Mictlāntēcutli
in Aztec mythology, is a god of the dead and the king of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld
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skeleton, mayan god, mitclan, aztec mythology, day of the dead
Great Prince of Hell, commands twenty-six legions of demons. He teaches astronomy and is knowledgeable about herbs, plants, and precious stones. He is often depicted as a crowned owl with long legs.
An engraving of an image shown on a Vendel era bronze plate discovered in Öland, Sweden. Depicted are a berserker about to decapitate his enemy on the right and Oden on the left. Oden's famous characters markers are not present.
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asgard, germanic mythology, loki, nordic, norse god
Shroud of Turin, length of linen cloth bearing the negative image of a man. Some describe the image as depicting Jesus of Nazareth and believe the fabric is the burial shroud in which he was wrapped after crucifixion
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shroud of turin, holy face of jesus, face of christ, christianity, jesus christ
the moon; the sun; the elements; and fire. book by John Dee, the Elizabethan magus and court astrologer of Elizabeth I of England, published in Antwerp in 1564. It expounds the meaning of an esoteric symbol of his invention.
