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Creation and Afterlife

Creation myths and beliefs about the afterlife and death.

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What Is an Aition?

What is an aition?

Charun - Etruscan God

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.

Taste of the Ancient World

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.

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