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Friday the 13th: real beliefs and superstitions in different countries
Friday the 13th is a date marked by superstition and fear in different cultures.
Its origin combines history, religion, and numerology: the crucifixion of Christ, the Last Supper, and historical ev...
Friday the 13th is one of the most feared dates in the Western world.
This is not a generic superstition, but rather...
Cultura
Tuesday the 13th: Origin and legends of bad luck in Hispanic culture
Tuesday the 13th is synonymous with bad luck in Spain and the Hispanic world, a superstition with deep roots in history and tradition.
The bad reputation of the number 13 combines with the symbolis...
The belief that Tuesday the 13th is unlucky is a widespread superstition in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countri...
curiosidades
A journey into the mythologies that inspired Tolkien's Middle-earth
To mark the birth of J. R. R. Tolkien in January, we analyze the Germanic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Celtic mythologies that influenced the creation of Middle-earth.
A journey through the historical ...
January is an especially significant month for epic fantasy readers, as January 3rd commemorates the birth of J. R. ...
caballero
Merlin: Hidden myths and little-known truths about the legendary Arthurian wizard
Merlin, a central figure in the Arthurian cycle, is much more than a legendary wizard. His roots combine Celtic mythology, Welsh prophecies, and medieval reinterpretations that shaped the Arthuria...
Merlin has fascinated entire generations, but how much truth is there in the myth of the most famous wizard of all ...
caballero
Mysteries associated with the Templars
The Knights Templar, one of the most enigmatic orders in history, remain surrounded by myths and theories since their dissolution in 1312.
Throughout the centuries, its supposed connection to sa...
Mysteries associated with the Templars
The Knights Templar remain shrouded in mystery since their dissolution i...
Edad Media
Draugar: the Viking zombies/vampires of Norse mythology
In Norse mythology, draugar are the walking dead: animated corpses with superhuman strength and a thirst for revenge. Feared for their power and anger, they inhabited burial mounds and attacked th...
In Norse mythology, the dead could return from their graves to harass the living.
One of the most terrifying creat...
América
Sacred rivers that symbolized the path to the afterlife throughout the world
Throughout history, different cultures around the world have agreed on the same symbol: the river as a boundary between life and death.
From the Greek Styx to the Japanese Sanzu, these waterways ...
Despite the geographical distance, different civilizations shared the idea of rivers as thresholds between life an...
armas
Odin: the supreme god of Norse mythology and his weapons
Odin, the supreme god of Norse mythology, is known as the All-Father and leader of the Aesir. A symbol of wisdom, strategy, magic and war, his figure permeates Viking sagas and legends.
Among hi...
In Norse mythology, one of the names that resonates the most is Odin, the supreme god, the father of the gods, and th...
armas
Singer of Blades: The elven sword that embodies the dance of steel
The Bladesinger is an elven sword inspired by mythology and epic fantasy, designed by Epic Armoury for LARP and collecting.
With its curved blade, versatile hilt, and handcrafted details, it com...
In the world of live action role-playing and epic fantasy, few weapons evoke as much elegance, power and mysticism a...
