The Devil's Tritone or the Devil's Interval, (diabolus in musica,) is a combination of tones, which has led to some of the most chilling melodies in music history, from classical compositions to heavy metal riffs.
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Author: ARJung
Writing #FTA fairy tales with a steampunk and mythpunk twist. I'm a Ravenclaw, an ESL teacher, a wife and a mother.
Mythological Creature; the Anansi SPIDER of West Africa and the African Diaspora
Photo Credit: https://tinyurl.com/yyvam4ej The Ghanaian Anansi spider is believed to be a god, responsible for creating the sun, the stars and the moon, as well as teaching mankind the techniques of agriculture and were passed down in the oral tradition over the span of hundreds of years. The stories have survived a lot. According to… Continue reading Mythological Creature; the Anansi SPIDER of West Africa and the African Diaspora
The ‘Aztec Death Whistle,’ artifact of religion or of psychological warfare?
The Aztec death whistle was most likely used as a spiritual conduit of sorts during religious practices and it's also widely believed that it was used as a form of psychological warfare. It was used to terrify Aztec and pre-Columbian foes on the battle field.
Mythological Creature; The Arkan Sonney, a magical hedgehog from the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is one of the British Isles, located in the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England. The Manx, as the people there are sometimes called, have a rich history, steeped in folklore and myth. The Isle of Man is home to the coin hedgehog.
Mythological Creature; Arion, a green maned, divine horse from Greek Mythology
According to greekmythology.com (I'll keep their hyperlinks so you can refer to their webpage for further research.) Arion was an immortal horse in Greek mythology, which was very fast and bred by the gods. According to a source, it also had the ability to speak.
