What does the pentagram mean in Wicca?

The runaway rhinoceros in Roald Dahl's ~'James and the Giant Peach~' symbolizes an event that has a great impact on the life of the story's main character. Learn about the symbolism of the rhino and examine realism or fantasy in Dahl's work before comparing the rhino as presented by Dahl to how it is depicted in the 1996 film adaptation.

In the nineteenth century, Edgar Allan Poe wrote 'A Valentine,' a riddle and one of the most scandalous acrostics written by Poe. Take a look at Poe, his acrostics, this poem, and an analysis of it.

Learn about the Knights Templar. Read a Templar definition and discover Knights Templar symbols. Explore the Knights Templar role in the Crusades.

What is an ankh? Find out the Egyptian ankh’s meaning, and what historians and archeologists think the ankh symbol was used for in ancient Egyptian society.

Religious traditions are common in cultures all over the globe. Examine the differences between monotheism and polytheism, discover the commonalities that can be found in religious traditions, and explore a sampling of religions.

Learn about the origins of voodoo religion. Discover the rituals, mythology and practices associated with Haitian voodoo and explore beliefs and symbols. Learn about how to practice voodoo.

Thought to be the most powerful goddess of Ancient Egypt, Isis is considered a mourner, protector, and mother. Learn about Egyptian gods and goddesses, Isis's humble beginnings, her origin story, and her signs and symbols.

Examine ''Giant'' by Edna Ferber. Read a detailed summary of Ferber's novel about Texan life and study an analysis of this controversial work.

Who is Thoth? Learn about Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, including symbols, quotes, and the emerald tablets. Explore his identity as Hermes Trismegistus.

Read about Selene, the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. Learn the meaning of Selene's name and symbols. See images of Selene from ancient Greek art.

Learn about Anubis the Egyptian god of death, and Bastet the cat goddess. Explore the mythology, physical forms, and hieroglyphs of the Egyptian gods.

Female monsters and beautiful mythical creatures are popular in mythologies. Explore different female mythical creatures from around the world.

Hathor was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, women, fertility, and love. Learn about the story of Hathor, her symbols, characteristics, and facts.

Who is Uranus in Greek mythology? Learn about the significance of Uranus's symbol, his Greek name, who the father of Uranus was, and any children of this Greek God.

Learn about pantheism and pantheistic religions, with their definition and meaning, as well as how they are in opposition to religions such as Christianity.

Examine what the contralto is and its vocal range. Learn about the differentiation between types of singing voices, and explore famous contralto singers.