost giant race is descended from them. Audhumla, the cosmic cow, was the other being to emerge from the droplets produced where the fire of Muspelheim met the frost of Niflheim. Four rivers of milk ran from her udders, and it was these flows of milk on which Ymir subsisted. Audhumla found her own nourishment by licking salty blocks of ice. And as the cow fed, something peculiar began to happen: each time the cow licked the ice, it melted a little, and the more the ice melted, the more exposed the man frozen inside became. This man was Buri, the first god. Hi son, Bor, took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and by her he sired three sons, Odin, Vili, and VeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 The Elder GODS Drowned the GIANTS in Blood & Built the World - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be taking a look at the Norse creation myth, from the primordial void, to the creation of the first gods and the first giants, to the creation of the world, to the creation of the first man and the first woman. Let's get into it. From Ginnungagap, the primordial void that existed before all else, spawned two worlds, the first two of the nine realms. These were Muspelheim and Niflheim. Muspelheim, the land of fire, was created to the south of Ginnungagap, and Niflheim, the realm of ice, was created to the north of Ginnungagap. The heat and fire of Muspelhiem emanated into the great void from the south, and the ice and cold of Niflheim extended their frozen tendrils into the great void from the north. Frost and fire met in the middle. The ice began to melt, and from the droplets quickened the first giant, Ymir, and the giant cow, Audhumbla. Ymir was the asexual progenitor of the frost giant race. When he drifted off into sleep, he began to sweat, and then two giants, one male, the other female, were propagated under his left arm; and Ymir's legs joined together in a sort of union to create a third offspring, another son, Thrudgelmir, who was the father of Bergelmir, an important frost giant we'll circle back to later in the video. Ymir's three offspring were the first frost giants, so the entirety of the frost giant race is descended from them. Audhumla, the cosmic cow, was the other being to emerge from the droplets produced where the fire of Muspelheim met the frost of Niflheim. Four rivers of milk ran from her udders, and it was these flows of milk on which Ymir subsisted. Audhumla found her own nourishment by licking salty blocks of ice. And as the cow fed, something peculiar began to happen: each time the cow licked the ice, it melted a little, and the more the ice melted, the more exposed the man frozen inside became. This man was Buri, the first god. Hi son, Bor, took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and by her he sired three sons, Odin, Vili, and Ve See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone,Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be taking a look at the Norse creation myth, from the primordial void, to the creation of the first gods and the first giants, to the creation of the world, to the creation of the first man and the first woman.Let's get into it.From Ginnungagap, the primordial void that existed before all else, spawned two worlds, the first two of the nine realms. These were Muspelheim and Niflheim. Muspelheim, the land of fire, was created to the south of Ginnungagap, and Niflheim, the realm of ice, was created to the north of Ginnungagap. The heat and fire of Muspelhiem emanated into the great void from the south, and the ice and cold of Niflheim extended their frozen tendrils into the great void from the north. Frost and fire met in the middle. The ice began to melt, and from the droplets quickened the first giant, Ymir, and the giant cow, Audhumbla.Ymir was the asexual progenitor of the frost giant race. When he drifted off into sleep, he began to sweat, and then two giants, one male, the other female, were propagated under his left arm; and Ymir's legs joined together in a sort of union to create a third offspring, another son, Thrudgelmir, who was the father of Bergelmir, an important frost giant we'll circle back to later in the video. Ymir's three offspring were the first frost giants, so the entirety of the frost giant race is descended from them. Audhumla, the cosmic cow, was the other being to emerge from the droplets produced where the fire of Muspelheim met the frost of Niflheim. Four rivers of milk ran from her udders, and it was these flows of milk on which Ymir subsisted. Audhumla found her own nourishment by licking salty blocks of ice. And as the cow fed, something peculiar began to happen: each time the cow licked the ice, it melted a little, and the more the ice melted, the more exposed the man frozen inside became. This man was Buri, the first god. Hi son, Bor, took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and by her he sired three sons, Odin, Vili, and VeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be taking a look at the Norse creation myth, from the primordial void, to the creation of the first gods and the first giants, to the creation of the world, to the creation of the first man and the first woman.

Let's get into it.

From Ginnungagap, the primordial void that existed before all else, spawned two worlds, the first two of the nine realms. These were Muspelheim and Niflheim. Muspelheim, the land of fire, was created to the south of Ginnungagap, and Niflheim, the realm of ice, was created to the north of Ginnungagap. The heat and fire of Muspelhiem emanated into the great void from the south, and the ice and cold of Niflheim extended their frozen tendrils into the great void from the north. Frost and fire met in the middle. The ice began to melt, and from the droplets quickened the first giant, Ymir, and the giant cow, Audhumbla.

Ymir was the asexual progenitor of the frost giant race. When he drifted off into sleep, he began to sweat, and then two giants, one male, the other female, were propagated under his left arm; and Ymir's legs joined together in a sort of union to create a third offspring, another son, Thrudgelmir, who was the father of Bergelmir, an important frost giant we'll circle back to later in the video. Ymir's three offspring were the first frost giants, so the entirety of the frost giant race is descended from them.

Audhumla, the cosmic cow, was the other being to emerge from the droplets produced where the fire of Muspelheim met the frost of Niflheim. Four rivers of milk ran from her udders, and it was these flows of milk on which Ymir subsisted. Audhumla found her own nourishment by licking salty blocks of ice. And as the cow fed, something peculiar began to happen: each time the cow licked the ice, it melted a little, and the more the ice melted, the more exposed the man frozen inside became. This man was Buri, the first god. Hi son, Bor, took the giantess Bestla as his wife, and by her he sired three sons, Odin, Vili, and Ve

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]]> 528 no 5 Monsters so Powerful Even the GODS & TITANS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful monsters in ALL of Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa There are many versions of Medusa's myth and how she came to be a Gorgon. The older account, the one featured in Hesiod's Theogony, has Medusa, along with her two sisters, Euryale and Sthenno, born as gorgons - the offspring of two primeval sea gods, Phorcys and Ceto. Later versions, such as the one given in Ovid's Metamorphoses, say that Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden. Poseidon took her against her will on the floor of Athena's temple, and then a wrathful Athena, as punishment for the defiling of her temple, made Medusa hideous to behold. Of the three Gorgon sisters, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one of the three that could be killed, which is why she was singled out and made the object of Perseus' quest. In some versions, it's only Medusa whose appearance petrifies, but in others, all three sisters share this ability. Where hair should have been were tangles of writhing snakes. Tusks that could have belonged to huge boars jutted from their jaws. Their hands were of bronze, sharper and deadlier than eagle's talons. A pair of great golden wings gave each of them the power of flight. And most infamous, most perilous of all, any who beheld them were turned to stone. Rather than some epic battle, strength against strength, Perseus, bedecked in every godly gift imaginable, Slayed Medusa in a furtive fashion. Made invisible by a magic cap, he flew, using his magic winged sandals, into Medusa's cave and lopped off her head while she slept. From the gory stump spurted more than monster's blood; out sprung two offspring: Pegasus, the winged horse, and Chryasor, meaning Golden-Blade. While Medusa met an untimely end when Perseus' blade sliced cleanly through her neck and decapitated her, the ability to turn any living creature to stone is undeniably powerful. The version of her myth given in Ovid's Metamorphoses is what guaranteed her place. In it, Perseus used Medusa's severed head to turn the Titan Atlas to stone. Extrapolating from that, it can be deduced that Medusa's gaze would similarly turn other immortal beings, like gods and other titans, to stone, making it a weapon of unparalleled power in Greek mythology. At number 4 we have the Cyclopes Here, when we say cyclopes, we're not talking about lesser cyclopes, like the cave-dwelling man-eater Polyphemus that Odysseus and his crew encountered in the Odyssey. No, we're talking about a specific trio of cyclopes: Arges, Steropes, and Brontes. In many respects they were similar to the Titans and gods that were to come, except for the large single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They were the sons of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth. They had three older siblings, the Hecatonchires, also known as the Hundred-Handers, and 12 younger siblings, the 12 first-generation titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 5 Monsters so Powerful Even the GODS & TITANS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful monsters in ALL of Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa There are many versions of Medusa's myth and how she came to be a Gorgon. The older account, the one featured in Hesiod's Theogony, has Medusa, along with her two sisters, Euryale and Sthenno, born as gorgons - the offspring of two primeval sea gods, Phorcys and Ceto. Later versions, such as the one given in Ovid's Metamorphoses, say that Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden. Poseidon took her against her will on the floor of Athena's temple, and then a wrathful Athena, as punishment for the defiling of her temple, made Medusa hideous to behold. Of the three Gorgon sisters, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one of the three that could be killed, which is why she was singled out and made the object of Perseus' quest. In some versions, it's only Medusa whose appearance petrifies, but in others, all three sisters share this ability. Where hair should have been were tangles of writhing snakes. Tusks that could have belonged to huge boars jutted from their jaws. Their hands were of bronze, sharper and deadlier than eagle's talons. A pair of great golden wings gave each of them the power of flight. And most infamous, most perilous of all, any who beheld them were turned to stone. Rather than some epic battle, strength against strength, Perseus, bedecked in every godly gift imaginable, Slayed Medusa in a furtive fashion. Made invisible by a magic cap, he flew, using his magic winged sandals, into Medusa's cave and lopped off her head while she slept. From the gory stump spurted more than monster's blood; out sprung two offspring: Pegasus, the winged horse, and Chryasor, meaning Golden-Blade. While Medusa met an untimely end when Perseus' blade sliced cleanly through her neck and decapitated her, the ability to turn any living creature to stone is undeniably powerful. The version of her myth given in Ovid's Metamorphoses is what guaranteed her place. In it, Perseus used Medusa's severed head to turn the Titan Atlas to stone. Extrapolating from that, it can be deduced that Medusa's gaze would similarly turn other immortal beings, like gods and other titans, to stone, making it a weapon of unparalleled power in Greek mythology. At number 4 we have the Cyclopes Here, when we say cyclopes, we're not talking about lesser cyclopes, like the cave-dwelling man-eater Polyphemus that Odysseus and his crew encountered in the Odyssey. No, we're talking about a specific trio of cyclopes: Arges, Steropes, and Brontes. In many respects they were similar to the Titans and gods that were to come, except for the large single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They were the sons of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth. They had three older siblings, the Hecatonchires, also known as the Hundred-Handers, and 12 younger siblings, the 12 first-generation titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful monsters in ALL of Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Medusa There are many versions of Medusa's myth and how she came to be a Gorgon. The older account, the one featured in Hesiod's Theogony, has Medusa, along with her two sisters, Euryale and Sthenno, born as gorgons - the offspring of two primeval sea gods, Phorcys and Ceto. Later versions, such as the one given in Ovid's Metamorphoses, say that Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden. Poseidon took her against her will on the floor of Athena's temple, and then a wrathful Athena, as punishment for the defiling of her temple, made Medusa hideous to behold. Of the three Gorgon sisters, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one of the three that could be killed, which is why she was singled out and made the object of Perseus' quest. In some versions, it's only Medusa whose appearance petrifies, but in others, all three sisters share this ability. Where hair should have been were tangles of writhing snakes. Tusks that could have belonged to huge boars jutted from their jaws. Their hands were of bronze, sharper and deadlier than eagle's talons. A pair of great golden wings gave each of them the power of flight. And most infamous, most perilous of all, any who beheld them were turned to stone. Rather than some epic battle, strength against strength, Perseus, bedecked in every godly gift imaginable, Slayed Medusa in a furtive fashion. Made invisible by a magic cap, he flew, using his magic winged sandals, into Medusa's cave and lopped off her head while she slept. From the gory stump spurted more than monster's blood; out sprung two offspring: Pegasus, the winged horse, and Chryasor, meaning Golden-Blade. While Medusa met an untimely end when Perseus' blade sliced cleanly through her neck and decapitated her, the ability to turn any living creature to stone is undeniably powerful. The version of her myth given in Ovid's Metamorphoses is what guaranteed her place. In it, Perseus used Medusa's severed head to turn the Titan Atlas to stone. Extrapolating from that, it can be deduced that Medusa's gaze would similarly turn other immortal beings, like gods and other titans, to stone, making it a weapon of unparalleled power in Greek mythology. At number 4 we have the Cyclopes Here, when we say cyclopes, we're not talking about lesser cyclopes, like the cave-dwelling man-eater Polyphemus that Odysseus and his crew encountered in the Odyssey. No, we're talking about a specific trio of cyclopes: Arges, Steropes, and Brontes. In many respects they were similar to the Titans and gods that were to come, except for the large single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They were the sons of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth. They had three older siblings, the Hecatonchires, also known as the Hundred-Handers, and 12 younger siblings, the 12 first-generation titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five most powerful monsters in ALL of Greek mythology.


Let's get into it.


Starting off our list is Medusa


There are many versions of Medusa's myth and how she came to be a Gorgon. The older account, the one featured in Hesiod's Theogony, has Medusa, along with her two sisters, Euryale and Sthenno, born as gorgons - the offspring of two primeval sea gods, Phorcys and Ceto. Later versions, such as the one given in Ovid's Metamorphoses, say that Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden. Poseidon took her against her will on the floor of Athena's temple, and then a wrathful Athena, as punishment for the defiling of her temple, made Medusa hideous to behold. Of the three Gorgon sisters, only Medusa was mortal, meaning she was the only one of the three that could be killed, which is why she was singled out and made the object of Perseus' quest. In some versions, it's only Medusa whose appearance petrifies, but in others, all three sisters share this ability. Where hair should have been were tangles of writhing snakes. Tusks that could have belonged to huge boars jutted from their jaws. Their hands were of bronze, sharper and deadlier than eagle's talons. A pair of great golden wings gave each of them the power of flight. And most infamous, most perilous of all, any who beheld them were turned to stone. Rather than some epic battle, strength against strength, Perseus, bedecked in every godly gift imaginable, Slayed Medusa in a furtive fashion. Made invisible by a magic cap, he flew, using his magic winged sandals, into Medusa's cave and lopped off her head while she slept. From the gory stump spurted more than monster's blood; out sprung two offspring: Pegasus, the winged horse, and Chryasor, meaning Golden-Blade. While Medusa met an untimely end when Perseus' blade sliced cleanly through her neck and decapitated her, the ability to turn any living creature to stone is undeniably powerful. The version of her myth given in Ovid's Metamorphoses is what guaranteed her place. In it, Perseus used Medusa's severed head to turn the Titan Atlas to stone. Extrapolating from that, it can be deduced that Medusa's gaze would similarly turn other immortal beings, like gods and other titans, to stone, making it a weapon of unparalleled power in Greek mythology.


At number 4 we have the Cyclopes


Here, when we say cyclopes, we're not talking about lesser cyclopes, like the cave-dwelling man-eater Polyphemus that Odysseus and his crew encountered in the Odyssey. No, we're talking about a specific trio of cyclopes: Arges, Steropes, and Brontes. In many respects they were similar to the Titans and gods that were to come, except for the large single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They were the sons of Uranus, the personification of the sky, and Gaia, the personification of the earth. They had three older siblings, the Hecatonchires, also known as the Hundred-Handers, and 12 younger siblings, the 12 first-generation titans.

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]]> 704 no MANWE: King of the ANGELS - Lord of the Rings' Version of ZEUS - Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Manwe, the Wind Lord, the king of the Valar, and one of the most powerful characters in the Lord of the Rings universe.Let's get into it. To Understand how Manwe is, effectively, the Lord of the Rings' version of Zeus, we first have to spend a little time outlining the divine hierarchy - its theogony and cosmogony, which is to say where, when, and how the gods and the universe came into being In the Lord of the Rings, the divine structure is monotheistic, meaning there is only one true god. This god is Eru Illuvatar, known as the One. Self-created, Eru existed before all else, before mountains, forests, and rivers, before rock, branch, or rapid, and before there existed any other mind to perceive these things had they been there to be seen. Eru's first creations were the Ainur. Using the Flame Imperishable, which was itself an aspect of Eru, the Ainur were brought to life when Eru thought them into existence. They were holy and immortal beings, similar to God's angels in Christianity, and their cohort was stratified into two tiers, the Valar and the Maiar. The Valar were the greatest of the Ainur. Originally they were 15 in number - later 14 after one of them turned evil and effectively became Tolkien's version of Lucifer, the fallen angel - and were called the Powers of Arda. (Arda is the name of the world on which the events of the Lord of the Rings take place.) The Maiar were lesser spirits - minor angels, more numerous but less powerful than the Valar. At this point there existed only Eru and his created Ainur. A material world had yet to be made. They all dwelt in the timeless halls, which were similar to heaven in that it existed beyond the dimensions of time and space. Here, Eru had the Ainur sing in a divine choir. The sounds of each coalesced into a mighty work, which was a vision of Arda. Then, once again using the Flame Imperishable, Eru manifested what the Ainur sang, bringing their vision to life, creating the world. Following this, there was a split. Some of the Ainur chose to remain in the Timeless Halls while others descended to Arda to shape and rule the world. The Ainur that descended to Arda became the Valar and the Maiar. (Originally the world was called Ea, the "World that Is"; It was later named Arda, the "world", by the elves.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 MANWE: King of the ANGELS - Lord of the Rings' Version of ZEUS - Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Manwe, the Wind Lord, the king of the Valar, and one of the most powerful characters in the Lord of the Rings universe. Let's get into it. To Understand how Manwe is, effectively, the Lord of the Rings' version of Zeus, we first have to spend a little time outlining the divine hierarchy - its theogony and cosmogony, which is to say where, when, and how the gods and the universe came into being In the Lord of the Rings, the divine structure is monotheistic, meaning there is only one true god. This god is Eru Illuvatar, known as the One. Self-created, Eru existed before all else, before mountains, forests, and rivers, before rock, branch, or rapid, and before there existed any other mind to perceive these things had they been there to be seen. Eru's first creations were the Ainur. Using the Flame Imperishable, which was itself an aspect of Eru, the Ainur were brought to life when Eru thought them into existence. They were holy and immortal beings, similar to God's angels in Christianity, and their cohort was stratified into two tiers, the Valar and the Maiar. The Valar were the greatest of the Ainur. Originally they were 15 in number - later 14 after one of them turned evil and effectively became Tolkien's version of Lucifer, the fallen angel - and were called the Powers of Arda. (Arda is the name of the world on which the events of the Lord of the Rings take place.) The Maiar were lesser spirits - minor angels, more numerous but less powerful than the Valar. At this point there existed only Eru and his created Ainur. A material world had yet to be made. They all dwelt in the timeless halls, which were similar to heaven in that it existed beyond the dimensions of time and space. Here, Eru had the Ainur sing in a divine choir. The sounds of each coalesced into a mighty work, which was a vision of Arda. Then, once again using the Flame Imperishable, Eru manifested what the Ainur sang, bringing their vision to life, creating the world. Following this, there was a split. Some of the Ainur chose to remain in the Timeless Halls while others descended to Arda to shape and rule the world. The Ainur that descended to Arda became the Valar and the Maiar. (Originally the world was called Ea, the "World that Is"; It was later named Arda, the "world", by the elves.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Manwe, the Wind Lord, the king of the Valar, and one of the most powerful characters in the Lord of the Rings universe.Let's get into it. To Understand how Manwe is, effectively, the Lord of the Rings' version of Zeus, we first have to spend a little time outlining the divine hierarchy - its theogony and cosmogony, which is to say where, when, and how the gods and the universe came into being In the Lord of the Rings, the divine structure is monotheistic, meaning there is only one true god. This god is Eru Illuvatar, known as the One. Self-created, Eru existed before all else, before mountains, forests, and rivers, before rock, branch, or rapid, and before there existed any other mind to perceive these things had they been there to be seen. Eru's first creations were the Ainur. Using the Flame Imperishable, which was itself an aspect of Eru, the Ainur were brought to life when Eru thought them into existence. They were holy and immortal beings, similar to God's angels in Christianity, and their cohort was stratified into two tiers, the Valar and the Maiar. The Valar were the greatest of the Ainur. Originally they were 15 in number - later 14 after one of them turned evil and effectively became Tolkien's version of Lucifer, the fallen angel - and were called the Powers of Arda. (Arda is the name of the world on which the events of the Lord of the Rings take place.) The Maiar were lesser spirits - minor angels, more numerous but less powerful than the Valar. At this point there existed only Eru and his created Ainur. A material world had yet to be made. They all dwelt in the timeless halls, which were similar to heaven in that it existed beyond the dimensions of time and space. Here, Eru had the Ainur sing in a divine choir. The sounds of each coalesced into a mighty work, which was a vision of Arda. Then, once again using the Flame Imperishable, Eru manifested what the Ainur sang, bringing their vision to life, creating the world. Following this, there was a split. Some of the Ainur chose to remain in the Timeless Halls while others descended to Arda to shape and rule the world. The Ainur that descended to Arda became the Valar and the Maiar. (Originally the world was called Ea, the "World that Is"; It was later named Arda, the "world", by the elves.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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To Understand how Manwe is, effectively, the Lord of the Rings' version of Zeus, we first have to spend a little time outlining the divine hierarchy - its theogony and cosmogony, which is to say where, when, and how the gods and the universe came into being

In the Lord of the Rings, the divine structure is monotheistic, meaning there is only one true god. This god is Eru Illuvatar, known as the One. Self-created, Eru existed before all else, before mountains, forests, and rivers, before rock, branch, or rapid, and before there existed any other mind to perceive these things had they been there to be seen. Eru's first creations were the Ainur. Using the Flame Imperishable, which was itself an aspect of Eru, the Ainur were brought to life when Eru thought them into existence. They were holy and immortal beings, similar to God's angels in Christianity, and their cohort was stratified into two tiers, the Valar and the Maiar. The Valar were the greatest of the Ainur. Originally they were 15 in number - later 14 after one of them turned evil and effectively became Tolkien's version of Lucifer, the fallen angel - and were called the Powers of Arda. (Arda is the name of the world on which the events of the Lord of the Rings take place.) The Maiar were lesser spirits - minor angels, more numerous but less powerful than the Valar. At this point there existed only Eru and his created Ainur. A material world had yet to be made. They all dwelt in the timeless halls, which were similar to heaven in that it existed beyond the dimensions of time and space. Here, Eru had the Ainur sing in a divine choir. The sounds of each coalesced into a mighty work, which was a vision of Arda. Then, once again using the Flame Imperishable, Eru manifested what the Ainur sang, bringing their vision to life, creating the world. Following this, there was a split. Some of the Ainur chose to remain in the Timeless Halls while others descended to Arda to shape and rule the world. The Ainur that descended to Arda became the Valar and the Maiar. (Originally the world was called Ea, the "World that Is"; It was later named Arda, the "world", by the elves.)

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]]> 392 no Was Chaos More Powerful than ZEUS, the GODS & the TITANS - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Chaos was the most powerful God in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Chaos, in Greek mythology, was the first primordial deity, meaning the first god, to come into existence. He was the manifestation of the great void that existed before all else. Chaos' power is predicated on his primacy in the creation myth and on the scope of his procreation. Some accounts have all the other first-generation primordial deities (Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night) all emerging from him, which would make Chaos the ultimate progenitor of everything and everyone in Greek mythology, being both self-created and then having everything else come from him and from the offspring he independently produced. However, In Hesiod's Theogony, in which exists the oldest surviving account of the Greek creation myth, Chaos isn't the father of all. Here's the quote:First came the Chasm; and then broad-breasted Earth, secure seat forever of all the immortals who occupy the peak of snowy Olympus; the misty Tartara in a remote recess of the broad-pathed earth; and Eros, the most handsome among the immortal gods, dissolver of flesh, who overcomes the reason and purpose in the breasts of all gods and all men. Out of the Chasm came Erebos and Dark Night." Per Hesiod's account, neither Gaia, nor Tartarus, nor Eros emerged from Chaos; rather, they inexplicably appeared, self-created as Chaos himself was first to do. This would make Gaia, Tartarus and Eros more so akin to the siblings of Chaos, not his independently begotten children. The quote then goes on to say that Erebus and Nyx came from Chaos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Was Chaos More Powerful than ZEUS, the GODS & the TITANS - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Chaos was the most powerful God in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Chaos, in Greek mythology, was the first primordial deity, meaning the first god, to come into existence. He was the manifestation of the great void that existed before all else. Chaos' power is predicated on his primacy in the creation myth and on the scope of his procreation. Some accounts have all the other first-generation primordial deities (Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night) all emerging from him, which would make Chaos the ultimate progenitor of everything and everyone in Greek mythology, being both self-created and then having everything else come from him and from the offspring he independently produced. However, In Hesiod's Theogony, in which exists the oldest surviving account of the Greek creation myth, Chaos isn't the father of all. Here's the quote: First came the Chasm; and then broad-breasted Earth, secure seat forever of all the immortals who occupy the peak of snowy Olympus; the misty Tartara in a remote recess of the broad-pathed earth; and Eros, the most handsome among the immortal gods, dissolver of flesh, who overcomes the reason and purpose in the breasts of all gods and all men. Out of the Chasm came Erebos and Dark Night." Per Hesiod's account, neither Gaia, nor Tartarus, nor Eros emerged from Chaos; rather, they inexplicably appeared, self-created as Chaos himself was first to do. This would make Gaia, Tartarus and Eros more so akin to the siblings of Chaos, not his independently begotten children. The quote then goes on to say that Erebus and Nyx came from Chaos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Chaos was the most powerful God in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Chaos, in Greek mythology, was the first primordial deity, meaning the first god, to come into existence. He was the manifestation of the great void that existed before all else. Chaos' power is predicated on his primacy in the creation myth and on the scope of his procreation. Some accounts have all the other first-generation primordial deities (Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night) all emerging from him, which would make Chaos the ultimate progenitor of everything and everyone in Greek mythology, being both self-created and then having everything else come from him and from the offspring he independently produced. However, In Hesiod's Theogony, in which exists the oldest surviving account of the Greek creation myth, Chaos isn't the father of all. Here's the quote:First came the Chasm; and then broad-breasted Earth, secure seat forever of all the immortals who occupy the peak of snowy Olympus; the misty Tartara in a remote recess of the broad-pathed earth; and Eros, the most handsome among the immortal gods, dissolver of flesh, who overcomes the reason and purpose in the breasts of all gods and all men. Out of the Chasm came Erebos and Dark Night." Per Hesiod's account, neither Gaia, nor Tartarus, nor Eros emerged from Chaos; rather, they inexplicably appeared, self-created as Chaos himself was first to do. This would make Gaia, Tartarus and Eros more so akin to the siblings of Chaos, not his independently begotten children. The quote then goes on to say that Erebus and Nyx came from Chaos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Chaos, in Greek mythology, was the first primordial deity, meaning the first god, to come into existence. He was the manifestation of the great void that existed before all else.

Chaos' power is predicated on his primacy in the creation myth and on the scope of his procreation. Some accounts have all the other first-generation primordial deities (Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the cavernous abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night) all emerging from him, which would make Chaos the ultimate progenitor of everything and everyone in Greek mythology, being both self-created and then having everything else come from him and from the offspring he independently produced.

However, In Hesiod's Theogony, in which exists the oldest surviving account of the Greek creation myth, Chaos isn't the father of all.

Here's the quote:

First came the Chasm; and then broad-breasted Earth, secure seat forever of all the immortals who occupy the peak of snowy Olympus; the misty Tartara in a remote recess of the broad-pathed earth; and Eros, the most handsome among the immortal gods, dissolver of flesh, who overcomes the reason and purpose in the breasts of all gods and all men. Out of the Chasm came Erebos and Dark Night."

Per Hesiod's account, neither Gaia, nor Tartarus, nor Eros emerged from Chaos; rather, they inexplicably appeared, self-created as Chaos himself was first to do. This would make Gaia, Tartarus and Eros more so akin to the siblings of Chaos, not his independently begotten children. The quote then goes on to say that Erebus and Nyx came from Chaos.

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]]> 301 no Romulus - the HERO That Founded ROME & Became a GOD - Roman Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Romulus, the hero that founded Rome and became a god.Let's get into it.To set the stage for Romulus' story, we're going to wind the clocks back about 15 generations, back to the fall of Troy. Our preamble centres on Aenas, the most important Roman hero aside from Romulus. Aenas was the son of Aphrodite and of Anchises. Aphrodite, of course, was the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty, and Anchises, as the son of Themiste, a Trojan princess, was Trojan nobility. Themiste was the sister of Laomedon, who was the father of Priam, who was the ruling king during the events of the Trojan war. And to bring this geneology full-circle, Aenas married Creusa, who was Priam's daughter. Together, they had a son, Ascanius.Though Aenas and his compatriots fought valiantly, in the end, Troy was sacked by the Greeks. Following this, Aenas led his family - though his wife was lost - and many of his countrymen away from the burning city. They found some ships and set sail, embarking on a quest for greener pastures where they could establish a new city for their people. This story, which begins with the fall of Troy and ends with Aenas defeating an army, taking a new wife, and founding a city in Italy - called either Lavinium or Latium - is the one sentence version of the Aeneid, which was written by the poet Virgil and is basically a conflation of the Odyssey and the Iliad. We'll cover the events of the Aeneid in greater detail in another video.Fast Forward about 12 generations and you get the birth of two brothers, Amulius and Numitor. Their father, Procas, a direct descendant of Aenas, divided the royal inheritance into two parts: one was the kingdom itself, and the other was all the treasure in the kingdom. Numitor, the first born son, chose the kingdom, leaving Amulius with all the treasure, but Amulius, who was treacherous and power-hungry, used his newly acquired wealth to overthrow and banish his brother. Then, to ensure there would be no one to challenge him in the future, Amulius dealt with Numitor's children. The son was killed, and the daughter, Rhea, was dedicated to the service of Vesta, the Roman equivalent of Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth. It was expected that priestesses in Vesta's service remain virgins, so by binding Rhea to Vesta in this way, it ensured she would bear no children, no sons that could create trouble later on. Amulius' plan would have worked had he lived in a world without gods, but alas, this wasn't the case. One day, Rhea ventured into the woods to fetch water. Mars, the Roman equivalent of Ares, the god of war, came upon her and seduced her. They lay down together, and though Rhea did not yet know it, twin sons began to grow inside her. Months later, the pregnancy came to the attention of Amulius, who had his niece put in prison. When her children - twin brothers called Remus and Romulus - were born, they were taken from her and brought to the wilds, to the bank of the Tiber river. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Romulus - the HERO That Founded ROME & Became a GOD - Roman Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Romulus, the hero that founded Rome and became a god. Let's get into it. To set the stage for Romulus' story, we're going to wind the clocks back about 15 generations, back to the fall of Troy. Our preamble centres on Aenas, the most important Roman hero aside from Romulus. Aenas was the son of Aphrodite and of Anchises. Aphrodite, of course, was the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty, and Anchises, as the son of Themiste, a Trojan princess, was Trojan nobility. Themiste was the sister of Laomedon, who was the father of Priam, who was the ruling king during the events of the Trojan war. And to bring this geneology full-circle, Aenas married Creusa, who was Priam's daughter. Together, they had a son, Ascanius. Though Aenas and his compatriots fought valiantly, in the end, Troy was sacked by the Greeks. Following this, Aenas led his family - though his wife was lost - and many of his countrymen away from the burning city. They found some ships and set sail, embarking on a quest for greener pastures where they could establish a new city for their people. This story, which begins with the fall of Troy and ends with Aenas defeating an army, taking a new wife, and founding a city in Italy - called either Lavinium or Latium - is the one sentence version of the Aeneid, which was written by the poet Virgil and is basically a conflation of the Odyssey and the Iliad. We'll cover the events of the Aeneid in greater detail in another video. Fast Forward about 12 generations and you get the birth of two brothers, Amulius and Numitor. Their father, Procas, a direct descendant of Aenas, divided the royal inheritance into two parts: one was the kingdom itself, and the other was all the treasure in the kingdom. Numitor, the first born son, chose the kingdom, leaving Amulius with all the treasure, but Amulius, who was treacherous and power-hungry, used his newly acquired wealth to overthrow and banish his brother. Then, to ensure there would be no one to challenge him in the future, Amulius dealt with Numitor's children. The son was killed, and the daughter, Rhea, was dedicated to the service of Vesta, the Roman equivalent of Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth. It was expected that priestesses in Vesta's service remain virgins, so by binding Rhea to Vesta in this way, it ensured she would bear no children, no sons that could create trouble later on. Amulius' plan would have worked had he lived in a world without gods, but alas, this wasn't the case. One day, Rhea ventured into the woods to fetch water. Mars, the Roman equivalent of Ares, the god of war, came upon her and seduced her. They lay down together, and though Rhea did not yet know it, twin sons began to grow inside her. Months later, the pregnancy came to the attention of Amulius, who had his niece put in prison. When her children - twin brothers called Remus and Romulus - were born, they were taken from her and brought to the wilds, to the bank of the Tiber river. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Romulus, the hero that founded Rome and became a god.Let's get into it.To set the stage for Romulus' story, we're going to wind the clocks back about 15 generations, back to the fall of Troy. Our preamble centres on Aenas, the most important Roman hero aside from Romulus. Aenas was the son of Aphrodite and of Anchises. Aphrodite, of course, was the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty, and Anchises, as the son of Themiste, a Trojan princess, was Trojan nobility. Themiste was the sister of Laomedon, who was the father of Priam, who was the ruling king during the events of the Trojan war. And to bring this geneology full-circle, Aenas married Creusa, who was Priam's daughter. Together, they had a son, Ascanius.Though Aenas and his compatriots fought valiantly, in the end, Troy was sacked by the Greeks. Following this, Aenas led his family - though his wife was lost - and many of his countrymen away from the burning city. They found some ships and set sail, embarking on a quest for greener pastures where they could establish a new city for their people. This story, which begins with the fall of Troy and ends with Aenas defeating an army, taking a new wife, and founding a city in Italy - called either Lavinium or Latium - is the one sentence version of the Aeneid, which was written by the poet Virgil and is basically a conflation of the Odyssey and the Iliad. We'll cover the events of the Aeneid in greater detail in another video.Fast Forward about 12 generations and you get the birth of two brothers, Amulius and Numitor. Their father, Procas, a direct descendant of Aenas, divided the royal inheritance into two parts: one was the kingdom itself, and the other was all the treasure in the kingdom. Numitor, the first born son, chose the kingdom, leaving Amulius with all the treasure, but Amulius, who was treacherous and power-hungry, used his newly acquired wealth to overthrow and banish his brother. Then, to ensure there would be no one to challenge him in the future, Amulius dealt with Numitor's children. The son was killed, and the daughter, Rhea, was dedicated to the service of Vesta, the Roman equivalent of Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth. It was expected that priestesses in Vesta's service remain virgins, so by binding Rhea to Vesta in this way, it ensured she would bear no children, no sons that could create trouble later on. Amulius' plan would have worked had he lived in a world without gods, but alas, this wasn't the case. One day, Rhea ventured into the woods to fetch water. Mars, the Roman equivalent of Ares, the god of war, came upon her and seduced her. They lay down together, and though Rhea did not yet know it, twin sons began to grow inside her. Months later, the pregnancy came to the attention of Amulius, who had his niece put in prison. When her children - twin brothers called Remus and Romulus - were born, they were taken from her and brought to the wilds, to the bank of the Tiber river. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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To set the stage for Romulus' story, we're going to wind the clocks back about 15 generations, back to the fall of Troy. Our preamble centres on Aenas, the most important Roman hero aside from Romulus. Aenas was the son of Aphrodite and of Anchises. Aphrodite, of course, was the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty, and Anchises, as the son of Themiste, a Trojan princess, was Trojan nobility. Themiste was the sister of Laomedon, who was the father of Priam, who was the ruling king during the events of the Trojan war. And to bring this geneology full-circle, Aenas married Creusa, who was Priam's daughter. Together, they had a son, Ascanius.

