Lamia
The Mythological Origins Of Lamia
In Greek mythology, Lamia was the daughter of Poseidon and Lybie, a deity personification of the country of Libya. Lamia is always depicted as being very beautiful, and so she was according to Greek mythology. Zeus fell in love with … Continue reading →
Lamia In Stardust
In the film Stardust, based on the novel by the same title, Lamia is an evil witch trying to capture an anthropomorphic star named Yvaine, so she can cut out her heart, and eat it. That’s the short version; in … Continue reading →
Lamia According To Keats
Despite Lamia’s existence in Greek mythology, as being full of misery, she is often portrayed as a hideous monstrosity; the name even, Lamia, is a reference to the Greek word for “gullet”. Eating and devouring the flesh of children seems … Continue reading →
Lilith
In the apocryphal books of the Bible, usually those not thought to be scripture, because the author is anonymous and the material or content therein is under research still or in dispute, there is content that suggests Adam had two … Continue reading →
The Misconceptions Of The Deity Lamia
Throughout the Internet, and not to mention, all of history, one finds different sources that have mistakenly recorded monsters, vampires, legends from ages past. There are three different types of information, in my opinion; accurate information, inaccurate information, and speculative … Continue reading →
