Amazing mythological artifacts

Perhaps many of you as a child wanted to find legendary items such as: capogi-runners, cloth on the ground, and a cap of darkness. Today we go to the world of the legendary mythological things from around the world.




Chintamani Stone



Many of us are familiar with the concept of "Philosopher's Stone", but few have heard of Chintamani. This crystal is often mentioned in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. According to legend, Chintamani can fulfill desires. Of course, found no clear evidence to show that the stone there.

Seven-league boots



In European and Slavic fairy tales are mentioned seven-league boots ("seven-league boots"). This magical shoes helps to move with great speed. Each step brings the owner of boots for a considerable distance (hence the "seven-league"). In one of the tales amazing shoes gets Tom Thumb. In Russian fairy-league boots are stored, usually in a locked casket magic.

Ring Giga



The "State" Plato tells about the amazing ring owned by Gig - a shepherd who became the founder of the Lydian dynasty Mermnadov. This amazing thing made its wearer invisible. Use the ring Gyges Candaules killed the king and took his wife into a widow. In the story of Plato traced the idea that there is no man so virtuous to resist the temptation to mischief if it obviously will not be open. The development of this parable can be traced from Chretien de Troyes in the novel about Iveyn, Herbert Wells' Invisible Man "and Tolkien in" The Lord of the Rings. "

Hand of Glory



Hand of Glory - this is a very bad black magic artifact. This item was made of the severed limb and hanged the killers resembled a candle. It was believed that burning the "hand of glory" can freeze people on the go and deprive them of their speech. Burglars lit it before you break into the house, confident that the amulet does not give inmates wake up while they loot. If the thumb ceased to burn, it meant that someone in the building was not asleep and can not be charms.

Cloth on the ground



Cloth on the ground - this mysterious cloth, appearing in Russian folk tales. It is thought that it magically appears meal. To set the table, it is enough to deploy the tablecloth, and she immediately would be lined with a variety of meats. At the end of the meal is enough to roll the dirty dishes and the leftovers back to the web - all disappear. It is a pity that such a cloth can not buy anywhere else.

Book of Thoth



According to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, the Egyptian god Thoth taught geometry, astronomy, and explained how to write letters. He gave them his book. With the gift of Thoth, the priests and pharaohs gained enormous power. The book contained the secret "power over the worlds, she gave dominion over the earth, the ocean and the heavenly bodies. With it, you can open a secret means of communication, raise the dead, and to influence other people. "

Helmet invisible



The legend tells of the heroism of Perseus, he says that he went to the Medusa unarmed. At first he paid a visit to the sisters Gry. Cunning Perseus stole their teeth and eyes (these bodies for women were "common"), and returned only in exchange for Talara, winged sandals, a magic bag and helmet of invisibility of Hades. After defeating Medusa was a beautiful headdress helped him escape from the other Gorgons.

Spear of Destiny



Spear of Destiny - one of the most famous relics of the Christian world. It is believed that the peak of the Roman soldier Longinus stabbed in the upper quadrant of Jesus Christ, crucified on the Cross. Currently, there are several tools that have been adopted by the Church as the original Spear of Destiny. Their authenticity has not been proved.

Argo



From Greek mythology we know that Argo - a legendary ship of the Argonauts. It intrepid explorers sailed to the coast of Colchis (modern Georgia), where they were supposed to produce "Golden Fleece". The famous ship, named by its architect, is mentioned in the "Odyssey."

Dragon's Teeth



Dragons are the most horrible monsters are mentioned in European folklore. These fire-breathing giants resemble dinosaurs. The Greek legend says that Cadmus (the son of the Phoenician king Agenor and Telefassy) once fought with a huge serpent. Teeth they defeated the monster he planted in the ground and have increased soldiers.

Source: artarion.livejournal.com

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