The Story of the Woodcutter and the Golden Axe
A timeless Greek myth about honesty, virtue, and the rewards of truth.
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The Pearl of Dilmun
A prince’s odyssey to the land of the rising sun in pursuit of a sacred pearl for Inanna
The Desert Dragonfly Legend
A shimmering dragonfly spirit guiding nomads through fierce Saudi sandstorms
Serpents in the Tennessee and Alabama Rivers
An eerie dive into the legends of colossal river creatures tied to tragic Southern events
The Spirit of the Mara River: A Kenyan Legend of Balance
A vivid myth of the river spirit who guides migration, life, and harmony along Kenya’s Mara.
The Vanishing Phantom on Route 85
A chilling New York legend of a young woman who fades to nothing on a lonely highway
The Pachamama’s Blessing
A Peruvian Myth of Earth's Mother Nurturing the Andean Harvest
The Bermuda Machine Triangle
Where Cars Vanish in the Shadow of Empire State
Mama Coca: Guardian of the Andean Leaf
An evocative myth of healing, fertility, and mountain spirits entwined in emerald foliage.
Talab Inca: The Song of the Mountains
A mystical journey through the dawn of the Andes that reveals the origins of an empire.
La Madre Monte: Colombia’s Vengeful Forest Spirit
A mythic tale of a Colombian nature spirit protecting the wild from human greed.
Los Aluxes: Mischievous Maya Forest Guardians
Tiny tricksters who guard ancient trees while leading wanderers astray with playful mischief.
Threads of Destiny: The Moirae’s Chronicle
An ancient Greek myth of the Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—who determine the tapestry of mortal lives.
Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
Twin princes nursed by a she-wolf overcome fate to establish an eternal city.
Prometheus: Titan of Fire and Sacrifice
A Titan dares to steal the flame from Olympus, gifting humanity with fire at the cost of his own freedom.
Pyramus and Thisbe of Babylon: A Tragic Love Beyond Walls
Two lovers in ancient Babylon, kept apart by a garden wall, face a fateful misunderstanding that seals their doom.
Sisyphus: The Endless Climb
A dramatic retelling of Sisyphus’s eternal punishment under the Greek gods.
Echo and Narcissus: A Tale of Vanity and Unspoken Love
A haunting retelling of how unspoken longing and self-obsession entwine in a sunlit Greek glade.
Arachne the Weaver: Warning Against Hubris
When mortal skill challenged goddessly pride, a legendary tapestry wove Arachne’s fate into legend.
Gordias and the Gordian Knot: Legend of Bold Resolution in Phrygia
A myth of Gordias’s clever ascent to Phrygian throne and Alexander’s daring solution that changed Anatolian lore forever.
Welcome to the Underworld: A Modern Greek Myth Retelling
When Persephone vanishes into a neon-lit underworld, Hades must confront ancient bonds and modern desire.
The Rabbit on the Moon
A charming Japanese myth of a rabbit crafting rice cakes atop the moon
Wounded Selkie
A tale of vengeance and grace on the wild coasts of Scotland
King Erysichthon: The Price of Pride
A tragic myth of pride, divine retribution, and the unyielding consequences of hubris.