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Mahaleb Cherry: Spice, Nature & Myth
Mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb) or St. Lucie cherry is a species of fruit tree cultivated for a spice in the cherry stones. The fruit...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 19, 20245 min read
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Giresun (Aretias): Isle of the Amazons
Giresun Island is off the southeast Black Sea coast and the city of Giresun. The island is inhabited by birds, small animals and unique...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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Stymphalian Birds & Greek Heroics
The Stymphalian birds are vicious flesh-eating birds in Greek mythology. They're believed to originate from the swamps of Stymphalia in...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 12, 20246 min read
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Ninsun - Lady of the Wild Cows
Ninsun is a goddess of Mesopotamia, mother of legendary king of Uruk, Gilgamesh. She's revered through the lands as a goddess of wisdom,...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 11, 20246 min read
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Early Sun Mythology: Mid European
In the early centuries CE the Imperial Romans occupy almost every part of Europe except Germania, though they keep trying. They also...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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Pirwa - Horse God of Ancient Hittites
Pirwa is a horse deity of the Hittites and Luwians in ancient Anatolia (today's Turkey). He's also called Perwa or Peruwa. Considered a...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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