One evening an old Cherokee Indian talked to his grandson about the inner battle in the soul of the people.
He said "My son, the battle is between two...
One evening an old Cherokee Indian talked to his grandson about the inner battle in the soul of the people.
He said "My son, the battle is between two...
Did you know that the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree has its roots in an ancient Persian tradition that is all but forgotten today? Ancient Iranians used to decorate a cedar tree very...
Once upon a time long ago, a monkey, a rabbit, and a fox lived together as friends. During the day they frolicked on the mountain; at night they went back to the forest. This went on for some...
Tangata Manu is the half human half bird man that is a representative of the ruler deity of the bird man cult. Make Make in oceanic mythology, is the creator of man and the earth, who is also the...
In the wild, koi are cold water fish who gain strength by swimming against currents. It seems they have captured the imagination of fish fanciers for centuries. Many years ago, in a time before...
Demeter, the goddess of the crops and harvest, and Zeus, the king of the gods, had a daughter, Persephone. One day while Persephone was gathering wild flowers she was abducted by Hades, the god of...
Before the world grew cynical and forgot the tales that tell the truth, three young sisters walked the wood. They soon came upon a large drab bird painfully gasping his last breaths, his long neck...
Once upon a time in the country of Japan there lived two frogs, one of whom made his home in a ditch near the town of Osaka, on the sea coast, while the other dwelt in a clear little stream which...
Atlas was one of the second-generation Titans. He personified the quality of endurance (atlaô). In one tradition, Atlas led the Titanes in a rebellion against Zeus and was condemned to...
For centuries, sailors around the world have told the legend of a cursed ghost ship, named The Flying Dutchman. The ship is cursed, and as such can never return to port. Since it has no place to...
According to legend, the Spanish heard of the Fountain of Youth in Bimini from the Arawaks in Hispaniola, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. The Caribbean islanders described a mythical land of Beimeni or...
The origins of El Dorado lie deep in South America. And like all enduring legends, the tale of El Dorado contains some scraps of truth. When Spanish explorers reached South America in the early...
The earliest surviving source for the legend of Lady Godiva is the Chronica of Roger of Wendover for the year 1057. He wrote that Godiva pleaded with her husband, Leofric, the Earl of Mercer and...
The Ravens in the Tower of London have an important part to play in England’s history. The legend of the Ravens in the Tower of London is so important to the people of England that a number of...
Pandora was given a box or a jar, called “pithos” in Greek. Gods told her that the box contained special gifts from them but she was not allowed to open the box ever. Then Hermes took her to...
According to the folk ballad of the acritic songs family, 45 masons and 60 apprentices, under the leadership of the Head Builder, were building a bridge, but its foundations would collapse each...
The most popular myth about the Mermaid is connected with Alexander the Great. According to the Alexander romance, a collection of legends concerning his exploits, composed in the 3rd century but...
Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. They were abandoned by their parents as babies and put into a basket that was then placed into the River Tiber. The basket ran aground and the twins were...
In Nepal, some people believe in a legendary creature known as the Yeti. It lives high up on the glaciers of the Himalaya Mountains. Stories about this creature date back thousands of years. The...
Bigfoot has been described as a large ape-like, hairy man beast standing 7-10ft tall in rural North America since the mid-19th century. However the legend seems to transcend this with native...
The Norse god Balder was the best loved of all the gods. His mother was Frigga, goddess of love and beauty. She loved her son so much that she wanted to make sure no harm would come to him. So she...
The first documented sighting of Nessie was in the year 565 when Saint Columba saved a swimmer from becoming its dinner. For nearly 1500 years following, the Loch Ness Monster had appeared in...
Arthur was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne. However these were very troubled times and Merlin, a wise magician, advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a...