Mythology, History, and Interesting Facts
In Australian Aboriginal mythology, the creator deity is known as Bunjil. Bunjil is a wedge-tailed eaglehawk who is often depicted in heroic fashion in Aboriginal folklore. Less is known about Bunjil’s brother, Balayang. In this article we will take a look at who Balayang was, and what his significance was to the Aboriginal people. Who … Read more
Perseus was one of the most prominent heroes in ancient Greek society. His various escapades were highly revered throughout Greek culture and was believed to be the most important monster slayer before the times of Heracles, most notably defeating Medusa by beheading her. But what fight became of the Greek hero? How did Perseus die? … Read more
The ruler of all the gods, Zeus, was a powerful figure in ancient Greek times, and he is prominent in many of the myths and legends of the era. We recently wrote about Zeus’ children, but here we want to cover another story surrounding the god of sky and lightning. Read on to learn about … Read more
We recently wrote about the Dokkaebi and the Haetae, and now we want to talk about another mythical entity in Korean mythology, the Gwisin (귀신). Read on to find out what exactly the Gwisin are, what they look like, and some of the references that are found in popular culture. What are Gwisin? Gwisin are … Read more
The haetae is a horned mythological beast that is prevalent in East Asian mythology. In this article, we will learn exactly what it is, why it is important, and references to the haetae in popular culture. Read to find out more about the Haetae in Korean Mythology. What are Haetae? In Korean folklore, the haetae … Read more
Recently, we wrote about the crocodile god of the Nile, Sobek, and today we are going to take a look at another prominent deity in Egyptian mythology, Sekhmet. Sekhmet was a highly revered goddess in ancient Egyptian times, and she was a symbol of many things to the people of Egypt. Read on to learn … Read more
In Norse mythology, Thor is the son of the widely revered god Odin, and is a powerful hammer-wielding god renowned for his immense strength and the protection of humanity. He is the god of thunder and lightning. It is quite common to hear the question “how did Thor lose his right eye?”. More often than … Read more
Recently, we wrote about the many Egyptian gods with animal heads, and why they were depicted in such a way. In this article, we will take a closer look at one of those gods – Sobek. Read on to find out what Sobek is the god of, and why he takes the form that he … Read more
We recently wrote about the “Slit-Mouthed Woman” in Japanese folklore, Kuchisake-onna, and today we’re discussing a similar spirit entity known as Yuki-onna. She is one of the most widely known yōkai throughout Japan and is a key feature in many folk tales across the country. But who exactly is Yuki-onna? What did she look like? … Read more
There are some seriously creepy creatures in Japanese folklore, such as Jorōgumo and Tsuchigumo, but the one creature that seems to scare deeper than the rest is kuchisake-onna. If you haven’t come across this dread-inducing entity before, then you may wish you had never seeked her out, Kuchisake-Onna is renowned within Japanese folklore for haunting … Read more