Ancient Religions & Mythologies

Death, Power, and Apotheosis in Ancient Egypt uniquely considers how power was constructed, maintained, and challenged in ancient Egypt through mor...

Most of us associate Aphrodite - also known as Venus - with love, beauty and fertility, but the symbolic value of this goddess is by far more compl...

How could multiple ancient cultures, spanning both years and geography, have strikingly similar creation myths and cosmologies? Why do the Dogon of...

The village of Stanton Drew in north Somerset is host to a remarkable group of ancient monuments which together comprise the third largest collecti...

Known for his in-depth scientific work on the Shroud of Turin and the Great Pyramid of Giza, John DeSalvo, Ph.D., now sets his sights on quartz cry...

Myths in every culture explain our origins, the earths creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This compelling accou...

There is something of a paradox about our access to ancient Greek religion. We know too much, and too little. The materials that bear on it far out...

Oedipal Godoffers the most comprehensive account in any language of the prodigal deity Nezha. Celebrated for over a millennium, Nezha is among the ...

This beautifully illustrated deck is designed to empower, inspire and allow the heart of the seeker to be open to divine guidance. On your soul pil...

As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the...

The contributions in this volume are focused on the historical origins, religious provenance, and social function of ancient Jewish and Christian a...

This book will provide you with the long-lost key to the traditional Western lunar mansions, also once known as the Manzils. In 'The Lunar Mansions...

An examination of the beliefs and history of the secretive Yezidi sect Explains how the Yezidis worship Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel, an enigmatic...

Live fully as a Pagan every day of the year, not only at full moons and holidays. With practical tips for incorporating Pagan spirituality into eve...

Twins may be allied with the celestial or animal realms: they have sometimes been construed as 'extra-human'. This multi-disciplinary work explores...

Patricia Rieff Anawalt probes deeply into the significance and meaning of shamanic practices in Northeast Siberia, Alaska and British Columbia, and...

Explores the gem archetype of the Chintamani, the wish-fulfilling jewel known in legends around the world, and how to access it energetically Exami...