Though Aenas and his compatriots fought valiantly, in the end, Troy was sacked by the Greeks. Following this, Aenas led his family - though his wife was lost - and many of his countrymen away from the burning city. They found some ships and set sail, embarking on a quest for greener pastures where they could establish a new city for their people. This story, which begins with the fall of Troy and ends with Aenas defeating an army, taking a new wife, and founding a city in Italy - called either Lavinium or Latium - is the one sentence version of the Aeneid, which was written by the poet Virgil and is basically a conflation of the Odyssey and the Iliad. We'll cover the events of the Aeneid in greater detail in another video.

Fast Forward about 12 generations and you get the birth of two brothers, Amulius and Numitor. Their father, Procas, a direct descendant of Aenas, divided the royal inheritance into two parts: one was the kingdom itself, and the other was all the treasure in the kingdom. Numitor, the first born son, chose the kingdom, leaving Amulius with all the treasure, but Amulius, who was treacherous and power-hungry, used his newly acquired wealth to overthrow and banish his brother. Then, to ensure there would be no one to challenge him in the future, Amulius dealt with Numitor's children. The son was killed, and the daughter, Rhea, was dedicated to the service of Vesta, the Roman equivalent of Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth. It was expected that priestesses in Vesta's service remain virgins, so by binding Rhea to Vesta in this way, it ensured she would bear no children, no sons that could create trouble later on.

Amulius' plan would have worked had he lived in a world without gods, but alas, this wasn't the case. One day, Rhea ventured into the woods to fetch water. Mars, the Roman equivalent of Ares, the god of war, came upon her and seduced her. They lay down together, and though Rhea did not yet know it, twin sons began to grow inside her. Months later, the pregnancy came to the attention of Amulius, who had his niece put in prison. When her children - twin brothers called Remus and Romulus - were born, they were taken from her and brought to the wilds, to the bank of the Tiber river.

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]]> 437 no Hades Vs Poseidon - Which GOD Would Win? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into another versus, this time pitting Hades, the lord of the underworld, against Poseidon, the lord of the sea.In this head-to-head we're going to determine who would win based on several points of consideration - specifically, weapons, sphere of influence, raw power, and combat ability - to see which one would ultimately emerge victorious. To set the stage for this, we're going to do a quick overview of part of the Greek creation myth, as much of the information we'll need is incorporated in it. Here we go.Following the rule of the Primordials, Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the 12 first-generation titans, rose to power by castrating his father, Uranus, taking his place. After establishing himself as the king of the cosmos, Cronus learned from his parents that he was fated to be overthrown by one of his sons as he himself had overthrown his father, perpetuating the vicious cycle of son supplanting father. In an effort to forestall this eventuality, he swallowed his children as soon as they were born, imprisoning them inside himself. But his attempt to preempt his fate was thwarted when his consort, the titan goddess Rhea, proffered a stone swaddled in baby's wrappings in the place of her youngest son, Zeus, who was whisked away and raised in secret. When Zeus was grown, he made a triumphant return, freed his siblings from Cronus' belly, freed the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, and then successfully led this motley alliance of gods and monsters in a 10 year war against the titans called the Titanomachy, which ended with the defeat of the titans and their subsequent imprisonment in Tartarus.Now, you might be wondering: why is this portion of the creation myth integral to a versus video that pits Hades against Poseidon to see which god would emerge victorious after an all out one-on-one battle. Well, it's crucial because this portion of the creation myth sets the stage for three of the most important factors in this comparison, namely, weapons, relative power level, and sphere of influence. The Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes - there were three of each - allied themselves with the gods after the gods traveled to the underworld, slayed the dragon Campe, and freed each trio. The Hecatonchires were indomitable behemoths. 50 arms hung from each shoulder, and 50 heads surmounted each of their bodies. They joined the gods on the battlefield, unleashing an onslaught of boulders that rained down on the Titans. The main contribution of the Cyclopes wasn't as warriors, but rather, as forge masters. They crafted three weapons, one for each of the brothers. They made Zeus' lightning bolts, Hades' cap of darkness, and Poseidon's trident. We're going to revisit these later in the video, looking at how they bolster each god's strength. After the war was over, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon each drew lots to see which domain would be distributed to which brother. To Zeus went the skies, to Hades, the underworld, and to Poseidon, the sea. The fact that each of their domains were distributed by chance tells us that each of the brothers were all about on the same power level, at least that Hades and Poseidon were, as they all possessed the capacity to rule any of the three realms. Either Hades or Poseidon could just as easily have been appointed to the skies. However, despite this argument, we're going to exclude Zeus from it because he's consistently portrayed throughout Greek mythology as being more powerful than either of his brothers.Because Hades and Poseidon each had the same level of raw power - this fact extrapolated from them having the capacity to rule each other's domains - a battle between them, then, would be determined by the factors that differentiate them. These factors are domains, combat abilities, and weapons, and we're going to address each one, in that order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Hades Vs Poseidon - Which GOD Would Win? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into another versus, this time pitting Hades, the lord of the underworld, against Poseidon, the lord of the sea. In this head-to-head we're going to determine who would win based on several points of consideration - specifically, weapons, sphere of influence, raw power, and combat ability - to see which one would ultimately emerge victorious. To set the stage for this, we're going to do a quick overview of part of the Greek creation myth, as much of the information we'll need is incorporated in it. Here we go. Following the rule of the Primordials, Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the 12 first-generation titans, rose to power by castrating his father, Uranus, taking his place. After establishing himself as the king of the cosmos, Cronus learned from his parents that he was fated to be overthrown by one of his sons as he himself had overthrown his father, perpetuating the vicious cycle of son supplanting father. In an effort to forestall this eventuality, he swallowed his children as soon as they were born, imprisoning them inside himself. But his attempt to preempt his fate was thwarted when his consort, the titan goddess Rhea, proffered a stone swaddled in baby's wrappings in the place of her youngest son, Zeus, who was whisked away and raised in secret. When Zeus was grown, he made a triumphant return, freed his siblings from Cronus' belly, freed the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, and then successfully led this motley alliance of gods and monsters in a 10 year war against the titans called the Titanomachy, which ended with the defeat of the titans and their subsequent imprisonment in Tartarus. Now, you might be wondering: why is this portion of the creation myth integral to a versus video that pits Hades against Poseidon to see which god would emerge victorious after an all out one-on-one battle. Well, it's crucial because this portion of the creation myth sets the stage for three of the most important factors in this comparison, namely, weapons, relative power level, and sphere of influence. The Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes - there were three of each - allied themselves with the gods after the gods traveled to the underworld, slayed the dragon Campe, and freed each trio. The Hecatonchires were indomitable behemoths. 50 arms hung from each shoulder, and 50 heads surmounted each of their bodies. They joined the gods on the battlefield, unleashing an onslaught of boulders that rained down on the Titans. The main contribution of the Cyclopes wasn't as warriors, but rather, as forge masters. They crafted three weapons, one for each of the brothers. They made Zeus' lightning bolts, Hades' cap of darkness, and Poseidon's trident. We're going to revisit these later in the video, looking at how they bolster each god's strength. After the war was over, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon each drew lots to see which domain would be distributed to which brother. To Zeus went the skies, to Hades, the underworld, and to Poseidon, the sea. The fact that each of their domains were distributed by chance tells us that each of the brothers were all about on the same power level, at least that Hades and Poseidon were, as they all possessed the capacity to rule any of the three realms. Either Hades or Poseidon could just as easily have been appointed to the skies. However, despite this argument, we're going to exclude Zeus from it because he's consistently portrayed throughout Greek mythology as being more powerful than either of his brothers. Because Hades and Poseidon each had the same level of raw power - this fact extrapolated from them having the capacity to rule each other's domains - a battle between them, then, would be determined by the factors that differentiate them. These factors are domains, combat abilities, and weapons, and we're going to address each one, in that order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to dive into another versus, this time pitting Hades, the lord of the underworld, against Poseidon, the lord of the sea.In this head-to-head we're going to determine who would win based on several points of consideration - specifically, weapons, sphere of influence, raw power, and combat ability - to see which one would ultimately emerge victorious. To set the stage for this, we're going to do a quick overview of part of the Greek creation myth, as much of the information we'll need is incorporated in it. Here we go.Following the rule of the Primordials, Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the 12 first-generation titans, rose to power by castrating his father, Uranus, taking his place. After establishing himself as the king of the cosmos, Cronus learned from his parents that he was fated to be overthrown by one of his sons as he himself had overthrown his father, perpetuating the vicious cycle of son supplanting father. In an effort to forestall this eventuality, he swallowed his children as soon as they were born, imprisoning them inside himself. But his attempt to preempt his fate was thwarted when his consort, the titan goddess Rhea, proffered a stone swaddled in baby's wrappings in the place of her youngest son, Zeus, who was whisked away and raised in secret. When Zeus was grown, he made a triumphant return, freed his siblings from Cronus' belly, freed the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, and then successfully led this motley alliance of gods and monsters in a 10 year war against the titans called the Titanomachy, which ended with the defeat of the titans and their subsequent imprisonment in Tartarus.Now, you might be wondering: why is this portion of the creation myth integral to a versus video that pits Hades against Poseidon to see which god would emerge victorious after an all out one-on-one battle. Well, it's crucial because this portion of the creation myth sets the stage for three of the most important factors in this comparison, namely, weapons, relative power level, and sphere of influence. The Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes - there were three of each - allied themselves with the gods after the gods traveled to the underworld, slayed the dragon Campe, and freed each trio. The Hecatonchires were indomitable behemoths. 50 arms hung from each shoulder, and 50 heads surmounted each of their bodies. They joined the gods on the battlefield, unleashing an onslaught of boulders that rained down on the Titans. The main contribution of the Cyclopes wasn't as warriors, but rather, as forge masters. They crafted three weapons, one for each of the brothers. They made Zeus' lightning bolts, Hades' cap of darkness, and Poseidon's trident. We're going to revisit these later in the video, looking at how they bolster each god's strength. After the war was over, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon each drew lots to see which domain would be distributed to which brother. To Zeus went the skies, to Hades, the underworld, and to Poseidon, the sea. The fact that each of their domains were distributed by chance tells us that each of the brothers were all about on the same power level, at least that Hades and Poseidon were, as they all possessed the capacity to rule any of the three realms. Either Hades or Poseidon could just as easily have been appointed to the skies. However, despite this argument, we're going to exclude Zeus from it because he's consistently portrayed throughout Greek mythology as being more powerful than either of his brothers.Because Hades and Poseidon each had the same level of raw power - this fact extrapolated from them having the capacity to rule each other's domains - a battle between them, then, would be determined by the factors that differentiate them. These factors are domains, combat abilities, and weapons, and we're going to address each one, in that order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this head-to-head we're going to determine who would win based on several points of consideration - specifically, weapons, sphere of influence, raw power, and combat ability - to see which one would ultimately emerge victorious.

To set the stage for this, we're going to do a quick overview of part of the Greek creation myth, as much of the information we'll need is incorporated in it.

Here we go.

Following the rule of the Primordials, Cronus, the youngest and boldest of the 12 first-generation titans, rose to power by castrating his father, Uranus, taking his place. After establishing himself as the king of the cosmos, Cronus learned from his parents that he was fated to be overthrown by one of his sons as he himself had overthrown his father, perpetuating the vicious cycle of son supplanting father. In an effort to forestall this eventuality, he swallowed his children as soon as they were born, imprisoning them inside himself. But his attempt to preempt his fate was thwarted when his consort, the titan goddess Rhea, proffered a stone swaddled in baby's wrappings in the place of her youngest son, Zeus, who was whisked away and raised in secret. When Zeus was grown, he made a triumphant return, freed his siblings from Cronus' belly, freed the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, and then successfully led this motley alliance of gods and monsters in a 10 year war against the titans called the Titanomachy, which ended with the defeat of the titans and their subsequent imprisonment in Tartarus.

Now, you might be wondering: why is this portion of the creation myth integral to a versus video that pits Hades against Poseidon to see which god would emerge victorious after an all out one-on-one battle. Well, it's crucial because this portion of the creation myth sets the stage for three of the most important factors in this comparison, namely, weapons, relative power level, and sphere of influence.

The Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes - there were three of each - allied themselves with the gods after the gods traveled to the underworld, slayed the dragon Campe, and freed each trio. The Hecatonchires were indomitable behemoths. 50 arms hung from each shoulder, and 50 heads surmounted each of their bodies. They joined the gods on the battlefield, unleashing an onslaught of boulders that rained down on the Titans. The main contribution of the Cyclopes wasn't as warriors, but rather, as forge masters. They crafted three weapons, one for each of the brothers. They made Zeus' lightning bolts, Hades' cap of darkness, and Poseidon's trident. We're going to revisit these later in the video, looking at how they bolster each god's strength.

After the war was over, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon each drew lots to see which domain would be distributed to which brother. To Zeus went the skies, to Hades, the underworld, and to Poseidon, the sea. The fact that each of their domains were distributed by chance tells us that each of the brothers were all about on the same power level, at least that Hades and Poseidon were, as they all possessed the capacity to rule any of the three realms. Either Hades or Poseidon could just as easily have been appointed to the skies. However, despite this argument, we're going to exclude Zeus from it because he's consistently portrayed throughout Greek mythology as being more powerful than either of his brothers.

Because Hades and Poseidon each had the same level of raw power - this fact extrapolated from them having the capacity to rule each other's domains - a battle between them, then, would be determined by the factors that differentiate them. These factors are domains, combat abilities, and weapons, and we're going to address each one, in that order.

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]]> 736 no ARES: the Greek GOD of War - ZEUS' Most Hated Son - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ares, the god of War, Zeus' least favourite child, and perhaps the least respected god in the Greek pantheon.Let's get into it.Most of Zeus' children were bastards, meaning they were conceived out of wedlock, which is to say that Zeus had a penchant for philandery, gallivanting around and employing all the tricks and tools at his disposal - from cajoling to coaxing to coercing - siring a plethora of illegitimate children, thereby defiling the sanctity of his marriage at every possible opportunity. But it has to be conceded that, despite his many, many offences, he did have some legitimate children that came from his marriage to Hera. Together they had Ares, the god of war, Hebe, a personification of vigor and youthful beauty, described as being a sort of handmaiden to the other Olympians, and Hephaestus, the god of the forge and volcanic fire, though in some versions he was independently produced by Hera, who made him in response to Zeus birthing Athena out the side of his skull.Almost always portrayed clad in armour, battle ready, sword, spear, and shield equipped, Ares, known as Mars to the Romans, was one of the 12 Olympians and the Greek god of war, but perhaps saying that he was a Greek god of war would be more accurate, for certain aspects of warfare - its defensive and strategic aspects, for example - more so fell beneath Athena's purview, subsumed into her own sphere of influence, though Ares is likely the first name that comes to mind when the phrase Greek god of war is said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 ARES: the Greek GOD of War - ZEUS' Most Hated Son - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ares, the god of War, Zeus' least favourite child, and perhaps the least respected god in the Greek pantheon. Let's get into it. Most of Zeus' children were bastards, meaning they were conceived out of wedlock, which is to say that Zeus had a penchant for philandery, gallivanting around and employing all the tricks and tools at his disposal - from cajoling to coaxing to coercing - siring a plethora of illegitimate children, thereby defiling the sanctity of his marriage at every possible opportunity. But it has to be conceded that, despite his many, many offences, he did have some legitimate children that came from his marriage to Hera. Together they had Ares, the god of war, Hebe, a personification of vigor and youthful beauty, described as being a sort of handmaiden to the other Olympians, and Hephaestus, the god of the forge and volcanic fire, though in some versions he was independently produced by Hera, who made him in response to Zeus birthing Athena out the side of his skull. Almost always portrayed clad in armour, battle ready, sword, spear, and shield equipped, Ares, known as Mars to the Romans, was one of the 12 Olympians and the Greek god of war, but perhaps saying that he was a Greek god of war would be more accurate, for certain aspects of warfare - its defensive and strategic aspects, for example - more so fell beneath Athena's purview, subsumed into her own sphere of influence, though Ares is likely the first name that comes to mind when the phrase Greek god of war is said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss Ares, the god of War, Zeus' least favourite child, and perhaps the least respected god in the Greek pantheon.Let's get into it.Most of Zeus' children were bastards, meaning they were conceived out of wedlock, which is to say that Zeus had a penchant for philandery, gallivanting around and employing all the tricks and tools at his disposal - from cajoling to coaxing to coercing - siring a plethora of illegitimate children, thereby defiling the sanctity of his marriage at every possible opportunity. But it has to be conceded that, despite his many, many offences, he did have some legitimate children that came from his marriage to Hera. Together they had Ares, the god of war, Hebe, a personification of vigor and youthful beauty, described as being a sort of handmaiden to the other Olympians, and Hephaestus, the god of the forge and volcanic fire, though in some versions he was independently produced by Hera, who made him in response to Zeus birthing Athena out the side of his skull.Almost always portrayed clad in armour, battle ready, sword, spear, and shield equipped, Ares, known as Mars to the Romans, was one of the 12 Olympians and the Greek god of war, but perhaps saying that he was a Greek god of war would be more accurate, for certain aspects of warfare - its defensive and strategic aspects, for example - more so fell beneath Athena's purview, subsumed into her own sphere of influence, though Ares is likely the first name that comes to mind when the phrase Greek god of war is said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Most of Zeus' children were bastards, meaning they were conceived out of wedlock, which is to say that Zeus had a penchant for philandery, gallivanting around and employing all the tricks and tools at his disposal - from cajoling to coaxing to coercing - siring a plethora of illegitimate children, thereby defiling the sanctity of his marriage at every possible opportunity. But it has to be conceded that, despite his many, many offences, he did have some legitimate children that came from his marriage to Hera. Together they had Ares, the god of war, Hebe, a personification of vigor and youthful beauty, described as being a sort of handmaiden to the other Olympians, and Hephaestus, the god of the forge and volcanic fire, though in some versions he was independently produced by Hera, who made him in response to Zeus birthing Athena out the side of his skull.

Almost always portrayed clad in armour, battle ready, sword, spear, and shield equipped, Ares, known as Mars to the Romans, was one of the 12 Olympians and the Greek god of war, but perhaps saying that he was a Greek god of war would be more accurate, for certain aspects of warfare - its defensive and strategic aspects, for example - more so fell beneath Athena's purview, subsumed into her own sphere of influence, though Ares is likely the first name that comes to mind when the phrase Greek god of war is said.

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]]> 343 no Hercules: 12 Labors RANKED by Difficulty, Safe to Suicidal - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hercules: more specifically, his 12 labors, ranking them from least to most dangerous. Before we jump into the list, though, we're going to quickly touch on why it was that Hercules had to complete 12 nigh-impossible, death-defying labors. Hera could be vicious and vindictive. She had good reason, to be sure: Zeus was a lecher and a serial-offender in the adultery department. That said, perhaps the victims of Hera's wrath were unfairly chosen, for are the children begot from infidelity not blameless? Of all Zeus' bastards, none was more doggedly targeted by Hera than Hercules. Hera attempted to thwart, ruin, and kill Hercules at every turn, but her most malicious attack was when she cursed Hercules with a spell of madness. In this state - his mind not his own - Hercules murdered his three sons and even his wife, Megara, who tried in vain to protect her children from her crazed husband. Hercules, seeking to atone for the atrocities he had committed, looking to cleanse himself of the sins of his past, traveled to Delphi where he consulted the resident oracle, who told Hercules that he needed purification, that a great penance was needed. Hercules was instructed to seek his cousin Eurystheus, King of Myceanae, and to submit himself to whatever was tasked of him. Eurystheus was cunning and opportunistic, and he was very concerned about not being supplanted by Hercules, who would have been the rightful king had it not been for a contrivance from Hera that had Eurystheus born prematurely so to be older than Hercules. The labors devised by Eurystheus - encouraged by Hera - were diabolical in the degree of difficulty and danger entailed in them. His motivations for subjecting Hercules to such labors were two fold: to fully exploit and profit from having the strongest man on earth compelled to satisfy his every whim, and to eliminate a potential rival for his throne. With that covered, let's dive into our list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Hercules: 12 Labors RANKED by Difficulty, Safe to Suicidal - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hercules: more specifically, his 12 labors, ranking them from least to most dangerous. Before we jump into the list, though, we're going to quickly touch on why it was that Hercules had to complete 12 nigh-impossible, death-defying labors. Hera could be vicious and vindictive. She had good reason, to be sure: Zeus was a lecher and a serial-offender in the adultery department. That said, perhaps the victims of Hera's wrath were unfairly chosen, for are the children begot from infidelity not blameless? Of all Zeus' bastards, none was more doggedly targeted by Hera than Hercules. Hera attempted to thwart, ruin, and kill Hercules at every turn, but her most malicious attack was when she cursed Hercules with a spell of madness. In this state - his mind not his own - Hercules murdered his three sons and even his wife, Megara, who tried in vain to protect her children from her crazed husband. Hercules, seeking to atone for the atrocities he had committed, looking to cleanse himself of the sins of his past, traveled to Delphi where he consulted the resident oracle, who told Hercules that he needed purification, that a great penance was needed. Hercules was instructed to seek his cousin Eurystheus, King of Myceanae, and to submit himself to whatever was tasked of him. Eurystheus was cunning and opportunistic, and he was very concerned about not being supplanted by Hercules, who would have been the rightful king had it not been for a contrivance from Hera that had Eurystheus born prematurely so to be older than Hercules. The labors devised by Eurystheus - encouraged by Hera - were diabolical in the degree of difficulty and danger entailed in them. His motivations for subjecting Hercules to such labors were two fold: to fully exploit and profit from having the strongest man on earth compelled to satisfy his every whim, and to eliminate a potential rival for his throne. With that covered, let's dive into our list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hercules: more specifically, his 12 labors, ranking them from least to most dangerous. Before we jump into the list, though, we're going to quickly touch on why it was that Hercules had to complete 12 nigh-impossible, death-defying labors. Hera could be vicious and vindictive. She had good reason, to be sure: Zeus was a lecher and a serial-offender in the adultery department. That said, perhaps the victims of Hera's wrath were unfairly chosen, for are the children begot from infidelity not blameless? Of all Zeus' bastards, none was more doggedly targeted by Hera than Hercules. Hera attempted to thwart, ruin, and kill Hercules at every turn, but her most malicious attack was when she cursed Hercules with a spell of madness. In this state - his mind not his own - Hercules murdered his three sons and even his wife, Megara, who tried in vain to protect her children from her crazed husband. Hercules, seeking to atone for the atrocities he had committed, looking to cleanse himself of the sins of his past, traveled to Delphi where he consulted the resident oracle, who told Hercules that he needed purification, that a great penance was needed. Hercules was instructed to seek his cousin Eurystheus, King of Myceanae, and to submit himself to whatever was tasked of him. Eurystheus was cunning and opportunistic, and he was very concerned about not being supplanted by Hercules, who would have been the rightful king had it not been for a contrivance from Hera that had Eurystheus born prematurely so to be older than Hercules. The labors devised by Eurystheus - encouraged by Hera - were diabolical in the degree of difficulty and danger entailed in them. His motivations for subjecting Hercules to such labors were two fold: to fully exploit and profit from having the strongest man on earth compelled to satisfy his every whim, and to eliminate a potential rival for his throne. With that covered, let's dive into our list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hercules: more specifically, his 12 labors, ranking them from least to most dangerous. Before we jump into the list, though, we're going to quickly touch on why it was that Hercules had to complete 12 nigh-impossible, death-defying labors.


Hera could be vicious and vindictive. She had good reason, to be sure: Zeus was a lecher and a serial-offender in the adultery department. That said, perhaps the victims of Hera's wrath were unfairly chosen, for are the children begot from infidelity not blameless?


Of all Zeus' bastards, none was more doggedly targeted by Hera than Hercules. Hera attempted to thwart, ruin, and kill Hercules at every turn, but her most malicious attack was when she cursed Hercules with a spell of madness. In this state - his mind not his own - Hercules murdered his three sons and even his wife, Megara, who tried in vain to protect her children from her crazed husband. Hercules, seeking to atone for the atrocities he had committed, looking to cleanse himself of the sins of his past, traveled to Delphi where he consulted the resident oracle, who told Hercules that he needed purification, that a great penance was needed. Hercules was instructed to seek his cousin Eurystheus, King of Myceanae, and to submit himself to whatever was tasked of him.


Eurystheus was cunning and opportunistic, and he was very concerned about not being supplanted by Hercules, who would have been the rightful king had it not been for a contrivance from Hera that had Eurystheus born prematurely so to be older than Hercules. The labors devised by Eurystheus - encouraged by Hera - were diabolical in the degree of difficulty and danger entailed in them. His motivations for subjecting Hercules to such labors were two fold: to fully exploit and profit from having the strongest man on earth compelled to satisfy his every whim, and to eliminate a potential rival for his throne.


With that covered, let's dive into our list.

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]]> 1007 no 5 GODS so Powerful Even Other GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained 5 Gods so Powerful Even the Other Gods Feared Them Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarved those of the other deities in the Greek mythos. And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Certainly Hades could have been added, but we kept it to five. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Atlas. Atlas' case for making this list is explained through the punishment he was saddled with when the Titans were finally defeated by the gods after 10 years of war. Unlike the other titans that fought in the war, Atlas wasn't banished to Tartarus, the great, cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; No, he was singled out and perpetually subjected to his own personal hell, which was to forever be the pillar that held up the heavens, stabilising creation itself by keeping earth and sky separate. This, of course, begs the question: why was Atlas given special treatment? Well, the reason for this was that Atlas was an implacable force for the Titans. His leadership and battle prowess greatly bolstered the overall strength of his side. His presence, both as counselor and as warrior, was a core reason that the war between the gods and the titans extended into the protracted 10 year conflict that it was. When the gods finally won, their greatest adversary was condemned to suffer the greatest punishment. Atlas came to be defined by his unending plight. In this way, his constant, crushing burden associated him with endurance and resilience. But he wasn't all brawn. He was known as a wise man, and the art of astronomy, the tracking of the myriad of stars embedded in the firmament he pressed upwards, was said to come from him. At number 2 we have Cronus. Cronus was the youngest of the 12 first generation titans. His mother, Gaia, the personification of the earth, was kept in constant agony by having her older children, the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, trapped inside of her by her consort, Uranus, the personification of the sky, who was repulsed by his earlier children, thinking them abominations that needed to be hidden away, which he did by pressing them back inside Gaia. This unbearable predicament was the catalyst that forced Gaia to turn to her children for help, beseeching them to rise up against their father. Only Cronus had the potency of character, a combination of audacity and ambition, to answer his mother's call. He lay in wait, stone sickle in hand, then ambushed his father, castrating him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. And so, Cronus deposed his own father, superseding him to become the new king of the cosmos, ushering in the era of titan rule. Later, Cronus would swallow his children, one at a time as they were born, a preemptive effort to prevent his own usurpation at the hands of one of his children as he himself had done. But his efforts would be to no avail, and the drums of war would soon sound as the gods and titans laid waste to the surface of the earth as they fought for supremacy, a conflict that would end badly for the Titans, the belligerents of their number heaved into Tartarus, sentenced to banishment, forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 5 GODS so Powerful Even Other GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained 5 Gods so Powerful Even the Other Gods Feared Them Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarved those of the other deities in the Greek mythos. And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Certainly Hades could have been added, but we kept it to five. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Atlas. Atlas' case for making this list is explained through the punishment he was saddled with when the Titans were finally defeated by the gods after 10 years of war. Unlike the other titans that fought in the war, Atlas wasn't banished to Tartarus, the great, cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; No, he was singled out and perpetually subjected to his own personal hell, which was to forever be the pillar that held up the heavens, stabilising creation itself by keeping earth and sky separate. This, of course, begs the question: why was Atlas given special treatment? Well, the reason for this was that Atlas was an implacable force for the Titans. His leadership and battle prowess greatly bolstered the overall strength of his side. His presence, both as counselor and as warrior, was a core reason that the war between the gods and the titans extended into the protracted 10 year conflict that it was. When the gods finally won, their greatest adversary was condemned to suffer the greatest punishment. Atlas came to be defined by his unending plight. In this way, his constant, crushing burden associated him with endurance and resilience. But he wasn't all brawn. He was known as a wise man, and the art of astronomy, the tracking of the myriad of stars embedded in the firmament he pressed upwards, was said to come from him. At number 2 we have Cronus. Cronus was the youngest of the 12 first generation titans. His mother, Gaia, the personification of the earth, was kept in constant agony by having her older children, the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, trapped inside of her by her consort, Uranus, the personification of the sky, who was repulsed by his earlier children, thinking them abominations that needed to be hidden away, which he did by pressing them back inside Gaia. This unbearable predicament was the catalyst that forced Gaia to turn to her children for help, beseeching them to rise up against their father. Only Cronus had the potency of character, a combination of audacity and ambition, to answer his mother's call. He lay in wait, stone sickle in hand, then ambushed his father, castrating him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. And so, Cronus deposed his own father, superseding him to become the new king of the cosmos, ushering in the era of titan rule. Later, Cronus would swallow his children, one at a time as they were born, a preemptive effort to prevent his own usurpation at the hands of one of his children as he himself had done. But his efforts would be to no avail, and the drums of war would soon sound as the gods and titans laid waste to the surface of the earth as they fought for supremacy, a conflict that would end badly for the Titans, the belligerents of their number heaved into Tartarus, sentenced to banishment, forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 5 Gods so Powerful Even the Other Gods Feared Them Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarved those of the other deities in the Greek mythos. And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Certainly Hades could have been added, but we kept it to five. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Atlas. Atlas' case for making this list is explained through the punishment he was saddled with when the Titans were finally defeated by the gods after 10 years of war. Unlike the other titans that fought in the war, Atlas wasn't banished to Tartarus, the great, cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; No, he was singled out and perpetually subjected to his own personal hell, which was to forever be the pillar that held up the heavens, stabilising creation itself by keeping earth and sky separate. This, of course, begs the question: why was Atlas given special treatment? Well, the reason for this was that Atlas was an implacable force for the Titans. His leadership and battle prowess greatly bolstered the overall strength of his side. His presence, both as counselor and as warrior, was a core reason that the war between the gods and the titans extended into the protracted 10 year conflict that it was. When the gods finally won, their greatest adversary was condemned to suffer the greatest punishment. Atlas came to be defined by his unending plight. In this way, his constant, crushing burden associated him with endurance and resilience. But he wasn't all brawn. He was known as a wise man, and the art of astronomy, the tracking of the myriad of stars embedded in the firmament he pressed upwards, was said to come from him. At number 2 we have Cronus. Cronus was the youngest of the 12 first generation titans. His mother, Gaia, the personification of the earth, was kept in constant agony by having her older children, the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, trapped inside of her by her consort, Uranus, the personification of the sky, who was repulsed by his earlier children, thinking them abominations that needed to be hidden away, which he did by pressing them back inside Gaia. This unbearable predicament was the catalyst that forced Gaia to turn to her children for help, beseeching them to rise up against their father. Only Cronus had the potency of character, a combination of audacity and ambition, to answer his mother's call. He lay in wait, stone sickle in hand, then ambushed his father, castrating him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. And so, Cronus deposed his own father, superseding him to become the new king of the cosmos, ushering in the era of titan rule. Later, Cronus would swallow his children, one at a time as they were born, a preemptive effort to prevent his own usurpation at the hands of one of his children as he himself had done. But his efforts would be to no avail, and the drums of war would soon sound as the gods and titans laid waste to the surface of the earth as they fought for supremacy, a conflict that would end badly for the Titans, the belligerents of their number heaved into Tartarus, sentenced to banishment, forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 5 Gods so Powerful Even the Other Gods Feared Them


Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, gods so powerful that their powers often dwarved those of the other deities in the Greek mythos.


And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who else you think deserved to be included. Certainly Hades could have been added, but we kept it to five.


Let's get into it.


Starting off our list is Atlas.


Atlas' case for making this list is explained through the punishment he was saddled with when the Titans were finally defeated by the gods after 10 years of war. Unlike the other titans that fought in the war, Atlas wasn't banished to Tartarus, the great, cavernous abyss that existed beneath the earth; No, he was singled out and perpetually subjected to his own personal hell, which was to forever be the pillar that held up the heavens, stabilising creation itself by keeping earth and sky separate. This, of course, begs the question: why was Atlas given special treatment? Well, the reason for this was that Atlas was an implacable force for the Titans. His leadership and battle prowess greatly bolstered the overall strength of his side. His presence, both as counselor and as warrior, was a core reason that the war between the gods and the titans extended into the protracted 10 year conflict that it was. When the gods finally won, their greatest adversary was condemned to suffer the greatest punishment.


Atlas came to be defined by his unending plight. In this way, his constant, crushing burden associated him with endurance and resilience. But he wasn't all brawn. He was known as a wise man, and the art of astronomy, the tracking of the myriad of stars embedded in the firmament he pressed upwards, was said to come from him.


At number 2 we have Cronus.


Cronus was the youngest of the 12 first generation titans. His mother, Gaia, the personification of the earth, was kept in constant agony by having her older children, the cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, trapped inside of her by her consort, Uranus, the personification of the sky, who was repulsed by his earlier children, thinking them abominations that needed to be hidden away, which he did by pressing them back inside Gaia. This unbearable predicament was the catalyst that forced Gaia to turn to her children for help, beseeching them to rise up against their father. Only Cronus had the potency of character, a combination of audacity and ambition, to answer his mother's call. He lay in wait, stone sickle in hand, then ambushed his father, castrating him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. And so, Cronus deposed his own father, superseding him to become the new king of the cosmos, ushering in the era of titan rule. Later, Cronus would swallow his children, one at a time as they were born, a preemptive effort to prevent his own usurpation at the hands of one of his children as he himself had done. But his efforts would be to no avail, and the drums of war would soon sound as the gods and titans laid waste to the surface of the earth as they fought for supremacy, a conflict that would end badly for the Titans, the belligerents of their number heaved into Tartarus, sentenced to banishment, forever.

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]]> 492 no Did Anyone - GOD, TITAN, HERO, or MONSTER - Ever Escape from Tartarus? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to see if anyone ever managed to escape from Tartarus.Let's get into it.Tartarus was one of the first-generation primordial deities, the five primeval gods to first emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. These primordial deities were Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night.Tartarus was the vast cavernous plane that existed deep within the earth. It was said that an anvil took nine days and nine nights to plummet from the heavens to the earth; at which point, it would take yet another nine days and nine nights to plunge through the earth to the pit of Tartarus. This way, creation, as conceptualized by the ancient Greeks, existed as a cosmic oval, the flat earth sandwiched between the dome of the heavens and the inverted dome of Tartarus.While Tartarus was characterized by the duality common to all primordial deities, existing as both place and person, he was barely anthropomorphized, almost exclusively existing as the deep dark that functioned as the antithesis of the celestial vault that made up the heavens. Aside from coupling with Gaia on one occasion and siring the monster Typhon, Tartarus, really only featured in Greek mythology as prison, the ultimate prison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Did Anyone - GOD, TITAN, HERO, or MONSTER - Ever Escape from Tartarus? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to see if anyone ever managed to escape from Tartarus. Let's get into it. Tartarus was one of the first-generation primordial deities, the five primeval gods to first emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. These primordial deities were Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night. Tartarus was the vast cavernous plane that existed deep within the earth. It was said that an anvil took nine days and nine nights to plummet from the heavens to the earth; at which point, it would take yet another nine days and nine nights to plunge through the earth to the pit of Tartarus. This way, creation, as conceptualized by the ancient Greeks, existed as a cosmic oval, the flat earth sandwiched between the dome of the heavens and the inverted dome of Tartarus. While Tartarus was characterized by the duality common to all primordial deities, existing as both place and person, he was barely anthropomorphized, almost exclusively existing as the deep dark that functioned as the antithesis of the celestial vault that made up the heavens. Aside from coupling with Gaia on one occasion and siring the monster Typhon, Tartarus, really only featured in Greek mythology as prison, the ultimate prison. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to see if anyone ever managed to escape from Tartarus.Let's get into it.Tartarus was one of the first-generation primordial deities, the five primeval gods to first emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. These primordial deities were Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night.Tartarus was the vast cavernous plane that existed deep within the earth. It was said that an anvil took nine days and nine nights to plummet from the heavens to the earth; at which point, it would take yet another nine days and nine nights to plunge through the earth to the pit of Tartarus. This way, creation, as conceptualized by the ancient Greeks, existed as a cosmic oval, the flat earth sandwiched between the dome of the heavens and the inverted dome of Tartarus.While Tartarus was characterized by the duality common to all primordial deities, existing as both place and person, he was barely anthropomorphized, almost exclusively existing as the deep dark that functioned as the antithesis of the celestial vault that made up the heavens. Aside from coupling with Gaia on one occasion and siring the monster Typhon, Tartarus, really only featured in Greek mythology as prison, the ultimate prison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Tartarus was one of the first-generation primordial deities, the five primeval gods to first emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. These primordial deities were Gaia, the personification of the earth, Tartarus, the personification of the abyss beneath the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night.

