The term "psyche" and its derivatives - including "Psychology" and "Psychiatry" - are rooted in classical philosophy and in mythology. Over the centuries, psyche has been the subject of discourse and contemplation, and of fable; it has also come to signify, in entomology, the order of Lepidoptera. In the current surge of research on brain and mind, there is a gradual transition from the psyche ...

8 The intriguing nature of classical Homeric narratives has always fascinated the occidental culture 9 contributing to philosophy, history, mythology and straight forwardly to literature. However what 10 would be so intriguing about Homer's narratives' At a first gaze we shall recognize the very literal 11 appeal and aesthetic pleasure presented on every page across Homer's chants in Odyssey an...

В результате семантического анализа материалов селькупского фольклора, верований, обрядов, изучения пищевых предпочтений и запретов было выявлено несколько древних религиозных идей, сделавших пищу самым действенным магическим средством на селькупском мифологическом поле. Среди них представления о съедении умершего человека, пересекающего границу земного потустороннего миров, животным-предком, п...

The word “hapsane” is another form of the “usane” and “legend” poem “hapsane ha hapsane” one common poems in language Azeri-speaking people West Azerbaijan. This legendary poem, with its simplicity sincerity having most basic features folklore, includes mythological elements such as travel, companionship wise old man, meta-realities, magic, etc., which gives it a special privilege. It reveals r...