Category: Myths & Legends

MessageToEagle.com – Do all living beings have a soul? What happens to the soul after death? For as long as anyone remember these questions have occupied the minds

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857-1914), a great Norwegian artist, is known as the “father” of all trolls. His inspiration came from folktales about wild

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Very little is known about Pennard Castle, a ruined castle near the village of Pennard in the Gower Peninsula, in South Wales. The

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.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,

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 islands,

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – In ancient myths and legend we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Whether Brutus of Troy should be considered the first king of Britain and the founder of London remains a controversial subject still debated among

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.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

MessageToEagle.com – In Norse mythology there is an intriguing  and important god called Heimdallr, who is sometimes also referred to as Heimdalr and Heimdali. Heindallr possessed extraordinary powers and served as

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The Algonquin people were the widespread Native American nation when French and English settlers arrived in North America. In those days, they inhabited

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Ji Gong was a legendary ancient Chinese monk who was an intriguing and controversial personality. He has been credited with supernatural powers, which

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.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

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Numerous mythical stories explain Earth’s creation and how this came to be. Among the Algonquian folktales and traditional stories, which belong to 35

MessageToEagle.com – According to an ancient Egyptian myth, it is very dangerous to interfere with the dead. This warning was written down on papyri dated to Ptolemaic Period (340-330 BC.

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The Aqrabuamelu are mysterious scorpion men mentioned in many Babylonian myths. They were said to be guardians of Shamash, the god of Sun

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

MessageToEagle.com – Who were the legendary and fierce female Amazon warriors that have been depicted across ancient Greece, Egypt, and China? Were they really worth admiration or is

A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Powerful legends about Jiangshi, a truly terrifying creature, have long inspired a genre of literature and films especially in Hong Kong and East

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.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

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.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

MessageToEagle.com – The Kraken is perhaps the largest monster ever imagined by mankind. In Nordic folklore, it was said to haunt the seas from Norway through Iceland and

MessageToEagle.com – As a protector of children, women, travelers, Jizo (Jizō ) plays an important role in Japanese mythology. When you visit one of the 190,000 temples and

MessageToEagle.com – Our fascination with monsters stretches far back in time, but why do we find such a delight in reading and watching movies about these creatures? What can

MessageToEagle.com – Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset holds a special place in popular culture. It was renowned in the early middle ages as the reputed burial place of the legendary

MessageToEagle.com – The Nue, is a mysterious shape-shifting creature referred to in Japanese literature since ancient times. In myths and legends, the Nue is described as a chimera.