Tartarus was the vast cavernous plane that existed deep within the earth. It was said that an anvil took nine days and nine nights to plummet from the heavens to the earth; at which point, it would take yet another nine days and nine nights to plunge through the earth to the pit of Tartarus. This way, creation, as conceptualized by the ancient Greeks, existed as a cosmic oval, the flat earth sandwiched between the dome of the heavens and the inverted dome of Tartarus.

While Tartarus was characterized by the duality common to all primordial deities, existing as both place and person, he was barely anthropomorphized, almost exclusively existing as the deep dark that functioned as the antithesis of the celestial vault that made up the heavens. Aside from coupling with Gaia on one occasion and siring the monster Typhon, Tartarus, really only featured in Greek mythology as prison, the ultimate prison.

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]]> 303 no A GOD of Ultimate EVIL Bent on Destroying the WORLD - Wheel of Time Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Dark One, a cosmic manifestation of evil and the main antagonist from the Wheel of Time series.And just a quick disclaimer before we get going: there may be spoilers for those reading the series or watching the first season, so if that will be a problem for you, this may not be the best video to watch.Let's get into it. The Dark One's true name was Shai'tan, but to name him so was to invoke him and thus draw his eye to you. Those who fought him avoided using his true name to avoid notice. And so, every race and culture used their own alternatives, yielding an array of substitute titles, including: father of lies, sightblinder, heartsbane, soulsbane, father of storms, lighteater, soulbinder - the list goes on; you could say that he had as many titles as there were ways for someone to have their life snuffed out and put in the grave. Those who swore their souls to the Dark One also avoid using his true name, but for a very different reason. To them, saying the true name was to blaspheme, so instead, they favour titles that extolled the Dark One, as opposed to the pejorative variety used by those who lived in the light. The most favoured title used by those who forsook their immortal souls was Great Lord of the Dark. There's a duality to the dark one, much as there's a duality to the primordial deities in Greek mythology, simultaneously existing as gods and as the fundamental manifestations of creation as they pertain to life and the material world. On the one hand, the Dark One was a force of supreme malevolence that sought to remake the world - creation itself, even - in his own twisted image. However, his true nature was more profound and complicated than being an unfathomably powerful force with wicked world-dominating goals. He was the manifestation of evil, the wellspring from which all evil came. To have removed him from creation would have been to remove the capacity to perform evil, which is insidiously awful, for the elimination of the capacity to perpetrate evil, by extension, precludes people from rising above evil to bring true good into the world. Binaries are defined by their opposites, so evil cannot exist in a world devoid of the capacity for good anymore than good can exist in a world devoid of the capacity for evil. Because of this dynamic, it becomes apparent that forever imprisoning the Dark One, not killing him, is the best course of action, because killing him obliterates evil, which, in turn, sanitizes creation in a way that would leave it in a perpetual state of grey, utterly lacking in black or white. And perhaps worst of all, this grey world would ultimately rob people of their agency, destroying free will, which, we can all agree, isn't an eventuality we'd like for ourselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 A GOD of Ultimate EVIL Bent on Destroying the WORLD - Wheel of Time Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Dark One, a cosmic manifestation of evil and the main antagonist from the Wheel of Time series. And just a quick disclaimer before we get going: there may be spoilers for those reading the series or watching the first season, so if that will be a problem for you, this may not be the best video to watch. Let's get into it. The Dark One's true name was Shai'tan, but to name him so was to invoke him and thus draw his eye to you. Those who fought him avoided using his true name to avoid notice. And so, every race and culture used their own alternatives, yielding an array of substitute titles, including: father of lies, sightblinder, heartsbane, soulsbane, father of storms, lighteater, soulbinder - the list goes on; you could say that he had as many titles as there were ways for someone to have their life snuffed out and put in the grave. Those who swore their souls to the Dark One also avoid using his true name, but for a very different reason. To them, saying the true name was to blaspheme, so instead, they favour titles that extolled the Dark One, as opposed to the pejorative variety used by those who lived in the light. The most favoured title used by those who forsook their immortal souls was Great Lord of the Dark. There's a duality to the dark one, much as there's a duality to the primordial deities in Greek mythology, simultaneously existing as gods and as the fundamental manifestations of creation as they pertain to life and the material world. On the one hand, the Dark One was a force of supreme malevolence that sought to remake the world - creation itself, even - in his own twisted image. However, his true nature was more profound and complicated than being an unfathomably powerful force with wicked world-dominating goals. He was the manifestation of evil, the wellspring from which all evil came. To have removed him from creation would have been to remove the capacity to perform evil, which is insidiously awful, for the elimination of the capacity to perpetrate evil, by extension, precludes people from rising above evil to bring true good into the world. Binaries are defined by their opposites, so evil cannot exist in a world devoid of the capacity for good anymore than good can exist in a world devoid of the capacity for evil. Because of this dynamic, it becomes apparent that forever imprisoning the Dark One, not killing him, is the best course of action, because killing him obliterates evil, which, in turn, sanitizes creation in a way that would leave it in a perpetual state of grey, utterly lacking in black or white. And perhaps worst of all, this grey world would ultimately rob people of their agency, destroying free will, which, we can all agree, isn't an eventuality we'd like for ourselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Dark One, a cosmic manifestation of evil and the main antagonist from the Wheel of Time series.And just a quick disclaimer before we get going: there may be spoilers for those reading the series or watching the first season, so if that will be a problem for you, this may not be the best video to watch.Let's get into it. The Dark One's true name was Shai'tan, but to name him so was to invoke him and thus draw his eye to you. Those who fought him avoided using his true name to avoid notice. And so, every race and culture used their own alternatives, yielding an array of substitute titles, including: father of lies, sightblinder, heartsbane, soulsbane, father of storms, lighteater, soulbinder - the list goes on; you could say that he had as many titles as there were ways for someone to have their life snuffed out and put in the grave. Those who swore their souls to the Dark One also avoid using his true name, but for a very different reason. To them, saying the true name was to blaspheme, so instead, they favour titles that extolled the Dark One, as opposed to the pejorative variety used by those who lived in the light. The most favoured title used by those who forsook their immortal souls was Great Lord of the Dark. There's a duality to the dark one, much as there's a duality to the primordial deities in Greek mythology, simultaneously existing as gods and as the fundamental manifestations of creation as they pertain to life and the material world. On the one hand, the Dark One was a force of supreme malevolence that sought to remake the world - creation itself, even - in his own twisted image. However, his true nature was more profound and complicated than being an unfathomably powerful force with wicked world-dominating goals. He was the manifestation of evil, the wellspring from which all evil came. To have removed him from creation would have been to remove the capacity to perform evil, which is insidiously awful, for the elimination of the capacity to perpetrate evil, by extension, precludes people from rising above evil to bring true good into the world. Binaries are defined by their opposites, so evil cannot exist in a world devoid of the capacity for good anymore than good can exist in a world devoid of the capacity for evil. Because of this dynamic, it becomes apparent that forever imprisoning the Dark One, not killing him, is the best course of action, because killing him obliterates evil, which, in turn, sanitizes creation in a way that would leave it in a perpetual state of grey, utterly lacking in black or white. And perhaps worst of all, this grey world would ultimately rob people of their agency, destroying free will, which, we can all agree, isn't an eventuality we'd like for ourselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
And just a quick disclaimer before we get going: there may be spoilers for those reading the series or watching the first season, so if that will be a problem for you, this may not be the best video to watch.

Let's get into it.

The Dark One's true name was Shai'tan, but to name him so was to invoke him and thus draw his eye to you. Those who fought him avoided using his true name to avoid notice. And so, every race and culture used their own alternatives, yielding an array of substitute titles, including: father of lies, sightblinder, heartsbane, soulsbane, father of storms, lighteater, soulbinder - the list goes on; you could say that he had as many titles as there were ways for someone to have their life snuffed out and put in the grave. Those who swore their souls to the Dark One also avoid using his true name, but for a very different reason. To them, saying the true name was to blaspheme, so instead, they favour titles that extolled the Dark One, as opposed to the pejorative variety used by those who lived in the light. The most favoured title used by those who forsook their immortal souls was Great Lord of the Dark.

There's a duality to the dark one, much as there's a duality to the primordial deities in Greek mythology, simultaneously existing as gods and as the fundamental manifestations of creation as they pertain to life and the material world. On the one hand, the Dark One was a force of supreme malevolence that sought to remake the world - creation itself, even - in his own twisted image. However, his true nature was more profound and complicated than being an unfathomably powerful force with wicked world-dominating goals. He was the manifestation of evil, the wellspring from which all evil came. To have removed him from creation would have been to remove the capacity to perform evil, which is insidiously awful, for the elimination of the capacity to perpetrate evil, by extension, precludes people from rising above evil to bring true good into the world. Binaries are defined by their opposites, so evil cannot exist in a world devoid of the capacity for good anymore than good can exist in a world devoid of the capacity for evil. Because of this dynamic, it becomes apparent that forever imprisoning the Dark One, not killing him, is the best course of action, because killing him obliterates evil, which, in turn, sanitizes creation in a way that would leave it in a perpetual state of grey, utterly lacking in black or white. And perhaps worst of all, this grey world would ultimately rob people of their agency, destroying free will, which, we can all agree, isn't an eventuality we'd like for ourselves.

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]]> 618 no The WAR That Ended the World and Killed the GODS - Ragnarok - Norse Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained.In today's video, we're going to be covering the circus of mayhem that is Ragnarok. Here's a quick preview of some of the things this video will touch on: a giant ship fashioned by unclipped toenails, someone riding an eight-legged horse to Hel, someone being Chinese-water-tortured with snake venom, two wolves eating the sun and moon, an enormous serpent who floods the earth and spits venom on everything, a man who uses an ancient, indestructible leather shoe to rip apart a giant wolf's head, and, of course, an enormous being of fire who engulfs all of creation in flame. Let's get into it.By the contrivances of Loki, Balder, Odin's son, he who is loved by all and a shining beacon amongst the gods, is pierced and killed by a mistletoe dart. This is a moment of great portent, for it was prophesied that Balder's death meant Ragnarok was nigh.Following Balder's death, Hermod, another of Odin's sons, rides Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse, to travel down the roots of the world tree, to Hel, which is ruled by the goddess Hel, who shares the same name. Hermod beseeches Hel to let Balder return to the land of the living. Hel agrees to do this, but only if everything in the world weeps for him. At the Gods' behest, everything and everyone weeps. That is, except for one giantess who is generally accepted to be Loki in disguise.So Balder stays dead and Loki goes on the run because, by this time, he's known to have Both orchestrated Balder's death and prevented Balder's resurrection. Eventually, Loki is caught and bound to three stones by the entrails of his son, and a serpent set above continuously drips its venom upon him, and in this perpetual torment Loki remains until his fetters are broken during the events of Ragnarok.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The WAR That Ended the World and Killed the GODS - Ragnarok - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be covering the circus of mayhem that is Ragnarok. Here's a quick preview of some of the things this video will touch on: a giant ship fashioned by unclipped toenails, someone riding an eight-legged horse to Hel, someone being Chinese-water-tortured with snake venom, two wolves eating the sun and moon, an enormous serpent who floods the earth and spits venom on everything, a man who uses an ancient, indestructible leather shoe to rip apart a giant wolf's head, and, of course, an enormous being of fire who engulfs all of creation in flame. Let's get into it. By the contrivances of Loki, Balder, Odin's son, he who is loved by all and a shining beacon amongst the gods, is pierced and killed by a mistletoe dart. This is a moment of great portent, for it was prophesied that Balder's death meant Ragnarok was nigh. Following Balder's death, Hermod, another of Odin's sons, rides Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse, to travel down the roots of the world tree, to Hel, which is ruled by the goddess Hel, who shares the same name. Hermod beseeches Hel to let Balder return to the land of the living. Hel agrees to do this, but only if everything in the world weeps for him. At the Gods' behest, everything and everyone weeps. That is, except for one giantess who is generally accepted to be Loki in disguise. So Balder stays dead and Loki goes on the run because, by this time, he's known to have Both orchestrated Balder's death and prevented Balder's resurrection. Eventually, Loki is caught and bound to three stones by the entrails of his son, and a serpent set above continuously drips its venom upon him, and in this perpetual torment Loki remains until his fetters are broken during the events of Ragnarok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained.In today's video, we're going to be covering the circus of mayhem that is Ragnarok. Here's a quick preview of some of the things this video will touch on: a giant ship fashioned by unclipped toenails, someone riding an eight-legged horse to Hel, someone being Chinese-water-tortured with snake venom, two wolves eating the sun and moon, an enormous serpent who floods the earth and spits venom on everything, a man who uses an ancient, indestructible leather shoe to rip apart a giant wolf's head, and, of course, an enormous being of fire who engulfs all of creation in flame. Let's get into it.By the contrivances of Loki, Balder, Odin's son, he who is loved by all and a shining beacon amongst the gods, is pierced and killed by a mistletoe dart. This is a moment of great portent, for it was prophesied that Balder's death meant Ragnarok was nigh.Following Balder's death, Hermod, another of Odin's sons, rides Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse, to travel down the roots of the world tree, to Hel, which is ruled by the goddess Hel, who shares the same name. Hermod beseeches Hel to let Balder return to the land of the living. Hel agrees to do this, but only if everything in the world weeps for him. At the Gods' behest, everything and everyone weeps. That is, except for one giantess who is generally accepted to be Loki in disguise.So Balder stays dead and Loki goes on the run because, by this time, he's known to have Both orchestrated Balder's death and prevented Balder's resurrection. Eventually, Loki is caught and bound to three stones by the entrails of his son, and a serpent set above continuously drips its venom upon him, and in this perpetual torment Loki remains until his fetters are broken during the events of Ragnarok.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's video, we're going to be covering the circus of mayhem that is Ragnarok. Here's a quick preview of some of the things this video will touch on: a giant ship fashioned by unclipped toenails, someone riding an eight-legged horse to Hel, someone being Chinese-water-tortured with snake venom, two wolves eating the sun and moon, an enormous serpent who floods the earth and spits venom on everything, a man who uses an ancient, indestructible leather shoe to rip apart a giant wolf's head, and, of course, an enormous being of fire who engulfs all of creation in flame.

Let's get into it.

By the contrivances of Loki, Balder, Odin's son, he who is loved by all and a shining beacon amongst the gods, is pierced and killed by a mistletoe dart. This is a moment of great portent, for it was prophesied that Balder's death meant Ragnarok was nigh.

Following Balder's death, Hermod, another of Odin's sons, rides Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse, to travel down the roots of the world tree, to Hel, which is ruled by the goddess Hel, who shares the same name. Hermod beseeches Hel to let Balder return to the land of the living. Hel agrees to do this, but only if everything in the world weeps for him. At the Gods' behest, everything and everyone weeps. That is, except for one giantess who is generally accepted to be Loki in disguise.

So Balder stays dead and Loki goes on the run because, by this time, he's known to have Both orchestrated Balder's death and prevented Balder's resurrection. Eventually, Loki is caught and bound to three stones by the entrails of his son, and a serpent set above continuously drips its venom upon him, and in this perpetual torment Loki remains until his fetters are broken during the events of Ragnarok.

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]]> 533 no Was ZEUS More Powerful than All of the Other GODS Combined? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to explore whether Zeus, lord of the black cloud, wielder of the smoking bolt, he who sits highest in Olympus, ruler of the cosmos, the raging storm incarnate is, in fact, more powerful than all of the other Olympians combined, as he so proclaims to the other gods in the Iliad, trumpeting the terror of his own tempest. Let's get into it.In the Iliad, Zeus harangues the other gods, ordering them not to interfere in the Trojan war so that the war can be brought to a close more quickly. He demands their obedience, a demand delivered emphatically by Zeus expressing the extent of his true strength, which he claims is more than that of all the other Olympians combined. Here's the passage: "Hear me, all you gods and all goddesses too, as I proclaim what the heart inside me urges. Let no lovely goddess - and no god either - try to fight against my strict decree. . .then he will know how far my power tops all other gods'.Come, try me, immortals, so all of you can learn. Hang a great golden cable down from the heavens, lay hold of it, all you gods, all goddesses too: you can never drag me down from sky to earth, not Zeus, highest, mightiest king of kings, not even if you worked yourselves to death. But whenever I'd set my mind to drag you up, in deadly earnest, you and the sea, all together, then loop that golden cable round a horn of Olympus, bind it fast and leave the whole world dangling in mid-air - that is how far I tower over the gods, I tower over men"It's impossible to gauge for certain the depth of Zeus' conviction in these words. He could very well have been exaggerating or, alternatively, inflating inadvertently through overestimation. Was he speaking bombastically, just a blustering king trying to keep his subjects in line, or was there some substance to this threat?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Was ZEUS More Powerful than All of the Other GODS Combined? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to explore whether Zeus, lord of the black cloud, wielder of the smoking bolt, he who sits highest in Olympus, ruler of the cosmos, the raging storm incarnate is, in fact, more powerful than all of the other Olympians combined, as he so proclaims to the other gods in the Iliad, trumpeting the terror of his own tempest. Let's get into it. In the Iliad, Zeus harangues the other gods, ordering them not to interfere in the Trojan war so that the war can be brought to a close more quickly. He demands their obedience, a demand delivered emphatically by Zeus expressing the extent of his true strength, which he claims is more than that of all the other Olympians combined. Here's the passage: "Hear me, all you gods and all goddesses too, as I proclaim what the heart inside me urges. Let no lovely goddess - and no god either - try to fight against my strict decree. . .then he will know how far my power tops all other gods'.Come, try me, immortals, so all of you can learn. Hang a great golden cable down from the heavens, lay hold of it, all you gods, all goddesses too: you can never drag me down from sky to earth, not Zeus, highest, mightiest king of kings, not even if you worked yourselves to death. But whenever I'd set my mind to drag you up, in deadly earnest, you and the sea, all together, then loop that golden cable round a horn of Olympus, bind it fast and leave the whole world dangling in mid-air - that is how far I tower over the gods, I tower over men" It's impossible to gauge for certain the depth of Zeus' conviction in these words. He could very well have been exaggerating or, alternatively, inflating inadvertently through overestimation. Was he speaking bombastically, just a blustering king trying to keep his subjects in line, or was there some substance to this threat? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to explore whether Zeus, lord of the black cloud, wielder of the smoking bolt, he who sits highest in Olympus, ruler of the cosmos, the raging storm incarnate is, in fact, more powerful than all of the other Olympians combined, as he so proclaims to the other gods in the Iliad, trumpeting the terror of his own tempest. Let's get into it.In the Iliad, Zeus harangues the other gods, ordering them not to interfere in the Trojan war so that the war can be brought to a close more quickly. He demands their obedience, a demand delivered emphatically by Zeus expressing the extent of his true strength, which he claims is more than that of all the other Olympians combined. Here's the passage: "Hear me, all you gods and all goddesses too, as I proclaim what the heart inside me urges. Let no lovely goddess - and no god either - try to fight against my strict decree. . .then he will know how far my power tops all other gods'.Come, try me, immortals, so all of you can learn. Hang a great golden cable down from the heavens, lay hold of it, all you gods, all goddesses too: you can never drag me down from sky to earth, not Zeus, highest, mightiest king of kings, not even if you worked yourselves to death. But whenever I'd set my mind to drag you up, in deadly earnest, you and the sea, all together, then loop that golden cable round a horn of Olympus, bind it fast and leave the whole world dangling in mid-air - that is how far I tower over the gods, I tower over men"It's impossible to gauge for certain the depth of Zeus' conviction in these words. He could very well have been exaggerating or, alternatively, inflating inadvertently through overestimation. Was he speaking bombastically, just a blustering king trying to keep his subjects in line, or was there some substance to this threat?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

In the Iliad, Zeus harangues the other gods, ordering them not to interfere in the Trojan war so that the war can be brought to a close more quickly. He demands their obedience, a demand delivered emphatically by Zeus expressing the extent of his true strength, which he claims is more than that of all the other Olympians combined.

Here's the passage:

"Hear me, all you gods and all goddesses too, as I proclaim what the heart inside me urges. Let no lovely goddess - and no god either - try to fight against my strict decree. . .then he will know how far my power tops all other gods'.Come, try me, immortals, so all of you can learn. Hang a great golden cable down from the heavens, lay hold of it, all you gods, all goddesses too: you can never drag me down from sky to earth, not Zeus, highest, mightiest king of kings, not even if you worked yourselves to death. But whenever I'd set my mind to drag you up, in deadly earnest, you and the sea, all together, then loop that golden cable round a horn of Olympus, bind it fast and leave the whole world dangling in mid-air - that is how far I tower over the gods, I tower over men"

It's impossible to gauge for certain the depth of Zeus' conviction in these words. He could very well have been exaggerating or, alternatively, inflating inadvertently through overestimation. Was he speaking bombastically, just a blustering king trying to keep his subjects in line, or was there some substance to this threat?

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]]> 332 no Was HERCULES Stronger than the GODS? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore an interesting question, which is whether Hercules was stronger than the gods or, at the very least, possessed the strength of a god. Of course, Hercules did ascend to godhood at the end of his life. His accomplishments were so awe-inspiring and his suffering so profound that the gods granted him this honor. But we're not concerned with the version of Hercules that achieved immortality; our focus is Hercules as he was when he roamed the earth performing all manner of heroics while the frailty of mortality still permeated his flesh. We're going to unpack this question by looking at 5 times Hercules found himself at odds with gods or beings with god-like strength. You can expect a wrestling match against Thanatos, the god of death, a stint of holding the heavens aloft on one's shoulders, a scuffle with Apollo, a serious wound suffered by Hades, the lord of the underworld, and a war against the giants, a monstrous race boasting god-like power.Let's get into it. Starting us off is the time Hercules wounded Hades.This exchange doesn't quite illuminate Hercules' strength to the same degree as the subsequent entries do, but nonetheless, he does wound Hades, one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, even if it is at range with bow and arrow. In the Iliad, there's a passage that described Hades and Hercules pitted against each other because they supported opposing sides when the city of Pylos was besieged. Here's the passage: "the son of thunder-shielded Zeus. . .shot. . .[Hades] in Pylos - there with the troops of battle dead - and surrendered death to pain. But Hades made his way to craggy Olympus, climbed to the house of Zeus, stabbed with agony, grief-struck to the heart, the shaft driven into his massive shoulder grinding down his spirit ... But the healer applied his pain-killing drugs and sealed Hades' wound - he was not born to die. Following this, we have Hercules' involvement in the Gigantomachy, which was the war between the gods and the giants, a formidable race - though technically not immortal - possessing god-like power. Hercules was instrumental to the Gods defeating the giants. You see, none of the giants could die unless they suffered damage from a mortal, so each fight between one of the giants and one of the gods was punctuated by Hercules shooting a couple of arrows at them, much like you would pump a couple of extra silver bullets into a vampire or werewolf after they were brought down . Each fallen giant bristled with at least a couple of Hercules' arrow shafts. But beyond serving as a sort of Kryptonite used to deliver killing blows, Hercules also joined the fray, fighting in the thick of it, using his prodigious strength. Alcyoneus, one of the two most powerful giants, was even more resilient than the rest of his ilk. Not only did his death require grievous harm inflicted by a mortal, but he also could not die while his feet touched ground in his homeland. Hercules pincushioned him with arrows, but when the giant fell to earth, he was reinvigorated by the land of his birth; so Hercules used his incredible strength to manhandle the giant beyond the boundaries of Pallene, where death finally took him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Was HERCULES Stronger than the GODS? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore an interesting question, which is whether Hercules was stronger than the gods or, at the very least, possessed the strength of a god. Of course, Hercules did ascend to godhood at the end of his life. His accomplishments were so awe-inspiring and his suffering so profound that the gods granted him this honor. But we're not concerned with the version of Hercules that achieved immortality; our focus is Hercules as he was when he roamed the earth performing all manner of heroics while the frailty of mortality still permeated his flesh. We're going to unpack this question by looking at 5 times Hercules found himself at odds with gods or beings with god-like strength. You can expect a wrestling match against Thanatos, the god of death, a stint of holding the heavens aloft on one's shoulders, a scuffle with Apollo, a serious wound suffered by Hades, the lord of the underworld, and a war against the giants, a monstrous race boasting god-like power. Let's get into it. Starting us off is the time Hercules wounded Hades. This exchange doesn't quite illuminate Hercules' strength to the same degree as the subsequent entries do, but nonetheless, he does wound Hades, one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, even if it is at range with bow and arrow. In the Iliad, there's a passage that described Hades and Hercules pitted against each other because they supported opposing sides when the city of Pylos was besieged. Here's the passage: "the son of thunder-shielded Zeus. . .shot. . .[Hades] in Pylos - there with the troops of battle dead - and surrendered death to pain. But Hades made his way to craggy Olympus, climbed to the house of Zeus, stabbed with agony, grief-struck to the heart, the shaft driven into his massive shoulder grinding down his spirit ... But the healer applied his pain-killing drugs and sealed Hades' wound - he was not born to die. Following this, we have Hercules' involvement in the Gigantomachy, which was the war between the gods and the giants, a formidable race - though technically not immortal - possessing god-like power. Hercules was instrumental to the Gods defeating the giants. You see, none of the giants could die unless they suffered damage from a mortal, so each fight between one of the giants and one of the gods was punctuated by Hercules shooting a couple of arrows at them, much like you would pump a couple of extra silver bullets into a vampire or werewolf after they were brought down . Each fallen giant bristled with at least a couple of Hercules' arrow shafts. But beyond serving as a sort of Kryptonite used to deliver killing blows, Hercules also joined the fray, fighting in the thick of it, using his prodigious strength. Alcyoneus, one of the two most powerful giants, was even more resilient than the rest of his ilk. Not only did his death require grievous harm inflicted by a mortal, but he also could not die while his feet touched ground in his homeland. Hercules pincushioned him with arrows, but when the giant fell to earth, he was reinvigorated by the land of his birth; so Hercules used his incredible strength to manhandle the giant beyond the boundaries of Pallene, where death finally took him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore an interesting question, which is whether Hercules was stronger than the gods or, at the very least, possessed the strength of a god. Of course, Hercules did ascend to godhood at the end of his life. His accomplishments were so awe-inspiring and his suffering so profound that the gods granted him this honor. But we're not concerned with the version of Hercules that achieved immortality; our focus is Hercules as he was when he roamed the earth performing all manner of heroics while the frailty of mortality still permeated his flesh. We're going to unpack this question by looking at 5 times Hercules found himself at odds with gods or beings with god-like strength. You can expect a wrestling match against Thanatos, the god of death, a stint of holding the heavens aloft on one's shoulders, a scuffle with Apollo, a serious wound suffered by Hades, the lord of the underworld, and a war against the giants, a monstrous race boasting god-like power.Let's get into it. Starting us off is the time Hercules wounded Hades.This exchange doesn't quite illuminate Hercules' strength to the same degree as the subsequent entries do, but nonetheless, he does wound Hades, one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, even if it is at range with bow and arrow. In the Iliad, there's a passage that described Hades and Hercules pitted against each other because they supported opposing sides when the city of Pylos was besieged. Here's the passage: "the son of thunder-shielded Zeus. . .shot. . .[Hades] in Pylos - there with the troops of battle dead - and surrendered death to pain. But Hades made his way to craggy Olympus, climbed to the house of Zeus, stabbed with agony, grief-struck to the heart, the shaft driven into his massive shoulder grinding down his spirit ... But the healer applied his pain-killing drugs and sealed Hades' wound - he was not born to die. Following this, we have Hercules' involvement in the Gigantomachy, which was the war between the gods and the giants, a formidable race - though technically not immortal - possessing god-like power. Hercules was instrumental to the Gods defeating the giants. You see, none of the giants could die unless they suffered damage from a mortal, so each fight between one of the giants and one of the gods was punctuated by Hercules shooting a couple of arrows at them, much like you would pump a couple of extra silver bullets into a vampire or werewolf after they were brought down . Each fallen giant bristled with at least a couple of Hercules' arrow shafts. But beyond serving as a sort of Kryptonite used to deliver killing blows, Hercules also joined the fray, fighting in the thick of it, using his prodigious strength. Alcyoneus, one of the two most powerful giants, was even more resilient than the rest of his ilk. Not only did his death require grievous harm inflicted by a mortal, but he also could not die while his feet touched ground in his homeland. Hercules pincushioned him with arrows, but when the giant fell to earth, he was reinvigorated by the land of his birth; so Hercules used his incredible strength to manhandle the giant beyond the boundaries of Pallene, where death finally took him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to unpack this question by looking at 5 times Hercules found himself at odds with gods or beings with god-like strength. You can expect a wrestling match against Thanatos, the god of death, a stint of holding the heavens aloft on one's shoulders, a scuffle with Apollo, a serious wound suffered by Hades, the lord of the underworld, and a war against the giants, a monstrous race boasting god-like power.

Let's get into it.

Starting us off is the time Hercules wounded Hades.

This exchange doesn't quite illuminate Hercules' strength to the same degree as the subsequent entries do, but nonetheless, he does wound Hades, one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, even if it is at range with bow and arrow. In the Iliad, there's a passage that described Hades and Hercules pitted against each other because they supported opposing sides when the city of Pylos was besieged. Here's the passage: "the son of thunder-shielded Zeus. . .shot. . .[Hades] in Pylos - there with the troops of battle dead - and surrendered death to pain. But Hades made his way to craggy Olympus, climbed to the house of Zeus, stabbed with agony, grief-struck to the heart, the shaft driven into his massive shoulder grinding down his spirit ... But the healer applied his pain-killing drugs and sealed Hades' wound - he was not born to die.

Following this, we have Hercules' involvement in the Gigantomachy, which was the war between the gods and the giants, a formidable race - though technically not immortal - possessing god-like power.

Hercules was instrumental to the Gods defeating the giants. You see, none of the giants could die unless they suffered damage from a mortal, so each fight between one of the giants and one of the gods was punctuated by Hercules shooting a couple of arrows at them, much like you would pump a couple of extra silver bullets into a vampire or werewolf after they were brought down . Each fallen giant bristled with at least a couple of Hercules' arrow shafts. But beyond serving as a sort of Kryptonite used to deliver killing blows, Hercules also joined the fray, fighting in the thick of it, using his prodigious strength. Alcyoneus, one of the two most powerful giants, was even more resilient than the rest of his ilk. Not only did his death require grievous harm inflicted by a mortal, but he also could not die while his feet touched ground in his homeland. Hercules pincushioned him with arrows, but when the giant fell to earth, he was reinvigorated by the land of his birth; so Hercules used his incredible strength to manhandle the giant beyond the boundaries of Pallene, where death finally took him.

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]]> 519 no Were the TITANS More Powerful than ZEUS and the GODS? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore whether, despite losing the war, it was the titans who were actually more powerful than the gods.Let's get into it.The Greek creation myth was one defined by great conflicts. The primordial deities were succeeded by the Titans, and subsequently, the Titans were then superseded by the gods, who went on to trounce the giants in the Gigantomachy and to defeat Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Yes, the titans were defeated by the gods, and yes, all of the belligerent titans - with the exception of Atlas - were forever imprisoned in the great abyss beneath the earth, forever banished in the infernal depths of Tartarus. At the same time, though, it must be conceded that the strength of the gods was augmented by weapons and reinforcements brought into the mix by way of outside forces. Sometime after Zeus made his existence known and rescued his five brothers and sisters trapped within Cronus, they took a trip down to Tartarus, slayed the dragon Campe, the jailor, and freed the three Cyclopes and the three Hecatonchires. Both of these trios sided with the gods and joined the war effort, but contributed in very different ways. The cyclopes were great craftsmen, and so, they made three awesome weapons for the gods: Zeus received the lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology; Poseidon received the trident, which could shake and sunder the earth; and Hades received the helm of darkness, which granted the wearer perfect invisibility. These weapons outclassed any the Titans had enhancing their forces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Were the TITANS More Powerful than ZEUS and the GODS? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore whether, despite losing the war, it was the titans who were actually more powerful than the gods. Let's get into it. The Greek creation myth was one defined by great conflicts. The primordial deities were succeeded by the Titans, and subsequently, the Titans were then superseded by the gods, who went on to trounce the giants in the Gigantomachy and to defeat Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Yes, the titans were defeated by the gods, and yes, all of the belligerent titans - with the exception of Atlas - were forever imprisoned in the great abyss beneath the earth, forever banished in the infernal depths of Tartarus. At the same time, though, it must be conceded that the strength of the gods was augmented by weapons and reinforcements brought into the mix by way of outside forces. Sometime after Zeus made his existence known and rescued his five brothers and sisters trapped within Cronus, they took a trip down to Tartarus, slayed the dragon Campe, the jailor, and freed the three Cyclopes and the three Hecatonchires. Both of these trios sided with the gods and joined the war effort, but contributed in very different ways. The cyclopes were great craftsmen, and so, they made three awesome weapons for the gods: Zeus received the lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology; Poseidon received the trident, which could shake and sunder the earth; and Hades received the helm of darkness, which granted the wearer perfect invisibility. These weapons outclassed any the Titans had enhancing their forces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey Everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to explore whether, despite losing the war, it was the titans who were actually more powerful than the gods.Let's get into it.The Greek creation myth was one defined by great conflicts. The primordial deities were succeeded by the Titans, and subsequently, the Titans were then superseded by the gods, who went on to trounce the giants in the Gigantomachy and to defeat Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology. Yes, the titans were defeated by the gods, and yes, all of the belligerent titans - with the exception of Atlas - were forever imprisoned in the great abyss beneath the earth, forever banished in the infernal depths of Tartarus. At the same time, though, it must be conceded that the strength of the gods was augmented by weapons and reinforcements brought into the mix by way of outside forces. Sometime after Zeus made his existence known and rescued his five brothers and sisters trapped within Cronus, they took a trip down to Tartarus, slayed the dragon Campe, the jailor, and freed the three Cyclopes and the three Hecatonchires. Both of these trios sided with the gods and joined the war effort, but contributed in very different ways. The cyclopes were great craftsmen, and so, they made three awesome weapons for the gods: Zeus received the lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology; Poseidon received the trident, which could shake and sunder the earth; and Hades received the helm of darkness, which granted the wearer perfect invisibility. These weapons outclassed any the Titans had enhancing their forces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Greek creation myth was one defined by great conflicts. The primordial deities were succeeded by the Titans, and subsequently, the Titans were then superseded by the gods, who went on to trounce the giants in the Gigantomachy and to defeat Typhon, unequivocally the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology.

Yes, the titans were defeated by the gods, and yes, all of the belligerent titans - with the exception of Atlas - were forever imprisoned in the great abyss beneath the earth, forever banished in the infernal depths of Tartarus. At the same time, though, it must be conceded that the strength of the gods was augmented by weapons and reinforcements brought into the mix by way of outside forces.

