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Myths
Myths are sacred stories set in a remote past that relate about the creation of the universe and humankind, and may contain explanations for cosmic and natural phenomena, as well as the origin of civilisation, and social and religious institutions. The protagonists are often gods or superhuman beings.
Sites in Myths
Bulfinch's Mythology
Annotated edition of the three volume classical work of myths, legends, and romances by Thomas Bulfinch, along with his biography.
Shrine of the Horned Gods
Presentation of ancient, modern, and false horned gods.
Pantheons
Concise dictionaries of the various divinities from nine Eurasian and Middle Eastern pantheons.
Rachel's Mythology Page
A who-is-who of classical, Norse, Gaelic and Egyptian mythology.
Creative Minds: Library
Articles from online e-zine focussing on different cultures and their mythology.
World Mythology
Exhibition of images inspired by mythology around the world with background information and audio files, from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Mythology Notes
Historical overview of the mythologies of the Ancient Near East, the Scandinavians and the Celts, including story abstracts and names of deities.
BookRags Notes: Mythology
Edith Hamilton's 1942 easy to read compendium of Greek mythology, including sections on Roman and Norse mythology.
Mythology
Infoplease.com overview of the study of myths.
Suite101.com: Mythology
Essays on mythology to give insight into what it means to be human.
Mythos, A Concise Guide to Geomythology
Personal exploration of mythogony and myths, including a glossary of gods, and reading list.
Lamhfada: An Online Magazine of Myth and Story
Contains essays, tales and poetry, reviews, an art gallery, and a message board.
Age of Fable Or Beauties of Mythology
Online publication of the 1913 edition of Thomas Bulfinch's classic.
Morgana's Observatory: Universal Myths and Mysterious Places
Myths of creation, flood, and afterlife, along with some legends.
Katha - Mythological Tales
Indian and Christian myths and legends.
NonWestern Mythologies
Course materials with online texts of myths and legends from several Native American, Slavic, and Asian peoples.
Sacred-Texts - Myths and Sagas
Poetic and prose texts from various cultures including Anglo-Saxon, Arabian, Arthurian, Celtic and Scandinavian.
Literature Network - Thomas Bulfinch
Offers biography and a searchable collection of works.
Mythology
Brief sections on classical, Norse and Egyptian myths.
Gods and Goddesses
Brief description of Buddah, Shiva, Ganesh, and the Valkyries.
Timeless Myths
Covering Classical, Norse, and Celtic myths, as well as Arthurian legends, with a summary of popular deities, heroes, and other characters.
Mythology
Encyclopedia.com definition, overview and links.
Encyclopedia of Mythical Trees and Deities
Alphabetical listing of names of deities and the trees associated with them.
MythHome
Myths, deities, and mythological characters from across the world listed by culture, with discussion board and large collection of links.
Mythography
Exploring mythology and art from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the legends of the Celts.
Mythological Studies
Ancient European mythology and history with art work.
Godchecker - Mythology with a Twist
Explores the quirky side of mythology with humorous research, including a Holy Database of the weird and wonderful gods from around the world.
Gods, Monsters and Myths
Brief accounts of popular myths and legends from Greece and Rome, Egypt, Japan, China, and India.
Greek Mythology and Creation Myths
Collection of Greek myths and legends as well as creation and flood myths from all over the world.
Flood Stories from Around the World
Brief description of flood myths from cultures all over the globe.
Mythology
Myths of various cultures related to the heavens, from Windows to the Universe at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
Where Something Stands
Traditional Inuit stories, legends, and myths with art work.
Gods, Heroes, and Myth
Listings by culture of people and places from legend and myth, with links to tales.
Mythical Folk
An on-line encyclopedia of mythology and folklore.
World Mythology
Compilation of names of deities and other mythological characters, listed by cultural group. |
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