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Circe: Powerful Divine Sorceress Who Mastered Healing, Miracles And Transforming People Into Animals In Greek Mythology

AncientPages.com | August 12, 2023

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of many impressive and colorful figures in Greek mythology is Circe, a divine witch and goddess of incredible power. She had the ability to

Biblical Mysteries

Witch Of Endor – A Biblical Ghost Story Or A Woman With Supernatural Powers?

AncientPages.com | July 9, 2021

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - One of the most mysterious Biblical passages deals with the story of the witch of Endor. It's a fascinating story that can be

Legend Of Evil Spearfinger Of The Cherokee Who Were Guided By Celestial Beings

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Legend Of Evil Spearfinger And The Cherokee Who Were Guided By Celestial Beings

AncientPages.com | February 17, 2020

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – She is long gone, but the Cherokee have kept the legend of Spearfinger alive. She was an ancient, evil witch who used her

Aglaonice (Aganice): First Greek Astronomer From Thessaly

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Aglaonice (Aganice): Female Greek Astronomer From Thessaly Was Believed To Be A Witch

AncientPages.com | September 4, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient sources, Aglaonice (also Aganice) is mentioned as the first Greek female astronomer of the 2nd or 1st century BC and natural philosopher.

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Strzyga (Strix): Slavic Malevolent Winged Female Demon With Two Souls That Usually Haunts Churches, Towers, Barns

AncientPages.com | August 9, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, this winged demon is called Strzyga (in Polish). In beliefs of other cultures is known as Strix (Strigoi). Rarely known

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Melisandre, The Red Woman: The History Behind Game Of Thrones’ Mysterious Mystic

AncientPages.com | June 19, 2019

AncientPages.com - Every Game of Thrones season premiere needs its shock reveal – and season six is no different. As the name of the episode – The Red Woman– hints, this

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Feared Skinwalker – Shapeshifter That Uses Mind Control To Hurt Victims In Native American Mythology

AncientPages.com | May 16, 2019

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - For the Navajo and other tribes of the Southwest, the tales of skinwalkers are not only legends. Navajo people are reluctant to reveal skin-walker

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Louhi – Witch Goddess Of The North And The Magical Artifact Sampo In Finnish Mythology

AncientPages.com | September 21, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Kalevala is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. It's a book full of beautiful stories about heroes, villains, remarkable

During the witch hunt in Europe anyone could be accused without evidence of guilt.

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Astronomer Johannes Kepler Saved His Mother From Being Burned As A Witch

AncientPages.com | January 21, 2017

AncientPages.com - Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is one of the world’s most famous astronomers. He defended Copernicus’s sun-centered universe and discovered that planets move in ellipses. Born in Weil der

Baba Yaga: Enigmatic And Powerful Mythological Figure In Slavic Folklore

Slavic Mythology

Baba Yaga: Enigmatic, Powerful Archetypal Witch In Slavic Folklore

AncientPages.com | May 16, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Baba Yaga (Baba Jaga) is the archetypal witch from Slavic folklore and beliefs. Baba Yaga - Vasilisa the Beautiful by Ivan Bilibin, 1900. Image credit: