Mythology Explained

We’ve all seen them. Greek Statues. 

Huge slabs of muscle, perfect proportions, nearly 0 bodyfat to speak of, and a casual reminder that we’re not QUITE in the shape that we thought we were. An idealistic version of the human form — chiseled from marble, frozen in time, that still somehow judges us centuries later.

In modern bodybuilding, the physiques seen in Greek statues are often the end goal — the ultimate Grecian ideal: to look like a “Greek god” or a “Greek statue.”

But I’ve often wondered..Why?

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When people think of the Underworld, they think of Hades — the god draped in shadow, brother to Zeus and ruler of the dead, his realm carved from silence and sealed away from Olympus.

But the truth is… he wasn’t the first.

Because long before Olympus rose… before the Titans fell… before even light existed… there was something else.

A presence.

A force.

A god.

But this ‘being’ didn’t rule with a scepter or a crown… or sit on a throne.

It simply was.

 A suffocating darkness so complete… that even the gods feared it.

And while time has tried to erase it from memory — buried beneath the myths of younger, more palatable deities — its shadow still lingers.

This… is the story of the one who ruled before Hades.

The one who gave birth to death, to night, to fate itself…

The one who was the darkness.

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There are many punishments in Greek mythology…But few are as chilling — or as deserved — as the one from this particular myth.

In this tale - A king, beloved by the gods, was granted a seat at their table.

He had their trust. Their favor. Their ear.

But then… he did the unthinkable: he betrayed them.

In this story, the actions of this man were so twisted, so vile, that even the Olympians were horrified.

And for his crimes, he was given perhaps one of the greatest and most creative punishments inflicted on any being in Greek Mythology- eventually becoming a symbol of eternal punishment.

But what exactly did he do? Why did a man so privileged risk everything?

And what became of the gods who once welcomed him as their guest?

Today, we uncover the truth behind one of the most disturbing myths in the ancient world.

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When most people think of powerful Greek gods, one name tends to rise above the rest: Zeus. King of Olympus. Wielder of lightning. Slayer of Titans. The ultimate divine authority.

Or… so we’re told.

But the truth is — Zeus isn’t all that he was chalked up to be. Sure, he was powerful. Charismatic. But the most powerful god in Greek mythology?

Not even close.

He could be outwitted. He could be resisted. And in some cases, he was straight-up afraid.

And for these reasons, and more, Zeus was far from the top of the divine food chain.

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In myth and legend, there exist forces even gods must answer to. Time. Destiny. 

But above all…Fate.

A force so powerful that even God and Satan had to answer to it.

But what if I told you that it was three beings who were responsible for fate itself?

Not gods of thunder or war. Not angels or demons.

But something else...

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“Before the Great Flood… before the Ten Commandments… a different kind of rebellion took place. One that started not on Earth—but in the heavens.”

Long before the floodwaters rose… before Moses parted the sea… before even Abraham’s covenant with God—there was a story. A story of 200 divine beings who descended to Earth on Mount Hermon.

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In the last video, we discussed biblically accurate angels — and it was there that we unearthed a shocking truth: they’re not winged babies or glowing men in robes… But in fact, terrifying, often-alien looking beings that radiate divine power.

And today, we’ll be taking a look at the other side of the coin..

Because if THOSE things were the messengers of divine order…

Then what could the opposite possibly look like?

Red skin? Horns? Maybe a pitchfork?

Well… the truth is, that’s Hollywood.

Because when it comes to the bible, or at least other ancient texts- Demons get way stranger — and most importantly: way more disturbing.

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What if I told you that the angels you see in paintings, Christmas cards, and stained-glass windows... Have nothing to do with how angels are actually described in the Bible?

They aren’t cute little babies with wings or gentle, glowing humans in white robes strumming harps.

In fact, that’s not even close.

Because in reality, biblical angels are terrifying.

They often appeared with multiple sets of wings, faces of beasts, and bodies covered in eyes.

And in almost every story — their very presence causes fear.

I mean..If they weren’t terrifying, why would Gabriel’s first words to Mary be:

“Do Not Be Afraid”

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Today we’re going to be diving DEEP down the rabbit hole- all the way to the depths of hell- and discussing the seven MAIN princes that reside there. The concept of hell exists across nearly all mythologies- a place where the deceased go after a life of sin- a place where you are subjected to eternal suffering in order to PAY for your wrongdoings. In Greek Myth we see hell go by another name- Tartarus, and in Norse myth we see hell go by a very similar name- ‘Hel’- which also happens to be personified by a female Norse Goddess. However, in today’s video we’re going to be discussing Hell in the context of Demonology- and unravelling aspects of the traditional concept of ‘hell’ that most of us are accustomed to.

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Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. The topic of this video is Khepri, the god of the rising sun in Egyptian mythology, which, in certain traditions, connected him to the very first sunrise in the primordial past, the infant sun rising from the waters of Nun or from the primordial lotus.

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