The Descent of Teebu

0 Comments | December 8, 2009 at 5:13 pm by mahud

a myth belonging to the fantasy world of Cortexia. Written and created by Mahud.
The ancient Niadic people told a story of Verteepo very different to the Therazians. They claimed that Verteepo (‘poverty’) is a corruption of the word ‘teebu’, meaning “all that is beautiful.” It is true that his passage from the realm of divine […]

Ker and Sidur (Audio Version)

6 Comments | January 28, 2009 at 4:42 pm by mahud

Long ago a great ram-headed serpent began to devour the hunters of a tribe. The great shaman-hunter Ker was brought before the chief of the people, who asked him why such terrible misfortune had befallen the people…
Ker and Sidur (A Myth of the Nehar-Shanar) originally posted September 23, 2008

Thanks to Fay (The Dark Side Of […]

Mother Willow

0 Comments | December 8, 2008 at 5:07 am by mahud

According to Moffian cosmology, Mount Monfu, the central mountain on the island of Moffia, was believed to be the centre of the entire world. Somewhere upon the Peaks of Monfu was hidden a magical doorway to the House of Sun, guarded by poisonous worms and grasshoppers.
There are many Mountain Tales about how the Sun […]

Ker and Sidur (A Myth of the Nehar-Shanar)

4 Comments | September 23, 2008 at 1:17 am by mahud

Long ago a great ram-headed serpent began to devour the hunters of a tribe. The great shaman-hunter Ker was brought before the chief of the people, who asked him why such terrible misfortune had befallen the people. Even his daughter Nunas, who was also Ker’s apprentice in the arts of the shaman, had been eaten […]

The Head of Jib

0 Comments | April 25, 2008 at 12:31 pm by mahud

Long ago, there lived a race of giants, called the Rheena. Among them was a young Giant called Jib, who was the youngest of seven bothers. Even though he was the youngest, he was the strongest, and his brothers were all jealous of his feats of strength.
Jib was a fisherman. He was such a fine […]

Ari and Orfi

2 Comments | March 19, 2008 at 11:30 am by mahud

There was once a great chieftain called Adomi, the last in a line of mighty monster slayers, who bestowed freedom to the people and harmony to the land. His wife was a sorceress called Lavana, who gave birth to twin sons called Ari and Orfi. After they were born an old seer appeared in the […]

Veertepo and Creation (Part One)

0 Comments | July 20, 2007 at 12:37 am by mahud

Part one of a creation myth belonging to the fantasy world of Cortexia. Written and created by Mahud. Although this myth is Therazian, it has it’s origins in the mythical lore of the Nehar-Shahar. It is believed that this myth was transmitted to the Therasians via the Island of Moffia, who, according to legend, learned […]

Sun and the three sisters

0 Comments | November 14, 2006 at 12:00 pm by mahud

Long ago, Sun lived on the island of Mofia, and spent his time weaving rugs, as gifts for all the people.
Sun warned them, however, to never make rugs for themselves, but to always come to him, because no one could make them better than he could. Three sisters ignored the wishes of Sun, and […]

Beyond the Islands

0 Comments | November 12, 2006 at 11:39 pm by mahud

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 […]