From the earliest days of Mankind, spears have been an essential tool for hunting, defense, and warfare. While the simplest spear is just a pointy stick, early Man soon discovered they could add tips made of bone or stone to make the spears more lethal. Since then, spears have enjoyed a huge degree of innovation … Read more
In the realm of horror, there are three creatures from mythology that have dominated. Zombies have gone through several changes, resulting in a surprisingly diverse catalogue of undead. Meanwhile, vampires have become more homogenized, with almost all modern depictions being based off of the Bram Stoker classic. And then we have werewolves, a classic monster … Read more
Incense has a very long and rich history dating back to before written record. It was used by the Hebrews in their rituals and Tabernacle as an offering to Elohim, and by the Ancient Egyptians to hide the stench of tombs. In many ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians and Babylonians, it was also used … Read more
Magic is a big part of fantasy and even some science fiction. Be they wizards, clerics, or others, magic users are a popular character type. And whether in writing, movies, video games, one of the most popular categories of magic user is the mage. Mages encompass a wide variety of roles and sometimes overlap with … Read more
For citizens of the United States, a representative democracy is all that many of us have known. But did you know that there are actually many different kinds of democracies in the world today and throughout history? Types of Democracy 1. Direct Democracy A direct democracy places all power in the hands of the individual. … Read more
Mention a fairy, and the average American will picture a bird-sized human with butterfly wings and a penchant for mischief. However, this is a very modern take on a very old concept. Faeries (AKA fae) are found mostly in Celtic mythology and are a lot darker in nature than the modern interpretation. Most fairies can … Read more
Types of Demons See Also: 13 Different Kinds of Werewolves 1. Alp An alp is a nightmare being originating in German folklore. Not to be bewildered with the similarly named Alp-luachra, the alp is sometimes likened to a vampire, but its actions are more akin to that of the incubus. It is distinct from both … Read more
What is an epic? Epic literally just means a word, speech or a song. An epic can mean a long story written about an infamous person with regards to heroism or a heroic act. Examples of well-written epics include the ‘Lliad’ and “The Odyssey’. One does not just wake up and begin writing an epic, … Read more
Followers might be the oldest kind of people to have ever walked on earth even when they might have been in different branded names. We have had the slaves in Egypt following Pharaoh, then we had the Israelites following Moses, then came the legendary Alexander with his hoard of followers to conquer the world and … Read more