Sometime after Zeus made his existence known and rescued his five brothers and sisters trapped within Cronus, they took a trip down to Tartarus, slayed the dragon Campe, the jailor, and freed the three Cyclopes and the three Hecatonchires. Both of these trios sided with the gods and joined the war effort, but contributed in very different ways. The cyclopes were great craftsmen, and so, they made three awesome weapons for the gods: Zeus received the lightning bolt, the most powerful weapon in all of Greek mythology; Poseidon received the trident, which could shake and sunder the earth; and Hades received the helm of darkness, which granted the wearer perfect invisibility. These weapons outclassed any the Titans had enhancing their forces.

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]]> 387 no The Seven GODS of Chaos - Even One Look Breaks the Mind - Hellboy Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today we're going to take a quick pause from Greek mythology to spend this episode discussing one of the most interesting villains from pop culture mythology, the Ogdru Jahad, known as the Dragons of Revelation, a group of monsters so powerful that they're destined to bring about Ragnarok in the Hellboy universe.Let's get into it.The Ogdru Jahad were a group of seven dragons. Their appearance was an amalgam of crustacean and serpentine inspirations, only on a colossal scale. They were behemoths. Incarnations of chaos, mercilessness, and cruelty, once, they were the overlords of earth, and the mere sight of them was said to be so horrific that even the briefest glance could drive a person mad. Confident in their overwhelming power, they seem to be indifferent to humanity, much as we are indifferent to ants frantically labouring about, and they claim to harbor no particular hatred for humanity, which suggests a loathing and deep disdain for all life.At the dawn of creation, God created a hierarchy of greater spirits, and many of these were tasked with overseeing earth, posted as its guardians. One of these spirits, Anum was the grand-architect responsible for the genesis of the Ogdru Jahad. He wrought them of fire and mud, but life would not quicken within them, even after other of the great spirits joined in, imbuing them with spells and infusing them with fire a second time. But then night fell and in the darkness the Ogdru Jahad awoke, immediately filled with terrible purpose, which was to spread its will, initially through propagation, birthing the Ogdru Hem, 369 children, all of them abominations, all of them immensely powerful. The greater spirits waged war against this foul brood, and the Ogdru Hem were eventually crushed, not killed though, but imprisoned, much as the Titans were imprisoned in Greek mythology. The Ogdru Jahad, while immeasurably more powerful than their progeny, were also dealt with, imprisoned, sealed away in crystal and banished in the heart of the abyss. Following this, the greater spirits no longer trusted Anum, whom they blamed for the catastrophe that just transpired. Through a concerted attack, they struck him down, going so far as to destroy the individual pieces of his broken body; only his right hand, the hand of Anum, later called the right hand of doom, survived.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Seven GODS of Chaos - Even One Look Breaks the Mind - Hellboy Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today we're going to take a quick pause from Greek mythology to spend this episode discussing one of the most interesting villains from pop culture mythology, the Ogdru Jahad, known as the Dragons of Revelation, a group of monsters so powerful that they're destined to bring about Ragnarok in the Hellboy universe. Let's get into it. The Ogdru Jahad were a group of seven dragons. Their appearance was an amalgam of crustacean and serpentine inspirations, only on a colossal scale. They were behemoths. Incarnations of chaos, mercilessness, and cruelty, once, they were the overlords of earth, and the mere sight of them was said to be so horrific that even the briefest glance could drive a person mad. Confident in their overwhelming power, they seem to be indifferent to humanity, much as we are indifferent to ants frantically labouring about, and they claim to harbor no particular hatred for humanity, which suggests a loathing and deep disdain for all life. At the dawn of creation, God created a hierarchy of greater spirits, and many of these were tasked with overseeing earth, posted as its guardians. One of these spirits, Anum was the grand-architect responsible for the genesis of the Ogdru Jahad. He wrought them of fire and mud, but life would not quicken within them, even after other of the great spirits joined in, imbuing them with spells and infusing them with fire a second time. But then night fell and in the darkness the Ogdru Jahad awoke, immediately filled with terrible purpose, which was to spread its will, initially through propagation, birthing the Ogdru Hem, 369 children, all of them abominations, all of them immensely powerful. The greater spirits waged war against this foul brood, and the Ogdru Hem were eventually crushed, not killed though, but imprisoned, much as the Titans were imprisoned in Greek mythology. The Ogdru Jahad, while immeasurably more powerful than their progeny, were also dealt with, imprisoned, sealed away in crystal and banished in the heart of the abyss. Following this, the greater spirits no longer trusted Anum, whom they blamed for the catastrophe that just transpired. Through a concerted attack, they struck him down, going so far as to destroy the individual pieces of his broken body; only his right hand, the hand of Anum, later called the right hand of doom, survived. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today we're going to take a quick pause from Greek mythology to spend this episode discussing one of the most interesting villains from pop culture mythology, the Ogdru Jahad, known as the Dragons of Revelation, a group of monsters so powerful that they're destined to bring about Ragnarok in the Hellboy universe.Let's get into it.The Ogdru Jahad were a group of seven dragons. Their appearance was an amalgam of crustacean and serpentine inspirations, only on a colossal scale. They were behemoths. Incarnations of chaos, mercilessness, and cruelty, once, they were the overlords of earth, and the mere sight of them was said to be so horrific that even the briefest glance could drive a person mad. Confident in their overwhelming power, they seem to be indifferent to humanity, much as we are indifferent to ants frantically labouring about, and they claim to harbor no particular hatred for humanity, which suggests a loathing and deep disdain for all life.At the dawn of creation, God created a hierarchy of greater spirits, and many of these were tasked with overseeing earth, posted as its guardians. One of these spirits, Anum was the grand-architect responsible for the genesis of the Ogdru Jahad. He wrought them of fire and mud, but life would not quicken within them, even after other of the great spirits joined in, imbuing them with spells and infusing them with fire a second time. But then night fell and in the darkness the Ogdru Jahad awoke, immediately filled with terrible purpose, which was to spread its will, initially through propagation, birthing the Ogdru Hem, 369 children, all of them abominations, all of them immensely powerful. The greater spirits waged war against this foul brood, and the Ogdru Hem were eventually crushed, not killed though, but imprisoned, much as the Titans were imprisoned in Greek mythology. The Ogdru Jahad, while immeasurably more powerful than their progeny, were also dealt with, imprisoned, sealed away in crystal and banished in the heart of the abyss. Following this, the greater spirits no longer trusted Anum, whom they blamed for the catastrophe that just transpired. Through a concerted attack, they struck him down, going so far as to destroy the individual pieces of his broken body; only his right hand, the hand of Anum, later called the right hand of doom, survived.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

The Ogdru Jahad were a group of seven dragons. Their appearance was an amalgam of crustacean and serpentine inspirations, only on a colossal scale. They were behemoths. Incarnations of chaos, mercilessness, and cruelty, once, they were the overlords of earth, and the mere sight of them was said to be so horrific that even the briefest glance could drive a person mad. Confident in their overwhelming power, they seem to be indifferent to humanity, much as we are indifferent to ants frantically labouring about, and they claim to harbor no particular hatred for humanity, which suggests a loathing and deep disdain for all life.

At the dawn of creation, God created a hierarchy of greater spirits, and many of these were tasked with overseeing earth, posted as its guardians. One of these spirits, Anum was the grand-architect responsible for the genesis of the Ogdru Jahad. He wrought them of fire and mud, but life would not quicken within them, even after other of the great spirits joined in, imbuing them with spells and infusing them with fire a second time. But then night fell and in the darkness the Ogdru Jahad awoke, immediately filled with terrible purpose, which was to spread its will, initially through propagation, birthing the Ogdru Hem, 369 children, all of them abominations, all of them immensely powerful. The greater spirits waged war against this foul brood, and the Ogdru Hem were eventually crushed, not killed though, but imprisoned, much as the Titans were imprisoned in Greek mythology. The Ogdru Jahad, while immeasurably more powerful than their progeny, were also dealt with, imprisoned, sealed away in crystal and banished in the heart of the abyss. Following this, the greater spirits no longer trusted Anum, whom they blamed for the catastrophe that just transpired. Through a concerted attack, they struck him down, going so far as to destroy the individual pieces of his broken body; only his right hand, the hand of Anum, later called the right hand of doom, survived.

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]]> 322 no Was ZEUS Actually the Most Evil GOD in Greek Mythology? -- Greek Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Zeus was, in fact, the most evil god in all of Greek mythology. We're going to take a look at the many confrontations between Zeus and Prometheus; we're going to look at how Zeus tried to prevent humanity from enjoying meat and at how Zeus stole fire; we'll dive into how Zeus committed genocide, nearly eradicating every last human; and lastly, we're going to examine Zeus' conduct towards womenLet's get into it.Zeus didn't have a conventionally nurturing upbringing in a stable household. His dad, instead of loving him unconditionally, saw him as a future rival, so he tried to swallow him, thereby imprisoning Zeus inside himself so as to stay king forever. Following this, neither of Zeus' parents were in the picture, and the location of his upbringing - not the splendid palatial abode one would expect for the son of the king of the cosmos - was a secluded cave.In the beginning, it looked like Zeus, despite his early years, which were harrowing and fraught with mortal danger - became a good guy, a strong leader of men driven by a desire to do good and rule justly. Perhaps more accurately, though, would be to say that the darkness within him had yet to bubble to the surface, like the once-trapped noxious gas that dislodges from the muck at the bottom of some ancient, fetid swamp. Zeus grew up, freed his siblings, waged a successful war against the titans, slaughtered the giants, and finally, defeated Typhon, and with this last great conflict won, ushered in a perennial era of peace and prosperity - at least, that's what could have happened - but sadly, for humanity, this was far from the case. Instead, what we got was a series of altercations with Prometheus, all of which culminated into unearthing and revealing the dark nature that lay - for a time - hidden beneath the surface.First was the matter of sacrifice. Zeus decided, when it came to sacrifice, it was the meat that needed to be offered up, leaving only the bones for humanity, which makes a lot of sense because, as we all know, our bodies are at their healthiest and function optimally when restricted to a bone-only diet. Thankfully, Prometheus successfully executed a ruse that tricked Zeus into choosing the less favourable of the two sacrificial piles, duping the king of the gods into choosing the bones, which were dressed up in glistening fat to seem more appealing, rather than the meat, which was made unappetizing by having organs draped over it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Was ZEUS Actually the Most Evil GOD in Greek Mythology? -- Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Zeus was, in fact, the most evil god in all of Greek mythology. We're going to take a look at the many confrontations between Zeus and Prometheus; we're going to look at how Zeus tried to prevent humanity from enjoying meat and at how Zeus stole fire; we'll dive into how Zeus committed genocide, nearly eradicating every last human; and lastly, we're going to examine Zeus' conduct towards women Let's get into it. Zeus didn't have a conventionally nurturing upbringing in a stable household. His dad, instead of loving him unconditionally, saw him as a future rival, so he tried to swallow him, thereby imprisoning Zeus inside himself so as to stay king forever. Following this, neither of Zeus' parents were in the picture, and the location of his upbringing - not the splendid palatial abode one would expect for the son of the king of the cosmos - was a secluded cave. In the beginning, it looked like Zeus, despite his early years, which were harrowing and fraught with mortal danger - became a good guy, a strong leader of men driven by a desire to do good and rule justly. Perhaps more accurately, though, would be to say that the darkness within him had yet to bubble to the surface, like the once-trapped noxious gas that dislodges from the muck at the bottom of some ancient, fetid swamp. Zeus grew up, freed his siblings, waged a successful war against the titans, slaughtered the giants, and finally, defeated Typhon, and with this last great conflict won, ushered in a perennial era of peace and prosperity - at least, that's what could have happened - but sadly, for humanity, this was far from the case. Instead, what we got was a series of altercations with Prometheus, all of which culminated into unearthing and revealing the dark nature that lay - for a time - hidden beneath the surface. First was the matter of sacrifice. Zeus decided, when it came to sacrifice, it was the meat that needed to be offered up, leaving only the bones for humanity, which makes a lot of sense because, as we all know, our bodies are at their healthiest and function optimally when restricted to a bone-only diet. Thankfully, Prometheus successfully executed a ruse that tricked Zeus into choosing the less favourable of the two sacrificial piles, duping the king of the gods into choosing the bones, which were dressed up in glistening fat to seem more appealing, rather than the meat, which was made unappetizing by having organs draped over it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to explore whether Zeus was, in fact, the most evil god in all of Greek mythology. We're going to take a look at the many confrontations between Zeus and Prometheus; we're going to look at how Zeus tried to prevent humanity from enjoying meat and at how Zeus stole fire; we'll dive into how Zeus committed genocide, nearly eradicating every last human; and lastly, we're going to examine Zeus' conduct towards womenLet's get into it.Zeus didn't have a conventionally nurturing upbringing in a stable household. His dad, instead of loving him unconditionally, saw him as a future rival, so he tried to swallow him, thereby imprisoning Zeus inside himself so as to stay king forever. Following this, neither of Zeus' parents were in the picture, and the location of his upbringing - not the splendid palatial abode one would expect for the son of the king of the cosmos - was a secluded cave.In the beginning, it looked like Zeus, despite his early years, which were harrowing and fraught with mortal danger - became a good guy, a strong leader of men driven by a desire to do good and rule justly. Perhaps more accurately, though, would be to say that the darkness within him had yet to bubble to the surface, like the once-trapped noxious gas that dislodges from the muck at the bottom of some ancient, fetid swamp. Zeus grew up, freed his siblings, waged a successful war against the titans, slaughtered the giants, and finally, defeated Typhon, and with this last great conflict won, ushered in a perennial era of peace and prosperity - at least, that's what could have happened - but sadly, for humanity, this was far from the case. Instead, what we got was a series of altercations with Prometheus, all of which culminated into unearthing and revealing the dark nature that lay - for a time - hidden beneath the surface.First was the matter of sacrifice. Zeus decided, when it came to sacrifice, it was the meat that needed to be offered up, leaving only the bones for humanity, which makes a lot of sense because, as we all know, our bodies are at their healthiest and function optimally when restricted to a bone-only diet. Thankfully, Prometheus successfully executed a ruse that tricked Zeus into choosing the less favourable of the two sacrificial piles, duping the king of the gods into choosing the bones, which were dressed up in glistening fat to seem more appealing, rather than the meat, which was made unappetizing by having organs draped over it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to take a look at the many confrontations between Zeus and Prometheus; we're going to look at how Zeus tried to prevent humanity from enjoying meat and at how Zeus stole fire; we'll dive into how Zeus committed genocide, nearly eradicating every last human; and lastly, we're going to examine Zeus' conduct towards women

Let's get into it.

Zeus didn't have a conventionally nurturing upbringing in a stable household. His dad, instead of loving him unconditionally, saw him as a future rival, so he tried to swallow him, thereby imprisoning Zeus inside himself so as to stay king forever.

Following this, neither of Zeus' parents were in the picture, and the location of his upbringing - not the splendid palatial abode one would expect for the son of the king of the cosmos - was a secluded cave.

In the beginning, it looked like Zeus, despite his early years, which were harrowing and fraught with mortal danger - became a good guy, a strong leader of men driven by a desire to do good and rule justly. Perhaps more accurately, though, would be to say that the darkness within him had yet to bubble to the surface, like the once-trapped noxious gas that dislodges from the muck at the bottom of some ancient, fetid swamp.

Zeus grew up, freed his siblings, waged a successful war against the titans, slaughtered the giants, and finally, defeated Typhon, and with this last great conflict won, ushered in a perennial era of peace and prosperity - at least, that's what could have happened - but sadly, for humanity, this was far from the case.

Instead, what we got was a series of altercations with Prometheus, all of which culminated into unearthing and revealing the dark nature that lay - for a time - hidden beneath the surface.

First was the matter of sacrifice. Zeus decided, when it came to sacrifice, it was the meat that needed to be offered up, leaving only the bones for humanity, which makes a lot of sense because, as we all know, our bodies are at their healthiest and function optimally when restricted to a bone-only diet. Thankfully, Prometheus successfully executed a ruse that tricked Zeus into choosing the less favourable of the two sacrificial piles, duping the king of the gods into choosing the bones, which were dressed up in glistening fat to seem more appealing, rather than the meat, which was made unappetizing by having organs draped over it.

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]]> 493 no GODDESSES so Powerful Even the GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful goddesses in Greek mythology, goddesses so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of their male counterparts.And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who you think deserved to be included next to these legendary ladies.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Gaia.Gaia was the personification of the earth, and along with Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, and Nyx, was one of the five first-generation primordial deities. Beyond being the manifestation of the earth, she also independently produced the observable features of the material world. Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea, were her progeny, and she took Uranus as her consort. Together they made the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the 12 first-generation Titans. She was the preeminent force of creation in Greek mythology, and while she couldn't exert her power or impose her will in a combative sense, she could function as a sort of divine brood mother, producing powerful children that could act destructively on her behalf. Per apollodorus account, she created the giants to wage war against the Gods in retaliation for the Titans being imprisoned in Tartarus, and afterwards, she created Typhon, the most powerful monster in the Greek mythos, who would challenge Zeus for supremacy over the cosmos. Next we have Athena.Athena had an unconventional start in life. She was born out the side of a man's skull, instead of emerging from a woman's womb. Her mother, Metis, was prophesied to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, then a son mighty enough to overthrow his father, Zeus, who forestalled such an eventuality by swallowing Metis, who was already pregnant with Athena when she entered Zeus' belly. This is all to say that Athena being extraordinarily powerful, even when compared to other gods, was written in prophecy. And she did not disappoint. She emerged fully grown, clad in armor, battle ready. She was one of the only gods to be described as killing more than one giant in the Gigantomachy, crushing Enceladus when she hurled the island of Sicily on him, and killing Pallas, flaying him, and using his skin to protect her during the war. Her great strength was matched by her deep wisdom, an attribute which made her far superior to her brother Ares. The two of them supported opposite sides in the Trojan war. Athena was for the Greeks, and Ares for the Trojans. Towards the end of the war they engaged in a one-on-one fight in which Ares was humbled. Athena backed away from Ares' spear thrust and then counterattacked by launching a boulder at his head, crumpling him to the ground in a heap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 GODDESSES so Powerful Even the GODS Feared Them - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful goddesses in Greek mythology, goddesses so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of their male counterparts. And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who you think deserved to be included next to these legendary ladies. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Gaia. Gaia was the personification of the earth, and along with Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, and Nyx, was one of the five first-generation primordial deities. Beyond being the manifestation of the earth, she also independently produced the observable features of the material world. Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea, were her progeny, and she took Uranus as her consort. Together they made the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the 12 first-generation Titans. She was the preeminent force of creation in Greek mythology, and while she couldn't exert her power or impose her will in a combative sense, she could function as a sort of divine brood mother, producing powerful children that could act destructively on her behalf. Per apollodorus account, she created the giants to wage war against the Gods in retaliation for the Titans being imprisoned in Tartarus, and afterwards, she created Typhon, the most powerful monster in the Greek mythos, who would challenge Zeus for supremacy over the cosmos. Next we have Athena. Athena had an unconventional start in life. She was born out the side of a man's skull, instead of emerging from a woman's womb. Her mother, Metis, was prophesied to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, then a son mighty enough to overthrow his father, Zeus, who forestalled such an eventuality by swallowing Metis, who was already pregnant with Athena when she entered Zeus' belly. This is all to say that Athena being extraordinarily powerful, even when compared to other gods, was written in prophecy. And she did not disappoint. She emerged fully grown, clad in armor, battle ready. She was one of the only gods to be described as killing more than one giant in the Gigantomachy, crushing Enceladus when she hurled the island of Sicily on him, and killing Pallas, flaying him, and using his skin to protect her during the war. Her great strength was matched by her deep wisdom, an attribute which made her far superior to her brother Ares. The two of them supported opposite sides in the Trojan war. Athena was for the Greeks, and Ares for the Trojans. Towards the end of the war they engaged in a one-on-one fight in which Ares was humbled. Athena backed away from Ares' spear thrust and then counterattacked by launching a boulder at his head, crumpling him to the ground in a heap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss five of the most powerful goddesses in Greek mythology, goddesses so powerful that their powers often dwarfed those of their male counterparts.And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who you think deserved to be included next to these legendary ladies.Let's get into it.Starting off our list is Gaia.Gaia was the personification of the earth, and along with Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, and Nyx, was one of the five first-generation primordial deities. Beyond being the manifestation of the earth, she also independently produced the observable features of the material world. Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea, were her progeny, and she took Uranus as her consort. Together they made the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the 12 first-generation Titans. She was the preeminent force of creation in Greek mythology, and while she couldn't exert her power or impose her will in a combative sense, she could function as a sort of divine brood mother, producing powerful children that could act destructively on her behalf. Per apollodorus account, she created the giants to wage war against the Gods in retaliation for the Titans being imprisoned in Tartarus, and afterwards, she created Typhon, the most powerful monster in the Greek mythos, who would challenge Zeus for supremacy over the cosmos. Next we have Athena.Athena had an unconventional start in life. She was born out the side of a man's skull, instead of emerging from a woman's womb. Her mother, Metis, was prophesied to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, then a son mighty enough to overthrow his father, Zeus, who forestalled such an eventuality by swallowing Metis, who was already pregnant with Athena when she entered Zeus' belly. This is all to say that Athena being extraordinarily powerful, even when compared to other gods, was written in prophecy. And she did not disappoint. She emerged fully grown, clad in armor, battle ready. She was one of the only gods to be described as killing more than one giant in the Gigantomachy, crushing Enceladus when she hurled the island of Sicily on him, and killing Pallas, flaying him, and using his skin to protect her during the war. Her great strength was matched by her deep wisdom, an attribute which made her far superior to her brother Ares. The two of them supported opposite sides in the Trojan war. Athena was for the Greeks, and Ares for the Trojans. Towards the end of the war they engaged in a one-on-one fight in which Ares was humbled. Athena backed away from Ares' spear thrust and then counterattacked by launching a boulder at his head, crumpling him to the ground in a heap. 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And just a quick comment before we get started: this list isn't ranked and is by no means comprehensive, so let us know in the comments who you think deserved to be included next to these legendary ladies.

Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Gaia.

Gaia was the personification of the earth, and along with Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, and Nyx, was one of the five first-generation primordial deities. Beyond being the manifestation of the earth, she also independently produced the observable features of the material world. Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea, were her progeny, and she took Uranus as her consort. Together they made the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the 12 first-generation Titans. She was the preeminent force of creation in Greek mythology, and while she couldn't exert her power or impose her will in a combative sense, she could function as a sort of divine brood mother, producing powerful children that could act destructively on her behalf. Per apollodorus account, she created the giants to wage war against the Gods in retaliation for the Titans being imprisoned in Tartarus, and afterwards, she created Typhon, the most powerful monster in the Greek mythos, who would challenge Zeus for supremacy over the cosmos.

Next we have Athena.

Athena had an unconventional start in life. She was born out the side of a man's skull, instead of emerging from a woman's womb. Her mother, Metis, was prophesied to bear incredibly powerful children, first a daughter, then a son mighty enough to overthrow his father, Zeus, who forestalled such an eventuality by swallowing Metis, who was already pregnant with Athena when she entered Zeus' belly. This is all to say that Athena being extraordinarily powerful, even when compared to other gods, was written in prophecy. And she did not disappoint. She emerged fully grown, clad in armor, battle ready. She was one of the only gods to be described as killing more than one giant in the Gigantomachy, crushing Enceladus when she hurled the island of Sicily on him, and killing Pallas, flaying him, and using his skin to protect her during the war. Her great strength was matched by her deep wisdom, an attribute which made her far superior to her brother Ares. The two of them supported opposite sides in the Trojan war. Athena was for the Greeks, and Ares for the Trojans. Towards the end of the war they engaged in a one-on-one fight in which Ares was humbled. Athena backed away from Ares' spear thrust and then counterattacked by launching a boulder at his head, crumpling him to the ground in a heap.

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]]> 426 no They Declared WAR Against the GODS and Nearly Killed ARES - Greek Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Aloads, Otus and Ephilates, giant twins and strong contenders for the most reckless and arrogant characters in all of Greek mythology. They abducted Ares, the god of war, and imprisoned him for 13 months. They stacked mountains so that they could climb to the heavens and attack Mount Olympus, and they even tried to abduct a couple of goddesses, Hera and Artemis, and claim them for their own. Let's get into it. Otus and Ephialtes were twin brothers, the largest and most handsome the world had ever seen. Only the great hunter Orion was said to be more perfect of form and more handsome of face. Their mother was mortal, a princess of Thessaly. Iphimedeia was her name, and she was so infatuated with Poseidon that each day she would wander down to the shore and fill her lap with water. One day, Poseidon came to her daily place of yearning and bedded her, and though it was his seed that made these mighty twins, the god himself did not raise them. Another of Poseidon's sons, Aloeus, Lord of the Winds, was the stepfather, and he was the namesake for the moniker Aloadae, which meant son of Aloeus, that the twins were called. Otus and Ephialtes were of colossal size and were blessed with prodigious strength. They were behemoths. At just nine years old, they were about 22.5 feet, or 7 meters, wide, and about 54 feet, or 16 meters, tall. They were giants, though not of the ilk of giants born from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals, but giants because of their towering statures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 They Declared WAR Against the GODS and Nearly Killed ARES - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Aloads, Otus and Ephilates, giant twins and strong contenders for the most reckless and arrogant characters in all of Greek mythology. They abducted Ares, the god of war, and imprisoned him for 13 months. They stacked mountains so that they could climb to the heavens and attack Mount Olympus, and they even tried to abduct a couple of goddesses, Hera and Artemis, and claim them for their own. Let's get into it. Otus and Ephialtes were twin brothers, the largest and most handsome the world had ever seen. Only the great hunter Orion was said to be more perfect of form and more handsome of face. Their mother was mortal, a princess of Thessaly. Iphimedeia was her name, and she was so infatuated with Poseidon that each day she would wander down to the shore and fill her lap with water. One day, Poseidon came to her daily place of yearning and bedded her, and though it was his seed that made these mighty twins, the god himself did not raise them. Another of Poseidon's sons, Aloeus, Lord of the Winds, was the stepfather, and he was the namesake for the moniker Aloadae, which meant son of Aloeus, that the twins were called. Otus and Ephialtes were of colossal size and were blessed with prodigious strength. They were behemoths. At just nine years old, they were about 22.5 feet, or 7 meters, wide, and about 54 feet, or 16 meters, tall. They were giants, though not of the ilk of giants born from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals, but giants because of their towering statures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Aloads, Otus and Ephilates, giant twins and strong contenders for the most reckless and arrogant characters in all of Greek mythology. They abducted Ares, the god of war, and imprisoned him for 13 months. They stacked mountains so that they could climb to the heavens and attack Mount Olympus, and they even tried to abduct a couple of goddesses, Hera and Artemis, and claim them for their own. Let's get into it. Otus and Ephialtes were twin brothers, the largest and most handsome the world had ever seen. Only the great hunter Orion was said to be more perfect of form and more handsome of face. Their mother was mortal, a princess of Thessaly. Iphimedeia was her name, and she was so infatuated with Poseidon that each day she would wander down to the shore and fill her lap with water. One day, Poseidon came to her daily place of yearning and bedded her, and though it was his seed that made these mighty twins, the god himself did not raise them. Another of Poseidon's sons, Aloeus, Lord of the Winds, was the stepfather, and he was the namesake for the moniker Aloadae, which meant son of Aloeus, that the twins were called. Otus and Ephialtes were of colossal size and were blessed with prodigious strength. They were behemoths. At just nine years old, they were about 22.5 feet, or 7 meters, wide, and about 54 feet, or 16 meters, tall. They were giants, though not of the ilk of giants born from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals, but giants because of their towering statures. 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They abducted Ares, the god of war, and imprisoned him for 13 months. They stacked mountains so that they could climb to the heavens and attack Mount Olympus, and they even tried to abduct a couple of goddesses, Hera and Artemis, and claim them for their own.

Let's get into it.

Otus and Ephialtes were twin brothers, the largest and most handsome the world had ever seen. Only the great hunter Orion was said to be more perfect of form and more handsome of face. Their mother was mortal, a princess of Thessaly. Iphimedeia was her name, and she was so infatuated with Poseidon that each day she would wander down to the shore and fill her lap with water. One day, Poseidon came to her daily place of yearning and bedded her, and though it was his seed that made these mighty twins, the god himself did not raise them. Another of Poseidon's sons, Aloeus, Lord of the Winds, was the stepfather, and he was the namesake for the moniker Aloadae, which meant son of Aloeus, that the twins were called.

Otus and Ephialtes were of colossal size and were blessed with prodigious strength. They were behemoths. At just nine years old, they were about 22.5 feet, or 7 meters, wide, and about 54 feet, or 16 meters, tall. They were giants, though not of the ilk of giants born from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals, but giants because of their towering statures.

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]]> 287 no Who Were the Most Powerful Sea MONSTERS in Greek Mythology - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss, in no particular order, five of the most powerful sea monsters in Greek mythology.Before we jump into our first entry, I'd like to quickly preface with a short disclaimer, which is that neither the Hippokampoi, half-horse, half-fish creatures, nor the Ichthyocentaurs, centaurs with lobster claws and fish tails, are going to feature on this list. So, apologies in advance if you were hoping for a spotlight on either of those. This video is going to focus on the variety bent on shedding blood and extinguishing life. Let's get into it.Starting us off are the Sirens.The Sirens were female monsters of hybrid appearance, possessing human heads and the bodies of giant birds. Other descriptions gave them human arms that played musical instruments. They were originally the handmaidens of the goddess Persephone, but when she was abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them bird bodies so that they could cover more ground in the search. The sirens' song was so beautiful and enchanting that it utterly bewitched and entranced any who heard it, so that those caught in its spell could not see the thorns beneath the petals. Sailors brought their ships ever closer, desperate to hear the song as loudly and clearly as possible, but their minds were so taken that the jagged rocks their ships rapidly approached went unnoticed. Ultimately, sailors were reduced to bloated corpses, and ships were reduced to sunken wrecks that littered the ocean floor. The two most famous encounters with the Sirens were Jason and the Argonauts and Odysseus and his crew. Orpheus saved the first group by drowning out the siren's song with his own music, and Odysseus survived by lashing himself to the mast and having his crew plug their ears with beeswax. Next we have Cetus.Sired by the sea god Phorkys, Cetus was the sea-monster sent by Poseidon to bring death and destruction to the land of Troy after King Laomedon reneged on his promise to pay Poseidon, who worked at building the walls of Troy for an entire year. An oracle revealed that the only way Laomedon could extricate his kingdom from the plight his avarice and lack of integrity embroiled it in was by chaining his daughter to a cliff and sacrificing her to the monster. Fortunately, she didn't end up dying, for a bargain was struck in which Hercules agreed to kill the monster in exchange for Laomedon's immortal horses. But again, true to form, Laomedon reneged on his promise, giving nothing after his daughter was saved. This second slight would be tantamount to signing his own death warrant, though, for it was not wise to make yourself an enemy of Hercules, who delivered the King's comeuppance when he returned with six ships, sacked Troy, and killed Laomedon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Who Were the Most Powerful Sea MONSTERS in Greek Mythology - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss, in no particular order, five of the most powerful sea monsters in Greek mythology. Before we jump into our first entry, I'd like to quickly preface with a short disclaimer, which is that neither the Hippokampoi, half-horse, half-fish creatures, nor the Ichthyocentaurs, centaurs with lobster claws and fish tails, are going to feature on this list. So, apologies in advance if you were hoping for a spotlight on either of those. This video is going to focus on the variety bent on shedding blood and extinguishing life. Let's get into it. Starting us off are the Sirens. The Sirens were female monsters of hybrid appearance, possessing human heads and the bodies of giant birds. Other descriptions gave them human arms that played musical instruments. They were originally the handmaidens of the goddess Persephone, but when she was abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them bird bodies so that they could cover more ground in the search. The sirens' song was so beautiful and enchanting that it utterly bewitched and entranced any who heard it, so that those caught in its spell could not see the thorns beneath the petals. Sailors brought their ships ever closer, desperate to hear the song as loudly and clearly as possible, but their minds were so taken that the jagged rocks their ships rapidly approached went unnoticed. Ultimately, sailors were reduced to bloated corpses, and ships were reduced to sunken wrecks that littered the ocean floor. The two most famous encounters with the Sirens were Jason and the Argonauts and Odysseus and his crew. Orpheus saved the first group by drowning out the siren's song with his own music, and Odysseus survived by lashing himself to the mast and having his crew plug their ears with beeswax. Next we have Cetus. Sired by the sea god Phorkys, Cetus was the sea-monster sent by Poseidon to bring death and destruction to the land of Troy after King Laomedon reneged on his promise to pay Poseidon, who worked at building the walls of Troy for an entire year. An oracle revealed that the only way Laomedon could extricate his kingdom from the plight his avarice and lack of integrity embroiled it in was by chaining his daughter to a cliff and sacrificing her to the monster. Fortunately, she didn't end up dying, for a bargain was struck in which Hercules agreed to kill the monster in exchange for Laomedon's immortal horses. But again, true to form, Laomedon reneged on his promise, giving nothing after his daughter was saved. This second slight would be tantamount to signing his own death warrant, though, for it was not wise to make yourself an enemy of Hercules, who delivered the King's comeuppance when he returned with six ships, sacked Troy, and killed Laomedon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss, in no particular order, five of the most powerful sea monsters in Greek mythology.Before we jump into our first entry, I'd like to quickly preface with a short disclaimer, which is that neither the Hippokampoi, half-horse, half-fish creatures, nor the Ichthyocentaurs, centaurs with lobster claws and fish tails, are going to feature on this list. So, apologies in advance if you were hoping for a spotlight on either of those. This video is going to focus on the variety bent on shedding blood and extinguishing life. Let's get into it.Starting us off are the Sirens.The Sirens were female monsters of hybrid appearance, possessing human heads and the bodies of giant birds. Other descriptions gave them human arms that played musical instruments. They were originally the handmaidens of the goddess Persephone, but when she was abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them bird bodies so that they could cover more ground in the search. The sirens' song was so beautiful and enchanting that it utterly bewitched and entranced any who heard it, so that those caught in its spell could not see the thorns beneath the petals. Sailors brought their ships ever closer, desperate to hear the song as loudly and clearly as possible, but their minds were so taken that the jagged rocks their ships rapidly approached went unnoticed. Ultimately, sailors were reduced to bloated corpses, and ships were reduced to sunken wrecks that littered the ocean floor. The two most famous encounters with the Sirens were Jason and the Argonauts and Odysseus and his crew. Orpheus saved the first group by drowning out the siren's song with his own music, and Odysseus survived by lashing himself to the mast and having his crew plug their ears with beeswax. Next we have Cetus.Sired by the sea god Phorkys, Cetus was the sea-monster sent by Poseidon to bring death and destruction to the land of Troy after King Laomedon reneged on his promise to pay Poseidon, who worked at building the walls of Troy for an entire year. An oracle revealed that the only way Laomedon could extricate his kingdom from the plight his avarice and lack of integrity embroiled it in was by chaining his daughter to a cliff and sacrificing her to the monster. Fortunately, she didn't end up dying, for a bargain was struck in which Hercules agreed to kill the monster in exchange for Laomedon's immortal horses. But again, true to form, Laomedon reneged on his promise, giving nothing after his daughter was saved. This second slight would be tantamount to signing his own death warrant, though, for it was not wise to make yourself an enemy of Hercules, who delivered the King's comeuppance when he returned with six ships, sacked Troy, and killed Laomedon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Before we jump into our first entry, I'd like to quickly preface with a short disclaimer, which is that neither the Hippokampoi, half-horse, half-fish creatures, nor the Ichthyocentaurs, centaurs with lobster claws and fish tails, are going to feature on this list. So, apologies in advance if you were hoping for a spotlight on either of those. This video is going to focus on the variety bent on shedding blood and extinguishing life.

