Category Archives: mythology

Ireland’s First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians | Faerie Lore

Ireland’s First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians Faeries, God/desses, Monsters, Mythology, Selchies, The Fomorians, The Undead | Tags:battles, Eire, fae, faerie races, Faeries, Fir Bolg, Fomorians,ghouls, Goddesses, Gods, Invasions of Ireland, Ireland, mermaids, Nemeds, Partholons, pirates, sea pirates, Titans, Tuatha de Danann 4500 B.C.E. to ca. 500 B.C.E. The Mythological Cycle: The understanding of the folktales, folklore, myths, and legends of “Otherworldly” creatures who landed … Continue reading

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Wax Jasmine: Jasminum simplicifolium

Jasminum simplicifolium in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Jasminum simplicifolium: Jasmine Common Names: Wax Jasmine, Simple Jasmine, Jasmine. Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Asterids; Lamiales; Oleaceae; Jasmineae; Jasminum simplicifolium. Other species include Jasminum abyssinicum (Forest … Continue reading

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Wild Hogs/Mega Hogs

      Taxonomy: Animalia – Chordata – Mammalia – Artiodactyla – Suidae – Sus scrofa.        Common Names: Wild Boar, Wild Pig, razorbacks, European boars.       Localities:   Wild boar are found worldwide. Native to the … Continue reading

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The Provocation: ‘Merry Christmas’ Simply Does Not Apply to a Pagan or a Jew

‘Merry Christmas’ Simply Does Not Apply to a Pagan or a Jew Baby New Year and Father Time. By Steve Provost The Provocation I, Marcus, was walking down the Appian Way one day just outside of Rome. The date? Just … Continue reading

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‘Alien’ Skull Discovery Tops South American Bone Finds – Yahoo! News

By Tammy Lee Morris | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Tue, Nov 22, 2011 cross-posted for academic research from Yahoo! (see link at end of article for original article) via WordPress’ “Press This” app … It wasn’t discovered by Indiana Jones … Continue reading

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Alien skull in Peru? Mystery of giant-headed mummy found in city of Andahuaylillas | Mail Online

Skull has soft spot, found in infants, yet also two large molars, found in older humans Three anthropologists agree: ‘It is not a human being’ By Paul Milligan Last updated at 7:59 PM on 24th November 2011 cross-posted via WordPress … Continue reading

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Platypus: Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Australian National Museum, Canberra, ACT, Australia a.k.a. “Platypus” or “Bewick’s Platypus” Taxonomy: Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Monotremata; Ornithorhynchidae; Ornithorhynchus; Ornithorhynchus anatinus Common Names: platypus, watermole, duckbill, and duckmole. Localities: Native to Eastern Australia including Tasmania, with ancestors from South America. They … Continue reading

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‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting | Grist

‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting 30 by Dana Gunders 18 Nov 2011 3:28 PM Photo: Frank FarmHere’s a superbly kept secret: You know all those dates you see on food products that say “sell by,” “use by,” and “best … Continue reading

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The Dreaming and Dreamtime

Australian National Museum, Canberra, ACT, Australia The Dreaming and “Dreamtime” As I take a career and life journey’s “Walkabout” around Australia and Europe during the Summer of 2011, during my visit to the Australian National Museum I really for the … Continue reading

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Milky Way and the Crocodile Story

Australian National Museum, Canberra, ACT, Australia The Milky Way and Crocodile Story Upon wandering around the Australian National Museum in Canberra of the Australian Capital Territory, I discovered this fine bark painting. This unique Aboriginal folklore masterpiece consists of a … Continue reading

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