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 - A forest is an exceptional place where the passage of time ceases to have meaning. It simply does not exist. Each forest has
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are many crimes in ancient Greek myths. This story is about a terrible crime committed by forty-nine maidens, who were later punished
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The legend of Prester John arose during the period of the Crusades when European Christians hoped to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Oral Inca traditions tell of a magical kingdom hidden deep in the Amazon jungle, east of the Andes area of Cusco, Peru. This
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Ancient Mysteries
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient Tintagel Castle has quite spectacular natural topography, particularly the eroded neck of land dividing the island from the mainland. Located on both sides
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do all living beings have a soul? What happens to the soul after death? For as long as anyone remembers these questions have
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is an ancient and very curious legend of Britain. This legend was first mentioned by the historian Geoffrey of Monmouth in 'History of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Very little is known about Pennard Castle, a ruined castle near the village of Pennard in the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. The
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Etruscans had many prophets, and Tages was the most important one. The Etruscan religion was based on the idea that the destiny of man
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient belief in a 'Kitchen God' is widespread in East Asia and China. The Vietnamese people have their own version of this beautiful story. Long,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Orkney Islands are situated between the North Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Norse settlement of the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends, we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether Brutus of Troy was Britain's first king and London's founder remains a controversial subject debated among scholars. Yet, some considered the story
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether the mysterious Kusanagi treasure exists or not remains unknown. The precious Japanese treasure is allegedly kept in safety at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, but
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Norse Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, there is an intriguing and important god called Heimdallr (Heimdalr, or Heimdall). Heimdallr possessed extraordinary powers and served as a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Algonquin people were the widespread Native American nation when French and English settlers arrived in North America. In those days, they inhabited
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ji Gong was a legendary ancient Chinese monk with an intriguing and controversial personality. He has been credited with supernatural powers, which he used
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient story of the great Flood has been re-told worldwide. We find accounts of the event among many ancient cultures all across
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Egyptian Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious scorpion goddess appears under different names among many ancient cultures. She is mentioned in several myths and legends worldwide. We encounter her
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Numerous mythical stories explain Earth's creation and how it came to be. Among the Algonquian folktales and traditional stories, which belong to 35
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Aqrabuamelu are mysterious scorpion men mentioned in many Babylonian myths. They were said to be guardians of Shamash, the god of Sun truth,
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Chinese Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is a beautiful Chinese legend telling the story of the Candle Dragon. It represents one of the most ancient and traditional Chinese
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who were the legendary and fierce female Amazon warriors that have been depicted across ancient Greece, Egypt, and China? Were they really worth
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Little is known about a mysterious, mythical creature called Herne the Hunter who was said to reside in Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Shamash was the Sun god in the mythology of the ancient Near East. He was associated with truth, justice, and healing and was one of the
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AncientPages.com - Scientists once again try to restore the chronology of the Homeric epics Iliad and Odyssey. They compare the natural phenomena the epic describes with astronomically ascertained ones,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the gods and goddesses sprang from a mixed race and were not immortal. They had to regularly eat amazing golden apples
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As a protector of children, women, and travelers, Jizo (Jizō ) plays an important role in Japanese mythology. Rows of stoneJizo statues in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the choosers of the slain. The Valkyries were females riding on horses armed with helmets and spears. They
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Ancient Mysteries
AncientPages.com - Horns represent the primal power of nature, express the unstoppable power and the majesty and throughout human history, horns have been synonymous with this strength. Horned animal deities played a
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Celtic Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious Banshee or Bean Sidhe is a fascinating creature we encounter in Irish mythology. Throughout history and across cultures, stories and myths of
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Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com - Although many people in the Western world believe in reincarnation, it is still a concept we mainly associate with the teachings of the
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Artifacts
AncientPages.com - The 'Epic of Gilgamesh' - devoted to gods, mortals, and monsters - is considered one of the first masterpieces of World Literature and tells the story of
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Since ancient times India is well-known for its long tradition of spiritual customs. At the same time there is no other country on
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, scientists try to solve one of the greatest riddles in modern quantum physics, namely the existence of an infinite number of parallel universes
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Once upon a time, the god Pourangahua flew from the legendary dwelling place of Hawaiki to New Zealand on a magic bird. The
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There was something magical about the sound of his pipe. It had a strange effect on the 130 children who followed him into
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Book of Veles is so controversial that it has been banned in Russia. This old document contains evidence of Genesis, evolution, and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Astronomical events like eclipses and supernovae were often hailed as religious signs. Throughout history, lunar eclipses have been held to be responsible for
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Myths & Legends
AncientPages.com - Nearly 50 people living in a cave and living off passing travellers by robbing, killing, butchering and eating them. The legend of Alexander Sawney Bean, and his
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Chinese Mythology
AncientPages.com - Ancient Chinese records talk of a very special being that depending on the sources is described as a god-like-king, a "son of the heavens" or a half-god.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Humanity has always been fascinated by the mysterious and unexplored. Mythology, folklore, and sacred texts worldwide are full of stories of mysterious underground
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