MYSTICAL: The Book of Thoth

In 2014, YouTuber Kenny Veach said he’d discovered a strange “M-shaped” cave in the Nevada desert that emitted unsettling vibrations. When he returned to locate it again, he disappeared without a trace. Since then, theories have linked the cave to Area 51, secret experiments… and ...  Show more

On April 17, 1897, the small town of Aurora, Texas woke up to the sound of a mysterious airship crashing nearby. It supposedly destroyed a local judge's windmill, scattering debris across the property, leaving behind a pilot described as "not of this world." The remains of the un ...  Show more

The Ancient Egyptian prince, Setne, longed for the magical power the Book of Thoth could grant him. In order to acquire it, he breaks into Naneferkaptan's tomb, only to find the dead pharaoh's spirit guarding the book. Sponsors! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/MYTHOLOGY to find ou ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the text and context of The Book of the Dead, also known as the Book of Coming Forth by Day, the ancient Egyptian collections of spells which were intended to help the recently deceased navigate the underworld. They flourished under the New Kingdom ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the text and context of The Book of the Dead, also known as the Book of Coming Forth by Day, the ancient Egyptian collections of spells which were intended to help the recently deceased navigate the underworld. They flourished under the New Kingdom ...  Show more

Magic and religion was inseparable in the first human civilisations of the Fertile Crescent and the Nile. The Gods were active in the world, and could be bargained with and sometimes commanded by humans. But what was one mans legitimate prayer was his enemy's witchcraft, and all ...  Show more