Otherworld

am the only hope for Persephone and no Irish god could ever kill me, for I am stronger and mightier than all. I must keep my word with Hades." In that instant he left for the sea. He knew he must obey the orders of Hades and rescue Persephone. After sundown, Huperethon reached the edge of the Celtic Sea. Arawn's vicious grey hounds guarded the gates of Annwn. With evil, soulless eyes the hounds barked and growled at Huperethon. A few moments passed until the dogs allowed Huperethon to pass the gates of Annwn. Huperethon found the hollows of the Celtic Otherworld much different than the death-bearing flames of the Hades' underworld. He ventured further into the Otherworld to find Persephone, whose face was unwilling, dining across the long table from Arawn, who appeared to be happy. Huperethon crawled closer to hear Arawn's words when the grey hounds came barking. Their loud bark echoed in the cold depths of the Otherworld as they sprinted toward Huperethon. Arawn bolted from the table to investigate. When Persephone tried to stand up, Huperethon noticed she could not do so because she was chained to the chair. She uttered a weak yell for help. Persephone lost all godly powers in the foreign…

Otherworld was a very captivating book for the second half. In the beginning, it was just complaining. Texas was freezing, and a farmer, Pops Dickey’s cow gets killed. He calls the police when he notices it is a clean cut capable of only being done by a human. The police officer calls a veterinarian to inspect it because it would the most reliable source. Out of nowhere, the veterinarian says that it is the doing of aliens; the officer lets captain Graham Lattimer know. Suddenly, the whole town…

The Otherworld is an outlet for many cultures. It is expressed in many ways, depending on the mythology that is involved. The otherworld is core to many cultures; however, this forces the question, why? Why does one reach towards the Otherworld to explain the happenings of this world? This essay argues that the otherworld is an exciting concept to answer the questions of the world, while relieving pressure off of ourselves. Stories told of the Otherworld may be different from our world, but they…

family. In order to do that, the kind had to go to the Otherworld, which is decribed with all the most common symbols found in the shamanic stories. So there was a fountain with five clear streams, the nine sacred hazel trees with purple nuts, and the five salmon in the fountain. The fountain represents a healing source, nuts are seeds of wisdom, and the so common salmon is the Otherworld`s animal of knowledge. Number five shows the number of human beings who are seeking the spiritual life. When…

Rhiannon’s divinity, it is necessary to understand how the concept of a sovereignty goddess and Otherworld ruler combine to create a position whereby Rhiannon both improves upon and secure Pwyll’s realm. Rhiannon is undeniably a divine figure with a layered history. Her divinity directly contributes to her role as sovereignty goddess. While not fulfilling the most traditional use for her role, Rhiannon is still representative…

O nce the student bodies at all of the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, both the sixteen that were Archdiocesan controlled and the eight that were Archdiocesan associated, were dismissed, the same also occurred for the faculty and staff. But over the course of the next several hours, however, IDA commandos secretly infiltrated the grounds of Archbishop Robertson, accessing it by means of a Teleportation Transponder from its Otherworld version. In the wake of their…

Dona Beatriz was an influential figure in the Kongolese society that led a religious movement. Born into a higher-class family known as the Mwana Kongo, Dona’s family was much more respected. Growing up as a young child, Dona had a special gift to be able to speak to the Otherworld. She was trained as a nganga marinda, which led her to spiritually get more involved with the Otherworld. After her two marriages failed, she wanted to focus more on her spirituality and that is what she did. She…

The Mayans were a mighty collection of people clustered in city states, scattered around the Yucatán Peninsula. The Mayan civilization lasted for 700 years— from 900 to 200 B.C.E. and had great art, astounding architecture, out of this world astronomy, and impeccable mathematics. The society had many religious beliefs and customs, which reflected on their culture and society. Overall, the Mayan civilization grew and expanded to its fullest, leaving us wanting to know more about them. Society…

“Sorry, but it was none of the above,” was the commando’s response. “I sent some of my men to the location through the Teleportation Transponder, and we discovered that the one your sister set up was no longer active.” “The RGA must have attacked them then!” concluded Benedict. “At this point, I’m willing to believe that my sister is already dead from unknown assailants. Platoon Leader Graham, I expect this whole place on lock down. I want all of our men on full alert, and wary of intruders.”…

Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone “Once upon a time, an angel and devil fall in love. It didn’t end well.” ~Laini Taylor By Liannah Mauldin 28th March, 2016 The Setting Brimstone’s Lair In Eretz or the ‘otherworld’, this tower is where Karou was raised for as long as she can remember with Brimstone (her fatherly Chimera), Issa (the Naja Chimera), Yasari (Parrot Chimera), and Twiga (Giraffe Chimera). With having no recollection of her parents or how she got here, she has assisted…