The Legends of History

With the release of Marvel's Thor: Love & Thunder, what better time to look at the differences between the superhero and the deity. In today's episode, we'll be addressing the things that Marvel have changed from the original Norse lore, as well as analysing both the MCU Thor the Mythological Thor to determine how they hold up. We'll also dive into the stories of Norse Mythology and analyse th...

The desolate valley of Jerusalem awaits Enoch, but what will our hero think of the Archangel Uriel's caution?    ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagram - instagram.com/legendsxhistory

It wasn’t until the seventh century do we see Lilith evolve into a more complex figure - one that wasn’t just a demonic she-beast that terrorised infants and pregnant women or who violated sleeping men. According to the Alphabet of Ben Sira, an anonymous text comprising of a compilation of several proverbs and an accompanying commentary, Lilith wasn’t just a tantalising temptress or a nocturnal ne...

Known as the Queen of the Great Below, Ereshkigal was arguably one of the most feared deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon.    ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagram - instagram.com/legendsxhistory

amigina, the Fourth Spirit found in the Lesser Key of Solomon breaks the reptilian trend that we’ve seen thus far in the previous two entries of Agares and Vassago. However, Samigina - or ‘Gamigin’ as he’s also known, does not break the trend of demons appearing in the form of animals and like his demonic compatriots, Samigina is also known to appear as a man. As the fourth spirit in the Lesser Ke...

The hellish offspring of Echidna and Typhon, the Lernaean Hydra would terrorise the imagination of the ancients from its poisonous gasses to its monstrous size. Only one man had hope of defeating such a creature: the legendary Heracles himself.   ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHi...

Few characters from Mesopotamia and Biblical apocrypha have captivated an audience the same way Lilith has. Some see her has a demonic predator, others see her as a tragic victim. In this series, we aim to dissect Lilith throughout history as we dive into her Mesopotamian origins, her demonic role in the bible and where she fit in Jewish legend as the first wife of Adam. ➧ Buy our book: https://am...

Enoch is taken to the Garden of Eden, but will he make the same mistakes as the last humans who were there?    ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagram - instagram.com/legendsxhistory

Few characters from Mesopotamia and Biblical apocrypha have captivated an audience the same was Lilith has. Some see her has a demonic predator, others see her as a tragic victim. In this series, we aim to dissect Lilith throughout history as we dive into her Mesopotamian origins, her demonic role in the bible and where she fit in Jewish legend as the first wife of Adam. ➧ Buy our book: https://am...

What happened when Jacob finally came face to face with his brother?    ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagram - instagram.com/legendsxhistory  

The third of the 72 demons in several classifications is Vassago, the demon prince. Despite being labelled as the 'same nature as Agares', Vassago doesn't seem to be a harmful demon, in fact, perhaps quite the opposite. ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​​   ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagra...

Considered once to be a peaceful, agricultural god, Ninurta was dramatically repurposed and equipped with both dangerous weapons and deadly characteristics.   ➧ Buy our book: https://amzn.to/2Bl3Htx​​​   ➧ Support me on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2VmSvZG​​​ ➧ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LegendsXHistory?l... .   ➧ Instagram - instagram.com/legendsxhistory

How does Jacob fair when he goes one on one with the big man?

Enoch gets a change of pace in today's instalment of the Book of Enoch, but will more answers only lead to more questions?

Dumuzid was believed to have died every summer when the grounds became too hard to work with. But come spring, he would return again and bring with him fertile lands for crops and plants.

Some guys just don't know their limit...

The second of 72 demons in several classifications, Agares is most recognisable by his pet goshawk and crocodile. As the Grand Duke of hell and the master of all languages, he is not a demon to scoff at.

Gee, thanks for nothing, Epimetheus

One of the most famous medieval treatises regarding witchcraft. Inquisitor Heinrich Kramer published the document in the late 15th century with the intention of challenging any arguments against the existence of sorcery and to instruct the courts on how to both interrogate and convict witches.

Spotted only in Nonnus' Dionysiaca, the Titan God Lelantos was considered to be the air personified - a formless being that sauntered throughout the world.

Sometimes known as the Midgard serpent, it was believed that when Jörmungandr released its tail from its mouth, Ragnarok would begin - that which would see to the downfall of the gods.

Laban hunts down Jacob for a final showdown, but will it be the confrontation he has in mind?

The first of 72 demons in several classifications, Bael was considered to be a master shapeshifter and one who can offer his followers wisdom, slyness and invisibility.

“Euribya, shining among goddesses, was joined in love with Crius, and brought forth the great Astraeus, the Starry-One and Pallas the Warrior and Perses the Destroyer.” - Hesiod, Theogony 

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