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How were Nymphs born in Roman Mythology?
I am writing a poem set in ancient Rome and am seeking stories that regard the birth (or process of birthing) nymphs to allude to. I certainly well considered that nymphs are more represented as "metaphors" of "Earthly" lands and forms, but are…
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Are there any mythological cures for vampirism?
Lots of cultures have varying myths about vampires. Do any of these myths mention a cure that could turn someone back into a (living) human after they were infected?
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Which way blows Zephyrus?
This is more like a technical, geographical question.
When we say Zephyrus is the west wind, do we mean coming from the west or going west?
Which way would my boat go if Zephyrus blew into the sails?
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What is Tír Jovincon in Celtic Mythology?
In a song by Eluveitie, called "Black Water Dawn", we hear about a voyage across the sea, a journey to the Otherworld. At the end of the song the place Tír Jovincon is mentioned. The question is what exactly is this place?
The song describes it just…
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Looking for stories on the Torngarsuk (Inuit mythology)
I'm doing research and am fascinated by Inuit mythology. I am looking for stories about the Torngarsuk, but am having a hard time finding anything that isn't general Wikipedia summaries. I'm trying to get a better standing of how it moves and…
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What is the fable character of a tiger?
In beast fables, the animals are very fixed in character to convey the meaning -- foxes and ravens are crafty, bears are strong but stupid, wolves are fierce, and lions are commanding frequently to the point of being tyrannical.
In regions where…
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Any person/myth Moses Might Have Been Based On?
I know that Moses from the Bible is generally agreed to be a mythical figure and not a real person, especially since no historical sources from places like Egypt or the people of Sinai at the time confirm Moses' existence, but is there any…
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Are these images of identifiable pre-Columbian mythic entities?
This is the front and back of a t-shirt that was bought in Colombia. Stylistically to my naive layman eyes, they both look consistent with a modern riff on Muisca or Tairona art. Are they identifiable entities in known pre-Columbian mythology? Or…
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Book recommendations for Sumerian ME decrees
What are some reasonably well-informed scholarly studies (books, book-chapters, articles)
on the Sumerian godly decrees ME,
preferably containing the latest archeological evidence and interpetation?
I'm interested in the worldview the MEs reveal, as…
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Story from greek mythology talking about not being able to change bad habits
Is there a story from greek mythology which talks about the difficulty to change a bad habit?
The character involved should be aware that it is a bad habit, but just isn't able to change it.
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What species of tree is meant in the Dangun myth of Korea?
The 'Dangun myth' tell the story of Korea's origins. Hwanin/Haneullim is the Supreme God, whose son Hwanung descends to earth to a sandalwood tree. His son is Dangun, founder and god-king of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom.
The first extant…
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Any Good Sources for Aztec Mythology?
Can any kind souls please provide an easily starting point for Aztec Myths and Legends. What I’ve heard of it is interesting, but the sources I can find, I feel, heavily rely on prior knowledge of the readers/viewers. Any online sources would be…
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Since when does Valhalla exist in Norse mythology?
Since when does Valhalla exist in Norse mythology ? Like (almost) all Indo-Europeans the Vikings believed in a cycle of life, death and rebirth. Valhalla contradicts this fundamental content of Norse mythology a bit. So was Valhalla introduced in a…
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Is there an older name for Cecaelia?
Cecaelia is a modern term for a mermaid with an octopus lower body, instead of a fish. I have read that such legends come from ancient Native American and Japanese culture. Does anyone know their original names for these creatures?
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Hades and Pluto (Apollodorus)
I'm extremely new to all of this so apologies if this is trivial. However, I'm currently reading The Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus and he makes references to Pluto in the beginning of the book. I was under the impression that Pluto was…
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