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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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Mythology
Hadraniel
Anthropology; Mythology
An angel in the Christian belief system who is the keeper of the second gate of heaven. He is described as being over 2 million miles tall and 12,000 bolts of lightning flash from his mouth every ...
houri
Anthropology; Mythology
Angelic beings unique to the Islamic faith. They are described as beautiful, transparent virgins, and every resident of paradise is assigned a houri of the opposite gender to be their companion.
Israfel
Anthropology; Mythology
One of the four archangels of Islam. He eternally waits with a trumpet to his lips, ready to blow it at the time of holy judgement. He was tasked, along with the other archangels, to collect dust ...
Cassiel
Anthropology; Mythology
In Judaism, Cassiel is one of the seven archangels and one of the six angels of death. Cassiel watches the events of the cosmos but rarely interferes in events. He has the power to teleport through ...
Lailah
Anthropology; Mythology
The Jewish angel of conception. She brings souls to the zygote and teaches the unborn child about the Torah.
Legion
Anthropology; Mythology
A collection of demons exorcised from a traveller by Jesus. The man initially identifies himself as Legion, referring to the multitude of spirits within. Onces exorcised, the spirits move in to a ...
Leviathan
Anthropology; Mythology
The gatekeeper of hell in Christianity and one of the seven princes of hell. It is prophecised that the Leviathan will battle the Behemoth at the end of the world, and both will die in the fight.
