Myths And Legends
Myths and legends from all across the world tell stories of incredible gods and goddesses who possessed remarkable abilities and divine weapons. Who were these beings and in what way were they important to our ancestors?
There are also accounts of mythological creatures and mysterious ancient places. Historians, archaeologists and scientists have been able to confirm the validity of some of these myths, but many mythological personalities, creatures and places are still shrouded in mystery. There is no doubt many mythological beings and places are still of great cultural and historical significance to people.
In this section we take a closer look at some of the most intriguing stories and enter the magical and fascinating world of myths and legends.
Myths & Legends Archive
Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Upper Egypt, Khonsu (the 'wanderer' or “he who comes and goes”) was part of the Theban Triad, where his father was the god
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The jackalope is a mythical animal that many people claim to have seen in modern times. Do these horned hares really exist or are
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Located near Conway, New Hampshire, North America, Mount Chocorua is one of the world’s most stunning mountains and a frequent target for photographers who
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yuki-Onna or the ‘Lady of the Snow’ is an evil spirit (yōkai) lurking around and waiting for people lost in a snowstorm. She is a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The name Mayong may not mean much to those who are unfamiliar with its history, but to people in India it is a special
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Kingship and weather are strongly associated with Yoruba mythology. Myths and legends of Yoruba say that the greatest warrior-king, Shango, became the god
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the Egyptian pantheon, Pakhet is a fierce lioness (or panther) goddess of war. Her name means (‘she who scratches ‘ or ‘tearer’) and one
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It was from Scathach that the great Irish hero Cuchulainn learned how to become a mighty warrior. The legendary Martial arts teacher Scathach
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Greek mythology, there are many heroes who could be credited with good deeds, glorifying the Olympian gods and them as well. But,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether it is a ring, necklace, cup, stone, or some other object, precious artifacts with supernatural abilities are often mentioned in myths and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ninkasi was a Sumerian goddess of beer and alcohol worshiped in Mesopotamia, an area between the large rivers known as Tigris and Euphrates, that
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Thousands of years ago, a god-like race of Tuatha De Danann ("children of Dana") came to Ireland. They brought four magical treasures, widely mentioned
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the mythology of the Irish people, Mag Mell was a mythical, paradise-like realm with everlasting spring and sunshine. It was a place
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you believe a race of little people once walked the Earth? Myths and legends about our ancestors tell about such beings living in
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Among the Native Americans there are many fascinating myths describing how life merged on our planet. One very beautiful myth tells about a remarkable
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The beautiful ancient Chinese legend about the four dragons that disobeyed the Jade Emperor describes how four rivers in the country came into existence.
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Jade Emperor is very important and powerful being in Chinese mythology. Known under many different names, the Jade Emperor was the ruler of
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Egyptian mythology, Sokar is an ancient falcon god of the Memphite necropolis, located in Memphis, Lower Egypt. It includes the sites of Giza,
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Eriu (also known as Éire or Erin), was the Irish goddess of earth, according to ancient beliefs. In ‘The Book of Invasions’ (or the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Angerona was a Roman goddess who relieved people from pain, sorrow, and distress. Known as the goddess of silence during cosmic crises, she protected
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Myths & Legends
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other Native American teachings, the Seven Fires Prophecy comes with a powerful message to future generations. It tells us that we are
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The moon god of the Eskimo people is Igaluk but it is only one of his several names. According to the indigenous peoples
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Egyptian Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians had many creation myths and they were different. Still, people of ancient Egypt believed in them all and there was no reason
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many fascinating, mythical animals dwell in and around the sacred tree Yggdrasil. We know the squirrel Ratatoskr, that is plotting intrigue and spreading gossips, and
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Ancient Symbols
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is no doubt that Irminsul was a sacred symbol of the Saxons, an ancient Germanic tribe that occupied the region of modern Schleswig
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, we often encounter Odin sitting on his high seat, Hlidskjalf, a position that allows him to see into all realms. Odin
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - According to Hindu writings, Christians believe the Earth is the center of the universe. In contrast to this belief, the Hindus believe Mount
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Native American Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other characters encountered in Native American mythology, Heyoka teaches us valuable life lessons. Heyoka is an entertaining figure; everything this creature does
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Apollo was a powerful figure in Greek mythology. He was originally the god of shepherds and later after he was established at Delphi, he
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Perperikon is a beautiful ancient site and Europe’s largest megalithic sanctuary. It is often called Bulgaria’s Machu Picchu and sometimes also Europe’s Machu Picchu. This
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Ashvins are the twin Vedic gods of medicine and healing. They are believed to be associated with the predawn light appearing in the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Indra is the chief god of the heavens and of the East. He is the most popular god mentioned in the Vedic hymn collections,
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Aztec Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Huehueteotl may be one of the earliest gods in the Aztec mythology, but he was not added the Aztec pantheon, until these people arrived
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -The Kunlun Mountain was a place of great importance to the ancient Chinese. The sacred mountain was the dwelling place of gods, goddesses, incredible
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient folklore of the Seminole Indians of Oklahoma in the United States, there is a vampire-like creature called a stikini ("man owl").
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other mythological tricksters, Iktomi finds himself in constant trouble. He is very destructive, primarily to himself. Iktomi likes to play games
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Sun Goddess, Amaterasu is known as 'the great divinity illuminating heaven'. She is the elder daughter of Izanagi –no-Mikoto (“The August Male”), a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Her Greek name points to Selene as the moon and she is associated with the word 'selas,' which also means 'light'. Her Roman
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient records confirm more than 33,000 smiths up to the beginning of the modern era. Japanese weapon history goes long back in time. Still, the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology Astrape and Bronte were twin goddesses of lightning and thunder. They were attendants of Zeus and responsible for carrying his powerful
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most have heard of the Holy Grail that is believed to have been the be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hermes (Roman name: Mercury) was the emissary and messenger of the gods, the patron of shepherds and their flocks and wanderers.
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