The phoenix bird is a mythical creature that resembles an eagle with broader wings. Its elegant, peacock-like feathers burst with the dazzling colors of flames. Any Harry Potter fan could explain what ...

Introduction -- Cultural transformations of the phoenix -- Prologue sacred to the sun -- Egyptian beginnings -- Royal bird of China -- Classical marvel. Birth of the Western phoenix ; Early Roman ...

The legend of the phoenix tells the story of a stunning, brightly colored bird that has been given the powers of immortality and rebirth by the sun. The bird, according to the myth, offers a beautiful ...

Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World In this eye-opening account, historian Everill (Not Made by Slaves) outlines the biases, projections, misunderstandings, and ...