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
African Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many interesting, and little-known stories told by African tribes. Africa was once home to several powerful civilizations, but sadly today, the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The story of Alwilda sounds more like a fairytale, and truth to be told; it's difficult to determine whether the account is based
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Jeramy Neugin - AncientPages.com - There are many interesting and dangerous creatures in Cherokee mythology. One of them is the raven mocker and another one is the body
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the mythology of Maya peoples from the Yucatán Peninsula and Guatemala, there are tales of curious creatures called aluxes. They are believed to
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The outstanding military accomplishments of Alexander the Great are well-known to everyone interested in ancient history. Still, few had heard about what happened
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Jeramy Neugin - AncientPages.com - The Cherokee used the spirits of their ancestors as talismans of protection against harm. After the home was smoked, dirt from the family
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The holy bird Garuda is one of the most interesting figures in the Hindu pantheon. Garuda (not a god himself) is half-man, half-bird, and
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Jeramy Neugin - AncientPages.com - We used crystals as part of our way of life. Once, every Cherokee kept one. Wrapped in deerskin and hidden. It was their
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The description of the Garden of Bakavali can be found in Gul-e-Bakavali, one of the earliest Persian–Arabic and Hindustani stories collated by the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Dwarves in mythology were wise beings who knew the answers to many questions. In Norse mythology, Alvís ("All-Wise") was a dwarf known to be
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient beliefs, mysterious and powerful spirits controlled territories and possessed human qualities. Depending on the degree of danger, a person endowed them
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Celtic Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Legends about giants can be found all over the world. Some of these enormous beings were said to resemble humans, but there were also
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Legend tells Merlin's precious treasure is hidden in a cave at Dinas Emrys in the mountains of North Wales. Dinas Emrys is a
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Egyptian beliefs, Serket (Serqet, Selkis) controlled the breath of life, protected righteous deeds, healed deadly bites of snakes and scorpions, and
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Egyptian mythology, references to the Ogdoad appear in texts as early as the 25th Dynasty, known as the Nubian Dynasty or the Kushite
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - For the Navajo and other tribes of the Southwest, the tales of skinwalkers are not only legends. Navajo people are reluctant to reveal skin-walker
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Among Native Americans, the Apotamkin is a dangerous sea creature lurking along Passamaquoddy Bay's coast between the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - The story behind Shiva and his third eye is an interesting one. There are many theories about his eye and what it does. But most
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Adapa was an exciting figure mentioned in ancient Mesopotamian myths and legends. He was one of the seven Apkallu, Antediluvian demi-gods, and sages created by God
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Jarilo was an important Slavic deity of spring, fertility, sowing of seed, dying and regeneration, and symbol of high sexual energy, sexual attraction, and passion
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina is a mysterious place many still avoid. Curious people who dared to visit this place reported seeing
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Pamola is a snowbird spirit in the mythology of Abenaki (Penobscot), indigenous peoples in the northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. In ancient beliefs
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Deep in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle lies a little forgotten city. It is called today El Mirador, and in its heyday, it could
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally, Brahma is one of the central gods of Hindu mythology; however, in present-day Hinduism, he has a more obscure role. Statue of Brahma
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - People have observed the water and its powers over the centuries and created related myths and legends. The sea symbolizes the water of the
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shiva - the most powerful and the most popular deity of the Hindu pantheon - was associated with many areas of life, but
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The enigmatic moon has always fascinated humanity. Its brilliant presence in the night sky symbolized hope and enlightenment. As often as with the sun, the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - For centuries, we have been dreaming of immortality, seeking a medicine that can help us to be immortal. Not only had the inhabitants
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages - In mythology, Eshu is a spirit (Orisha) of African origin, from the religious traditions of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Eshu is the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Saptarishi were the seven great sages in ancient India. Sent by Brahma, the Hindu creator god, these divine and immortal beings brought precious
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Most cultures around the world have at some point worshiped the sun as the highest cosmic power, the life force that makes it possible
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Sumerian mythology, Nammu (Namma) was the "primeval sea" - the ultimate origin of everything. The goddess Nammu gave birth to the heavens and
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among several powerful Yoruba deities (Orishas), there is Oshun, goddess of river, love, money, prosperity, fertility, and abundance. She is benevolent, very generous, and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shinto traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. The origin of the gods and the world dates back to a time before earth
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient Mesopotamian myth and legends there are stories about very curious looking beings known as the Apkallu. These fish-man hybrids, occasionally depicted with
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Unlike Helen of Troy, the mythological record surrounding Paris of Troy is quite consistent. We have a fairly good account of his life and
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Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter's is available in the local
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hapi (also spelled Hep, Hapy, or Hepy) was the early Egyptian god of the Nile River. Fragment of a temple relief with Nile
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Celtic (Irish) mythology, Aoife is a female warrior who appears in the story of Cuchulainn (Cu Chulainn), who was believed to be
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Alulim is a mysterious being in Mesopotamian mythology. Just like the Babylonian god Oannes, he is described as a mermaid-deity. It is said that Alulim was
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages. com - In ancient Egyptian beliefs, Meskhenet (Meskhent) was a goddess associated with childbirth, motherhood, and destiny. By breathing into each newborn child, Meskhenet gave
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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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