A Compendium of Demons
Added 7 months ago
No anthology of the gods and goddesses of humanity would be complete without a compendium of the major demons and fallen angels of the modern Christian Era. And just in time for Halloween too!
Thangka
Added about 1 year ago
A thangka is a classical form of Nepalese and Tibetan scroll painting, depicting important Buddhist motifs and images. Popular since medieval times, thangka paintings are usually very intricate, with images inter-woven in a stylised geometric series of overlapping grids, and fulfil many important functions to the practicing Buddhist.
Pictured is a thangka painting of a Kalachakra (time wheel), painted in Sera Monastery, Tibet. Private collection. Photo courtesy of Kosi Gramatikoff, 2005.
Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism - The Meaning of Om
Added over 2 years ago
The latest entry in our ongoing compendium of eastern Asian ritual objects and deities. Find them all summarised here...
The Hindu God Ganesh - Who is this Elephant Headed Deity Anyway?
Added over 4 years ago
Ganesh is one of the best known and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods, and indeed is the most recognized of the Hindu gods outside of India. But who is this elephant headed fellow, and why is he so popular?
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