A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian) beliefs, Adad was a god of atmospheric phenomena. He mastered and controlled rains and floods, thunder, lightning, and storms. His
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Monkey God Hanuman is an important deity in Hindu mythology and one of the central characters of the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is a
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Celtic and, especially in Irish mythology, Tir na n’Og is a realm of the afterlife and one of the Happy Islands, known
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Elysian Fields were a prominent place where the deceased could enjoy an idyllic existence in a land of plenty. If someone was
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Yeti has always been a troublesome mythical creature. People have argued over his existence for years and many claim they’ve sighted this elusive
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – She is long gone, but the Cherokee have kept the legend of Spearfinger alive. She was an ancient, evil witch who used her
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse legends, Fenja and her sister Menja were two giant maidens who mined gold in the Grotte (or the ‘World Mill’). It was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder, and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Gaulish god Belenus (Belinus/Belenos), whose worship goes back to deep antiquity, was a widely recognized deity associated with healing, springtime festival, protection,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among many fantastic hybrid creatures with often an arguable origin, there is a legendary and complex sea-creature in Hindu mythology known as Makara.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Members of the tribe Tuatha De Danann included many prominent divine personalities such as Dagda, a chief god and his wife, Boann; Morrígan, a
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The belief in Yokai (Yōkai) was mentioned in “Shoku Nihongi” text dated to the eighth-century. This ancient belief is still alive in Japanese
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Greek mythology, Proteus was a sea god, son of Poseidon and Tethys, and sometimes said to be Poseidon’s attendant. His name probably
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Ull (also known as Ullr, Uller), is a patron of winter, a handsome skier, skater, hunter and excellent archer, whose
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Unlike American Indians, the Inuit people of Canada and Greenland have not in their cultural legacy many mythological stories from the time before
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient Roman beliefs, Vesta (the equivalent of the Greeks’ Hestia) was the goddess of the fire, home, and family. She existed as
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – During the long course of their Empire (650 BC – 400 AD), the Romans worshipped many deities. They had gods everywhere and for
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There are many shrines in Asgard and Midgard, but most sacred of all is Yggdrasil, the largest of all trees. The branches spread
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Japanese folklore, religion and popular culture, there are many evil demonic entities, ghosts, and monsters that are often difficult to recognize from
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse myths and legends, Gefjon (Gefion) was the Aesir goddess of fertility, plow, and agriculture. She also possessed extraordinary mental abilities and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Going against gods’ wishes can be dangerous and King Phineus certainly made the Greek deities furious. Having received the gift of prophecy, King
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Loki, in Norse mythology, is an elusive, malevolent god destined to be the gods’ adversary at Ragnarok, and yet, a constant companion to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When the Conquistadors came to explore the New World in the early 16th century they heard rumors about a magnificent wealthy city of
