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1 day ago · In the very centre of Hell, condemned for committing the ultimate sin (personal treachery against God), is the Devil, referred to by Virgil as Dis (the Roman god of the underworld; the name "Dis" was often used for Pluto in antiquity, such as in Virgil's Aeneid).
17 hours ago · According to a 1930 Chicago Daily News report, Capone‘s income from 1927-1930 was estimated at $105 million (over $1.5 billion today). His vast wealth bought political influence and he became a popular public figure. "I make money by supplying a public demand. If I break the law, my customers are as guilty as I am." – Al Capone.
4 days ago · The laws of the underworld dictate that, with the exception of appointed messengers, those who enter it may never leave. Inanna dresses elaborately for the visit; she wears a turban, wig, lapis lazuli necklace, beads upon her breast, the ' pala dress' (the ladyship garment), mascara, a pectoral, and golden ring, and holds a lapis lazuli ...
2 days ago · He was born in Ireland in 1862 and later immigrated to the United States, where he became involved in criminal activities, particularly in the realm of gambling and racketeering. Morrissey's criminal career was marked by his involvement in various illegal activities and his rise to power within the criminal underworld.
1 day ago · In the older chthonic cults the earth goddess was related to the Underworld and in the secret rites (mysteries) Demeter and Persephone share the double function of death and fertility. Demeter is the giver of the secret rites and the giver of the laws of cereal agriculture.
2 days ago · Hades: Prepare to embark on a journey into the depths of the underworld, the domain of Hades, the enigmatic Greek god of the dead. Often shrouded in shadows and misconceptions, Hades is a figure of immense power and complexity, ruling over a realm that holds both fear and fascination for mortals. Born from the Titan’s Reign: Hades’ Lineage ...
5 days ago · 1. Introduction. 1.1. The Significance of the Underworld in Mesopotamian Belief. 1.2. Overview of the Myth of Kur. 6. The Myth of Kur and Its Influence on Mesopotamian Art and Literature. 6.1. Depictions of Kur in Art and Architecture. 6.2. References to Kur in Literary Texts. 7. Theories and Interpretations of the Myth of Kur. 7.1.
