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In Roman and Celtic mythology owls are associated with wisdom. But they are also associated with the darker aspects of our psyche. This is probably because the are nocturnal. The hoot of an owl late at night in a deep dark wood in 100 B.C. would probably send a shiver down your spine. However, the owl was often seen as a guide to and through the Underworld.
Watercolor illustration of a Dove of Peace by award-winning artist Daniel Mackie.
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Drangey Island is one of North Iceland’s most iconic sights. It is home to countless puffins. One of the oldest legends about the island tells of an old night-troll couple...
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This story comes from the 2nd century, probably from Greece. Sailors mistake sleeping whales for islands. They would tether their ships to the “island”, disembark and set up camp. The whale would then...
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The frogs that desired a King is a fable by the Greek poet Aesop. It is a lesson in Liberty. The frogs ask the king of the gods, Zeus for...
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Nearly all ancient cultures contain myths about flying gods. Mesopotamian gods were often depicted as having magnificent wings, but Greek gods flew without wings and biblical descriptions of angels (such...