The Legend of the City of Ys: Brittany’s Lost Jewel Beneath the Waves
Discover the haunting Breton legend of Ys, the magnificent city swallowed by the Atlantic, and the lessons it still whispers through the tides.
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The Song of Hiawatha: The Legend of Hiawatha and Minnehaha
An Epic Tale of Courage, Love, and Nature from Ojibwe Legends
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
Legend of the Madremonte: Guardian of the Colombian Wilderness
Uncover the tale of Madremonte, the fierce forest spirit safeguarding Colombia’s wilds with thunderous storms.
The Mapinguari: Guardian of the Amazon's Heart
In the depths of Brazil’s lush Amazon rainforest, an ancient beast awakens to defend its home from destruction.
Song of the Ñandutí Spider
A vibrant folktale weaving artistry, nature, and Paraguayan heritage around the spider’s lacework
Legend of the Muisca Raft
A vivid journey into the ancient Muisca ceremony at Lake Guatavita that inspired the myth of El Dorado.
The Rainmaker’s Secret
How a young child’s simple act of compassion brought rain back to a parched Nigerian village
Legend of the Candelaria: Spirits of the Sacred Mountain
An immersive journey through Venezuela’s highlands, where Mount Candelaria holds the secret of healing spirits and renewal
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.
Forest of Karelia Reindeer: A Song of Ecology and Rewilding
An immersive journey through Karelia’s ancient woods where reindeer songs guide rewilding, ecology and nature’s enduring harmony.
Sunken Lands
A haunting legend of villages swallowed by the rising sea in medieval England
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
The Guardians of Uluru
Unearthing the ancient Dreamtime legends of Anangu guardians who watch over the great red monolith
The Humpbacked Flute-Player
An Ethiopian Folktale of a Musician Whose Melody Brings Rain to Parched Lands
Song of the Silk-Cotton Tree
A mystical legend of spirits dwelling in a sacred kapok tree, guiding hearts and harmony of a Sierra Leonean village
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
A Nigerian Folktale of Quarreling Spirits That Spark Lightning
Rangi and Papa: The Sky-Father and Earth-Mother Torn Apart
An ancient Maori myth of creation and separation, where Rangi and Papa's love forged the world and their children shaped the sky and land.
The Sleeping Giant
A Legendary Mountain Ridge of a Slumbering Warrior Turned to Stone
Paikea the Whale Rider
The Ancient Maori Legend of a Brave Ancestor Who Rode a Whale Across the Ocean
The Shark God of Pohnpei
A timeless Micronesian myth of a shapeshifting shark deity who guards his island home