Mythology

Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

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Barachiel

Anthropology; Mythology

An archangel said to preside over a legion of 496,000 angels. The third book of Enoch describes him as one of the four ruling seraphim and the angel of lightning. He is frequently depicted holding a ...

Beelzebub

Anthropology; Mythology

One of the seven princes of hell in Christian and Jewish canon, originally a deity worshipped by the people of Ekron. His name is often translated as "Lord of the Flies", and is depicted variously as ...

cherub

Anthropology; Mythology

A race of angelic beings, thought to be of a higher standing than angels. In biblical texts they protect the garden of eden and weild flaming swords. Ezekiel described them as having four faces - ...

Dobiel

Anthropology; Mythology

The guardian angel of ancient Persia. He briefly served an official role in Heaven in lieu of Gabriel, who was at the time disgraced from his duties. Dobiel enacted policies designed to benefit the ...

dominion

Anthropology; Mythology

Heavenly beings that reside in the second sphere of heaven. Moses ranked them as the fourth greatest havenly species, who watched over nations and managed the activities of the lower species.