We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Baldur’s Death: Baldur, beloved among the Norse gods, was prophesied to die, leading his mother, Frigg, to extract oaths from all things not to harm him—exceptContinue reading “B = Baldur’s Death (Norse Mythology)”
Tag Archives: Mythology
V is for Vulcan vs. Venus
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Finding Resilience & Strength through Traditional Tales. Vulcan vs. Venus – From Romans Vulcan is the Roman counterpart of Hephaestus from the Greeks. Between Vulcan and Hephaestus, I like the Greek version better. ManyContinue reading “V is for Vulcan vs. Venus”
D is for Dazzling Diamonds
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Dual Natures in Folktales Around the World – opposites, contradictions & paradoxes. DIAMONDS- From French Fairy Tale – by Charles Perrault…yet…. First of all, you are probably upset that we claimed “Folktales Around theContinue reading “D is for Dazzling Diamonds”