Let's get into it.

Starting us off are the Sirens.

The Sirens were female monsters of hybrid appearance, possessing human heads and the bodies of giant birds. Other descriptions gave them human arms that played musical instruments. They were originally the handmaidens of the goddess Persephone, but when she was abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them bird bodies so that they could cover more ground in the search. The sirens' song was so beautiful and enchanting that it utterly bewitched and entranced any who heard it, so that those caught in its spell could not see the thorns beneath the petals. Sailors brought their ships ever closer, desperate to hear the song as loudly and clearly as possible, but their minds were so taken that the jagged rocks their ships rapidly approached went unnoticed. Ultimately, sailors were reduced to bloated corpses, and ships were reduced to sunken wrecks that littered the ocean floor. The two most famous encounters with the Sirens were Jason and the Argonauts and Odysseus and his crew. Orpheus saved the first group by drowning out the siren's song with his own music, and Odysseus survived by lashing himself to the mast and having his crew plug their ears with beeswax.

Next we have Cetus.

Sired by the sea god Phorkys, Cetus was the sea-monster sent by Poseidon to bring death and destruction to the land of Troy after King Laomedon reneged on his promise to pay Poseidon, who worked at building the walls of Troy for an entire year. An oracle revealed that the only way Laomedon could extricate his kingdom from the plight his avarice and lack of integrity embroiled it in was by chaining his daughter to a cliff and sacrificing her to the monster. Fortunately, she didn't end up dying, for a bargain was struck in which Hercules agreed to kill the monster in exchange for Laomedon's immortal horses. But again, true to form, Laomedon reneged on his promise, giving nothing after his daughter was saved. This second slight would be tantamount to signing his own death warrant, though, for it was not wise to make yourself an enemy of Hercules, who delivered the King's comeuppance when he returned with six ships, sacked Troy, and killed Laomedon.

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]]> 433 no The Only GOD Powerful Enough to Succeed ZEUS - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Zagreus, the first incarnation of the god Dionysus, a god whom Zeus bestowed with the lightning bolt, intending him to be his heir, a god who was torn to pieces when Hera set the titans on him. Let's get into it.To understand Zagreus' story, we have to start by unpacking Orphism, which was, essentially, an offshoot of mainstream ancient Greek religious beliefs. It was promulgated by travelling priests who preached and initiated based on the songs and teachings of the hero Orpheus - more on him later. Those who followed the Orphic teachings believed that humans were constituent of two parts: the spark of the divine, the soul, and mortal flesh. It was believed that a person's ultimate task was to liberate their soul from the fetters of flesh, something that could only be accomplished by living a life consistent with the Orphic edicts - many of which were abstemious and ascetic, calling for people to refrain from indulgence, avoiding such pleasures as meat, wine, and sexual intercourse. Following death was the judgment of the soul. If a person led a righteous life, their soul would pass on to the paradise of Elysium, but if a person lived a wicked life, then for them, the plunge of death would herald punishment. After a time, a person's soul would be reincarnated, and if a person could lead a life characterized by piety and righteousness three times in a row, then their soul would be freed from the cycle of reincarnation. Orpheus was a singularly talented musician. No other mortal was his equal, and it would have taken the likes of Apollo himself to best him in a contest. When he played, trees bent towards him to hear better, and rivers stopped flowing, pausing to listen. He was one of the heroes selected by Jason to accompany him on the quest for the golden fleece, and he travelled to the underworld itself to bring back his true love to the land of the living. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Only GOD Powerful Enough to Succeed ZEUS - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Zagreus, the first incarnation of the god Dionysus, a god whom Zeus bestowed with the lightning bolt, intending him to be his heir, a god who was torn to pieces when Hera set the titans on him. Let's get into it. To understand Zagreus' story, we have to start by unpacking Orphism, which was, essentially, an offshoot of mainstream ancient Greek religious beliefs. It was promulgated by travelling priests who preached and initiated based on the songs and teachings of the hero Orpheus - more on him later. Those who followed the Orphic teachings believed that humans were constituent of two parts: the spark of the divine, the soul, and mortal flesh. It was believed that a person's ultimate task was to liberate their soul from the fetters of flesh, something that could only be accomplished by living a life consistent with the Orphic edicts - many of which were abstemious and ascetic, calling for people to refrain from indulgence, avoiding such pleasures as meat, wine, and sexual intercourse. Following death was the judgment of the soul. If a person led a righteous life, their soul would pass on to the paradise of Elysium, but if a person lived a wicked life, then for them, the plunge of death would herald punishment. After a time, a person's soul would be reincarnated, and if a person could lead a life characterized by piety and righteousness three times in a row, then their soul would be freed from the cycle of reincarnation. Orpheus was a singularly talented musician. No other mortal was his equal, and it would have taken the likes of Apollo himself to best him in a contest. When he played, trees bent towards him to hear better, and rivers stopped flowing, pausing to listen. He was one of the heroes selected by Jason to accompany him on the quest for the golden fleece, and he travelled to the underworld itself to bring back his true love to the land of the living. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Zagreus, the first incarnation of the god Dionysus, a god whom Zeus bestowed with the lightning bolt, intending him to be his heir, a god who was torn to pieces when Hera set the titans on him. Let's get into it.To understand Zagreus' story, we have to start by unpacking Orphism, which was, essentially, an offshoot of mainstream ancient Greek religious beliefs. It was promulgated by travelling priests who preached and initiated based on the songs and teachings of the hero Orpheus - more on him later. Those who followed the Orphic teachings believed that humans were constituent of two parts: the spark of the divine, the soul, and mortal flesh. It was believed that a person's ultimate task was to liberate their soul from the fetters of flesh, something that could only be accomplished by living a life consistent with the Orphic edicts - many of which were abstemious and ascetic, calling for people to refrain from indulgence, avoiding such pleasures as meat, wine, and sexual intercourse. Following death was the judgment of the soul. If a person led a righteous life, their soul would pass on to the paradise of Elysium, but if a person lived a wicked life, then for them, the plunge of death would herald punishment. After a time, a person's soul would be reincarnated, and if a person could lead a life characterized by piety and righteousness three times in a row, then their soul would be freed from the cycle of reincarnation. Orpheus was a singularly talented musician. No other mortal was his equal, and it would have taken the likes of Apollo himself to best him in a contest. When he played, trees bent towards him to hear better, and rivers stopped flowing, pausing to listen. He was one of the heroes selected by Jason to accompany him on the quest for the golden fleece, and he travelled to the underworld itself to bring back his true love to the land of the living. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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To understand Zagreus' story, we have to start by unpacking Orphism, which was, essentially, an offshoot of mainstream ancient Greek religious beliefs. It was promulgated by travelling priests who preached and initiated based on the songs and teachings of the hero Orpheus - more on him later. Those who followed the Orphic teachings believed that humans were constituent of two parts: the spark of the divine, the soul, and mortal flesh. It was believed that a person's ultimate task was to liberate their soul from the fetters of flesh, something that could only be accomplished by living a life consistent with the Orphic edicts - many of which were abstemious and ascetic, calling for people to refrain from indulgence, avoiding such pleasures as meat, wine, and sexual intercourse.

Following death was the judgment of the soul. If a person led a righteous life, their soul would pass on to the paradise of Elysium, but if a person lived a wicked life, then for them, the plunge of death would herald punishment. After a time, a person's soul would be reincarnated, and if a person could lead a life characterized by piety and righteousness three times in a row, then their soul would be freed from the cycle of reincarnation.

Orpheus was a singularly talented musician. No other mortal was his equal, and it would have taken the likes of Apollo himself to best him in a contest. When he played, trees bent towards him to hear better, and rivers stopped flowing, pausing to listen. He was one of the heroes selected by Jason to accompany him on the quest for the golden fleece, and he travelled to the underworld itself to bring back his true love to the land of the living.

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]]> 300 no Who Were the FIVE GREATEST HEROES? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five greatest Heroes in Greek mythology.Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Perseus, a Hero with an impressive portfolio of heroics but whose legacy was ultimately undermined by the amount of divine support he received. The apotheosis of Perseus' life was the slaying of Medusa, a feat that would have been close to impossible without Hermes and Athena holding his hands the whole way. First, Perseus found the Graeae, three wizened crones, and stole the single eye they shared, threatening to squish it if they didn't divulge the information he sought. They directed him to the Nymphs of the North, where he received many magic gifts and learned of the location of Medusa's lair. After slaying Medusa and collecting her severed head, Perseus made his way home, but his route was far from direct. He came across a woman chained to a cliff and slayed the sea monster that was going to devour her. This woman, Andromeda, became his wife. When Perseus finally returned home, he used Medusa's head to turn Polydectes, the king who sent him on his quest, to stone. Next we have TheseusAfter making his way to Athens and establishing himself as the legitimate heir, Theseus endeavored to win the hearts of the people. His chosen path to accomplish this was to volunteer himself as one of the 14 youths sent by Athens into the minotaur's labyrinth every nine years as recompense for killing King Minos' son years earlier. Theseus killed the minotaur with his bare hands and was then able to retrace his steps, using a ball of string to escape the labyrinth. After this, Theseus became king, but the events that followed were of a mixed sort. Certainly, there were moments of heroism, like when Theseus joined Hercules on the latter's labour to retrieve the girdle of Hippolyta, but there were also blunders, like when Theseus and Pirithous were imprisoned in the underworld by Hades for attempting to abduct Persephone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Who Were the FIVE GREATEST HEROES? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five greatest Heroes in Greek mythology. Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Perseus, a Hero with an impressive portfolio of heroics but whose legacy was ultimately undermined by the amount of divine support he received. The apotheosis of Perseus' life was the slaying of Medusa, a feat that would have been close to impossible without Hermes and Athena holding his hands the whole way. First, Perseus found the Graeae, three wizened crones, and stole the single eye they shared, threatening to squish it if they didn't divulge the information he sought. They directed him to the Nymphs of the North, where he received many magic gifts and learned of the location of Medusa's lair. After slaying Medusa and collecting her severed head, Perseus made his way home, but his route was far from direct. He came across a woman chained to a cliff and slayed the sea monster that was going to devour her. This woman, Andromeda, became his wife. When Perseus finally returned home, he used Medusa's head to turn Polydectes, the king who sent him on his quest, to stone. Next we have Theseus After making his way to Athens and establishing himself as the legitimate heir, Theseus endeavored to win the hearts of the people. His chosen path to accomplish this was to volunteer himself as one of the 14 youths sent by Athens into the minotaur's labyrinth every nine years as recompense for killing King Minos' son years earlier. Theseus killed the minotaur with his bare hands and was then able to retrace his steps, using a ball of string to escape the labyrinth. After this, Theseus became king, but the events that followed were of a mixed sort. Certainly, there were moments of heroism, like when Theseus joined Hercules on the latter's labour to retrieve the girdle of Hippolyta, but there were also blunders, like when Theseus and Pirithous were imprisoned in the underworld by Hades for attempting to abduct Persephone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the five greatest Heroes in Greek mythology.Let's get into it. Starting off our list is Perseus, a Hero with an impressive portfolio of heroics but whose legacy was ultimately undermined by the amount of divine support he received. The apotheosis of Perseus' life was the slaying of Medusa, a feat that would have been close to impossible without Hermes and Athena holding his hands the whole way. First, Perseus found the Graeae, three wizened crones, and stole the single eye they shared, threatening to squish it if they didn't divulge the information he sought. They directed him to the Nymphs of the North, where he received many magic gifts and learned of the location of Medusa's lair. After slaying Medusa and collecting her severed head, Perseus made his way home, but his route was far from direct. He came across a woman chained to a cliff and slayed the sea monster that was going to devour her. This woman, Andromeda, became his wife. When Perseus finally returned home, he used Medusa's head to turn Polydectes, the king who sent him on his quest, to stone. Next we have TheseusAfter making his way to Athens and establishing himself as the legitimate heir, Theseus endeavored to win the hearts of the people. His chosen path to accomplish this was to volunteer himself as one of the 14 youths sent by Athens into the minotaur's labyrinth every nine years as recompense for killing King Minos' son years earlier. Theseus killed the minotaur with his bare hands and was then able to retrace his steps, using a ball of string to escape the labyrinth. After this, Theseus became king, but the events that followed were of a mixed sort. Certainly, there were moments of heroism, like when Theseus joined Hercules on the latter's labour to retrieve the girdle of Hippolyta, but there were also blunders, like when Theseus and Pirithous were imprisoned in the underworld by Hades for attempting to abduct Persephone. 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Let's get into it.

Starting off our list is Perseus, a Hero with an impressive portfolio of heroics but whose legacy was ultimately undermined by the amount of divine support he received.

The apotheosis of Perseus' life was the slaying of Medusa, a feat that would have been close to impossible without Hermes and Athena holding his hands the whole way. First, Perseus found the Graeae, three wizened crones, and stole the single eye they shared, threatening to squish it if they didn't divulge the information he sought. They directed him to the Nymphs of the North, where he received many magic gifts and learned of the location of Medusa's lair. After slaying Medusa and collecting her severed head, Perseus made his way home, but his route was far from direct. He came across a woman chained to a cliff and slayed the sea monster that was going to devour her. This woman, Andromeda, became his wife. When Perseus finally returned home, he used Medusa's head to turn Polydectes, the king who sent him on his quest, to stone.

Next we have Theseus

After making his way to Athens and establishing himself as the legitimate heir, Theseus endeavored to win the hearts of the people. His chosen path to accomplish this was to volunteer himself as one of the 14 youths sent by Athens into the minotaur's labyrinth every nine years as recompense for killing King Minos' son years earlier. Theseus killed the minotaur with his bare hands and was then able to retrace his steps, using a ball of string to escape the labyrinth. After this, Theseus became king, but the events that followed were of a mixed sort. Certainly, there were moments of heroism, like when Theseus joined Hercules on the latter's labour to retrieve the girdle of Hippolyta, but there were also blunders, like when Theseus and Pirithous were imprisoned in the underworld by Hades for attempting to abduct Persephone.

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]]> 325 no Five Times Zeus Nearly Died - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the five times Zeus came closest to dying, which is to say, as the notion of death pertains to gods, at the five times Zeus came closest to being permanently incapciated in some way, whether through banishment, imprisonment, or dismemberment - basically, five of the times Zeus came closest to either losing or never winning his crown. Starting us off is the insurgency in which Hera, Athena, and Poseidon banded together to overthrow Zeus. They staged a coup, managing to overcome Zeus and chain him up - whether through surprise, guile, or combined strength, is not specified. Thetis, Achilles' mother, saw what was happening, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handers, the mere sight of whom subdued the gods attempting to supplant Zeus, causing them to immediately abandon their efforts without even the hint of a fight. Had Thetis not brought reinforcements, Zeus may have been deposed then and there, replaced by an oligarchy of gods.Next we have Zeus' birth. Cronus, the leader of the Titans and the lord of the Cosmos, learned of a prophecy, foretelling his downfall at the hands of one of his children. In an effort to forestall such an eventuality, Cronus swallowed each of his children as soon as they were born - his reasoning being that none of them could usurp him while they were imprisoned inside of him. Rhea, Cronus' wife, became more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her breaking point. She couldn't bear to see her youngest child, Zeus, swallowed, so she swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead. Cronus, oblivious, not even suspecting that a ruse might be afoot, swallowed the stone without a moment's hesitation. Zeus was then raised in secret and, once he was in the bloom of manhood, made a triumphant return, but had his mother not made the switch, he very well might have spent an eternity in his father's stomach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Five Times Zeus Nearly Died - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the five times Zeus came closest to dying, which is to say, as the notion of death pertains to gods, at the five times Zeus came closest to being permanently incapciated in some way, whether through banishment, imprisonment, or dismemberment - basically, five of the times Zeus came closest to either losing or never winning his crown. Starting us off is the insurgency in which Hera, Athena, and Poseidon banded together to overthrow Zeus. They staged a coup, managing to overcome Zeus and chain him up - whether through surprise, guile, or combined strength, is not specified. Thetis, Achilles' mother, saw what was happening, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handers, the mere sight of whom subdued the gods attempting to supplant Zeus, causing them to immediately abandon their efforts without even the hint of a fight. Had Thetis not brought reinforcements, Zeus may have been deposed then and there, replaced by an oligarchy of gods. Next we have Zeus' birth. Cronus, the leader of the Titans and the lord of the Cosmos, learned of a prophecy, foretelling his downfall at the hands of one of his children. In an effort to forestall such an eventuality, Cronus swallowed each of his children as soon as they were born - his reasoning being that none of them could usurp him while they were imprisoned inside of him. Rhea, Cronus' wife, became more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her breaking point. She couldn't bear to see her youngest child, Zeus, swallowed, so she swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead. Cronus, oblivious, not even suspecting that a ruse might be afoot, swallowed the stone without a moment's hesitation. Zeus was then raised in secret and, once he was in the bloom of manhood, made a triumphant return, but had his mother not made the switch, he very well might have spent an eternity in his father's stomach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the five times Zeus came closest to dying, which is to say, as the notion of death pertains to gods, at the five times Zeus came closest to being permanently incapciated in some way, whether through banishment, imprisonment, or dismemberment - basically, five of the times Zeus came closest to either losing or never winning his crown. Starting us off is the insurgency in which Hera, Athena, and Poseidon banded together to overthrow Zeus. They staged a coup, managing to overcome Zeus and chain him up - whether through surprise, guile, or combined strength, is not specified. Thetis, Achilles' mother, saw what was happening, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handers, the mere sight of whom subdued the gods attempting to supplant Zeus, causing them to immediately abandon their efforts without even the hint of a fight. Had Thetis not brought reinforcements, Zeus may have been deposed then and there, replaced by an oligarchy of gods.Next we have Zeus' birth. Cronus, the leader of the Titans and the lord of the Cosmos, learned of a prophecy, foretelling his downfall at the hands of one of his children. In an effort to forestall such an eventuality, Cronus swallowed each of his children as soon as they were born - his reasoning being that none of them could usurp him while they were imprisoned inside of him. Rhea, Cronus' wife, became more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her breaking point. She couldn't bear to see her youngest child, Zeus, swallowed, so she swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead. Cronus, oblivious, not even suspecting that a ruse might be afoot, swallowed the stone without a moment's hesitation. Zeus was then raised in secret and, once he was in the bloom of manhood, made a triumphant return, but had his mother not made the switch, he very well might have spent an eternity in his father's stomach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Starting us off is the insurgency in which Hera, Athena, and Poseidon banded together to overthrow Zeus.

They staged a coup, managing to overcome Zeus and chain him up - whether through surprise, guile, or combined strength, is not specified. Thetis, Achilles' mother, saw what was happening, so she went and fetched Briareus, one of the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handers, the mere sight of whom subdued the gods attempting to supplant Zeus, causing them to immediately abandon their efforts without even the hint of a fight. Had Thetis not brought reinforcements, Zeus may have been deposed then and there, replaced by an oligarchy of gods.

Next we have Zeus' birth.

Cronus, the leader of the Titans and the lord of the Cosmos, learned of a prophecy, foretelling his downfall at the hands of one of his children. In an effort to forestall such an eventuality, Cronus swallowed each of his children as soon as they were born - his reasoning being that none of them could usurp him while they were imprisoned inside of him. Rhea, Cronus' wife, became more distraught with each child she lost, until she reached her breaking point. She couldn't bear to see her youngest child, Zeus, swallowed, so she swaddled a stone in baby's wrappings and proffered it to Cronus in Zeus' stead. Cronus, oblivious, not even suspecting that a ruse might be afoot, swallowed the stone without a moment's hesitation. Zeus was then raised in secret and, once he was in the bloom of manhood, made a triumphant return, but had his mother not made the switch, he very well might have spent an eternity in his father's stomach.

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]]> 400 no Do Gods Die When People Don't Believe in Them? - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to dive into a very interesting question, which is whether Greek gods can be brought to death when people no longer believe in them. Let's get into it.Now, I can't say for certain whether a lack of worship can result in a Greek god plunging through death's gates, passing on to the next world or being erased by oblivion, but I can say that there are two myths - the Greek creation myth and the myth of the great flood - that serve as very strong arguments, showing Greek gods to be immune to death in a world devoid of exaltation and worship being paid to them. Let's take a look at these myths.The Greek creation myth rejects the notion that gods die when no one believes in them because, simply put, it describes gods existing before humans. At this point, You might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with anything? Well, if gods existed before there were humans to worship them, then doesn't it follow that gods would be equally unaffected if there were humans who didn't worship them, as was the case when pagan religions were eventually superseded by Monotheism? I feel like it's fair to extrapolate from the Greek creation myth, which shows gods to be unaffected by a lack of worship, and conclude that gods would be equally unaffected by a lack of worship resulting from absolute disregard by humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Do Gods Die When People Don't Believe in Them? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to dive into a very interesting question, which is whether Greek gods can be brought to death when people no longer believe in them. Let's get into it. Now, I can't say for certain whether a lack of worship can result in a Greek god plunging through death's gates, passing on to the next world or being erased by oblivion, but I can say that there are two myths - the Greek creation myth and the myth of the great flood - that serve as very strong arguments, showing Greek gods to be immune to death in a world devoid of exaltation and worship being paid to them. Let's take a look at these myths. The Greek creation myth rejects the notion that gods die when no one believes in them because, simply put, it describes gods existing before humans. At this point, You might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with anything? Well, if gods existed before there were humans to worship them, then doesn't it follow that gods would be equally unaffected if there were humans who didn't worship them, as was the case when pagan religions were eventually superseded by Monotheism? I feel like it's fair to extrapolate from the Greek creation myth, which shows gods to be unaffected by a lack of worship, and conclude that gods would be equally unaffected by a lack of worship resulting from absolute disregard by humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's episode, we're going to dive into a very interesting question, which is whether Greek gods can be brought to death when people no longer believe in them. Let's get into it.Now, I can't say for certain whether a lack of worship can result in a Greek god plunging through death's gates, passing on to the next world or being erased by oblivion, but I can say that there are two myths - the Greek creation myth and the myth of the great flood - that serve as very strong arguments, showing Greek gods to be immune to death in a world devoid of exaltation and worship being paid to them. Let's take a look at these myths.The Greek creation myth rejects the notion that gods die when no one believes in them because, simply put, it describes gods existing before humans. At this point, You might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with anything? Well, if gods existed before there were humans to worship them, then doesn't it follow that gods would be equally unaffected if there were humans who didn't worship them, as was the case when pagan religions were eventually superseded by Monotheism? I feel like it's fair to extrapolate from the Greek creation myth, which shows gods to be unaffected by a lack of worship, and conclude that gods would be equally unaffected by a lack of worship resulting from absolute disregard by humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

Now, I can't say for certain whether a lack of worship can result in a Greek god plunging through death's gates, passing on to the next world or being erased by oblivion, but I can say that there are two myths - the Greek creation myth and the myth of the great flood - that serve as very strong arguments, showing Greek gods to be immune to death in a world devoid of exaltation and worship being paid to them. Let's take a look at these myths.

The Greek creation myth rejects the notion that gods die when no one believes in them because, simply put, it describes gods existing before humans. At this point, You might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with anything? Well, if gods existed before there were humans to worship them, then doesn't it follow that gods would be equally unaffected if there were humans who didn't worship them, as was the case when pagan religions were eventually superseded by Monotheism? I feel like it's fair to extrapolate from the Greek creation myth, which shows gods to be unaffected by a lack of worship, and conclude that gods would be equally unaffected by a lack of worship resulting from absolute disregard by humanity.

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]]> 264 no They Destroyed the TITANS and the GODS Feared them - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a trio of incredibly powerful monsters in Greek mythology. Monsters so powerful that they overwhelmed the titans and even struck fear into the hearts of the gods.Let's get into it.Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus the personification of the sky, together, had three groups of children, and each subsequent group was less monstrous than the group that came before it. First there were the three Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio, each with 100 arms; then there were the cyclopes, three beings with human-like appearance except for their single eye, and then there were the first-generation titans, a group of 12 gods.The hecatonchires were described as unsurpassed in size and strength. A cluster of 50 powerful arms grew from each shoulder, and their bodies were surmounted by a knot of 50 heads. Their names were Briareus, derived from the Greek word for stout or strong, Cottos, Wrathful One, and Gyes, Son of the Earth. Their father found them to be so abominable that they were cast into the cavernous abyss of Tartarus. The same was also done to the Cyclopes. The Titans, however, were not subject to this fate, satisfying the arbitrary aesthetic standard their father would, apparently, go to any length to preserve, even if it meant condemning his children to interminable imprisonment in the deep dark below the earth. The imprisonment of the Hecatonchires was a crucial moment in the Greek creation myth because it was the impetus for the first conflict. Having her children trapped inside of her was a source of great pain for Gaia, who supplicated her children to rise up as her champions. The result was Cronus castrating his father with a sickle of Adamant, dethroning Uranus to become the new king of the cosmos. The Hecatonchires and the giants were released, but their time as free monsters would prove only a brief sojourn; for they were quickly reimprisoned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 They Destroyed the TITANS and the GODS Feared them - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a trio of incredibly powerful monsters in Greek mythology. Monsters so powerful that they overwhelmed the titans and even struck fear into the hearts of the gods. Let's get into it. Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus the personification of the sky, together, had three groups of children, and each subsequent group was less monstrous than the group that came before it. First there were the three Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio, each with 100 arms; then there were the cyclopes, three beings with human-like appearance except for their single eye, and then there were the first-generation titans, a group of 12 gods. The hecatonchires were described as unsurpassed in size and strength. A cluster of 50 powerful arms grew from each shoulder, and their bodies were surmounted by a knot of 50 heads. Their names were Briareus, derived from the Greek word for stout or strong, Cottos, Wrathful One, and Gyes, Son of the Earth. Their father found them to be so abominable that they were cast into the cavernous abyss of Tartarus. The same was also done to the Cyclopes. The Titans, however, were not subject to this fate, satisfying the arbitrary aesthetic standard their father would, apparently, go to any length to preserve, even if it meant condemning his children to interminable imprisonment in the deep dark below the earth. The imprisonment of the Hecatonchires was a crucial moment in the Greek creation myth because it was the impetus for the first conflict. Having her children trapped inside of her was a source of great pain for Gaia, who supplicated her children to rise up as her champions. The result was Cronus castrating his father with a sickle of Adamant, dethroning Uranus to become the new king of the cosmos. The Hecatonchires and the giants were released, but their time as free monsters would prove only a brief sojourn; for they were quickly reimprisoned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to discuss the Hecatonchires, a trio of incredibly powerful monsters in Greek mythology. Monsters so powerful that they overwhelmed the titans and even struck fear into the hearts of the gods.Let's get into it.Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus the personification of the sky, together, had three groups of children, and each subsequent group was less monstrous than the group that came before it. First there were the three Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio, each with 100 arms; then there were the cyclopes, three beings with human-like appearance except for their single eye, and then there were the first-generation titans, a group of 12 gods.The hecatonchires were described as unsurpassed in size and strength. A cluster of 50 powerful arms grew from each shoulder, and their bodies were surmounted by a knot of 50 heads. Their names were Briareus, derived from the Greek word for stout or strong, Cottos, Wrathful One, and Gyes, Son of the Earth. Their father found them to be so abominable that they were cast into the cavernous abyss of Tartarus. The same was also done to the Cyclopes. The Titans, however, were not subject to this fate, satisfying the arbitrary aesthetic standard their father would, apparently, go to any length to preserve, even if it meant condemning his children to interminable imprisonment in the deep dark below the earth. The imprisonment of the Hecatonchires was a crucial moment in the Greek creation myth because it was the impetus for the first conflict. Having her children trapped inside of her was a source of great pain for Gaia, who supplicated her children to rise up as her champions. The result was Cronus castrating his father with a sickle of Adamant, dethroning Uranus to become the new king of the cosmos. The Hecatonchires and the giants were released, but their time as free monsters would prove only a brief sojourn; for they were quickly reimprisoned. 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Let's get into it.

Gaia, the personification of the earth, and Uranus the personification of the sky, together, had three groups of children, and each subsequent group was less monstrous than the group that came before it. First there were the three Hecatonchires, a monstrous trio, each with 100 arms; then there were the cyclopes, three beings with human-like appearance except for their single eye, and then there were the first-generation titans, a group of 12 gods.

The hecatonchires were described as unsurpassed in size and strength. A cluster of 50 powerful arms grew from each shoulder, and their bodies were surmounted by a knot of 50 heads. Their names were Briareus, derived from the Greek word for stout or strong, Cottos, Wrathful One, and Gyes, Son of the Earth. Their father found them to be so abominable that they were cast into the cavernous abyss of Tartarus. The same was also done to the Cyclopes. The Titans, however, were not subject to this fate, satisfying the arbitrary aesthetic standard their father would, apparently, go to any length to preserve, even if it meant condemning his children to interminable imprisonment in the deep dark below the earth.

The imprisonment of the Hecatonchires was a crucial moment in the Greek creation myth because it was the impetus for the first conflict. Having her children trapped inside of her was a source of great pain for Gaia, who supplicated her children to rise up as her champions. The result was Cronus castrating his father with a sickle of Adamant, dethroning Uranus to become the new king of the cosmos. The Hecatonchires and the giants were released, but their time as free monsters would prove only a brief sojourn; for they were quickly reimprisoned.

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]]> 298 no Argus: The Monstrous 1000-Eyed GIANT Who NEVER Slept - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're discussing Argus, the monstrous thousand-eyed giant Hera set to guard Io, a woman Zeus transformed into a cow after forcing himself on her. Let's get into it.Called the Panoptes, meaning All-Seeing-One, Argus was a monstrous giant, a giant herdsman with eyes all over his body. Accounts describing exactly how many eyes he did have vary, ranging from as few as four to as many as 1,000.Argus was blessed with incredible strength, which he used on many occasions to eliminate threats terrorizing the land. He slayed a fearsome bull that was ravaging the countryside. He killed a satyr that was robbing people, and there's even an account of him killing Echidna who was preying on travelers. Echidna was sometimes called the queen of monsters, for she birthed many of the monsters in Greek mythology, including the hydra, the chimera, and the sphinx. Though many monsters fell to his might, the myth Argus most prominently featured in was the overpowering and subsequent transformation of Io. She was the daughter of Inachus, a river god, and her mother's identity, while more ambiguous, is sometimes said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs. As was so often the case, in a mythic world where gods and monsters abounded, beauty was as much a curse as it was a blessing, especially when one caught the eye of Zeus, whose roaming, lecherous gaze so often brought ruin to those who pleased it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Argus: The Monstrous 1000-Eyed GIANT Who NEVER Slept - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're discussing Argus, the monstrous thousand-eyed giant Hera set to guard Io, a woman Zeus transformed into a cow after forcing himself on her. Let's get into it. Called the Panoptes, meaning All-Seeing-One, Argus was a monstrous giant, a giant herdsman with eyes all over his body. Accounts describing exactly how many eyes he did have vary, ranging from as few as four to as many as 1,000. Argus was blessed with incredible strength, which he used on many occasions to eliminate threats terrorizing the land. He slayed a fearsome bull that was ravaging the countryside. He killed a satyr that was robbing people, and there's even an account of him killing Echidna who was preying on travelers. Echidna was sometimes called the queen of monsters, for she birthed many of the monsters in Greek mythology, including the hydra, the chimera, and the sphinx. Though many monsters fell to his might, the myth Argus most prominently featured in was the overpowering and subsequent transformation of Io. She was the daughter of Inachus, a river god, and her mother's identity, while more ambiguous, is sometimes said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs. As was so often the case, in a mythic world where gods and monsters abounded, beauty was as much a curse as it was a blessing, especially when one caught the eye of Zeus, whose roaming, lecherous gaze so often brought ruin to those who pleased it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're discussing Argus, the monstrous thousand-eyed giant Hera set to guard Io, a woman Zeus transformed into a cow after forcing himself on her. Let's get into it.Called the Panoptes, meaning All-Seeing-One, Argus was a monstrous giant, a giant herdsman with eyes all over his body. Accounts describing exactly how many eyes he did have vary, ranging from as few as four to as many as 1,000.Argus was blessed with incredible strength, which he used on many occasions to eliminate threats terrorizing the land. He slayed a fearsome bull that was ravaging the countryside. He killed a satyr that was robbing people, and there's even an account of him killing Echidna who was preying on travelers. Echidna was sometimes called the queen of monsters, for she birthed many of the monsters in Greek mythology, including the hydra, the chimera, and the sphinx. Though many monsters fell to his might, the myth Argus most prominently featured in was the overpowering and subsequent transformation of Io. She was the daughter of Inachus, a river god, and her mother's identity, while more ambiguous, is sometimes said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs. As was so often the case, in a mythic world where gods and monsters abounded, beauty was as much a curse as it was a blessing, especially when one caught the eye of Zeus, whose roaming, lecherous gaze so often brought ruin to those who pleased it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Called the Panoptes, meaning All-Seeing-One, Argus was a monstrous giant, a giant herdsman with eyes all over his body. Accounts describing exactly how many eyes he did have vary, ranging from as few as four to as many as 1,000.

Argus was blessed with incredible strength, which he used on many occasions to eliminate threats terrorizing the land. He slayed a fearsome bull that was ravaging the countryside. He killed a satyr that was robbing people, and there's even an account of him killing Echidna who was preying on travelers. Echidna was sometimes called the queen of monsters, for she birthed many of the monsters in Greek mythology, including the hydra, the chimera, and the sphinx.

Though many monsters fell to his might, the myth Argus most prominently featured in was the overpowering and subsequent transformation of Io. She was the daughter of Inachus, a river god, and her mother's identity, while more ambiguous, is sometimes said to be one of the Oceanid nymphs. As was so often the case, in a mythic world where gods and monsters abounded, beauty was as much a curse as it was a blessing, especially when one caught the eye of Zeus, whose roaming, lecherous gaze so often brought ruin to those who pleased it.

