Articles related to "Isis"

The Cult of Isis, long identified with Egypt, spread through the Mediterranean first through Greek Hellenization and later through the patronage of Roman emperors.

Isis, the embodiment of the Divine Mother archetype, was and still is revered as one of the most significant deities of ancient Egyptian culture.

The Egyptian goddess Isis had an unusual role in Egyptian myth. A protope of the goddess-heroine, she would influence later myths.

No trip to Egypt is complete without stopping by the magnificent Sanctuary of Isis at Philae.

Any summer visitor to Oxford should try this traditional river activity at least once.

The garden of Octavius Quartio is unusual for a Roman townhouse. Covering a large area, it displays many of the features usually found in the gardens of country villas.

Learn to play songs by The Beatles, Traffic and Bob Dylan on guitar using simple chords.

Osiris may have been an early Egyptian king whose triumphs inspired myth and legends that eventually portrayed him as a god who defied death and represented eternal life.

Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. That means they believed in many gods and goddesses; as many as 2,000.

The basic philosophical views of the people of Ancient Kemet were a combination of dynamic implicitly and explicitly stated ideas.

Egypt's plethora of spiritual and philosophical discourse captured the Greek imagination. Nowhere is this reflected more passionately than in the myths.

The Ancient Egyptians possessed an elaborate set of burial rituals, believed to ensure immortality in the afterlife.

Nile river cruising from Luxor to Edfu and Esna, then onto Aswan promises history and lots of temple visits. History aside, Egyptian culture is very much alive and exotic

Nearly twenty years ago, new sounds began to rumble form the amps of metal musicians. At the turn of the millennium, the post-metal have been nothing short of brilliant.

Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Based on polytheism, the worship of many gods, they had as many as two thousand Gods and Goddesses.

Who was the Egyptian Goddess Nut, and why were depictions of her unique in Egyptian art? Why was her image used on coffin sarcophagi?

Why do people, right before the beginning of Lent, celebrate Carnival with excessive eating and drinking, floats and processions, masks and merrymaking?

"A Catered Valentine's Day," released in January 2007, is a delightful holiday cozy mystery, in the spirit of culinary authors like Diane Mott Davidson and Cleo Coyle.

Germany's The Ocean raise the bar for the extreme metal genre with a master class in structure and dynamics.

Ancient Egyptian funerary rites and relics provide evidence of a strong belief in a continuum that exists between life and death.

Created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker, Captain Marvel was Fawcett Comics' successful answer to the phenomenon of Superman. He even beat Big Blue to the silver screen.

Ace the Bat-Hound debuted in the comics at almost the same time as Krypto, Superboy's dog. Ace didn't have any powers, but he helped the Dynamic Duo sniff out clues.

Albinism has such deep roots in the psyche that nonfiction writers often confuse the scientific with the superficial when writing about it.

A Catered Christmas is a cozy mystery with a plot anyone interested in whodunits, the food industry, and playful protagonists will enjoy.

A Catered Murder is a light crime story with a fast-moving plot, several characters that serve as potential suspects, and unlikely detect

A Catered Wedding, the second book in a series of by Isis Crawford, is a cozy mystery with a fast-moving plot, several potential suspects, and unlikely detectives.

Cruising down the Nile on a Felucca can be a wonderful way to experience the Nile, but travelers should know what to expect from this form of travel before setting out.

Hundreds of casts of human and animal bodies survive in Pompeii. The way they were preserved is unique and gives an insight into the life and death of the city.

Most cultures had the concept of a Great Mother goddess, and her worship has continued. Here is a glimpse of a few of the mother goddesses from cultures around the world

An introductory brief history of yoga in North America.

Seoul Grand Park Zoo is home to thousands of animals and plants from all over the world and the keepers want to teach visitors all about them.

Where does the expression "the dog days of summer" come from? And why do they have such a bad reputation, one that goes beyond just sultry weather?

Moms are teachers, healers, cooks, cleaners and chauffeurs, and to celebrate all they are and do all day, every day is Mother's Day once a year.

She is elusive and enigmatic. Both feared and loved, the witch embodies the human struggle to manipulate creation itself.

The ten plagues, which God used to devastate Egypt, revealed his power, punished Egypt for enslaving his people and demonstrated his superiority over the Egyptians' gods.

Travelling with kids to Calgary, Alberta? Here's where to find the best children's plays, musicals, puppets, physical theatre, festivals and art events in the city.

Egyptian creation myths parallel many ancient stories that begin with a lifeless void and end with the begetting of male and female and the establishment of order.

Alchemy, an ancient science whose practitioners extended from the Far East, the Near East and Europe, likely had its beginnings in the domestic world of women.

Chaos magic is hot in today's occult scene, and here's a handy guide on how to integrate it into your spiritual life no matter what your faith or path.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was built by the Achmaenid Dynasty in the Persian Empire to honour the goddess Artemis.

What happens when cake-judging turns to chaos -- and murder -- at the Tri-County Fair?

Many mystery authors pen murder mysteries with a holiday theme. Whether its Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, or Passover, the mayhem is the same.

Although Germanic pagans adopted Roman and foreign gods and goddesses, their primary worship focused on nature and the supernatural, incorporating magic and divination.

After 10 seasons of America's Next Top Model, Tyra Banks hasn't exhausted all of America's Top Models, controversies and fierceness.

From Isaac to Isadore, here are some trendy and uncommon baby boy names that start with the letter I.

Culinary cozy mysteries are increasingly popular, and few do it better than Joanne Fluke. Her newest novel combines food, a family reunion, murder...and a few recipes.

When it comes to choosing a breast pump nursing mothers have some options depending on their needs in expressing their milk and breastfeeding their babies.

Classic cartoonist/comic writer Don Ragnvald Christensen dies aged 90.

In this installment of the Coffeehouse Series, Clare's daughter, an aspiring chef with a much-older boyfriend, gets caught up in murder. Can Clare keep her out of jail?

Totems are found in many cultures and belief systems around the world. Discover the mystical power of the frog and learn how to harness its power.