Mythology and Paganism
Bran the Blessed (Bendigedfran: ‘Blessed raven’) figures prominently in The Second Branch of the Mabinogi, as the king of Briton (Referred to as The Island of the mighty), and it was said, on account of his gigantic size, that “No house could possibly contain him”.
Bran had a brother called Manawydan, and a sister called […]
It was essential that King Math of Gwynedd kept his feet in the lap of a virgin, otherwise he would die. This mutual contact could only be broken without consequence in times of war. Math’s nephew, Gilaethwy became infatuated with Goewin, the virgin foot holder, and so his brother Gwydion engineered […]
I see a parallel between the opening chapters of the book of Exodus, and the intro to the Iliad, but I’ve never really discussed it with anyone before. Is there a connection do you think, or is it just coincidence, that both match up on a number of different points? I can’t help but think […]
A myth belonging to the Sudanese Dinka tribe tell the story of Abuk, the first woman who disobeys God. The High God permits the first man and his wife Abuk to plant one grain of millet a day which should of been enough to satisfy them. Abuk, however, is unsatisfied, and while planting more seeds […]
Beyond the Islands, there exists nothing but thunder and storm, and a gold and silver mountain in the middle of an endless turbulent ocean. A solitary figure sits cross-legged upon that mountain, as if half asleep, with endless tears pouring down his face. His skin shines like silver and his hair glistens like gold. He […]
An African (Ashanti) myth records that God separated himself from Mankind after an old woman carelessly injured him with her pestle. In a futile attempt to reunite heaven and earth, the old woman gathered together all her children, and stacking large numbers of mortars, one on top of another, contsructed a tall tower.
Only a single […]
In Greek myth, Aristaeus attempted to rape Eurydice, the wife of Orpheus, when she blindly stepped on a snake, and died.
Orpheus, whose ability on the lyre had the power to enchant the entire realm of creation, descended into the realm of death, and with sweet music, brought the torments of Hades to a standstill.
He […]
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