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
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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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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What would you do if you learned something terrible would happen to you and your family? Most of us would do what Oedipus
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Followers of the Greek party god Dionysus (in Greek: Dionysos) certainly knew how to enjoy themselves. The god Dionysus was very popular in ancient
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, a figure known as "Lady Midday," also referred to as "Midday Spirit" or "Poludnica," is a female noon devil. She
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Zeus is the God of heaven and the father of Mount Olympus gods; his Roman mythology counterpart is Jupiter. Zeus’
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many intriguing legends surround Melusine (Melusina), a daughter of Pressina. Melusine was a charming water fairy and a fictional figure in a well-known European
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Athena was an intriguing goddess in Greek mythology. Famous for her wisdom and braveness, she became the favorite child of god Zeus. As her
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some of the stories we discuss in this article can be regarded either as pure myths or genuine sightings of advanced ancient technology. How
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cernunnos is one of the greatest and most ancient Celtic gods. He is the Lord of the Animals, the “Horned One.” The 'cer' part
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When angry with someone, we often say, “Go to hell”. Whether we believe in the existence of hell is unimportant. We have simply
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some myths and legends are based on memories of ancient heroes or events, some tales are pure fantasies. There are also stories that reflect
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Vidar (in Old Norse: Vidarr – “wide ruler”) was famous for his silence. He was one of the respected gods among
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient legends of European cultures, there are numerous references to antisocial and ugly creatures called – goblins. However, they can also be
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Goddess Athena was beautiful, wise, and skilled in battles, but like many other deities, she could be full of envy and jealousy. Arachne should
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freya married Odr (Odur), a symbol of the summer sun and a symbol of passion. She loved Odr very much, and the couple had
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - The earliest records anyone has of the Japanese myth Susanoo-no-Mikoto appears in the 8th century AD. These records tell the story of the Japanese
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In his book "Enchantment of the Faerie Realm" Ted Andrews writes: "The forces of nature are often classified according to one of four
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The central figure of the Finnish epic 'Kalevala' is Vainamoinen (Väinämöinen), a god of songs and poetry. He is a great bard, sage,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mount Roraima is located on a high plateau at the junction of Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. It was carved from a single, monolithic,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Loretto Chapel staircase is shrouded in myths and surrounded by a veil of mystery. People from various countries visit and admire the unusual
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient beliefs say that Kikimora spirits (there are many of them) probably live in every household. However, in some versions of her story,
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AncientPages.com - The Statue of Liberty has become the most cherished symbol of the United States of America. What we were not taught in school were the truly significant
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The two Egyptian gods Thoth and Osiris are well-known to anyone interested in mythology. Thoth was ancient Egypt’s most mysterious, highly venerated God of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Thor is a god who protects the Aesir gods and humans from giants and monsters. Thor fights with his main enemy, the serpent of Midgard, and
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yama is the underworld god who rules hell and judges the dead. A Hindu religious text, the Vishnu Purana, says that Yama is
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient myths and legends tell they came from a distant corner of the Universe and settled on the Earth. It is written that one
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The world of sleeping stone giants, rock towns and weird rock formations does really exist. There is also an ancient legend related to these
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Prometheus ("forethinker") was a son of the Titan Iapetus, a brother of Atlas, Menoitios (Menoetius), and Epimetheus ("afterthought"). Prometheus and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Several years ago, archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb that contained remains of an unknown woman. She was put to rest dressed in precious clothes
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We find ancient doomsday prophecies in several sacred books, scripts, and legends worldwide. Some of these prophecies challenge our beliefs and trust in the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient myths, legends and sacred texts tell of a number of historical figures who were in possession of flying chariots or flying airships, and
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In part 1 of this series we discussed ancient myths and legends that describe the location and fate of Mu. We learned that many
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Shortly before the destruction of their homeland the Lords of Mu traveled to various parts of the world. Their mission was to create new
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Before a catastrophe occurred, there was a time in the distant past when the Gobi Desert was covered by water, spanning areas of
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Chinese Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Erlang Shen (or Erlang) is one of the famous gods in Chinese beliefs. He has a powerful third, truth-seeing eye in the middle
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It is a controversial and sensitive subject that can shed light on our ancestors’ deepest beliefs, and some events that take place in the
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Shining Ones' true identity is considered to be one of the greatest secrets ever kept from mankind. From ancient texts, myths, and legends,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Nabu was among the most prestigious Babylonian-Assyrian gods, but he earned his importance much later in the first millennium BC. At a time, he
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Not all of these stories are exaggerated to meet the reader's or listener's fantasy needs. Many legends and myths could be based on
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs had nothing in common with ancient Greeks, or did they? When we read about these two ancient civilizations it seems quickly clear
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Depending on the myth version you read, Medusa was not always a monster. Most myths mention her as the black sheep of the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A sword similar to Tyrfing, described in our earlier article on Ancient Pages, is Dainsleif. It was made by Dain, one of the dwarfs
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