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]]> 331 no Was Gaia Actually the Most EVIL GOD in Greek Mythology? --- Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained.In today's video we're going to take a dip in some controversial waters by exploring whether Gaia was, in fact, the most evil god in Greek mythology. This is definitely an unorthodox question - I mean, has the word evil and the name Gaia even been used in the same sentence before - but if you detach yourself from how she is usually portrayed and what she usually represents and, instead, consider her role in the sequence of great conflicts that constitute the Greek creation myth, then you begin to see her in an entirely different light, one that doesn't paint such a flattering portrait of her. Now, Gaia is one of my favourite figures in Greek mythology, and no, I don't really think she's evil, but if you add up everything she does throughout the Greek creation myth, the result is certainly more open to interpretation than you would think.What this video aims to do is look at the causation behind each of the great conflicts embedded in the Greek creation myth with the goal of seeing how Gaia factors in as a catalyst, thereby developing the basis on which we'll judge where Gaia falls on the spectrum of good and evil. Was she truly a force for good and the wellspring of life, or was she really a source of insidious evil bent on creating strife and sorrow?There were four instances of conflict that defined the Greek creation myth. Here they are in order: there was the rise of Cronus, there was the war against the titans, called the Titanomachy, there was the war against the giants, called the Gigantomachy, and finally, there was the battle against the monster Typhon. To fully understand the depth of Gaia's involvement we have to start at the beginning of the Greek creation myth. We're going to gloss over the moments that don't feature her as a central figure. In the beginning there was the great void Chaos. From this void emerged the first of the Primordial deities. Gaia, the personification of the earth, was one of these, and she went on to independently produce three children, three second-generation primordial deities who would be aspects of the material world. These were Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had three groups of children: three Hecatonchires, hundred-handed monsters of unmatched size and strength, three Cyclopes, colossal humanoids with but a single large eye affixed to their faces, and finally, 12 titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Was Gaia Actually the Most EVIL GOD in Greek Mythology? --- Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to take a dip in some controversial waters by exploring whether Gaia was, in fact, the most evil god in Greek mythology. This is definitely an unorthodox question - I mean, has the word evil and the name Gaia even been used in the same sentence before - but if you detach yourself from how she is usually portrayed and what she usually represents and, instead, consider her role in the sequence of great conflicts that constitute the Greek creation myth, then you begin to see her in an entirely different light, one that doesn't paint such a flattering portrait of her. Now, Gaia is one of my favourite figures in Greek mythology, and no, I don't really think she's evil, but if you add up everything she does throughout the Greek creation myth, the result is certainly more open to interpretation than you would think. What this video aims to do is look at the causation behind each of the great conflicts embedded in the Greek creation myth with the goal of seeing how Gaia factors in as a catalyst, thereby developing the basis on which we'll judge where Gaia falls on the spectrum of good and evil. Was she truly a force for good and the wellspring of life, or was she really a source of insidious evil bent on creating strife and sorrow? There were four instances of conflict that defined the Greek creation myth. Here they are in order: there was the rise of Cronus, there was the war against the titans, called the Titanomachy, there was the war against the giants, called the Gigantomachy, and finally, there was the battle against the monster Typhon. To fully understand the depth of Gaia's involvement we have to start at the beginning of the Greek creation myth. We're going to gloss over the moments that don't feature her as a central figure. In the beginning there was the great void Chaos. From this void emerged the first of the Primordial deities. Gaia, the personification of the earth, was one of these, and she went on to independently produce three children, three second-generation primordial deities who would be aspects of the material world. These were Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had three groups of children: three Hecatonchires, hundred-handed monsters of unmatched size and strength, three Cyclopes, colossal humanoids with but a single large eye affixed to their faces, and finally, 12 titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained.In today's video we're going to take a dip in some controversial waters by exploring whether Gaia was, in fact, the most evil god in Greek mythology. This is definitely an unorthodox question - I mean, has the word evil and the name Gaia even been used in the same sentence before - but if you detach yourself from how she is usually portrayed and what she usually represents and, instead, consider her role in the sequence of great conflicts that constitute the Greek creation myth, then you begin to see her in an entirely different light, one that doesn't paint such a flattering portrait of her. Now, Gaia is one of my favourite figures in Greek mythology, and no, I don't really think she's evil, but if you add up everything she does throughout the Greek creation myth, the result is certainly more open to interpretation than you would think.What this video aims to do is look at the causation behind each of the great conflicts embedded in the Greek creation myth with the goal of seeing how Gaia factors in as a catalyst, thereby developing the basis on which we'll judge where Gaia falls on the spectrum of good and evil. Was she truly a force for good and the wellspring of life, or was she really a source of insidious evil bent on creating strife and sorrow?There were four instances of conflict that defined the Greek creation myth. Here they are in order: there was the rise of Cronus, there was the war against the titans, called the Titanomachy, there was the war against the giants, called the Gigantomachy, and finally, there was the battle against the monster Typhon. To fully understand the depth of Gaia's involvement we have to start at the beginning of the Greek creation myth. We're going to gloss over the moments that don't feature her as a central figure. In the beginning there was the great void Chaos. From this void emerged the first of the Primordial deities. Gaia, the personification of the earth, was one of these, and she went on to independently produce three children, three second-generation primordial deities who would be aspects of the material world. These were Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had three groups of children: three Hecatonchires, hundred-handed monsters of unmatched size and strength, three Cyclopes, colossal humanoids with but a single large eye affixed to their faces, and finally, 12 titans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's video we're going to take a dip in some controversial waters by exploring whether Gaia was, in fact, the most evil god in Greek mythology. This is definitely an unorthodox question - I mean, has the word evil and the name Gaia even been used in the same sentence before - but if you detach yourself from how she is usually portrayed and what she usually represents and, instead, consider her role in the sequence of great conflicts that constitute the Greek creation myth, then you begin to see her in an entirely different light, one that doesn't paint such a flattering portrait of her. Now, Gaia is one of my favourite figures in Greek mythology, and no, I don't really think she's evil, but if you add up everything she does throughout the Greek creation myth, the result is certainly more open to interpretation than you would think.

What this video aims to do is look at the causation behind each of the great conflicts embedded in the Greek creation myth with the goal of seeing how Gaia factors in as a catalyst, thereby developing the basis on which we'll judge where Gaia falls on the spectrum of good and evil. Was she truly a force for good and the wellspring of life, or was she really a source of insidious evil bent on creating strife and sorrow?

There were four instances of conflict that defined the Greek creation myth. Here they are in order: there was the rise of Cronus, there was the war against the titans, called the Titanomachy, there was the war against the giants, called the Gigantomachy, and finally, there was the battle against the monster Typhon.

To fully understand the depth of Gaia's involvement we have to start at the beginning of the Greek creation myth. We're going to gloss over the moments that don't feature her as a central figure.

In the beginning there was the great void Chaos. From this void emerged the first of the Primordial deities. Gaia, the personification of the earth, was one of these, and she went on to independently produce three children, three second-generation primordial deities who would be aspects of the material world. These were Uranus, the sky, Ourea, the mountains, and Pontus, the sea. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and together they had three groups of children: three Hecatonchires, hundred-handed monsters of unmatched size and strength, three Cyclopes, colossal humanoids with but a single large eye affixed to their faces, and finally, 12 titans.

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]]> 493 no The One Monster Who Could Have Killed Zeus - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Typhon. The son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Tartarus, the personification of the great abyss deep beneath the earth, Typhon was the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology, even more powerful, perhaps - if you remove weapons from the equation - than all of the gods too. In the Greek creation myth, there was a sequence of three great conflicts, each of which entailed a powerful enemy the gods had to overcome: there was the war against the titans; there was the war against the giants; and lastly, there was the battle against Typhon. As Apollodorus tells it, Gaia was the driving force behind most of these conflicts. She created the giants to attack the gods after the titans were imprisoned in Tartarus, and then after the giants were destroyed, she created Typhon to attack the gods. This version portrays Gaia as some wrathful brood mother that keeps pumping out new batches of monsters to avenge older batches of monsters. But I digress. Typhon was, unequivocally, the gravest threat Olympus faced, and his appearance makes this easy to understand. He was terrible to behold, even the boldest were stricken with fear by him, and his awesome strength was unmatched by any other. Even mighty Zeus, if not for the blazing bolts he wielded, likely would have fallen.Typhon was half man and half beast. In size and strength he eclipsed all of Gaia's other children. 100 snakes twisted out of his shoulders where arms should have been, but aside from his arms, his body was human-like until his thighs, below which was a multitude of coiled vipers. Wings grew all over his body, and his eyes were two merciless pits of fire, almost like the mouths of two volcanoes. The sounds of every fierce animal thundered from him. Wings of every sort grew all over his body, and foul hair grew from his head and cheeks. He dwarfed the mountains as he strode across the land, and his head brushed the stars. It was said that if he extended his arms, he could grasp the farthest Western and Eastern points at the same time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The One Monster Who Could Have Killed Zeus - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Typhon. The son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Tartarus, the personification of the great abyss deep beneath the earth, Typhon was the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology, even more powerful, perhaps - if you remove weapons from the equation - than all of the gods too. In the Greek creation myth, there was a sequence of three great conflicts, each of which entailed a powerful enemy the gods had to overcome: there was the war against the titans; there was the war against the giants; and lastly, there was the battle against Typhon. As Apollodorus tells it, Gaia was the driving force behind most of these conflicts. She created the giants to attack the gods after the titans were imprisoned in Tartarus, and then after the giants were destroyed, she created Typhon to attack the gods. This version portrays Gaia as some wrathful brood mother that keeps pumping out new batches of monsters to avenge older batches of monsters. But I digress. Typhon was, unequivocally, the gravest threat Olympus faced, and his appearance makes this easy to understand. He was terrible to behold, even the boldest were stricken with fear by him, and his awesome strength was unmatched by any other. Even mighty Zeus, if not for the blazing bolts he wielded, likely would have fallen. Typhon was half man and half beast. In size and strength he eclipsed all of Gaia's other children. 100 snakes twisted out of his shoulders where arms should have been, but aside from his arms, his body was human-like until his thighs, below which was a multitude of coiled vipers. Wings grew all over his body, and his eyes were two merciless pits of fire, almost like the mouths of two volcanoes. The sounds of every fierce animal thundered from him. Wings of every sort grew all over his body, and foul hair grew from his head and cheeks. He dwarfed the mountains as he strode across the land, and his head brushed the stars. It was said that if he extended his arms, he could grasp the farthest Western and Eastern points at the same time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Typhon. The son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Tartarus, the personification of the great abyss deep beneath the earth, Typhon was the most powerful monster in all of Greek mythology, even more powerful, perhaps - if you remove weapons from the equation - than all of the gods too. In the Greek creation myth, there was a sequence of three great conflicts, each of which entailed a powerful enemy the gods had to overcome: there was the war against the titans; there was the war against the giants; and lastly, there was the battle against Typhon. As Apollodorus tells it, Gaia was the driving force behind most of these conflicts. She created the giants to attack the gods after the titans were imprisoned in Tartarus, and then after the giants were destroyed, she created Typhon to attack the gods. This version portrays Gaia as some wrathful brood mother that keeps pumping out new batches of monsters to avenge older batches of monsters. But I digress. Typhon was, unequivocally, the gravest threat Olympus faced, and his appearance makes this easy to understand. He was terrible to behold, even the boldest were stricken with fear by him, and his awesome strength was unmatched by any other. Even mighty Zeus, if not for the blazing bolts he wielded, likely would have fallen.Typhon was half man and half beast. In size and strength he eclipsed all of Gaia's other children. 100 snakes twisted out of his shoulders where arms should have been, but aside from his arms, his body was human-like until his thighs, below which was a multitude of coiled vipers. Wings grew all over his body, and his eyes were two merciless pits of fire, almost like the mouths of two volcanoes. The sounds of every fierce animal thundered from him. Wings of every sort grew all over his body, and foul hair grew from his head and cheeks. He dwarfed the mountains as he strode across the land, and his head brushed the stars. It was said that if he extended his arms, he could grasp the farthest Western and Eastern points at the same time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the Greek creation myth, there was a sequence of three great conflicts, each of which entailed a powerful enemy the gods had to overcome: there was the war against the titans; there was the war against the giants; and lastly, there was the battle against Typhon. As Apollodorus tells it, Gaia was the driving force behind most of these conflicts. She created the giants to attack the gods after the titans were imprisoned in Tartarus, and then after the giants were destroyed, she created Typhon to attack the gods. This version portrays Gaia as some wrathful brood mother that keeps pumping out new batches of monsters to avenge older batches of monsters. But I digress.

Typhon was, unequivocally, the gravest threat Olympus faced, and his appearance makes this easy to understand.

He was terrible to behold, even the boldest were stricken with fear by him, and his awesome strength was unmatched by any other. Even mighty Zeus, if not for the blazing bolts he wielded, likely would have fallen.

Typhon was half man and half beast. In size and strength he eclipsed all of Gaia's other children. 100 snakes twisted out of his shoulders where arms should have been, but aside from his arms, his body was human-like until his thighs, below which was a multitude of coiled vipers. Wings grew all over his body, and his eyes were two merciless pits of fire, almost like the mouths of two volcanoes. The sounds of every fierce animal thundered from him. Wings of every sort grew all over his body, and foul hair grew from his head and cheeks. He dwarfed the mountains as he strode across the land, and his head brushed the stars. It was said that if he extended his arms, he could grasp the farthest Western and Eastern points at the same time.

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]]> 339 no The Infernal Realm that Imprisoned the Titans for Eternity - Greek Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tartarus. Tartarus was the great abyss, the bottomless chasm, the deep dark that existed beneath Gaia. It was one of the primordial deities, which meant that it was both person and place, simultaneously existing as a god and as the manifestation of one of the aspects of creation. As a place, Tartarus was usually featured in Greek mythology as the infernal plane of the underworld, reserved for unforgivable sinners and dangerous enemies, such as the Titans and the monster Typhon. Tartarus was one of the five first-generation primordial deities, which meant that he - along with Gaia, the personification of the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night - was one of five deities to emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. According to Hesiod, earth existed equidistant between the heavens and Tartarus. He said that an anvil dropped from the heavens would take nine days and nine nights to plummet to earth, and that the same anvil would again take nine days and nine nights to plunge through the darkness from Earth to the depths of Tartarus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Infernal Realm that Imprisoned the Titans for Eternity - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tartarus. Tartarus was the great abyss, the bottomless chasm, the deep dark that existed beneath Gaia. It was one of the primordial deities, which meant that it was both person and place, simultaneously existing as a god and as the manifestation of one of the aspects of creation. As a place, Tartarus was usually featured in Greek mythology as the infernal plane of the underworld, reserved for unforgivable sinners and dangerous enemies, such as the Titans and the monster Typhon. Tartarus was one of the five first-generation primordial deities, which meant that he - along with Gaia, the personification of the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night - was one of five deities to emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. According to Hesiod, earth existed equidistant between the heavens and Tartarus. He said that an anvil dropped from the heavens would take nine days and nine nights to plummet to earth, and that the same anvil would again take nine days and nine nights to plunge through the darkness from Earth to the depths of Tartarus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey Everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tartarus. Tartarus was the great abyss, the bottomless chasm, the deep dark that existed beneath Gaia. It was one of the primordial deities, which meant that it was both person and place, simultaneously existing as a god and as the manifestation of one of the aspects of creation. As a place, Tartarus was usually featured in Greek mythology as the infernal plane of the underworld, reserved for unforgivable sinners and dangerous enemies, such as the Titans and the monster Typhon. Tartarus was one of the five first-generation primordial deities, which meant that he - along with Gaia, the personification of the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night - was one of five deities to emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else. According to Hesiod, earth existed equidistant between the heavens and Tartarus. He said that an anvil dropped from the heavens would take nine days and nine nights to plummet to earth, and that the same anvil would again take nine days and nine nights to plunge through the darkness from Earth to the depths of Tartarus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As a place, Tartarus was usually featured in Greek mythology as the infernal plane of the underworld, reserved for unforgivable sinners and dangerous enemies, such as the Titans and the monster Typhon.

Tartarus was one of the five first-generation primordial deities, which meant that he - along with Gaia, the personification of the earth, Eros, the personification of love and desire, Erebus, the personification of darkness, and Nyx, the personification of night - was one of five deities to emerge from Chaos, the great void that existed before all else.

According to Hesiod, earth existed equidistant between the heavens and Tartarus. He said that an anvil dropped from the heavens would take nine days and nine nights to plummet to earth, and that the same anvil would again take nine days and nine nights to plunge through the darkness from Earth to the depths of Tartarus.

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]]> 304 no The War Between the GODS and the GIANTS - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to take a look at the Giants, a formidable race that challenged the gods, and at the Gigantomachy, which was the calamitous war fought between the gods and the giants. And to give you an idea of what's in store, here's apollodorus' description of the giants: "unsurpassed in size, unassailable in their strength, and fearful to behold because of the thick hair hanging down from their head and cheeks" The titans definitely get the lion's share of the attention, but the giants were also incredibly powerful and weren't to be trifled with. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there were two types of giants. The first type featured an array of characters, all unrelated to each other, who were of enormous size. Examples of this type include the giants Otus and Ephialtes, known for storming mount olympus and stuffing Ares in a bronze jar, Talos, a bronze giant, and Orion, a giant who was a master hunter. The other type of giants was the race of giants spawned from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals after he was castrated and thereby Usurped by his youngest son Cronus. The Erinyes, commonly known as the furies, were created in the same way, also spawning from the earth after Uranus' blood saturated and impregnated the earth. According to Apollodorus, Gaia was furious with the gods after the Titanomachy. All of the titans who fought against Zeus - except for Atlas who was sentenced to hold up the sky for eternity - were cast down into the depths of Tartarus. Gaia wished for her children to be free, so she absorbed the droplets of Uranus' blood, became impregnated, and then birthed a new race of beings, the giants, a race with god-like power. The war that ensued was called the Gigantomachy, and it was the penultimate conflict Olympus would have to content with: the last major threat Olympus was assailed by was the monster Typhon, a son of Gaia and Tartarus and the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. To put all the major conflicts in order, it went: Titanomachy, the war against the titans, then Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, and then the battle against Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The War Between the GODS and the GIANTS - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to take a look at the Giants, a formidable race that challenged the gods, and at the Gigantomachy, which was the calamitous war fought between the gods and the giants. And to give you an idea of what's in store, here's apollodorus' description of the giants: "unsurpassed in size, unassailable in their strength, and fearful to behold because of the thick hair hanging down from their head and cheeks" The titans definitely get the lion's share of the attention, but the giants were also incredibly powerful and weren't to be trifled with. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there were two types of giants. The first type featured an array of characters, all unrelated to each other, who were of enormous size. Examples of this type include the giants Otus and Ephialtes, known for storming mount olympus and stuffing Ares in a bronze jar, Talos, a bronze giant, and Orion, a giant who was a master hunter. The other type of giants was the race of giants spawned from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals after he was castrated and thereby Usurped by his youngest son Cronus. The Erinyes, commonly known as the furies, were created in the same way, also spawning from the earth after Uranus' blood saturated and impregnated the earth. According to Apollodorus, Gaia was furious with the gods after the Titanomachy. All of the titans who fought against Zeus - except for Atlas who was sentenced to hold up the sky for eternity - were cast down into the depths of Tartarus. Gaia wished for her children to be free, so she absorbed the droplets of Uranus' blood, became impregnated, and then birthed a new race of beings, the giants, a race with god-like power. The war that ensued was called the Gigantomachy, and it was the penultimate conflict Olympus would have to content with: the last major threat Olympus was assailed by was the monster Typhon, a son of Gaia and Tartarus and the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. To put all the major conflicts in order, it went: Titanomachy, the war against the titans, then Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, and then the battle against Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to take a look at the Giants, a formidable race that challenged the gods, and at the Gigantomachy, which was the calamitous war fought between the gods and the giants. And to give you an idea of what's in store, here's apollodorus' description of the giants: "unsurpassed in size, unassailable in their strength, and fearful to behold because of the thick hair hanging down from their head and cheeks" The titans definitely get the lion's share of the attention, but the giants were also incredibly powerful and weren't to be trifled with. Let's get into it. In Greek mythology, there were two types of giants. The first type featured an array of characters, all unrelated to each other, who were of enormous size. Examples of this type include the giants Otus and Ephialtes, known for storming mount olympus and stuffing Ares in a bronze jar, Talos, a bronze giant, and Orion, a giant who was a master hunter. The other type of giants was the race of giants spawned from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals after he was castrated and thereby Usurped by his youngest son Cronus. The Erinyes, commonly known as the furies, were created in the same way, also spawning from the earth after Uranus' blood saturated and impregnated the earth. According to Apollodorus, Gaia was furious with the gods after the Titanomachy. All of the titans who fought against Zeus - except for Atlas who was sentenced to hold up the sky for eternity - were cast down into the depths of Tartarus. Gaia wished for her children to be free, so she absorbed the droplets of Uranus' blood, became impregnated, and then birthed a new race of beings, the giants, a race with god-like power. The war that ensued was called the Gigantomachy, and it was the penultimate conflict Olympus would have to content with: the last major threat Olympus was assailed by was the monster Typhon, a son of Gaia and Tartarus and the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. To put all the major conflicts in order, it went: Titanomachy, the war against the titans, then Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, and then the battle against Typhon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's get into it.

In Greek mythology, there were two types of giants. The first type featured an array of characters, all unrelated to each other, who were of enormous size. Examples of this type include the giants Otus and Ephialtes, known for storming mount olympus and stuffing Ares in a bronze jar, Talos, a bronze giant, and Orion, a giant who was a master hunter. The other type of giants was the race of giants spawned from the droplets of blood that fell to the earth from Uranus' severed genitals after he was castrated and thereby Usurped by his youngest son Cronus. The Erinyes, commonly known as the furies, were created in the same way, also spawning from the earth after Uranus' blood saturated and impregnated the earth.

According to Apollodorus, Gaia was furious with the gods after the Titanomachy. All of the titans who fought against Zeus - except for Atlas who was sentenced to hold up the sky for eternity - were cast down into the depths of Tartarus. Gaia wished for her children to be free, so she absorbed the droplets of Uranus' blood, became impregnated, and then birthed a new race of beings, the giants, a race with god-like power. The war that ensued was called the Gigantomachy, and it was the penultimate conflict Olympus would have to content with: the last major threat Olympus was assailed by was the monster Typhon, a son of Gaia and Tartarus and the most powerful monster in Greek mythology. To put all the major conflicts in order, it went: Titanomachy, the war against the titans, then Gigantomachy, the war against the giants, and then the battle against Typhon.

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]]> 340 no 28 Norse Gods in 10 Minutes - Norse Mythology Explained Every Norse GodHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at every god in Norse mythology, covering all of the essentials.Let's get into it.Number 1:BuriBuri was Thawed from a block of salty ice by the incessant licking of the cosmic cow, Audhumbla. He was the first god to exist in Norse mythology. All other gods were descended from him. He was described as being large, fair, and powerful. Number 2:BorVery little is known of Bor. He was the only son of Buri, and by the giantess Bestla, he sired three sons, Odin, vili, and VeNumber 3:OdinKnown as the All-father, Odin was the highest and the oldest of the gods. He was the god of the dead, poetry, wisdom, and war. Most of the myths that centered on him revolved around his pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and magic, often involving extreme self-sacrifice, like when he impaled himself with his spear and hung himself from the world tree for nine days, or when he sacrificed his eye to gain mystic visions from Mimirsbrun. With his two brothers, he tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, and he helped to create the first man and the first woman. He's fated to be devoured by the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. Numbers 4 and 5:Vili and VeVili and Ve were Odin's two younger brothers. With Odin they tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, helping to create the first man and the first woman. Once, when Odin was away on a long journey, they divided their absent older brother's inheritance between them, even Frigg, whom they each bedded. Number 6 :FreyjaFreyja was an incredibly powerful sorceress, only Odin could rival her in mastery of the magic arts. Along with her brother and father, she was originally one of the Vanir, a tribe of gods at war with the Aesir gods in the mythic past. She rode in a chariot pulled by huge cats. She loved gold and fine jewelry, and she was lascivious, having reportedly shared the bed of every god and elf. Many myths involved giants wanting to bed her or win her as a wife. She presided over Folkvang, where half of those slain in battle were sent. Her husband was Od, another name for Odin, which makes her a version of the goddess Frigg, who also married Odin.Number 7:FriggAside from having different names, Frigg and Freya were nearly duplicates of each other. Frigg was married to Odin. She enjoyed the company of men, loved gold and jewelry, and was a powerful magic wielder; she could even foretell the future. Both Frigg and Freya owned Falcon feathers that allowed them to transform into birds and soar through the skyNumber 8:FreyFrey was a fertility god, and he was strongly associated with peace; for fertility thrives where war is absent. However, Norse culture was so warlike that even gods like Frey were said to be formidable warriors. As Freyja's brother, Frey is also of the vanir. He is fated to be cut down by Surtur, the chief of the fire giants, during Ragnarok. Number 9:NjordNjord was Freyja and Frey's father. He could control the winds, soothe the seas, and quench fire. He was also extraordinarily wealthy. Those whose livelihoods depended on the bounty of the sea were wise to invoke him, and he could bestow people with abundance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 28 Norse Gods in 10 Minutes - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Every Norse God Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at every god in Norse mythology, covering all of the essentials. Let's get into it. Number 1:Buri Buri was Thawed from a block of salty ice by the incessant licking of the cosmic cow, Audhumbla. He was the first god to exist in Norse mythology. All other gods were descended from him. He was described as being large, fair, and powerful. Number 2:Bor Very little is known of Bor. He was the only son of Buri, and by the giantess Bestla, he sired three sons, Odin, vili, and Ve Number 3:Odin Known as the All-father, Odin was the highest and the oldest of the gods. He was the god of the dead, poetry, wisdom, and war. Most of the myths that centered on him revolved around his pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and magic, often involving extreme self-sacrifice, like when he impaled himself with his spear and hung himself from the world tree for nine days, or when he sacrificed his eye to gain mystic visions from Mimirsbrun. With his two brothers, he tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, and he helped to create the first man and the first woman. He's fated to be devoured by the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. Numbers 4 and 5:Vili and Ve Vili and Ve were Odin's two younger brothers. With Odin they tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, helping to create the first man and the first woman. Once, when Odin was away on a long journey, they divided their absent older brother's inheritance between them, even Frigg, whom they each bedded. Number 6 :Freyja Freyja was an incredibly powerful sorceress, only Odin could rival her in mastery of the magic arts. Along with her brother and father, she was originally one of the Vanir, a tribe of gods at war with the Aesir gods in the mythic past. She rode in a chariot pulled by huge cats. She loved gold and fine jewelry, and she was lascivious, having reportedly shared the bed of every god and elf. Many myths involved giants wanting to bed her or win her as a wife. She presided over Folkvang, where half of those slain in battle were sent. Her husband was Od, another name for Odin, which makes her a version of the goddess Frigg, who also married Odin. Number 7:Frigg Aside from having different names, Frigg and Freya were nearly duplicates of each other. Frigg was married to Odin. She enjoyed the company of men, loved gold and jewelry, and was a powerful magic wielder; she could even foretell the future. Both Frigg and Freya owned Falcon feathers that allowed them to transform into birds and soar through the sky Number 8:Frey Frey was a fertility god, and he was strongly associated with peace; for fertility thrives where war is absent. However, Norse culture was so warlike that even gods like Frey were said to be formidable warriors. As Freyja's brother, Frey is also of the vanir. He is fated to be cut down by Surtur, the chief of the fire giants, during Ragnarok. Number 9:Njord Njord was Freyja and Frey's father. He could control the winds, soothe the seas, and quench fire. He was also extraordinarily wealthy. Those whose livelihoods depended on the bounty of the sea were wise to invoke him, and he could bestow people with abundance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Every Norse GodHey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at every god in Norse mythology, covering all of the essentials.Let's get into it.Number 1:BuriBuri was Thawed from a block of salty ice by the incessant licking of the cosmic cow, Audhumbla. He was the first god to exist in Norse mythology. All other gods were descended from him. He was described as being large, fair, and powerful. Number 2:BorVery little is known of Bor. He was the only son of Buri, and by the giantess Bestla, he sired three sons, Odin, vili, and VeNumber 3:OdinKnown as the All-father, Odin was the highest and the oldest of the gods. He was the god of the dead, poetry, wisdom, and war. Most of the myths that centered on him revolved around his pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and magic, often involving extreme self-sacrifice, like when he impaled himself with his spear and hung himself from the world tree for nine days, or when he sacrificed his eye to gain mystic visions from Mimirsbrun. With his two brothers, he tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, and he helped to create the first man and the first woman. He's fated to be devoured by the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. Numbers 4 and 5:Vili and VeVili and Ve were Odin's two younger brothers. With Odin they tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, helping to create the first man and the first woman. Once, when Odin was away on a long journey, they divided their absent older brother's inheritance between them, even Frigg, whom they each bedded. Number 6 :FreyjaFreyja was an incredibly powerful sorceress, only Odin could rival her in mastery of the magic arts. Along with her brother and father, she was originally one of the Vanir, a tribe of gods at war with the Aesir gods in the mythic past. She rode in a chariot pulled by huge cats. She loved gold and fine jewelry, and she was lascivious, having reportedly shared the bed of every god and elf. Many myths involved giants wanting to bed her or win her as a wife. She presided over Folkvang, where half of those slain in battle were sent. Her husband was Od, another name for Odin, which makes her a version of the goddess Frigg, who also married Odin.Number 7:FriggAside from having different names, Frigg and Freya were nearly duplicates of each other. Frigg was married to Odin. She enjoyed the company of men, loved gold and jewelry, and was a powerful magic wielder; she could even foretell the future. Both Frigg and Freya owned Falcon feathers that allowed them to transform into birds and soar through the skyNumber 8:FreyFrey was a fertility god, and he was strongly associated with peace; for fertility thrives where war is absent. However, Norse culture was so warlike that even gods like Frey were said to be formidable warriors. As Freyja's brother, Frey is also of the vanir. He is fated to be cut down by Surtur, the chief of the fire giants, during Ragnarok. Number 9:NjordNjord was Freyja and Frey's father. He could control the winds, soothe the seas, and quench fire. He was also extraordinarily wealthy. Those whose livelihoods depended on the bounty of the sea were wise to invoke him, and he could bestow people with abundance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at every god in Norse mythology, covering all of the essentials.

Let's get into it.

Number 1:Buri

Buri was Thawed from a block of salty ice by the incessant licking of the cosmic cow, Audhumbla. He was the first god to exist in Norse mythology. All other gods were descended from him. He was described as being large, fair, and powerful.

Number 2:Bor

Very little is known of Bor. He was the only son of Buri, and by the giantess Bestla, he sired three sons, Odin, vili, and Ve

Number 3:Odin

Known as the All-father, Odin was the highest and the oldest of the gods. He was the god of the dead, poetry, wisdom, and war. Most of the myths that centered on him revolved around his pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, and magic, often involving extreme self-sacrifice, like when he impaled himself with his spear and hung himself from the world tree for nine days, or when he sacrificed his eye to gain mystic visions from Mimirsbrun. With his two brothers, he tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, and he helped to create the first man and the first woman. He's fated to be devoured by the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok.

Numbers 4 and 5:Vili and Ve

Vili and Ve were Odin's two younger brothers. With Odin they tore apart the proto-giant Ymir and created the world, helping to create the first man and the first woman. Once, when Odin was away on a long journey, they divided their absent older brother's inheritance between them, even Frigg, whom they each bedded.

Number 6 :Freyja

Freyja was an incredibly powerful sorceress, only Odin could rival her in mastery of the magic arts. Along with her brother and father, she was originally one of the Vanir, a tribe of gods at war with the Aesir gods in the mythic past. She rode in a chariot pulled by huge cats. She loved gold and fine jewelry, and she was lascivious, having reportedly shared the bed of every god and elf. Many myths involved giants wanting to bed her or win her as a wife. She presided over Folkvang, where half of those slain in battle were sent. Her husband was Od, another name for Odin, which makes her a version of the goddess Frigg, who also married Odin.

Number 7:Frigg

Aside from having different names, Frigg and Freya were nearly duplicates of each other. Frigg was married to Odin. She enjoyed the company of men, loved gold and jewelry, and was a powerful magic wielder; she could even foretell the future. Both Frigg and Freya owned Falcon feathers that allowed them to transform into birds and soar through the sky

Number 8:Frey

Frey was a fertility god, and he was strongly associated with peace; for fertility thrives where war is absent. However, Norse culture was so warlike that even gods like Frey were said to be formidable warriors. As Freyja's brother, Frey is also of the vanir. He is fated to be cut down by Surtur, the chief of the fire giants, during Ragnarok.

Number 9:Njord

Njord was Freyja and Frey's father. He could control the winds, soothe the seas, and quench fire. He was also extraordinarily wealthy. Those whose livelihoods depended on the bounty of the sea were wise to invoke him, and he could bestow people with abundance.

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]]> 606 no The Unborn God Fated to Kill Zeus - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In this video, we're going to take a look at the unborn god who would have been the most powerful god in all of Greek mythology. Were he born, Zeus was fated to be overthrown by him. Like the rising sun bringing a new day, his coming would have been the inauguration of a new age. This god's power would have been supreme, unrivaled by any other. All other gods would have been forced to bend the knee or face destruction, Zeus most of all. To understand this story, we have to take a look at the Greek creation myth, for which the driving force is a vicious cycle of son supplanting father, each generation more powerful than the one before. From chaos, the great void, emerged five primordial deities. One of these, Gaia, the personification of the earth, independently produced three second generation primordial deities, aspects of the observable world. These were Ourea, the mountains, Pontus, the sea, and Uranus, the sky. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and from their union came the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the first generation of Titans. Uranus thought the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes were abominations, so he kept them trapped inside of Gaia; but he allowed the titans to be born. Having many of her children trapped inside of her was excruciating for Gaia, so she beseeched her children to champion her and rebel against their father. Only Cronus, the youngest, was audacious and ambitious enough to answer his mother's plea. With a grey sickle of adamant, cronus hid. The next time Uranus went to envelope Gaia in a sexual embrace, cronus ambushed him and castrated him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. This act separated earth from sky and ushered in a new era, the rule of the titans, with Cronus as king of the cosmos, but he would not keep the crown forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Unborn God Fated to Kill Zeus - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In this video, we're going to take a look at the unborn god who would have been the most powerful god in all of Greek mythology. Were he born, Zeus was fated to be overthrown by him. Like the rising sun bringing a new day, his coming would have been the inauguration of a new age. This god's power would have been supreme, unrivaled by any other. All other gods would have been forced to bend the knee or face destruction, Zeus most of all. To understand this story, we have to take a look at the Greek creation myth, for which the driving force is a vicious cycle of son supplanting father, each generation more powerful than the one before. From chaos, the great void, emerged five primordial deities. One of these, Gaia, the personification of the earth, independently produced three second generation primordial deities, aspects of the observable world. These were Ourea, the mountains, Pontus, the sea, and Uranus, the sky. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and from their union came the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the first generation of Titans. Uranus thought the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes were abominations, so he kept them trapped inside of Gaia; but he allowed the titans to be born. Having many of her children trapped inside of her was excruciating for Gaia, so she beseeched her children to champion her and rebel against their father. Only Cronus, the youngest, was audacious and ambitious enough to answer his mother's plea. With a grey sickle of adamant, cronus hid. The next time Uranus went to envelope Gaia in a sexual embrace, cronus ambushed him and castrated him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. This act separated earth from sky and ushered in a new era, the rule of the titans, with Cronus as king of the cosmos, but he would not keep the crown forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In this video, we're going to take a look at the unborn god who would have been the most powerful god in all of Greek mythology. Were he born, Zeus was fated to be overthrown by him. Like the rising sun bringing a new day, his coming would have been the inauguration of a new age. This god's power would have been supreme, unrivaled by any other. All other gods would have been forced to bend the knee or face destruction, Zeus most of all. To understand this story, we have to take a look at the Greek creation myth, for which the driving force is a vicious cycle of son supplanting father, each generation more powerful than the one before. From chaos, the great void, emerged five primordial deities. One of these, Gaia, the personification of the earth, independently produced three second generation primordial deities, aspects of the observable world. These were Ourea, the mountains, Pontus, the sea, and Uranus, the sky. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and from their union came the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the first generation of Titans. Uranus thought the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes were abominations, so he kept them trapped inside of Gaia; but he allowed the titans to be born. Having many of her children trapped inside of her was excruciating for Gaia, so she beseeched her children to champion her and rebel against their father. Only Cronus, the youngest, was audacious and ambitious enough to answer his mother's plea. With a grey sickle of adamant, cronus hid. The next time Uranus went to envelope Gaia in a sexual embrace, cronus ambushed him and castrated him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. This act separated earth from sky and ushered in a new era, the rule of the titans, with Cronus as king of the cosmos, but he would not keep the crown forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
To understand this story, we have to take a look at the Greek creation myth, for which the driving force is a vicious cycle of son supplanting father, each generation more powerful than the one before.

From chaos, the great void, emerged five primordial deities. One of these, Gaia, the personification of the earth, independently produced three second generation primordial deities, aspects of the observable world. These were Ourea, the mountains, Pontus, the sea, and Uranus, the sky. Gaia took Uranus as her consort, and from their union came the Hecatonchires, the Cyclopes, and the first generation of Titans. Uranus thought the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes were abominations, so he kept them trapped inside of Gaia; but he allowed the titans to be born. Having many of her children trapped inside of her was excruciating for Gaia, so she beseeched her children to champion her and rebel against their father. Only Cronus, the youngest, was audacious and ambitious enough to answer his mother's plea. With a grey sickle of adamant, cronus hid. The next time Uranus went to envelope Gaia in a sexual embrace, cronus ambushed him and castrated him, casting the severed genitals into the sea. This act separated earth from sky and ushered in a new era, the rule of the titans, with Cronus as king of the cosmos, but he would not keep the crown forever.

