Michael RoyConsequenceless SocietyA short historical narration on the attempt to seek value in life, told by one of the last beings to exist6 min read·Jun 16, 2021----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyDyēus, The Proto-Indo-European Sky GodThe Proto-Indo-Europeans are a theorized group of ancient people that all spoke (roughly) the same language and lived in a section of…2 min read·Jun 7, 2021----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyAtenism, Ancient Egyptian Monotheistic ReligionAtenism reigned as a prominent religion in Ancient Egypt for 20 years, becoming its official faith for 11 of those years. The religion…2 min read·Jul 10, 2020----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyNuwa, Creator of Humans in Chinese MythologyNuwa is a legend in Chinese mythology, credited with both the creation of humanity and rescuing Earth from being crushed by the sky. She…2 min read·Jun 3, 2020----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyThe Three Greek Gods of TimeThe ancient Greek religion had at least three gods representing conceptions of time: Chronos, Aion, and Kairos. Chronos (not to be confused…2 min read·May 23, 2020--1--1
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyTiangou, Celestial Chinese DogTiangou is a creature — depicted as a dog or meteor — in Chinese folklore that ate the moon or sun during an eclipse. Its name translates…2 min read·May 22, 2020----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyVaitarna River, Hindu Boundary Between the Living and DeadThe concept of the Vaitarna river in Indian mythology will be familiar to those in the West. On its surface, it bears a resemblance to the…2 min read·May 22, 2020----
Michael RoyEir, Norse Goddess of HealingEir is an enigmatic figure within the Norse mythos. She was either a goddess and/or a valkyrie — females that chose who lived and died in…2 min read·May 15, 2020----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyWandjina, Australian Aboriginal Rain SpiritsThe Wandjina are worshipped under the Dreamtime mythology. Popular culture rarely references Dreamtime — at least in comparison to any…2 min read·May 14, 2020----
Michael RoyinMinute MythologyGefjon, Norse Goddess Associated with PloughingWhile a handful of stories and poems contain references to Gefjon (Gefion), her exact role within the Norse mythos is still a debate. It…2 min read·May 14, 2020----