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Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe Beginning with the giant Albion, after whom the country was once named, Geoffrey Ashe explores the myths whose roots lie in the different British regions. Taking in fairy-folk, druids and King Lear, and the tales of Merlin and King Arthur that continue to hold sway in the nationâ€s imagination, he uncovers their sources and underlying ideas as well as their handling in tradition and literature. An unforgettable and illuminating exploration of the legends of the British Isles. From the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the dark age, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints. From King Lear and King Arthur, to Fingal, Beowulf, Gwendolen and Guinevere these are the legendary characters who shaped the nation. But who were they? In Mythology of the British Isles, Geoffrey Ashe explores these compelling and ancient stories, seeing how they have taken on fresh significance as historical and archaeological research has uncovered the truth behind each legend.

Serbia continues to live in the grip of its own mythology. It lacks the courage to confront the truth about its past. Croatia’s priority must be to insist on the payment of war reparations. The funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić was disgraceful, but it was also https://t.co/IwdIiAzL2u #Serbia #WarReparations #TruthAndReconciliation #RS #HR

Quelle claque, c’est monumental pendant 3h, l’attente valait le coup Même si cette histoire est transmise et racontée depuis deux millénaires (merci Age of mythology), ce nouveau regard est magnifié par le réalisme désiré par Nolan et la musique du roi Ludwig Göransson. Foncez ! https://t.co/4PnWOVdzUt #Film #Cinéma #Nolan

2,000 year old Roman-Egyptian mummy buried with the ‘Iliad’ — A cheat code to entry into the Greek underworld, effectively sidestepping the torturous trials of Egyptian mythology? Hellenic identity offered a smoother path and higher status after death https://t.co/U572lfyPpL #RomanEgyptian #Iliad #HellenicIdentity #GR #EG

The article highlights the upcoming 61st Venice Biennale and its vibrant satellite exhibitions, including a showcase of Indian spiritual art at Palazzo Barbaro, new outdoor glass chandeliers by Dale Chihuly along the Grand Canal, a transformative installation by Nalini Malani exploring women's roles in mythology and conflict, and a major retrospective of Jenny Saville's work that connects contemporary painting with Venice's rich artistic heritage. #Art #VeniceBiennale #ContemporaryArt #IT #IN #US

Gabriela Lena Frank won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her symphonic work "Picaflor: A Future Myth," which intertwines Incan mythology with contemporary ecological concerns and premiered with the Philadelphia Orchestra in March 2025. #PulitzerPrize #ContemporaryMusic #IncanMythology #PE #US #CA #TX

Gabriela Lena Frank has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her symphonic work "Picaflor: A Future Myth," which, inspired by Incan mythology, tells the story of a hummingbird striving to avert ecological disaster, and premiered at the Philadelphia Orchestra in March 2025. #MusicAwards #PulitzerPrize #ClassicalMusic #PE #US #CA #TX #MI

Gabriela Lena Frank won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her symphonic work "Picaflor: A Future Myth," which premiered with the Philadelphia Orchestra and explores Incan mythology through the story of a hummingbird striving to prevent ecological collapse. #Music #PulitzerPrize #IncanMythology #PE #US #CA #TX #MI

Gabriela Lena Frank won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her symphonic work "Picaflor: A Future Myth," which premiered with the Philadelphia Orchestra, telling the story of a hummingbird striving to avert ecological disaster through the lens of Incan mythology. #PulitzerPrize #MusicComposition #IncanMythology #PE #US #CA #MX

Composer Gabriela Lena Frank has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her symphonic work "Picaflor: A Future Myth," which premiered with the Philadelphia Orchestra and tells an ecological tale inspired by Incan mythology. #PulitzerPrize #GabrielaLenaFrank #OrchestralMusic #PE #US #CA #TX #MI

Indeed. (Read the attached post first, then till the end of this post). Carl Sagan (Legendary Cosmologist) - "The Hindu religion is the only one of the world’s great faiths dedicated to the idea that the Cosmos itself undergoes birth and death in cycles." Neils Bohr (Atomic model) - "I go into the Upanishads to ask questions." Robert Oppenheimer (Father of Atomic bomb) - "Access to the Vedas is the greatest privilege this century may claim over all previous centuries." Erwin Schrodinger (Quantum mechanics) - "Atman = Brahman. The multiplicity is only apparent. This is the doctrine of the Upanishads." Nicola Tesla (Legendary inventor) - "All perceptible matter comes from a primary substance, or tenuity beyond conception, filling all space, the Akasha or luminiferous ether, which is acted upon by the life-giving Prana or creative force, calling into existence, in never ending cycles, all things and phenomena." Fritjof Capra (Particle physicist) - "For the modern physicists, Shiva’s dance is the dance of subatomic matter." Albert Einstein - "When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous" Carl Jung (Analytical psychology) - "Our unconscious definitely prefers the Hindu interpretation of immortality." Nietzsche (popular philosopher) - "There are so many dawns that have not yet broken" (from the Rig Veda). Arthur Schopenhauer (pessimistic philosophy) - "In the whole world there is no study so beneficial and so elevating as that of the Upanishads. It has been the solace of my life—it will be the solace of my death." Then there are so many other legends in science, philosophy, and other fields who were highly influenced and inspired by Indian philosophy, like - Mark Twain, Victor Cousin, Alfred North, Romain Rolland, Rudolf Steine, Humboldt, Voltaire, Huxley, Emerson etc. But the average Indian ignorant programmed by communists, imperialists, and racists by education, then thinking they are very educated and smart - "The vedas are mythology, Indian scriptures are religious rubbish, there is no use for them, we need to burn the bhagavat gita and eradicate sanatana dharma." If you are someone still thinking like the above, or asking "what's the use now", first find out for yourself why some of the greatest modern minds read them and swear by them. And they do this even in the age of AI. Ask Sam Altman what he believes is the ultimate truth. -