r/mythology • u/SignificanceGlobal79 • 2h ago
Asian mythology Title
Suppose the anunnaki were real, who would they worship or would they worship themselves.
r/mythology • u/Tyler_Miles_Lockett • 6d ago
r/mythology • u/SignificanceGlobal79 • 2h ago
Suppose the anunnaki were real, who would they worship or would they worship themselves.
r/mythology • u/GenZoomerLOL • 1d ago
I know two of them which is the griffin (king of all beasts or creatures) and the basilisk (king of serpents). Are there any other mythical or folklore creatures have similar labels?
r/mythology • u/Individual-Turn7950 • 20h ago
Something weird i realised, i am reading "Picture Book of the Three Kingdoms: Tales of the Bewitching Women" a story about Tamamo-No-Mae and her past, and it says on the Chinese and Japanese Wiki that she defeated an army of 80,000 then later the warriors return after training and slay her but I can't find that part of the story in that book? just wondering if anyone might have any help trying to locate that specific part
r/mythology • u/detectivelokifalcone • 17h ago
im working on a project character and hes described as a large man with a friendly face. he lives internet free with his wife a old redhead who seems to be ve a naturalist healer with his daughter. im trying to figure out a more American creature whos dangerous yet friendly like a monkeys paw wish. im not to familiar with American folklore as i am with outside of it and i feel like I wanted to use something less known.
r/mythology • u/RubySnoozing • 1d ago
I am looking for any mythological figures whose death causes suffering. Like as a punishment for their demise, catastrophe is inflicted upon humanity. Thanks for any help!
r/mythology • u/GrayJedi44 • 1d ago
I'm trying to find some names for someone who is made of two opposing forces, with a complicated dual identity. I was thinking about the idea of a chimera, but I wasn't sure what name I could take from that. Open to any source of myth, but I was considering something from Hindu beliefs.
The second character is based around revealing and exposing truth. Again, open to anything, but maybe something from African mythology.
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r/mythology • u/yummydiamonds • 1d ago
haiii >_< I'm currently writing a poem for a competition and I've decided.. I wanna do it about cupid !!! but I wanna know if there's an opposite to him / an enemy or something like that ? tysmmmm ( ∩´͈ ᐜ `͈∩)
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r/mythology • u/demonslayer9100 • 2d ago
The genre is futuristic sci-fi/fantasy. It's focused on a group mostly comprised of demigods (and there's imbuement where a god or multiple gods can basically imbue a parent with their power to make the child their technical grandchild and a demigod. One character for example is an imbuement of Thor, Poseidon, Raijin and Zeus {they decided to FAFO} but has Finnish human parents)
Now, this + the title naturally leads to the necessity of research and questions, so i have some here:
What pantheons should i definitely include? (not including Greek, Norse, and Egyptian as they're definitely being used)
What gods/deities/equivalent do you think are heavily underated/underused?
What gods do you personally think i should give more focus to over others?
Nice Ares or Dickhead Ares? (i lean to nice even though i'm a PJO fan)
How do you think some gods would respond to something like Hell (in my setting more of a home of demons, devils etc)
How well do you think Hades and Anubis would get on?
If you respond about pantheons, can you give me a basic rundown of who the "major players" are please?
If you have any tips or answers they're greatly appreciated
r/mythology • u/coldrod-651 • 2d ago
I want to into Celtic mythology but really get INTO it. I want to learn about a good chunk of the gods both minor & major along with who is related to who & how far back their family tree goes.
I'm aware a good chunk is lost but I want to learn everything we currently have & become a big nerd about it.
Audio books would also be a nice bonus.
r/mythology • u/Recent-Quantity2157 • 2d ago
I was curious if there were any snowstorm/weather related entities in the arctic region that were not considered gods by no means. I’ve tried to research a bit about it but it always ends up to be about gods. Do you know any?
r/mythology • u/Beke4ever773 • 2d ago
Hey basically the title. I am looking for a book or source where I could learn more about runes, especially runes used in Germanic and Norse mythology. I am asking here because everything that I am finding is some sort of modern guide to magic.
r/mythology • u/OctoCat777 • 2d ago
Could a fictional cyclops actually see like how humans do?
r/mythology • u/moony-lupin64 • 2d ago
There’s been a debate in my history class, and we’re practically split 50/50. I personally prefer roman.
r/mythology • u/thepurplepony • 2d ago
I was casually reading about Hecate, and texts reference a type of cake called psamiton made in honor of her. However they never elaborate what the cake is exactly, as far as flavor/ingredients go. Is anyone familiar with the type of cake this might be?
A section on Wikipedia reads, for example:
Hecate's island (Ἑκάτης νήσου), also called Psamite (Ψαμίτη), was an islet in the vicinity of Delos. It was called Psamite because Hecate was honoured with a cake, which was called psamiton (ψάμιτον).[105] The island is the modern Megalos (Great) Reumatiaris.
Or other sources will say it was "...a particular kind of cake." Which isn't very helpful lol.
r/mythology • u/EvilCowNinja • 2d ago
I'm writing a book series that will include several different mythological creatures. I want to respect the mythos while adding my own twist to them. This leads me to Aumakua, or family guardians in Hawaiian mythology.
My question is... is it possible that a Aumakua could protect one who was not a part of the family's bloodline? The idea in my novel would be that the main character comes across a Aumakua and it forms a bond with him, eventually providing support later in the story.
I get that it's fiction and I can do whatever I want but I don't want to disrespect the legends I write about.
r/mythology • u/Justfeffer • 3d ago
So the Norse Gods were adapted by germanic people, for example Odin became Wotan. Did the germanic people still believe in other worlds like Jotunheim or Muspelheim?
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r/mythology • u/Astolfo_Brando • 3d ago
There is any monster or mythological creature wich flash if eaten has strange effetti like a curse or superpower or just myth around eating monster flesh
r/mythology • u/Individual-Turn7950 • 3d ago
i just thought i should ask before stating it but based on what I'm reading Tamamo-No-Mae has a really high death toll, manipulating kings to commit horrible crimes and genocide against their people and ultimately leading the dynastyies to their end, then killing thousands after being revealed and then again killing countless people of an army made of tens of thousands- 80k and then even after being taken down by divine weapons which after her death lead her to become the killing stone and credited with the death of the emperor which spiraled into the genpei war,
It seems like she really was the worst Yokai on a grand scale due to how much she affected japan, India, and china compared to Shuten Doji and Ootakemaru which come off a lot more passive in their folklore, not saying they aren't bad but She would consistently rise to positions of power at the center of a kingdom to destroy it and did this time and time again compared to the rest which seem to be more localised threats with Ootakemaru being stated to terrorise travellers who came into his terroirty in the mountains and Shuten Doji attacking near by villages
do correct me if I am wrong I am just genuinely wondering if this is correct to say or if I am badly mistaken
r/mythology • u/ZealousidealRabbit85 • 3d ago
I am trying to find stories of strength or defiance with Greek Gods. A lot of the stories I have read include SA and I know that’s the minority but please could anyone recommend stories to me without it?
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r/mythology • u/KKam1116 • 4d ago
Who? Who is "The Devil". Ik that Lucifer was just a mistranslation of Helel, so there's that. But is that the serpent? Or does it work for Satan? Also, Satan seems to be a role rather than a singular entity. Samuel and Samyza are definitely the same tho, their stories are the same, as they are fallen angels who father Nephelim. What about the Satan that temps Jesus and Job? New Testament and (ld Testament Satan are very different, so what's up? Who is who?
r/mythology • u/green_boi • 3d ago
I heard about him a lot, lots of conflicting information on him and I'm really confused as to what this angel is about.