Category: Myths & Legends

MessageToEagle.com – When we hear the word Nemesis we think of an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat. If you are a Star Trek fan, you

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the Inca and Aymara mythologies, Supay (‘Andean Devil’) was both the god of death and powerful ruler of the Incan underworld Ukhu

MessageToEagle.com – According to very ancient poems, Odin’s sons, Weldegg, Beldegg, Sigi, Skiold, Sæming, and Yngvi, became kings of East Saxony, West Saxony, Franconia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – His name Beowulf is among the greatest heroes of the English-speaking people and his story has been known for generations. The hero and

MessageToEagle.com – The Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology are said to know the secrets of nature. These beings are regarded as super-humans who control all aspects of life. Each

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Forests have played an important role in legends, myths, and fairy tales from all over the world, from the dawn of recorded history. The Forest was

MessageToEagle.com – Baba Yaga (Baba Jaga) is the archetypal witch from Slavic folklore and beliefs. Baba Yaga lives somewhere inside or just outside a forest in a small cottage that

MessageToEagle.com – The Coyote is very prominent animal in many Native American legends. The basis of his character is the same in all myths; however, certain character traits of

MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Scottish legends tell of mysterious supernatural sea creatures called the Blue Men of the Minch. Half humanoid, half mermen these odd beings used to frighten

MessageToEagle.com – All readers of MessageToEagle.com now have the chance to win the interesting book: Middle Eastern Mythology by: S. H. Hooke! The book contains legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians,

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Leprechauns are mainly found in Irish folklore. A Leprechaun means in Irish: leipreachán. It is one of the most famous creatures of Irish

MessageToEagle.com – Holger Danske, also called Holger or Ogier the Dane was a fearsome Viking warrior. His entire life, from birth to death is shrouded in mystery. According to ancient legends Holger

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Small statues of Jin Chan, the Golden Toad, a legendary animal of the Han people can be seen in many places around China. It’s

MessageToEagle.com – Little is known about Forseti, the Norse god of justice. His name in means “Chairman” or “President” in Old Norse and he is mentioned only twice in

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The empusa initially appears in the mythology of classical Greece as a frightening female monster. She is a demonic vampire without a shape of

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Norse mythology is full of wonderful stories about powerful gods and goddesses, creative dwarves, ugly and funny trolls, mysterious places and strange magical objects.

MessageToEagle.com – Mazu is the most worshiped sea goddess in China’s coastal areas, especially in the southeast and Taiwan islands. Many people in China’s south-eastern coastal areas and Taiwan

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Dunstanburgh Castle was once one of the largest and most imposing fortresses located over the Northumberland coastal line, in a remote headland and

MessageToEagle.com – This household spirit has many names, such as Domovik, Domovoy, Grand-father, Grandfather Well-Wisher, and he is very similar to Brownie known from Scottish fairy lore. However, in

MessageToEagle.com – In Brittany’s fairy folklore, there is a frightening spirit Ankou (“death”) who is almost identical to the Grim Reaper, often mentioned in the fairy tales that originate

MessageToEagle.com – The forest is a very special place, where the passage of time ceases to have any meaning. It simply does not exist. Each forest has its own

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 for

MessageToEagle.com – The legend of Prester John arose during the period of the Crusades when European Christians hoped to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from the Muslims. Prester John

MessageToEagle.com – Oral Inca traditions tell of a magical kingdom hidden deep in the Amazon jungle, east of the Andes area of Cusco, Peru. This place is called

MessageToEagle.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 of the chasm,