Mythology, History, and Interesting Facts
Cretan mythology is rich in fascinating lore and legends. The island of Crete has a vast history, which has its roots in the ancient civilization known as the Minoan civilization. The Minoans were prevalent on the island between circa 3000 BCE and 1450 BCE. Cretan mythology and the Minoan civilization were an integral precursor to … Read more
Keeping on with the theme of Aboriginal mythology and bat deities from the past few weeks (read about Balayang and Camazotz), today we’re going to look at the trickster bat god Tjinimin, who is a prominent figure in Australian Aboriginal mythology. Read on to learn more about Tjinimin. Who is Tjinimin? According to Aborignal folklore, … Read more
We recently wrote about Balayang the Aboriginal bat god, and today we wanted to talk about another bat deity, Camazotz. The story of Camazotz belongs to Maya mythology, and the word literally means ‘death bat’ in an ancient language of the Mayans in Guatemala. Read on to learn about Camazotz – what it was, what … Read more
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
As the title suggests, this article is about the Gorgons in Greek mythology. Specifically, how many Gorgons there were. To answer the question quickly, there were three Gorgons in total – Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale. The most famous myth relates to Perseus’ slaying of Medusa, but there is much more to learn about the Gorgons. … Read more
Polyphemus is one of the most widely known Cyclopes, famous for being gigantic beings with one-eye and incredible power. Though, he wasn’t one of the original Cyclopes born from Uranus and Gaea. Polyphemus was instead said to be one of the lesser-thought-of violent and unintelligent cyclopes. We know that Polyphemus only had one eye as … 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