Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of ...

Hypsipyle was the mythical ancient Greek queen of Lemnos who ruled over a matriarchal society after all the men were ...

It seems unusual that our church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations on days that are back-to-back. But that is precisely the situation with the solemnity of All Saints, a liturgical ...

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It also highlights the methods by which people animated the gods for daily veneration, establishing a crucial link between ...

Patrick Heringer, 38, was stabbed to death inside his home in Over-the-Rhine back in June. His death sent shockwaves through ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

Divine Egypt' explores how the gods and imagery were experienced in temples, shrines, and tombs, and how they came to life in ...

Divine Egypt' explores how the gods and imagery were experienced in temples, shrines, and tombs, and how they came to life in daily worship.

NEW YORK (AP) — The powerful gods of ancient Egypt are having a get-together on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. That would be at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s been more than a decade since the ...

It's been more than a decade since the last big ancient Egypt show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now comes “Divine Egypt ...