Mythology, History, and Interesting Facts
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
In Persian mythology there is a strange bird-like creature that dwells atop the Alborz mountain range in northern Iran. Little is known about this creature, but Persian legend describes the bird as a cousin of the legendary Simurgh. But what else do we know about the Chamrosh? Read on to find out more. Related: Who … Read more
According to Roman legend, a snow-white bird used to dwell in the house of the king and cured inhabitants of disease and maladies. This bird was called the Caladrius. But what exactly is the Caladrius? What does it look like? And what does it do? Read on to learn all about the Roman mythical bird. … Read more
In ancient Egyptian mythology, many gods were depicted as being part human and part animal, often with animal heads and human bodies. This was done to demonstrate certain personalities of the different gods. In this article, we take a closer look at why many Egyptian gods and goddesses had animal heads. What Does Theriocephaly Mean? … Read more