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The time of day when the sun rises is a celebration of the beginning. Literature, myths, and religions are all rich in its symbolism.

White Tara is a mother deity who represents love and compassion—and can grant believers health and longevity.

Scholar of religion Mircea Eliade observed that myths help similar customs and behaviors to develop in both religious and secularized societies.

Although predominantly Hindu, the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major world religions—and is tolerant of many more.

The American mythologist spent his life examining the cultural role of stories and synthesizing their common motifs into a universal tale of the human experience.

Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Tantra describe various focal points on the human body, which can be “worked” on to attain physical and psychological benefits.

The Hindu spiritual teachers of the subcontinent play an important role in everyday life, acting as exemplary guides. Yet they are not without their controversies.

The archaeology of prehistoric burial sites suggests a number of interesting aspects to the belief in life after death.

The Celtic Druids possessed great knowledge and were highly respected, yet they tended to be violent – and did not have to be men.

The Aztecs didn’t only carry out human sacrifices—assisted by priests, they also offered their own blood to the gods.