Ancient Religions & Mythology, ZIU-žAL
What did our ancestors believe in? What myths and stories did they use to explain the world around them and find meaning in it? How have their beliefs influenced modern religion and spirituality? Explore these questions and more while discovering notable traditions, figures, and legends that figured prominently in ancient religion and mythology.
Ancient Religions & Mythology Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Ziusudra, in Mesopotamian Religion, rough counterpart to the biblical Noah as survivor of a god-sent flood. When......
Zoroastrianism, ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously,......
Zu, also called Imdugud, in Mesopotamian Religion, bird god who steals the prophetic tables of fate that confer......
Zurvān, in ancient Iranian religion and Zoroastrianism, the god of time. The earliest mentions of Zurvān appear......
Zwarte Piet is a character in Dutch folklore who serves St. Nicholas (in Dutch, Sinterklaas) in St. Nicholas Day......
ört, in Finno-Ugric religion, a shape or shadow that corresponds to the individual soul. The Mari people believe......
Ōkuninushi, in the mythology of the Izumo branch of Shintō in Japan, the central hero, a son-in-law of the storm......
žaltys, in ancient Baltic traditions, a harmless green snake highly respected as a symbol of fertility and wealth.......