Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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The myth of the Erinyes (Furies): the merciless snake-haired goddesses of vengeance born from Uranus's blood, who hunted kin-murderers like Orestes —
Discover the Golem, the great artificial being of Jewish folklore — a man of clay brought to life by the holy names of God, a mighty mute protector, most
The myth of Persephone (Kore): the maiden of spring abducted by Hades, whose pomegranate bound her to the underworld and gave the world the seasons, and
The myth of Hecate: goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, ghosts and the moon, who moves freely between the worlds bearing twin torches — the triple-formed
The myth of Charon: the grim ferryman who carries souls across the rivers Styx and Acheron to the underworld for the price of a coin — and leaves the
The myth of Hestia: eldest of the Olympians and goddess of the hearth, the quiet sacred fire of home, family and hospitality, who kept her vow of peace
The myth of Eros (Cupid): the primordial force of attraction and winged son of Aphrodite whose golden and leaden arrows kindled love and aversion, and
The myth of Nike: the winged goddess of Victory who crowned the triumphant, loyal ally of Zeus and companion of Athena, immortalised as the Winged Victory
The myth of the Buchis bull: a sacred bull of ancient Egypt, a living bull worshipped at Hermonthis as the incarnation of the war-god Montu (and
The myth of the Bennu: the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, a heron-like bird of the sun, creation and rebirth who arose at the first dawn and embodied the
