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The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.

Otherwise rational people believe-or at least partially believe-in many fantastical myths about the world in which they live. Indeed, it is an entirely human inclination to want to believe in what might be called otherworldly explanations for phenomena for which there are no easily explainable causes.In these eye-opening lectures, Professor Susan A. Johnston of the George Washington University applies an archaeological perspective to the biggest myths and mysteries in world history.

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and the yeti have long held a fascination for people the world over. Debates about their actual existence or what they might really be have continued for decades, if not centuries. Known also as cryptids, they have spawned a body of research known as cryptozoology.

Step beyond the ruins and into the pulse of ancient Rome—not the Rome of marble triumphs and imperial decrees, but of whispered spells, ghostly omens, and mythic memory. The Folklore of Rome: Myth, Magic, Dying, and the Making of the Empire is an immersive exploration of how stories, superstitions, and sacred rites shaped the world’s most enduring civilization from its legendary beginnings to its imperial zenith.

We are being controlled by a massive secret order that finds it’s origins in the darkness of history. They emerged from ancient cults, created religions and governments are are even now manipulating business and more.This audio book delves into the illusive illuminati. We delve deep into the esoteric world of the Bible and the many Saints of the church. And we seek out Satan himself. Get ready for a roller coater ride into the world of myth and the occult.

In 2012, an incredible phenomenon began to occur. Internet users, in earnest, began reporting frightening encounters with emaciated, pale, hairless humanoids that, for the most part, crawled on all fours. Internet users attempted to equate these entities with characters of Native American mythology, oblivious to the fact that the humanoids in these encounters bore a resemblance to the fictional Rake. Many witnesses suggested that they were "Skinwalkers," medicine men or witches of traditional Navajo lore who possess the ability to transform into animals.

Explore the world of Hungarian Paganism with this book's impressive collection of history, lore, and traditions from the Carpathian basin. The Hungarian people, also known as the Magyars, fused pre-Christian and Christian beliefs into their identity, and that fusion remains today. Exploring mythology, daily life, magic, and life passages, this book reveals the old ways of Hungarian practitioners.

通览五千年全球文明浩荡风云，综观五千年世界历史未解之谜，还原尘封历史背后掩盖的原貌，追寻遥远年代若隐若现的足迹，在思考和探索中走向精彩未来。…… 通覽五千年全球文明浩蕩風雲，綜觀五千年世界歷史未解之謎，還原塵封歷史背後掩蓋的原貌，追尋遙遠年代若隱若現的足跡，在思考和探索中走向精彩未來。

Why people believe what they shouldn't believe. What makes a conspiracy theory? Where do the myths come from, who spreads them, and why? Why are some people susceptible to obviously absurd things, and what mechanisms keep conspiracy believers so firmly in their grip?

La existencia de extraterrestres es una de las controversias más apasionantes de la ciencia actual. Un grupo de científicos opinan que lo más probable es que estemos solos en el Universo, mientras que otros muchos creen todo lo contrario. Para ahondar en este debate, Equipo Sirius ha elegido a Luis Ruiz de Gopégui, conocido experto en la materia.