Creation and Afterlife
Creation myths and beliefs about the afterlife and death.
Charun - Etruscan God
Charun was an Etruscan god or demon who may have been connected with the Greek Underworld figure Charon.
Charun was an Etruscan god or demon who may have been connected with the Greek Underworld figure Charon.
Legends of the Jews - Abraham Views Earth and Heaven
With the help of the archangel Michael, Abraham ascends to Heaven on a cherubim chariot. From this vantage point, Abraham orders punishment for wrongdoers on earth and is obeyed.
With the help of the archangel Michael, Abraham ascends to Heaven on a cherubim chariot. From this vantage point, Abraham orders punishment for wrongdoers on earth and is obeyed.
Taste of the Ancient World
Meal sharing was important in ancient religious practices. Meals at funerals were thought to feed the dead.
Meal sharing was important in ancient religious practices. Meals at funerals were thought to feed the dead.
Marriage and Funeral Rites
By Jana Shopkorn. Similarities between the rituals of marriage and death in Classical Athens.
By Jana Shopkorn. Similarities between the rituals of marriage and death in Classical Athens.