Danielle Mackay

The Greek goddess Hecate was associated with magic. She was also a lunar goddess of the crossroads and open gates between realms, including the underworld.

The epic poem about the god Dionysus’ journey to India, the Dionysiaca, was composed by Nonnus of Panopolis in the 5th century CE.

Ghost stories have been around for thousands of years. Just like today, the ancients had their own spooky stories and mythology.

Artemis, the virgin goddess of the wilderness and hunting, was one of the most highly venerated Greek gods.

The Maenads of ancient Greco-Roman mythology were the attendants, servants, and priestesses of the god of wine, Bacchus.

The druids of Roman Britain were a sect of religious leaders, philosophers, medicine men and kingly advisors in Celtic and Briton society.

Amazon warrior women have long been thought of as purely belonging to myth, but is there any historical truth behind the legend?

Religious syncretism, a fusion of traditional Greco-Roman and Egyptian cults, became popular during the Hellenistic Period. Deities that were established or gained prominence during this period were Isis and Serapis.

The soul has been a subject of mystery and intrigue for millennia. Greek philosophers formed various theories of the human soul, many of which originated in the East.

The festivals of Dionysus in Ancient Greece were the City Dionysia, the Anthesteria, the Lenaia, and the Rural Dionysia, which were held annually in honor of the wine god.