Darkness Archive

Camazotz: ‘Death Bat’ Vampire God In Ancient Maya Beliefs

AncientPages.com | June 8, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Maya beliefs, Camazotz (Camoazotz) was a vampire bat god. Camazotz means "death bat" in the Quiché Maya language. Chinese cultures see the

News

On This Day In History: Krakatoa – Most Dangerous Volcano Erupted- On August 26, 1883

AncientPages.com | August 26, 2016

AncientPages.com - On the afternoon of August 26, 1883, Krakatoa erupted 1883 in one of the most powerful natural eruptions in recent time. Krakatoa is an island volcano

Koshchey the Deathless by Ivan Bilibin, 1901

Koshchey ‘The Immortal’: Strong And Wise Ruler Of Darkness In Slavic Mythology

AncientPages.com | July 3, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic folklore, this nature spirit is known as' Koshchey the Deathless' or 'Koshchey, the Immortal.' Still, it has many other very similar names