In this episode, we examine the Fates - three shadowy figures who seem to have a near omnipresent influence in the go...

Not quite deities and definitely not human, cats have stalked our cultural imagination since ancient times. As demons...

For the Ancient Egyptians, the cycle of life itself began and ended with Isis and Osiris. Their story is one of the o...

Constellations: Shifting Messages from the Stars The stars have guided and entertained us for thousands of years. He...

As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centurie...

In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair...

Energy from the sun gives heat, offers a bright reprieve from the darkness of night, and serves as the base for our e...

Creation, transformation, and the quest for self-knowledge – these are universal themes that appear across world myth...

If you’ve attended a sleepover party in the last 50 years, chances are high that you’ve encountered a prank call - ma...

If the word “Nahua” sounds unfamiliar to you, it’s probably because you’re more used to hearing them referred to as t...

Majestic, mysterious forms that hold the secrets of the universe? Or big, inscrutable rocks that take a lot of effort...

The Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess Chinnamasta is an audacious incarnation of divine feminine energy. She teaches...

Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse in...

Imagine being the mother to every single living thing. What would you do if one of your children threatened the safet...

In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. ...

In many mythologies, music is associated with explosions of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to expl...