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]]> 308 no The First Gods - Egyptian Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Ennead, which was a group of nine gods the Heliopolitan creation myth revolved around.Let's get into it.In the beginning, before creation, before the first breath was drawn, before the inexorable flow of time, there existed only the primordial waters of Nun - dark, watery, and infinite. There was no end to them. In these primordial waters were all of the elements of creation, but in a boundless liquid state, they were almost inert; for nothing could be formed by them, combined as they were. It would take the touch of the divine for anything to happen. Within the water of Nun, the god Atum created himself from the watery darkness that churned about him. He then impregnated himself by masterbating and ejacualting into his own mouth. Atum's mouth functioned as a womb, and through his will and thought, his seed quickened into the fetuses of his two children. After a period of gestation, the divine twins Shu and Teftnut were expelled from the surrogate womb in which they grew. One was spat out. The other was sneezed out. Shu was the god of dry, life-giving air and sunlight, and tefnut was the goddess of moisture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The First Gods - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Ennead, which was a group of nine gods the Heliopolitan creation myth revolved around. Let's get into it. In the beginning, before creation, before the first breath was drawn, before the inexorable flow of time, there existed only the primordial waters of Nun - dark, watery, and infinite. There was no end to them. In these primordial waters were all of the elements of creation, but in a boundless liquid state, they were almost inert; for nothing could be formed by them, combined as they were. It would take the touch of the divine for anything to happen. Within the water of Nun, the god Atum created himself from the watery darkness that churned about him. He then impregnated himself by masterbating and ejacualting into his own mouth. Atum's mouth functioned as a womb, and through his will and thought, his seed quickened into the fetuses of his two children. After a period of gestation, the divine twins Shu and Teftnut were expelled from the surrogate womb in which they grew. One was spat out. The other was sneezed out. Shu was the god of dry, life-giving air and sunlight, and tefnut was the goddess of moisture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to take a look at the Ennead, which was a group of nine gods the Heliopolitan creation myth revolved around.Let's get into it.In the beginning, before creation, before the first breath was drawn, before the inexorable flow of time, there existed only the primordial waters of Nun - dark, watery, and infinite. There was no end to them. In these primordial waters were all of the elements of creation, but in a boundless liquid state, they were almost inert; for nothing could be formed by them, combined as they were. It would take the touch of the divine for anything to happen. Within the water of Nun, the god Atum created himself from the watery darkness that churned about him. He then impregnated himself by masterbating and ejacualting into his own mouth. Atum's mouth functioned as a womb, and through his will and thought, his seed quickened into the fetuses of his two children. After a period of gestation, the divine twins Shu and Teftnut were expelled from the surrogate womb in which they grew. One was spat out. The other was sneezed out. Shu was the god of dry, life-giving air and sunlight, and tefnut was the goddess of moisture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the beginning, before creation, before the first breath was drawn, before the inexorable flow of time, there existed only the primordial waters of Nun - dark, watery, and infinite. There was no end to them. In these primordial waters were all of the elements of creation, but in a boundless liquid state, they were almost inert; for nothing could be formed by them, combined as they were. It would take the touch of the divine for anything to happen.

Within the water of Nun, the god Atum created himself from the watery darkness that churned about him. He then impregnated himself by masterbating and ejacualting into his own mouth. Atum's mouth functioned as a womb, and through his will and thought, his seed quickened into the fetuses of his two children. After a period of gestation, the divine twins Shu and Teftnut were expelled from the surrogate womb in which they grew. One was spat out. The other was sneezed out. Shu was the god of dry, life-giving air and sunlight, and tefnut was the goddess of moisture.

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]]> 256 no Tyr: The Norse god of War - Norse Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tyr, one of the Norse gods of war. Here's what you can expect: a war between two tribes of gods that's settled by a prisoner exchange; a nearly invincible wolf imprisoned by a ribbon fashioned from the spittle of a bird, the beard of a woman, the breath of a fish, and the sound of a cat's footsteps; a cauldron that's a mile deep; someone who goes fishing and inadvertently hooks the World Serpent; and a god who fights the hound of hell to the death;Let's get into it.Tyr was one of the Aesir, which was the tribe of Norse gods who made their home in Asgard. The Vanir, the other tribe of Norse gods, dwelt on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. These two tribes were at war in the mythic past. Neither tribe could gain a meaningful advantage over the other, so the war was eventually resolved through an exchange of prisoners. Considered the boldest and most courageous of all the Norse gods, Tyr was a Norse god of war. The other two were Thor and Odin. Tyr was also among the wisest of the gods, so much so that exceedingly clever people were said to be Tyr wise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Tyr: The Norse god of War - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tyr, one of the Norse gods of war. Here's what you can expect: a war between two tribes of gods that's settled by a prisoner exchange; a nearly invincible wolf imprisoned by a ribbon fashioned from the spittle of a bird, the beard of a woman, the breath of a fish, and the sound of a cat's footsteps; a cauldron that's a mile deep; someone who goes fishing and inadvertently hooks the World Serpent; and a god who fights the hound of hell to the death; Let's get into it. Tyr was one of the Aesir, which was the tribe of Norse gods who made their home in Asgard. The Vanir, the other tribe of Norse gods, dwelt on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. These two tribes were at war in the mythic past. Neither tribe could gain a meaningful advantage over the other, so the war was eventually resolved through an exchange of prisoners. Considered the boldest and most courageous of all the Norse gods, Tyr was a Norse god of war. The other two were Thor and Odin. Tyr was also among the wisest of the gods, so much so that exceedingly clever people were said to be Tyr wise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Tyr, one of the Norse gods of war. Here's what you can expect: a war between two tribes of gods that's settled by a prisoner exchange; a nearly invincible wolf imprisoned by a ribbon fashioned from the spittle of a bird, the beard of a woman, the breath of a fish, and the sound of a cat's footsteps; a cauldron that's a mile deep; someone who goes fishing and inadvertently hooks the World Serpent; and a god who fights the hound of hell to the death;Let's get into it.Tyr was one of the Aesir, which was the tribe of Norse gods who made their home in Asgard. The Vanir, the other tribe of Norse gods, dwelt on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. These two tribes were at war in the mythic past. Neither tribe could gain a meaningful advantage over the other, so the war was eventually resolved through an exchange of prisoners. Considered the boldest and most courageous of all the Norse gods, Tyr was a Norse god of war. The other two were Thor and Odin. Tyr was also among the wisest of the gods, so much so that exceedingly clever people were said to be Tyr wise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here's what you can expect: a war between two tribes of gods that's settled by a prisoner exchange; a nearly invincible wolf imprisoned by a ribbon fashioned from the spittle of a bird, the beard of a woman, the breath of a fish, and the sound of a cat's footsteps; a cauldron that's a mile deep; someone who goes fishing and inadvertently hooks the World Serpent; and a god who fights the hound of hell to the death;

Let's get into it.

Tyr was one of the Aesir, which was the tribe of Norse gods who made their home in Asgard. The Vanir, the other tribe of Norse gods, dwelt on Vanaheim, another of the nine realms. These two tribes were at war in the mythic past. Neither tribe could gain a meaningful advantage over the other, so the war was eventually resolved through an exchange of prisoners.

Considered the boldest and most courageous of all the Norse gods, Tyr was a Norse god of war. The other two were Thor and Odin. Tyr was also among the wisest of the gods, so much so that exceedingly clever people were said to be Tyr wise.

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]]> 328 no Chinese Dragons: Masters of Water and Wind - Chinese Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays video we're discussing Chinese dragons. More specifically, their powers and abilities, their appearance, their hierarchy, and their associations with the full-spectrum of ancient Chinese society, from peasant to emperor.Let's get into it.Where dragons and fire have become synonymous in western culture, Chinese dragons break from this tradition, instead being associated with wind and water. Unlike dragons in other cultures, who were often depicted as destructive and as avaricious wealth-hoarders, Chinese dragons were incarnations of strength, intelligence and luck, attributes that would be bestowed on those worthy of them. Those venerated and wielding power - royalty, especially emperors, epitomizing this - were compared to dragons. Those incompetent and unimportant were held in contempt through comparisons to lesser creatures, such as worms. Dragons were among the four smartest creatures in ancient Chinese culture. The other three were the unicorn, the phoenix, and the tortoise. This deep intelligence was one of the reasons emperors and dragons were so closely associated; strength, power, and good-fortune were others.Dragons possessed many amazing abilities. They could shapeshift, vanish and materialize, and grow or shrink in size. Where their real power lay, though, was in their affinity for water. A dragon's power encompassed a wide-variety of weather phenomena centering on air and water, including floods, typhoons, rivers, rain, swift winds, hailstorms, and tornadoes. large bodies of water, great rivers, and cloud-covered skies, were their abodes. When they flew, lightning flashed and thunder boomed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Chinese Dragons: Masters of Water and Wind - Chinese Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays video we're discussing Chinese dragons. More specifically, their powers and abilities, their appearance, their hierarchy, and their associations with the full-spectrum of ancient Chinese society, from peasant to emperor. Let's get into it. Where dragons and fire have become synonymous in western culture, Chinese dragons break from this tradition, instead being associated with wind and water. Unlike dragons in other cultures, who were often depicted as destructive and as avaricious wealth-hoarders, Chinese dragons were incarnations of strength, intelligence and luck, attributes that would be bestowed on those worthy of them. Those venerated and wielding power - royalty, especially emperors, epitomizing this - were compared to dragons. Those incompetent and unimportant were held in contempt through comparisons to lesser creatures, such as worms. Dragons were among the four smartest creatures in ancient Chinese culture. The other three were the unicorn, the phoenix, and the tortoise. This deep intelligence was one of the reasons emperors and dragons were so closely associated; strength, power, and good-fortune were others. Dragons possessed many amazing abilities. They could shapeshift, vanish and materialize, and grow or shrink in size. Where their real power lay, though, was in their affinity for water. A dragon's power encompassed a wide-variety of weather phenomena centering on air and water, including floods, typhoons, rivers, rain, swift winds, hailstorms, and tornadoes. large bodies of water, great rivers, and cloud-covered skies, were their abodes. When they flew, lightning flashed and thunder boomed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. In todays video we're discussing Chinese dragons. More specifically, their powers and abilities, their appearance, their hierarchy, and their associations with the full-spectrum of ancient Chinese society, from peasant to emperor.Let's get into it.Where dragons and fire have become synonymous in western culture, Chinese dragons break from this tradition, instead being associated with wind and water. Unlike dragons in other cultures, who were often depicted as destructive and as avaricious wealth-hoarders, Chinese dragons were incarnations of strength, intelligence and luck, attributes that would be bestowed on those worthy of them. Those venerated and wielding power - royalty, especially emperors, epitomizing this - were compared to dragons. Those incompetent and unimportant were held in contempt through comparisons to lesser creatures, such as worms. Dragons were among the four smartest creatures in ancient Chinese culture. The other three were the unicorn, the phoenix, and the tortoise. This deep intelligence was one of the reasons emperors and dragons were so closely associated; strength, power, and good-fortune were others.Dragons possessed many amazing abilities. They could shapeshift, vanish and materialize, and grow or shrink in size. Where their real power lay, though, was in their affinity for water. A dragon's power encompassed a wide-variety of weather phenomena centering on air and water, including floods, typhoons, rivers, rain, swift winds, hailstorms, and tornadoes. large bodies of water, great rivers, and cloud-covered skies, were their abodes. 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Where dragons and fire have become synonymous in western culture, Chinese dragons break from this tradition, instead being associated with wind and water. Unlike dragons in other cultures, who were often depicted as destructive and as avaricious wealth-hoarders, Chinese dragons were incarnations of strength, intelligence and luck, attributes that would be bestowed on those worthy of them. Those venerated and wielding power - royalty, especially emperors, epitomizing this - were compared to dragons. Those incompetent and unimportant were held in contempt through comparisons to lesser creatures, such as worms.

Dragons were among the four smartest creatures in ancient Chinese culture. The other three were the unicorn, the phoenix, and the tortoise. This deep intelligence was one of the reasons emperors and dragons were so closely associated; strength, power, and good-fortune were others.

Dragons possessed many amazing abilities. They could shapeshift, vanish and materialize, and grow or shrink in size. Where their real power lay, though, was in their affinity for water. A dragon's power encompassed a wide-variety of weather phenomena centering on air and water, including floods, typhoons, rivers, rain, swift winds, hailstorms, and tornadoes. large bodies of water, great rivers, and cloud-covered skies, were their abodes. When they flew, lightning flashed and thunder boomed.

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]]> 308 no Achilles VS Hercules: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Achilles vs Hercules. In this head-to-head, we're going to have each hero at their most powerful, meaning all weapons, armor, and enhancements are fair game - the only caveat being our version of Hercules will be his most powerful mortal version. Hercules ascends to godhood at the end of his life, and something about the god-version of Hercules going up against Achilles just doesn't seem sporting. Although, it may very turn out that any version of Hercules just isn't sporting when set against Achilles.We're going to start off by taking a look at the armor and weapons each hero will be equipped with, as well as an important event for each that led to the development of their battle abilities; then we'll look at relevant feats each hero accomplished to get an idea of their respective powers; and finally, we'll have them face-off to see which hero will emerge victorious.Let's get into it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Achilles VS Hercules: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Achilles vs Hercules. In this head-to-head, we're going to have each hero at their most powerful, meaning all weapons, armor, and enhancements are fair game - the only caveat being our version of Hercules will be his most powerful mortal version. Hercules ascends to godhood at the end of his life, and something about the god-version of Hercules going up against Achilles just doesn't seem sporting. Although, it may very turn out that any version of Hercules just isn't sporting when set against Achilles. We're going to start off by taking a look at the armor and weapons each hero will be equipped with, as well as an important event for each that led to the development of their battle abilities; then we'll look at relevant feats each hero accomplished to get an idea of their respective powers; and finally, we'll have them face-off to see which hero will emerge victorious. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Achilles vs Hercules. In this head-to-head, we're going to have each hero at their most powerful, meaning all weapons, armor, and enhancements are fair game - the only caveat being our version of Hercules will be his most powerful mortal version. Hercules ascends to godhood at the end of his life, and something about the god-version of Hercules going up against Achilles just doesn't seem sporting. Although, it may very turn out that any version of Hercules just isn't sporting when set against Achilles.We're going to start off by taking a look at the armor and weapons each hero will be equipped with, as well as an important event for each that led to the development of their battle abilities; then we'll look at relevant feats each hero accomplished to get an idea of their respective powers; and finally, we'll have them face-off to see which hero will emerge victorious.Let's get into it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're going to start off by taking a look at the armor and weapons each hero will be equipped with, as well as an important event for each that led to the development of their battle abilities; then we'll look at relevant feats each hero accomplished to get an idea of their respective powers; and finally, we'll have them face-off to see which hero will emerge victorious.

Let's get into it.

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]]> 941 no The Greatest Warrior in Greece: Achilles - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained- today we're going to be discussing Achilles. Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. Pelus was the king of Phthia, which was either a city or district in Thessaly, and the grandson of Zeus, making Achilles the great-grandson of Zeus. Thetis was a sea-goddess and one of 50 Nereids, a group of sea-nymphs who were the daughters of Nereus, who was a sea-god and the son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Pontus, the personification of the sea. When Zeus found out that any children he sired by Thetis would be more powerful than himself, he decided to marry off Thetis to Peleus, a mortal man, to forestall any such eventuality. Another version has Zeus marry Thetis to a mortal after she rejects his advance. Thetis and Peleus' marriage is a very important piece of this story, for it was the impetus that catalyzed the Trojan War, the conflict that would claim Achilles' life. You could say that it was the marriage of Achilles' own parents that was the architect of the hero's own doom.The wedding was a grand affair. All of the gods were in attendance. That is, all of the gods except for Eris, the goddess of strife, who was intentionally snubbed by not being extended an invitation. Being deliberately excluded didn't sit well with Eris, and so she devised a subtle and insidious plan. Her invitation be damned, she showed up at the wedding. She brought with her a golden apple inscribed with the words, "for the fairest". Three goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, strode forward to claim the gift for their own, each goddess asserting that it was she who was the most beautiful and, thus, the rightful recipient of the apple. This dispute was a matter of deep contention between the three, so it was decided that Paris, a prince of Troy, was to be the arbiter who would adjudicate. Each goddess attempted to bribe him. Hera offered an expansive kingdom, Athena, victory in war, and Aphrodite, the most beautiful woman in all the world. Paris was most seduced by Aphrodite's offer, and so it was she who was declared most beautiful. The prince promptly set sail for Sparta where he took Helen back to Troy with him, either willingly or unwillingly, depending on the version. This theft precipitated the Trojan war. Menelaus, Helen's husband, and Agamemnon rallied all of Greece's armies, setting sail with a thousand ships to assail the walls of Troy. And it would be this war that would prove the defining chapter of Achilles' life.When Achilles was but an infant, his mother contrived to make him immortal. There are two versions of this. The first is that she placed him atop fiery embers at night and then anointed him with ambrosia during the day. Peleus, fearing that his son would be burned to death, put an end to this process before the transformation was complete, leaving Achilles mortal. The second version is perhaps the better known of the two. It entails Achilles' mother holding him by his heels and dipping him into the river Styx, one of the rivers of the underworld. This was done successfully, but the process was ultimately flawed; for it left Achilles with two vulnerable areas, two chinks in his otherwise impervious body: his heels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Greatest Warrior in Greece: Achilles - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained- today we're going to be discussing Achilles. Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. Pelus was the king of Phthia, which was either a city or district in Thessaly, and the grandson of Zeus, making Achilles the great-grandson of Zeus. Thetis was a sea-goddess and one of 50 Nereids, a group of sea-nymphs who were the daughters of Nereus, who was a sea-god and the son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Pontus, the personification of the sea. When Zeus found out that any children he sired by Thetis would be more powerful than himself, he decided to marry off Thetis to Peleus, a mortal man, to forestall any such eventuality. Another version has Zeus marry Thetis to a mortal after she rejects his advance. Thetis and Peleus' marriage is a very important piece of this story, for it was the impetus that catalyzed the Trojan War, the conflict that would claim Achilles' life. You could say that it was the marriage of Achilles' own parents that was the architect of the hero's own doom. The wedding was a grand affair. All of the gods were in attendance. That is, all of the gods except for Eris, the goddess of strife, who was intentionally snubbed by not being extended an invitation. Being deliberately excluded didn't sit well with Eris, and so she devised a subtle and insidious plan. Her invitation be damned, she showed up at the wedding. She brought with her a golden apple inscribed with the words, "for the fairest". Three goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, strode forward to claim the gift for their own, each goddess asserting that it was she who was the most beautiful and, thus, the rightful recipient of the apple. This dispute was a matter of deep contention between the three, so it was decided that Paris, a prince of Troy, was to be the arbiter who would adjudicate. Each goddess attempted to bribe him. Hera offered an expansive kingdom, Athena, victory in war, and Aphrodite, the most beautiful woman in all the world. Paris was most seduced by Aphrodite's offer, and so it was she who was declared most beautiful. The prince promptly set sail for Sparta where he took Helen back to Troy with him, either willingly or unwillingly, depending on the version. This theft precipitated the Trojan war. Menelaus, Helen's husband, and Agamemnon rallied all of Greece's armies, setting sail with a thousand ships to assail the walls of Troy. And it would be this war that would prove the defining chapter of Achilles' life. When Achilles was but an infant, his mother contrived to make him immortal. There are two versions of this. The first is that she placed him atop fiery embers at night and then anointed him with ambrosia during the day. Peleus, fearing that his son would be burned to death, put an end to this process before the transformation was complete, leaving Achilles mortal. The second version is perhaps the better known of the two. It entails Achilles' mother holding him by his heels and dipping him into the river Styx, one of the rivers of the underworld. This was done successfully, but the process was ultimately flawed; for it left Achilles with two vulnerable areas, two chinks in his otherwise impervious body: his heels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained- today we're going to be discussing Achilles. Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. Pelus was the king of Phthia, which was either a city or district in Thessaly, and the grandson of Zeus, making Achilles the great-grandson of Zeus. Thetis was a sea-goddess and one of 50 Nereids, a group of sea-nymphs who were the daughters of Nereus, who was a sea-god and the son of Gaia, the personification of the earth, and of Pontus, the personification of the sea. When Zeus found out that any children he sired by Thetis would be more powerful than himself, he decided to marry off Thetis to Peleus, a mortal man, to forestall any such eventuality. Another version has Zeus marry Thetis to a mortal after she rejects his advance. Thetis and Peleus' marriage is a very important piece of this story, for it was the impetus that catalyzed the Trojan War, the conflict that would claim Achilles' life. You could say that it was the marriage of Achilles' own parents that was the architect of the hero's own doom.The wedding was a grand affair. All of the gods were in attendance. That is, all of the gods except for Eris, the goddess of strife, who was intentionally snubbed by not being extended an invitation. Being deliberately excluded didn't sit well with Eris, and so she devised a subtle and insidious plan. Her invitation be damned, she showed up at the wedding. She brought with her a golden apple inscribed with the words, "for the fairest". Three goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, strode forward to claim the gift for their own, each goddess asserting that it was she who was the most beautiful and, thus, the rightful recipient of the apple. This dispute was a matter of deep contention between the three, so it was decided that Paris, a prince of Troy, was to be the arbiter who would adjudicate. Each goddess attempted to bribe him. Hera offered an expansive kingdom, Athena, victory in war, and Aphrodite, the most beautiful woman in all the world. Paris was most seduced by Aphrodite's offer, and so it was she who was declared most beautiful. The prince promptly set sail for Sparta where he took Helen back to Troy with him, either willingly or unwillingly, depending on the version. This theft precipitated the Trojan war. Menelaus, Helen's husband, and Agamemnon rallied all of Greece's armies, setting sail with a thousand ships to assail the walls of Troy. And it would be this war that would prove the defining chapter of Achilles' life.When Achilles was but an infant, his mother contrived to make him immortal. There are two versions of this. The first is that she placed him atop fiery embers at night and then anointed him with ambrosia during the day. Peleus, fearing that his son would be burned to death, put an end to this process before the transformation was complete, leaving Achilles mortal. The second version is perhaps the better known of the two. It entails Achilles' mother holding him by his heels and dipping him into the river Styx, one of the rivers of the underworld. This was done successfully, but the process was ultimately flawed; for it left Achilles with two vulnerable areas, two chinks in his otherwise impervious body: his heels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Zeus found out that any children he sired by Thetis would be more powerful than himself, he decided to marry off Thetis to Peleus, a mortal man, to forestall any such eventuality. Another version has Zeus marry Thetis to a mortal after she rejects his advance. Thetis and Peleus' marriage is a very important piece of this story, for it was the impetus that catalyzed the Trojan War, the conflict that would claim Achilles' life. You could say that it was the marriage of Achilles' own parents that was the architect of the hero's own doom.

The wedding was a grand affair. All of the gods were in attendance. That is, all of the gods except for Eris, the goddess of strife, who was intentionally snubbed by not being extended an invitation. Being deliberately excluded didn't sit well with Eris, and so she devised a subtle and insidious plan. Her invitation be damned, she showed up at the wedding. She brought with her a golden apple inscribed with the words, "for the fairest". Three goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, strode forward to claim the gift for their own, each goddess asserting that it was she who was the most beautiful and, thus, the rightful recipient of the apple. This dispute was a matter of deep contention between the three, so it was decided that Paris, a prince of Troy, was to be the arbiter who would adjudicate. Each goddess attempted to bribe him. Hera offered an expansive kingdom, Athena, victory in war, and Aphrodite, the most beautiful woman in all the world. Paris was most seduced by Aphrodite's offer, and so it was she who was declared most beautiful. The prince promptly set sail for Sparta where he took Helen back to Troy with him, either willingly or unwillingly, depending on the version. This theft precipitated the Trojan war. Menelaus, Helen's husband, and Agamemnon rallied all of Greece's armies, setting sail with a thousand ships to assail the walls of Troy. And it would be this war that would prove the defining chapter of Achilles' life.

When Achilles was but an infant, his mother contrived to make him immortal. There are two versions of this. The first is that she placed him atop fiery embers at night and then anointed him with ambrosia during the day. Peleus, fearing that his son would be burned to death, put an end to this process before the transformation was complete, leaving Achilles mortal. The second version is perhaps the better known of the two. It entails Achilles' mother holding him by his heels and dipping him into the river Styx, one of the rivers of the underworld. This was done successfully, but the process was ultimately flawed; for it left Achilles with two vulnerable areas, two chinks in his otherwise impervious body: his heels.

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]]> 654 no Ares VS Athena: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to take a look at both Ares and Athena, both Olympians and children of Zeus, to determine which of them is more powerful and, ultimately, which of them would defeat the other.We're going to start things off with a quick overview of the capacity in which both Ares and Athena function as gods of war; then we're going to take a look at a few myths that Ares features in; following that we're going to examine how both gods factor into the three great conflicts fought by the Olympians - the Titanomachy, the Gigantomachy, and Zeus' battle against Typhon; next we'll look at how Ares and Athena perform when they face each other during the events of the Trojan war; we're going to wrap the video up with a quick summary of each god's position, crowning a winner.Let's get into it.Both Ares and Athena number among the 12 olympians, and though they are both gods of war, they represent very different aspects of warfare. Ares embodied the brutal aspects of warfare - the carnage, its bloodshed, unrestrained violence, the blood-curdling screams of the dying, and the panic that gripped men's hearts when the shadow of death fell on them. Two of his children, Phobos, meaning fear, and Deimos, meaning dread, attended him, sharing his chariot. By contrast, Athena was the incarnation of the more defensive and strategic elements of warfare. Slaughter wasn't under her purview. She's a deity you would want to invoke when planning how to repel an assault on your city or in deciding which tactics to employ to outsmart and outmatch your enemy. Athena was also the goddess of wisdom and of crafts. Ares was an aggressor, and he was emblematic of unprovoked, wanton violence; Athena was more of a protector and personified necessary warfare, that of a last-resort nature.With that quick comparison covered, Let's dive into a few myths that star Ares but exclude Athena. The reason for this is that all of the myths about Athena pertinent to this discussion are also relevant to Ares, involving him in some manner, so we're going to get the Ares-exclusives out of the way first.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Ares VS Athena: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to take a look at both Ares and Athena, both Olympians and children of Zeus, to determine which of them is more powerful and, ultimately, which of them would defeat the other. We're going to start things off with a quick overview of the capacity in which both Ares and Athena function as gods of war; then we're going to take a look at a few myths that Ares features in; following that we're going to examine how both gods factor into the three great conflicts fought by the Olympians - the Titanomachy, the Gigantomachy, and Zeus' battle against Typhon; next we'll look at how Ares and Athena perform when they face each other during the events of the Trojan war; we're going to wrap the video up with a quick summary of each god's position, crowning a winner. Let's get into it. Both Ares and Athena number among the 12 olympians, and though they are both gods of war, they represent very different aspects of warfare. Ares embodied the brutal aspects of warfare - the carnage, its bloodshed, unrestrained violence, the blood-curdling screams of the dying, and the panic that gripped men's hearts when the shadow of death fell on them. Two of his children, Phobos, meaning fear, and Deimos, meaning dread, attended him, sharing his chariot. By contrast, Athena was the incarnation of the more defensive and strategic elements of warfare. Slaughter wasn't under her purview. She's a deity you would want to invoke when planning how to repel an assault on your city or in deciding which tactics to employ to outsmart and outmatch your enemy. Athena was also the goddess of wisdom and of crafts. Ares was an aggressor, and he was emblematic of unprovoked, wanton violence; Athena was more of a protector and personified necessary warfare, that of a last-resort nature. With that quick comparison covered, Let's dive into a few myths that star Ares but exclude Athena. The reason for this is that all of the myths about Athena pertinent to this discussion are also relevant to Ares, involving him in some manner, so we're going to get the Ares-exclusives out of the way first. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to take a look at both Ares and Athena, both Olympians and children of Zeus, to determine which of them is more powerful and, ultimately, which of them would defeat the other.We're going to start things off with a quick overview of the capacity in which both Ares and Athena function as gods of war; then we're going to take a look at a few myths that Ares features in; following that we're going to examine how both gods factor into the three great conflicts fought by the Olympians - the Titanomachy, the Gigantomachy, and Zeus' battle against Typhon; next we'll look at how Ares and Athena perform when they face each other during the events of the Trojan war; we're going to wrap the video up with a quick summary of each god's position, crowning a winner.Let's get into it.Both Ares and Athena number among the 12 olympians, and though they are both gods of war, they represent very different aspects of warfare. Ares embodied the brutal aspects of warfare - the carnage, its bloodshed, unrestrained violence, the blood-curdling screams of the dying, and the panic that gripped men's hearts when the shadow of death fell on them. Two of his children, Phobos, meaning fear, and Deimos, meaning dread, attended him, sharing his chariot. By contrast, Athena was the incarnation of the more defensive and strategic elements of warfare. Slaughter wasn't under her purview. She's a deity you would want to invoke when planning how to repel an assault on your city or in deciding which tactics to employ to outsmart and outmatch your enemy. Athena was also the goddess of wisdom and of crafts. Ares was an aggressor, and he was emblematic of unprovoked, wanton violence; Athena was more of a protector and personified necessary warfare, that of a last-resort nature.With that quick comparison covered, Let's dive into a few myths that star Ares but exclude Athena. The reason for this is that all of the myths about Athena pertinent to this discussion are also relevant to Ares, involving him in some manner, so we're going to get the Ares-exclusives out of the way first.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


We're going to start things off with a quick overview of the capacity in which both Ares and Athena function as gods of war; then we're going to take a look at a few myths that Ares features in; following that we're going to examine how both gods factor into the three great conflicts fought by the Olympians - the Titanomachy, the Gigantomachy, and Zeus' battle against Typhon; next we'll look at how Ares and Athena perform when they face each other during the events of the Trojan war; we're going to wrap the video up with a quick summary of each god's position, crowning a winner.


Let's get into it.


Both Ares and Athena number among the 12 olympians, and though they are both gods of war, they represent very different aspects of warfare. Ares embodied the brutal aspects of warfare - the carnage, its bloodshed, unrestrained violence, the blood-curdling screams of the dying, and the panic that gripped men's hearts when the shadow of death fell on them. Two of his children, Phobos, meaning fear, and Deimos, meaning dread, attended him, sharing his chariot. By contrast, Athena was the incarnation of the more defensive and strategic elements of warfare. Slaughter wasn't under her purview. She's a deity you would want to invoke when planning how to repel an assault on your city or in deciding which tactics to employ to outsmart and outmatch your enemy. Athena was also the goddess of wisdom and of crafts. Ares was an aggressor, and he was emblematic of unprovoked, wanton violence; Athena was more of a protector and personified necessary warfare, that of a last-resort nature.


With that quick comparison covered, Let's dive into a few myths that star Ares but exclude Athena. The reason for this is that all of the myths about Athena pertinent to this discussion are also relevant to Ares, involving him in some manner, so we're going to get the Ares-exclusives out of the way first.

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]]> 711 no Can You Actually KILL a GOD? - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be looking at Greek mythology and exploring whether or not an immortal life can be snuffed out- whether or not you really can kill a god-whether or not Kratos would actually have been able to rampage up the slopes of Olympus and destroy every divine being who crossed his path. We're going to start things off by taking a look at a couple of monster myths, and then we'll go through a miscellaneous assortment of injuries and predicaments that several immortal beings must contend with, finishing with those that were most life threatening, or, perhaps, even life ending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Can You Actually KILL a GOD? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be looking at Greek mythology and exploring whether or not an immortal life can be snuffed out- whether or not you really can kill a god-whether or not Kratos would actually have been able to rampage up the slopes of Olympus and destroy every divine being who crossed his path. We're going to start things off by taking a look at a couple of monster myths, and then we'll go through a miscellaneous assortment of injuries and predicaments that several immortal beings must contend with, finishing with those that were most life threatening, or, perhaps, even life ending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're going to be looking at Greek mythology and exploring whether or not an immortal life can be snuffed out- whether or not you really can kill a god-whether or not Kratos would actually have been able to rampage up the slopes of Olympus and destroy every divine being who crossed his path. We're going to start things off by taking a look at a couple of monster myths, and then we'll go through a miscellaneous assortment of injuries and predicaments that several immortal beings must contend with, finishing with those that were most life threatening, or, perhaps, even life ending. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained.


Today, we're going to be looking at Greek mythology and exploring whether or not an immortal life can be snuffed out- whether or not you really can kill a god-whether or not Kratos would actually have been able to rampage up the slopes of Olympus and destroy every divine being who crossed his path.


We're going to start things off by taking a look at a couple of monster myths, and then we'll go through a miscellaneous assortment of injuries and predicaments that several immortal beings must contend with, finishing with those that were most life threatening, or, perhaps, even life ending.

