In the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore, few tales have captured the imagination quite like the legend of Anchin and Kiyohime, a story that weaves themes of love, betrayal, and metamorphosis into a narrative that has endured for a thousand years. At the heart...

The Flamen Dialis was no ordinary priest. He was bound by a plethora of restrictions so extensive that they bordered on the incredulous. "It was unlawful for him to be out of the city for a single night," a rule that underscores the indispensability...