The Wooing of Etain: A Timeless Irish Myth of Love and Fate
The epic tale of Etain, a goddess reborn as a mortal, whose beauty and spirit draw the desires of kings and gods across centuries.
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The Mabinogion: The Tale of Branwen, Daughter of Llyr
A tragic Welsh myth of royal love, betrayal, and the sorrowful war that shook two kingdoms.
The Epic of Väinämöinen and the Sampo: The Heart of the Kalevala
A mesmerizing journey through Finnish myth, chronicling Väinämöinen’s quest for the Sampo, the magic mill of boundless fortune.
The Aeneid: The Epic Voyage and Destiny of Aeneas
The journey, trials, and legendary fate of Aeneas, progenitor of Rome, as reimagined for today
The Second Battle of Mag Tuired: The Tuatha Dé Danann's Epic Struggle for Ireland's Sovereignty
The legendary clash between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians unfolds on the sacred Irish planes, reshaping a nation's destiny.
The Mabinogion: The Tale of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
A Welsh prince’s magical exchange with the lord of the Otherworld for love, honor, and destiny
The Creation of the World from Ymir's Body: A Norse Mythological Epic
How Odin and His Brothers Formed the Cosmos from the Remains of the First Giant
The Theft of Thor's Hammer: A Hilarious Norse Epic of Disguise and Deception
How Thor, the thunder god, cross-dressed as Freya to outwit the giant king Thrym and reclaim his lost hammer.
The Kojiki: Birth of Islands and the Dawn of Kami
How Izanagi and Izanami Shaped Japan's Lands and the Realm of Gods
The Binding of Fenrir: Prophecy, Deceit, and the Chains of Destiny
How the Norse gods wove a web of cunning and treachery to bind Fenrir, the wolf fated to bring about the twilight of the gods.
Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
The prophesied doom and rebirth of the Norse world through the final cataclysmic battle.
The Death of Baldr: Loki’s Betrayal and the Tragic Prelude to Ragnarök
Discover the haunting Norse myth of Baldr’s death—how love, treachery, and fate shaped the doom of the gods.
The Popol Vuh: The Hero Twins and the Birth of the Maya World
The Ancient Maya Creation Epic of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
The Silver River: A Heavenly Divide of Love in Argentina
A myth from Argentina’s pampas tells how the Silver River in the night sky forever separates two star-crossed lovers
Children of the Jaguar: A Mayan Tale of Twins and the Underworld
A richly detailed Mayan myth where twin siblings challenge underworld gods through wit, courage, and ancestral wisdom
Legend of the Golden Condor
An ancient Inca seer and a magnificent condor unite to protect the empire through prophecy and courage
Hainuwele the Coconut Girl
How a Fallen Goddess Brought Forth the World’s Crops
Benu Bird and the Phoenix Fire
An ancient Egyptian myth of the Benu Bird's fiery rebirth reflecting nature's cycles and the hope of climate renewal
The Lady of the Lake Cries
A glacier goddess laments warming Andean peaks
The Naga and the Rice Fields
A Thai Myth of Serpent Spirits Defending Wetlands from the Rising Dams
Tiddalik Drains the Waterholes: A Tale of Unity
Under a scorching sun, Tiddalik’s thirst dries every pool. The animals must come together to save their home.
Monkey King and the Celestial Peaches
A daring immortal’s feast sparks divine chaos among the gods
Hider of the Sun: The Trickster Monkey Who Dimmed the Sky
An Indonesian myth about a clever monkey who dims the scorching sun to rescue parched fields and restore harmony
Raven Creates the World
How cunning Raven freed the light stolen by a greedy chief to bring dawn to Earth