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]]> 721 no Zeus VS Odin: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Zeus and Odin. More specifically- we're going to be answering one big question: who is the ultimate all-father?Let's begin by looking at their many similarities:Both All-fathers and heads of their pantheons, Zeus and Odin are divine kings. Odin's high seat resides in Asgard, the dwelling place of the aesir gods, and Zeus' high seat resides on Mt. Olympus, the dwelling of the Olympians. They're each depicted as older men, with long white hair and long white beards. Odin is often portrayed wielding his spear, Gungnir in his right hand, and Zeus is often portrayed with a crackling bolt of lightning in his right hand. Zeus is strongly associated with the eagle, which is one of his sacred animals, and Odin is strongly associated with the raven, of which two, Huginn and Muninn, are his companions. And unlike the gods of monetheistic religions, neither Zeus nor Odin is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. These two gods are linked by many parallels, and naturally, because of this, we, as inquisitive primates, are filled with a need to know, unequivocally, who the more powerful of the two truly is, and who, if pitted against one another in an all-out, tooth-and-nail, fang-and-claw rock-fight to the bitter end, would emerge victorious.This head to head is perhaps more interesting for the reasons these two gods differ than for the reasons they're similar.Zeus is largely defined by the wake of destroyed enemies he's left in his path. He led the olympians in a successful war against the titans; he defeated Typhon, the king of monsters in single combat; and he successfully led the olympians against the giant uprising. Zeus boasts an unblemished record when it comes to matters of battle and war. The same, however, cannot not be said about Odin. In the mythic past when the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods were at war, Odin was not able to lead the Aesir to victory. The two tribes of gods fought to a draw, and the fires of war were quenched by a hostage exchange in which members of each tribe went to live with the other. The second time Odin's battle prowess is called into question is in the mythic future, during the events of Ragnarok. In this apocalyptic battle, Odin will be devoured by Fenrir, a monstrous wolf and one of Loki's offspring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Zeus VS Odin: Who Is More POWERFUL? - Mythology Wars full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Zeus and Odin. More specifically- we're going to be answering one big question: who is the ultimate all-father? Let's begin by looking at their many similarities: Both All-fathers and heads of their pantheons, Zeus and Odin are divine kings. Odin's high seat resides in Asgard, the dwelling place of the aesir gods, and Zeus' high seat resides on Mt. Olympus, the dwelling of the Olympians. They're each depicted as older men, with long white hair and long white beards. Odin is often portrayed wielding his spear, Gungnir in his right hand, and Zeus is often portrayed with a crackling bolt of lightning in his right hand. Zeus is strongly associated with the eagle, which is one of his sacred animals, and Odin is strongly associated with the raven, of which two, Huginn and Muninn, are his companions. And unlike the gods of monetheistic religions, neither Zeus nor Odin is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. These two gods are linked by many parallels, and naturally, because of this, we, as inquisitive primates, are filled with a need to know, unequivocally, who the more powerful of the two truly is, and who, if pitted against one another in an all-out, tooth-and-nail, fang-and-claw rock-fight to the bitter end, would emerge victorious. This head to head is perhaps more interesting for the reasons these two gods differ than for the reasons they're similar. Zeus is largely defined by the wake of destroyed enemies he's left in his path. He led the olympians in a successful war against the titans; he defeated Typhon, the king of monsters in single combat; and he successfully led the olympians against the giant uprising. Zeus boasts an unblemished record when it comes to matters of battle and war. The same, however, cannot not be said about Odin. In the mythic past when the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods were at war, Odin was not able to lead the Aesir to victory. The two tribes of gods fought to a draw, and the fires of war were quenched by a hostage exchange in which members of each tribe went to live with the other. The second time Odin's battle prowess is called into question is in the mythic future, during the events of Ragnarok. In this apocalyptic battle, Odin will be devoured by Fenrir, a monstrous wolf and one of Loki's offspring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Zeus and Odin. More specifically- we're going to be answering one big question: who is the ultimate all-father?Let's begin by looking at their many similarities:Both All-fathers and heads of their pantheons, Zeus and Odin are divine kings. Odin's high seat resides in Asgard, the dwelling place of the aesir gods, and Zeus' high seat resides on Mt. Olympus, the dwelling of the Olympians. They're each depicted as older men, with long white hair and long white beards. Odin is often portrayed wielding his spear, Gungnir in his right hand, and Zeus is often portrayed with a crackling bolt of lightning in his right hand. Zeus is strongly associated with the eagle, which is one of his sacred animals, and Odin is strongly associated with the raven, of which two, Huginn and Muninn, are his companions. And unlike the gods of monetheistic religions, neither Zeus nor Odin is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. These two gods are linked by many parallels, and naturally, because of this, we, as inquisitive primates, are filled with a need to know, unequivocally, who the more powerful of the two truly is, and who, if pitted against one another in an all-out, tooth-and-nail, fang-and-claw rock-fight to the bitter end, would emerge victorious.This head to head is perhaps more interesting for the reasons these two gods differ than for the reasons they're similar.Zeus is largely defined by the wake of destroyed enemies he's left in his path. He led the olympians in a successful war against the titans; he defeated Typhon, the king of monsters in single combat; and he successfully led the olympians against the giant uprising. Zeus boasts an unblemished record when it comes to matters of battle and war. The same, however, cannot not be said about Odin. In the mythic past when the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods were at war, Odin was not able to lead the Aesir to victory. The two tribes of gods fought to a draw, and the fires of war were quenched by a hostage exchange in which members of each tribe went to live with the other. The second time Odin's battle prowess is called into question is in the mythic future, during the events of Ragnarok. In this apocalyptic battle, Odin will be devoured by Fenrir, a monstrous wolf and one of Loki's offspring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's begin by looking at their many similarities:

Both All-fathers and heads of their pantheons, Zeus and Odin are divine kings. Odin's high seat resides in Asgard, the dwelling place of the aesir gods, and Zeus' high seat resides on Mt. Olympus, the dwelling of the Olympians. They're each depicted as older men, with long white hair and long white beards. Odin is often portrayed wielding his spear, Gungnir in his right hand, and Zeus is often portrayed with a crackling bolt of lightning in his right hand. Zeus is strongly associated with the eagle, which is one of his sacred animals, and Odin is strongly associated with the raven, of which two, Huginn and Muninn, are his companions. And unlike the gods of monetheistic religions, neither Zeus nor Odin is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. These two gods are linked by many parallels, and naturally, because of this, we, as inquisitive primates, are filled with a need to know, unequivocally, who the more powerful of the two truly is, and who, if pitted against one another in an all-out, tooth-and-nail, fang-and-claw rock-fight to the bitter end, would emerge victorious.

This head to head is perhaps more interesting for the reasons these two gods differ than for the reasons they're similar.

Zeus is largely defined by the wake of destroyed enemies he's left in his path. He led the olympians in a successful war against the titans; he defeated Typhon, the king of monsters in single combat; and he successfully led the olympians against the giant uprising. Zeus boasts an unblemished record when it comes to matters of battle and war. The same, however, cannot not be said about Odin. In the mythic past when the Aesir gods and the Vanir gods were at war, Odin was not able to lead the Aesir to victory. The two tribes of gods fought to a draw, and the fires of war were quenched by a hostage exchange in which members of each tribe went to live with the other. The second time Odin's battle prowess is called into question is in the mythic future, during the events of Ragnarok. In this apocalyptic battle, Odin will be devoured by Fenrir, a monstrous wolf and one of Loki's offspring.

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]]> 607 no Perseus VS Hercules: Who Is More Powerful? - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Perseus and Hercules are two of Greek mythology's A-list Heroes. They were iconic in ancient times, and their fame endured to modern times in which they both enjoy respected positions in pop culture. Who is more powerful? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Perseus VS Hercules: Who Is More Powerful? - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Perseus and Hercules are two of Greek mythology's A-list Heroes. They were iconic in ancient times, and their fame endured to modern times in which they both enjoy respected positions in pop culture. Who is more powerful? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Perseus and Hercules are two of Greek mythology's A-list Heroes. They were iconic in ancient times, and their fame endured to modern times in which they both enjoy respected positions in pop culture. Who is more powerful? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Perseus and Hercules are two of Greek mythology's A-list Heroes. They were iconic in ancient times, and their fame endured to modern times in which they both enjoy respected positions in pop culture. Who is more powerful?

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]]> 367 no Thoth: Creator of the Moon - Egyptian Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, discussing the Egyptian God Thoth. Here's what's in store: a god who called out to the semen of two other gods; a god who recorded if the heart of each and every dead person was lighter than the feather of truth; a god who created the moon to illuminate the night; and finally, a god who summoned ingested semen to a god's forehead where said semen gains the appearance of the sun.Let's get into it.Thoth was depicted as having the head of an ibis, which is a long-beaked, wading bird. He came to be the god of learning, wisdom, and all vocations that centered on either the pursuit of knowledge or record keeping, but originally, he was a lunar deity; and as such, his sphere of influence included the passage of time (for which the waxing and waning of the moon was a key marker) and the cyclical passage of the seasons. The part of divine judge was another of his responsibilities, and throughout the entire ancient Egyptian mythos, Thoth is shown to be a staunch supporter of both Horus and Osiris, advocating for them on numerous occasions.Like many gods from long-defunct pantheons, Thoth's lineage, or genesis, is more than a little ambiguous, meaning that there are a multitude of competition origin stories. Here are the more salient versions that have survived through to today: Thoth being the son of RA, the sun god; Thoth being born out of the side of set's head after set was tricked into eating some of Horus' semen; and Thoth being the first god to emerge from the primordial mound and, thus, the primary figure in one version of the Egyptian creation myth. Thoth's province was the entire spectrum of human knowledge. Scribes especially maintained a deep affinity for Thoth. All scientific knowledge was said to be held in the sacred books in the house of life, and included in them, was the book of Thoth, which comprised 42 papyrus scrolls and was written by the god himself.One of the main parts that Thoth played in the myths of ancient Egypt was his maintaining of law and order when night fell. Ra, the sun god and the first king, had grown old and tired. He relinquished his crown and ascended into the sky, but up high, now ensconced on his celestial boat, what Ra observed below troubled him. People had turned on each other; fighting had broken out; and everyone was looking for someone else to blame for the departure of the sun. To stop the chaos below, Ra did two things: he installed a successor, his first born, the god Shu (air), to rule in his stead, and secondly, Ra deputized Thoth to act with his own authority during the night. Thoth was tasked with upholding law and order, bestowing mankind with the gift of writing, and illuminating the night sky, the last of which he accomplished by creating the moon.Thoth was a stalwart defender of Horus, and he remained so throughout Horus' decades-long conflict with set, in which they relentlessly competed for the throne. His most notable contribution was in the events that followed set's rape of Horus. set forced himself upon Horus while he slept, and then, the following day, set rushed off to the divine council to boast to the other gods about what he had done. But in the intervening time, many things happened of which set was not apprised. Horus was not actually filled with set's seed. He caught it in his hand, which Isis then chopped off and cast into the nile. (Don't worry, though: Isis used her magic to later restore Horus' hand.) The second thing that happened was that some of Horus' own seed was put on the favourite lettuce plants that set ate each morning, impregnating him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Thoth: Creator of the Moon - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, discussing the Egyptian God Thoth. Here's what's in store: a god who called out to the semen of two other gods; a god who recorded if the heart of each and every dead person was lighter than the feather of truth; a god who created the moon to illuminate the night; and finally, a god who summoned ingested semen to a god's forehead where said semen gains the appearance of the sun. Let's get into it. Thoth was depicted as having the head of an ibis, which is a long-beaked, wading bird. He came to be the god of learning, wisdom, and all vocations that centered on either the pursuit of knowledge or record keeping, but originally, he was a lunar deity; and as such, his sphere of influence included the passage of time (for which the waxing and waning of the moon was a key marker) and the cyclical passage of the seasons. The part of divine judge was another of his responsibilities, and throughout the entire ancient Egyptian mythos, Thoth is shown to be a staunch supporter of both Horus and Osiris, advocating for them on numerous occasions. Like many gods from long-defunct pantheons, Thoth's lineage, or genesis, is more than a little ambiguous, meaning that there are a multitude of competition origin stories. Here are the more salient versions that have survived through to today: Thoth being the son of RA, the sun god; Thoth being born out of the side of set's head after set was tricked into eating some of Horus' semen; and Thoth being the first god to emerge from the primordial mound and, thus, the primary figure in one version of the Egyptian creation myth. Thoth's province was the entire spectrum of human knowledge. Scribes especially maintained a deep affinity for Thoth. All scientific knowledge was said to be held in the sacred books in the house of life, and included in them, was the book of Thoth, which comprised 42 papyrus scrolls and was written by the god himself. One of the main parts that Thoth played in the myths of ancient Egypt was his maintaining of law and order when night fell. Ra, the sun god and the first king, had grown old and tired. He relinquished his crown and ascended into the sky, but up high, now ensconced on his celestial boat, what Ra observed below troubled him. People had turned on each other; fighting had broken out; and everyone was looking for someone else to blame for the departure of the sun. To stop the chaos below, Ra did two things: he installed a successor, his first born, the god Shu (air), to rule in his stead, and secondly, Ra deputized Thoth to act with his own authority during the night. Thoth was tasked with upholding law and order, bestowing mankind with the gift of writing, and illuminating the night sky, the last of which he accomplished by creating the moon. Thoth was a stalwart defender of Horus, and he remained so throughout Horus' decades-long conflict with set, in which they relentlessly competed for the throne. His most notable contribution was in the events that followed set's rape of Horus. set forced himself upon Horus while he slept, and then, the following day, set rushed off to the divine council to boast to the other gods about what he had done. But in the intervening time, many things happened of which set was not apprised. Horus was not actually filled with set's seed. He caught it in his hand, which Isis then chopped off and cast into the nile. (Don't worry, though: Isis used her magic to later restore Horus' hand.) The second thing that happened was that some of Horus' own seed was put on the favourite lettuce plants that set ate each morning, impregnating him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, discussing the Egyptian God Thoth. Here's what's in store: a god who called out to the semen of two other gods; a god who recorded if the heart of each and every dead person was lighter than the feather of truth; a god who created the moon to illuminate the night; and finally, a god who summoned ingested semen to a god's forehead where said semen gains the appearance of the sun.Let's get into it.Thoth was depicted as having the head of an ibis, which is a long-beaked, wading bird. He came to be the god of learning, wisdom, and all vocations that centered on either the pursuit of knowledge or record keeping, but originally, he was a lunar deity; and as such, his sphere of influence included the passage of time (for which the waxing and waning of the moon was a key marker) and the cyclical passage of the seasons. The part of divine judge was another of his responsibilities, and throughout the entire ancient Egyptian mythos, Thoth is shown to be a staunch supporter of both Horus and Osiris, advocating for them on numerous occasions.Like many gods from long-defunct pantheons, Thoth's lineage, or genesis, is more than a little ambiguous, meaning that there are a multitude of competition origin stories. Here are the more salient versions that have survived through to today: Thoth being the son of RA, the sun god; Thoth being born out of the side of set's head after set was tricked into eating some of Horus' semen; and Thoth being the first god to emerge from the primordial mound and, thus, the primary figure in one version of the Egyptian creation myth. Thoth's province was the entire spectrum of human knowledge. Scribes especially maintained a deep affinity for Thoth. All scientific knowledge was said to be held in the sacred books in the house of life, and included in them, was the book of Thoth, which comprised 42 papyrus scrolls and was written by the god himself.One of the main parts that Thoth played in the myths of ancient Egypt was his maintaining of law and order when night fell. Ra, the sun god and the first king, had grown old and tired. He relinquished his crown and ascended into the sky, but up high, now ensconced on his celestial boat, what Ra observed below troubled him. People had turned on each other; fighting had broken out; and everyone was looking for someone else to blame for the departure of the sun. To stop the chaos below, Ra did two things: he installed a successor, his first born, the god Shu (air), to rule in his stead, and secondly, Ra deputized Thoth to act with his own authority during the night. Thoth was tasked with upholding law and order, bestowing mankind with the gift of writing, and illuminating the night sky, the last of which he accomplished by creating the moon.Thoth was a stalwart defender of Horus, and he remained so throughout Horus' decades-long conflict with set, in which they relentlessly competed for the throne. His most notable contribution was in the events that followed set's rape of Horus. set forced himself upon Horus while he slept, and then, the following day, set rushed off to the divine council to boast to the other gods about what he had done. But in the intervening time, many things happened of which set was not apprised. Horus was not actually filled with set's seed. He caught it in his hand, which Isis then chopped off and cast into the nile. (Don't worry, though: Isis used her magic to later restore Horus' hand.) The second thing that happened was that some of Horus' own seed was put on the favourite lettuce plants that set ate each morning, impregnating him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Thoth was depicted as having the head of an ibis, which is a long-beaked, wading bird. He came to be the god of learning, wisdom, and all vocations that centered on either the pursuit of knowledge or record keeping, but originally, he was a lunar deity; and as such, his sphere of influence included the passage of time (for which the waxing and waning of the moon was a key marker) and the cyclical passage of the seasons. The part of divine judge was another of his responsibilities, and throughout the entire ancient Egyptian mythos, Thoth is shown to be a staunch supporter of both Horus and Osiris, advocating for them on numerous occasions.

Like many gods from long-defunct pantheons, Thoth's lineage, or genesis, is more than a little ambiguous, meaning that there are a multitude of competition origin stories. Here are the more salient versions that have survived through to today: Thoth being the son of RA, the sun god; Thoth being born out of the side of set's head after set was tricked into eating some of Horus' semen; and Thoth being the first god to emerge from the primordial mound and, thus, the primary figure in one version of the Egyptian creation myth.

Thoth's province was the entire spectrum of human knowledge. Scribes especially maintained a deep affinity for Thoth. All scientific knowledge was said to be held in the sacred books in the house of life, and included in them, was the book of Thoth, which comprised 42 papyrus scrolls and was written by the god himself.

One of the main parts that Thoth played in the myths of ancient Egypt was his maintaining of law and order when night fell. Ra, the sun god and the first king, had grown old and tired. He relinquished his crown and ascended into the sky, but up high, now ensconced on his celestial boat, what Ra observed below troubled him. People had turned on each other; fighting had broken out; and everyone was looking for someone else to blame for the departure of the sun. To stop the chaos below, Ra did two things: he installed a successor, his first born, the god Shu (air), to rule in his stead, and secondly, Ra deputized Thoth to act with his own authority during the night. Thoth was tasked with upholding law and order, bestowing mankind with the gift of writing, and illuminating the night sky, the last of which he accomplished by creating the moon.

Thoth was a stalwart defender of Horus, and he remained so throughout Horus' decades-long conflict with set, in which they relentlessly competed for the throne. His most notable contribution was in the events that followed set's rape of Horus. set forced himself upon Horus while he slept, and then, the following day, set rushed off to the divine council to boast to the other gods about what he had done. But in the intervening time, many things happened of which set was not apprised. Horus was not actually filled with set's seed. He caught it in his hand, which Isis then chopped off and cast into the nile. (Don't worry, though: Isis used her magic to later restore Horus' hand.) The second thing that happened was that some of Horus' own seed was put on the favourite lettuce plants that set ate each morning, impregnating him.

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]]> 335 no Isis: the Goddess Who Poisoned the Sun - Egyptian Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Isis. Of all the ancient Egyptian goddesses, Isis' cult was the most widespread and the longest lasting. Such was her popularity that it far exceeded the boundaries of the ancient Egyptian empire. She was revered by both Greeks and Romans, and her influence reached all the way to Britain, where there are, purportedly, bridges adorned with her image along the River Thames. At her height during Graeco-Roman times, her popularity transcended borders, gained an international following, and later, even rivaled the popularity of the burgeoning Christian religion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Isis: the Goddess Who Poisoned the Sun - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Isis. Of all the ancient Egyptian goddesses, Isis' cult was the most widespread and the longest lasting. Such was her popularity that it far exceeded the boundaries of the ancient Egyptian empire. She was revered by both Greeks and Romans, and her influence reached all the way to Britain, where there are, purportedly, bridges adorned with her image along the River Thames. At her height during Graeco-Roman times, her popularity transcended borders, gained an international following, and later, even rivaled the popularity of the burgeoning Christian religion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Isis. Of all the ancient Egyptian goddesses, Isis' cult was the most widespread and the longest lasting. Such was her popularity that it far exceeded the boundaries of the ancient Egyptian empire. She was revered by both Greeks and Romans, and her influence reached all the way to Britain, where there are, purportedly, bridges adorned with her image along the River Thames. At her height during Graeco-Roman times, her popularity transcended borders, gained an international following, and later, even rivaled the popularity of the burgeoning Christian religion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Isis.


Of all the ancient Egyptian goddesses, Isis' cult was the most widespread and the longest lasting. Such was her popularity that it far exceeded the boundaries of the ancient Egyptian empire. She was revered by both Greeks and Romans, and her influence reached all the way to Britain, where there are, purportedly, bridges adorned with her image along the River Thames. At her height during Graeco-Roman times, her popularity transcended borders, gained an international following, and later, even rivaled the popularity of the burgeoning Christian religion.

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]]> 374 no Fenrir: the GIANT Wolf Even Gods Feared - Norse Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin's wolves; There was Skoll and Hati, the two wolves locked in a perpetual chase of the sun and the moon across the sky; but none was as ferocious or indomitable as Fenrir, who was fated to break free of his bonds and wreak havoc during Ragnarok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Fenrir: the GIANT Wolf Even Gods Feared - Norse Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin's wolves; There was Skoll and Hati, the two wolves locked in a perpetual chase of the sun and the moon across the sky; but none was as ferocious or indomitable as Fenrir, who was fated to break free of his bonds and wreak havoc during Ragnarok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin's wolves; There was Skoll and Hati, the two wolves locked in a perpetual chase of the sun and the moon across the sky; but none was as ferocious or indomitable as Fenrir, who was fated to break free of his bonds and wreak havoc during Ragnarok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we're discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin's wolves; There was Skoll and Hati, the two wolves locked in a perpetual chase of the sun and the moon across the sky; but none was as ferocious or indomitable as Fenrir, who was fated to break free of his bonds and wreak havoc during Ragnarok.

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]]> 298 no Set: Ancient Egypt's DARK God - Egyptian Mythology Explained Hey everyone,Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained, in today's video we're going to be discussing Set, the Egyptian god of war. Here's what's in store: a god impregnated by eating lettuce leaves; a god who travels through the underworld and fights a giant hell-serpent every night; a god who murders his brother and chops the body into pieces; and a god who surprise attacks his nephew in the desert, gouging out his eyes and leaving him for dead.Let's get into it.Set was one of the Ennead, a Greek word that refers to the first nine gods to come into existence in one of the main versions of the creation myth. In this version, Atum was the first deity to rise from the primordial mound. He was self-created, and after his genesis, he rose a second time, as Atum Re, making him both the chief creator and the embodiment of the sun. He independently sired two gods, shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture). These two, in turn, begot Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), whose union produced the final four gods of this group, Osiris, the lord of the underworld, set, we'll get to him in just a moment, Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, and Nepthys, who was associated with many things, mourning, child bearing, and protection among them.set was the younger brother of Osiris, and he took Nephtys, his sister, as his consort, just as Osiris took Isis to be his. set was the god of many phenomena and abstractions associated with strength and destruction. Among these were violence, chaos, eclipses, earthquakes, the untamed desert, and storms of all natures. He and Osiris combined into a sort of dichotomy whereby Osiris was lord over the ancient Egyptian empire - civilized lands - and set was the lord over lands either populated by foreign countries or covered by rugged wilderness - uncivilized lands. In keeping with the divine aesthetic in ancient Egypt, set was depicted with the head of an animal. However, his appearance is unique in that, unlike the other gods with hybrid appearances, the animal whose likeness set's head was modeled after was never definitively identified. It looked to be dog-like in appearance, yet it possessed a vague similarity to an ant-eater; and today, it is hypothesized that the animal that inspired the appearance of set's head is likely a mythical amalgamation of many animals.Though never the most popular god, he was revered for his physical strength in earlier years. "The beloved of set" was a title taken by many pharaohs, equating their strength to that of the mighty god. This is exemplified by the depiction of set teaching Pharaoh Thutmose III how to shoot a bow. Later, around the eighth century BC, set ceased to be a deity honored by worship. He came to be the incarnation of evil and, as such, became a dark god, feared and reviled. I would guess that a primary contributing factor for the decline of set's image in the eye of the public was the role he played in the succession myth, which was, unequivocally, the part of the villain. Because Osiris was the older brother, he was made king, and to say that being subordinate to his older brother never sat well with set would be an extreme understatement. set coveted the throne, and his mind was consumed by machinations spawned from jealousy and rage. Eventually, brooding turned into action, and dark thoughts escalated to dark actions. set struck down his brother, chopped the body into pieces, and hid them across egypt. With Osiris gone, the other gods accepted set's rule, crystallizing the success of the usurpation. However, this victory was not to last.Many events ensue that I'm going to gloss over because set isn't directly involved in them, but here they are expressed as succinctly as possible: Osiris is resurrected for just enough time to impregnates isis with a son, Horus; Horus is born in secret; Isis brings Horus before the divine council to claim the throne, his birthright. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Set: Ancient Egypt's DARK God - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained, in today's video we're going to be discussing Set, the Egyptian god of war. Here's what's in store: a god impregnated by eating lettuce leaves; a god who travels through the underworld and fights a giant hell-serpent every night; a god who murders his brother and chops the body into pieces; and a god who surprise attacks his nephew in the desert, gouging out his eyes and leaving him for dead. Let's get into it. Set was one of the Ennead, a Greek word that refers to the first nine gods to come into existence in one of the main versions of the creation myth. In this version, Atum was the first deity to rise from the primordial mound. He was self-created, and after his genesis, he rose a second time, as Atum Re, making him both the chief creator and the embodiment of the sun. He independently sired two gods, shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture). These two, in turn, begot Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), whose union produced the final four gods of this group, Osiris, the lord of the underworld, set, we'll get to him in just a moment, Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, and Nepthys, who was associated with many things, mourning, child bearing, and protection among them. set was the younger brother of Osiris, and he took Nephtys, his sister, as his consort, just as Osiris took Isis to be his. set was the god of many phenomena and abstractions associated with strength and destruction. Among these were violence, chaos, eclipses, earthquakes, the untamed desert, and storms of all natures. He and Osiris combined into a sort of dichotomy whereby Osiris was lord over the ancient Egyptian empire - civilized lands - and set was the lord over lands either populated by foreign countries or covered by rugged wilderness - uncivilized lands. In keeping with the divine aesthetic in ancient Egypt, set was depicted with the head of an animal. However, his appearance is unique in that, unlike the other gods with hybrid appearances, the animal whose likeness set's head was modeled after was never definitively identified. It looked to be dog-like in appearance, yet it possessed a vague similarity to an ant-eater; and today, it is hypothesized that the animal that inspired the appearance of set's head is likely a mythical amalgamation of many animals. Though never the most popular god, he was revered for his physical strength in earlier years. "The beloved of set" was a title taken by many pharaohs, equating their strength to that of the mighty god. This is exemplified by the depiction of set teaching Pharaoh Thutmose III how to shoot a bow. Later, around the eighth century BC, set ceased to be a deity honored by worship. He came to be the incarnation of evil and, as such, became a dark god, feared and reviled. I would guess that a primary contributing factor for the decline of set's image in the eye of the public was the role he played in the succession myth, which was, unequivocally, the part of the villain. Because Osiris was the older brother, he was made king, and to say that being subordinate to his older brother never sat well with set would be an extreme understatement. set coveted the throne, and his mind was consumed by machinations spawned from jealousy and rage. Eventually, brooding turned into action, and dark thoughts escalated to dark actions. set struck down his brother, chopped the body into pieces, and hid them across egypt. With Osiris gone, the other gods accepted set's rule, crystallizing the success of the usurpation. However, this victory was not to last. Many events ensue that I'm going to gloss over because set isn't directly involved in them, but here they are expressed as succinctly as possible: Osiris is resurrected for just enough time to impregnates isis with a son, Horus; Horus is born in secret; Isis brings Horus before the divine council to claim the throne, his birthright. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone,Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained, in today's video we're going to be discussing Set, the Egyptian god of war. Here's what's in store: a god impregnated by eating lettuce leaves; a god who travels through the underworld and fights a giant hell-serpent every night; a god who murders his brother and chops the body into pieces; and a god who surprise attacks his nephew in the desert, gouging out his eyes and leaving him for dead.Let's get into it.Set was one of the Ennead, a Greek word that refers to the first nine gods to come into existence in one of the main versions of the creation myth. In this version, Atum was the first deity to rise from the primordial mound. He was self-created, and after his genesis, he rose a second time, as Atum Re, making him both the chief creator and the embodiment of the sun. He independently sired two gods, shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture). These two, in turn, begot Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), whose union produced the final four gods of this group, Osiris, the lord of the underworld, set, we'll get to him in just a moment, Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, and Nepthys, who was associated with many things, mourning, child bearing, and protection among them.set was the younger brother of Osiris, and he took Nephtys, his sister, as his consort, just as Osiris took Isis to be his. set was the god of many phenomena and abstractions associated with strength and destruction. Among these were violence, chaos, eclipses, earthquakes, the untamed desert, and storms of all natures. He and Osiris combined into a sort of dichotomy whereby Osiris was lord over the ancient Egyptian empire - civilized lands - and set was the lord over lands either populated by foreign countries or covered by rugged wilderness - uncivilized lands. In keeping with the divine aesthetic in ancient Egypt, set was depicted with the head of an animal. However, his appearance is unique in that, unlike the other gods with hybrid appearances, the animal whose likeness set's head was modeled after was never definitively identified. It looked to be dog-like in appearance, yet it possessed a vague similarity to an ant-eater; and today, it is hypothesized that the animal that inspired the appearance of set's head is likely a mythical amalgamation of many animals.Though never the most popular god, he was revered for his physical strength in earlier years. "The beloved of set" was a title taken by many pharaohs, equating their strength to that of the mighty god. This is exemplified by the depiction of set teaching Pharaoh Thutmose III how to shoot a bow. Later, around the eighth century BC, set ceased to be a deity honored by worship. He came to be the incarnation of evil and, as such, became a dark god, feared and reviled. I would guess that a primary contributing factor for the decline of set's image in the eye of the public was the role he played in the succession myth, which was, unequivocally, the part of the villain. Because Osiris was the older brother, he was made king, and to say that being subordinate to his older brother never sat well with set would be an extreme understatement. set coveted the throne, and his mind was consumed by machinations spawned from jealousy and rage. Eventually, brooding turned into action, and dark thoughts escalated to dark actions. set struck down his brother, chopped the body into pieces, and hid them across egypt. With Osiris gone, the other gods accepted set's rule, crystallizing the success of the usurpation. However, this victory was not to last.Many events ensue that I'm going to gloss over because set isn't directly involved in them, but here they are expressed as succinctly as possible: Osiris is resurrected for just enough time to impregnates isis with a son, Horus; Horus is born in secret; Isis brings Horus before the divine council to claim the throne, his birthright. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained, in today's video we're going to be discussing Set, the Egyptian god of war. Here's what's in store: a god impregnated by eating lettuce leaves; a god who travels through the underworld and fights a giant hell-serpent every night; a god who murders his brother and chops the body into pieces; and a god who surprise attacks his nephew in the desert, gouging out his eyes and leaving him for dead.

Let's get into it.

Set was one of the Ennead, a Greek word that refers to the first nine gods to come into existence in one of the main versions of the creation myth. In this version, Atum was the first deity to rise from the primordial mound. He was self-created, and after his genesis, he rose a second time, as Atum Re, making him both the chief creator and the embodiment of the sun. He independently sired two gods, shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture). These two, in turn, begot Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), whose union produced the final four gods of this group, Osiris, the lord of the underworld, set, we'll get to him in just a moment, Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, and Nepthys, who was associated with many things, mourning, child bearing, and protection among them.

set was the younger brother of Osiris, and he took Nephtys, his sister, as his consort, just as Osiris took Isis to be his. set was the god of many phenomena and abstractions associated with strength and destruction. Among these were violence, chaos, eclipses, earthquakes, the untamed desert, and storms of all natures. He and Osiris combined into a sort of dichotomy whereby Osiris was lord over the ancient Egyptian empire - civilized lands - and set was the lord over lands either populated by foreign countries or covered by rugged wilderness - uncivilized lands.

In keeping with the divine aesthetic in ancient Egypt, set was depicted with the head of an animal. However, his appearance is unique in that, unlike the other gods with hybrid appearances, the animal whose likeness set's head was modeled after was never definitively identified. It looked to be dog-like in appearance, yet it possessed a vague similarity to an ant-eater; and today, it is hypothesized that the animal that inspired the appearance of set's head is likely a mythical amalgamation of many animals.

Though never the most popular god, he was revered for his physical strength in earlier years. "The beloved of set" was a title taken by many pharaohs, equating their strength to that of the mighty god. This is exemplified by the depiction of set teaching Pharaoh Thutmose III how to shoot a bow.

Later, around the eighth century BC, set ceased to be a deity honored by worship. He came to be the incarnation of evil and, as such, became a dark god, feared and reviled.

I would guess that a primary contributing factor for the decline of set's image in the eye of the public was the role he played in the succession myth, which was, unequivocally, the part of the villain. Because Osiris was the older brother, he was made king, and to say that being subordinate to his older brother never sat well with set would be an extreme understatement. set coveted the throne, and his mind was consumed by machinations spawned from jealousy and rage. Eventually, brooding turned into action, and dark thoughts escalated to dark actions. set struck down his brother, chopped the body into pieces, and hid them across egypt. With Osiris gone, the other gods accepted set's rule, crystallizing the success of the usurpation. However, this victory was not to last.

Many events ensue that I'm going to gloss over because set isn't directly involved in them, but here they are expressed as succinctly as possible: Osiris is resurrected for just enough time to impregnates isis with a son, Horus; Horus is born in secret; Isis brings Horus before the divine council to claim the throne, his birthright.

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]]> 358 no Hathor: Goddess of LOVE - Egyptian Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hathor. Here's what's in store: a goddess dancing sexually before the sun; a goddess transforming into a lioness and unleashing slaughter upon mankind; a goddess who heals a deity's bleeding eye sockets with gazelle milk, and a goddess who transforms into a cow and weens an infant deity on her udders. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Hathor: Goddess of LOVE - Egyptian Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hathor. Here's what's in store: a goddess dancing sexually before the sun; a goddess transforming into a lioness and unleashing slaughter upon mankind; a goddess who heals a deity's bleeding eye sockets with gazelle milk, and a goddess who transforms into a cow and weens an infant deity on her udders. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hathor. Here's what's in store: a goddess dancing sexually before the sun; a goddess transforming into a lioness and unleashing slaughter upon mankind; a goddess who heals a deity's bleeding eye sockets with gazelle milk, and a goddess who transforms into a cow and weens an infant deity on her udders. Let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone,


Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video we're going to be discussing Hathor. Here's what's in store: a goddess dancing sexually before the sun; a goddess transforming into a lioness and unleashing slaughter upon mankind; a goddess who heals a deity's bleeding eye sockets with gazelle milk, and a goddess who transforms into a cow and weens an infant deity on her udders.


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]]> 328 no How Zeus Became KING of Gods - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video- we're going to be covering almost certainly the best known deity in all of Greek mythology. This deity is, of course, Zeus, the lighting-bolt-wielding, titan-destroying king of the gods. More specifically, this video is going to take a look at Zeus as he pertains to the Greek creation myth. More videos about Zeus that cover other aspects of his life are to come. But for now, let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000 How Zeus Became KING of Gods - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video- we're going to be covering almost certainly the best known deity in all of Greek mythology. This deity is, of course, Zeus, the lighting-bolt-wielding, titan-destroying king of the gods. More specifically, this video is going to take a look at Zeus as he pertains to the Greek creation myth. More videos about Zeus that cover other aspects of his life are to come. But for now, let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video- we're going to be covering almost certainly the best known deity in all of Greek mythology. This deity is, of course, Zeus, the lighting-bolt-wielding, titan-destroying king of the gods. More specifically, this video is going to take a look at Zeus as he pertains to the Greek creation myth. More videos about Zeus that cover other aspects of his life are to come. But for now, let's get into it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video- we're going to be covering almost certainly the best known deity in all of Greek mythology. This deity is, of course, Zeus, the lighting-bolt-wielding, titan-destroying king of the gods. More specifically, this video is going to take a look at Zeus as he pertains to the Greek creation myth. More videos about Zeus that cover other aspects of his life are to come. But for now, let's get into it.

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]]> 415 no Cronos: King of Titans - Greek Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing one of the most famous Titans- Cronus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Cronos: King of Titans - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing one of the most famous Titans- Cronus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing one of the most famous Titans- Cronus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Mythology explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing one of the most famous Titans- Cronus.

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]]> 367 no Uranus: Father of the Titans - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Uranus- one of the primordial deities and the personification of the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Uranus: Father of the Titans - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Uranus- one of the primordial deities and the personification of the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Uranus- one of the primordial deities and the personification of the sky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing Uranus- one of the primordial deities and the personification of the sky.

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]]> 349 no The Primordial Deities: the Original Gods - Greek Mythology Explained Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the beings that preceded the gods themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 The Primordial Deities: the Original Gods - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the beings that preceded the gods themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the beings that preceded the gods themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Welcome to another installment of Mythology Explained. In today's video, we're going to be discussing the beings that preceded the gods themselves.

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]]> 392 no Hypnos: the Greek God of SLEEP - Greek Mythology Explained Today, we're going to be discussing Thanatos' twin brother- Hypnos- the god and personification of sleep. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Hypnos: the Greek God of SLEEP - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Today, we're going to be discussing Thanatos' twin brother- Hypnos- the god and personification of sleep. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we're going to be discussing Thanatos' twin brother- Hypnos- the god and personification of sleep. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we're going to be discussing Thanatos' twin brother- Hypnos- the god and personification of sleep.

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]]> 336 no Thanatos: The Greek God of Death (Inspiration for Thanos) - Greek Mythology Explained Today, we're going straight to Greece- as we're going to be discussing the Greek god of death, Thanatos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Thanatos: The Greek God of Death (Inspiration for Thanos) - Greek Mythology Explained full Mythology Explained Today, we're going straight to Greece- as we're going to be discussing the Greek god of death, Thanatos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we're going straight to Greece- as we're going to be discussing the Greek god of death, Thanatos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Today, we're going straight to Greece- as we're going to be discussing the Greek god of death, Thanatos.

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