Mikhail
The 4 major angels
We talk about angels and to start we choose the 4 major ones: Jibril, Mikhail, Israfil and Azrail. In the future we will also talk to you in more detail…
Anqa, the “true” phoenix Arab
The origin of the phoenix is deeply linked to the migratory nature of the birds, able to appear eternally young in the eyes of the less experienced. The Anqa, in…
Ghoul, Arab zombies
A step into the macabre with some of the most iconic creatures of the Arab-Persian world: the Ghouls, a sort of "zombie Middle East" Ghouls, dwellers of cemeteries The word…
The Bahamut according to the Arabs
Bahamut, primordial beast
A fish for the Arabs, a land beast for the Jews. The Bahamut has always inspired myths and legends, becoming a central element for the mythology of these two peoples…
Jinn, the spirits of fire
Not just "lamp geniuses", jinns have a very deep tradition in the Islamic world, even having a surah dedicated to them in the Quran. Jinn, born of fire According to…
The nameless city
The Nameless City of H.P.Lovecraft
We have noticed a larger number of references to the Middle East world than expected within the universe of H.P. Lovecraft and it seemed to us a quite ambitious and…
American Gods, the novel
To start the week dedicated to books, we take you to the USA, between speeches on faith and remembrance. American Gods immediately proved to be an unexpected pearl, a journey…
