Mythology Collection
Classic tales from the Mythology tradition.
Thor's Journey to Utgard
The Norse myth of Thor and Loki's journey to the land of the giants, where they are tested by illusions.
The Legend of Quetzalcoatl
The epic myth of the Feathered Serpent, the creator god of Mesoamerica who brought civilization, maize, and the arts to humanity.
The Seven Sisters (Pleiades)
A universal myth found in almost every culture, explaining the origin of the Pleiades star cluster.
The Monkey King
The legendary Sun Wukong from 'Journey to the West', a powerful monkey born from stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The world's oldest surviving work of great literature, following the adventures of the King of Uruk and his quest for immortality.
The Popol Vuh
The sacred creation myth of the K'iche' Maya people, featuring the Hero Twins and their journey to the underworld.
The Legend of El Dorado
The Muisca myth of the 'Gilded One', a ritual where a new chief was covered in gold dust and submerged in Lake Guatavita.
The Ramayana: Rama and Sita
The epic Indian story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.
Amaterasu and the Cave
The Japanese myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu who hid in a celestial cave, plunging the world into darkness until the gods devised a clever plan to lure her out.
Isis and Osiris
The Egyptian myth of the goddess Isis who searched tirelessly for the dismembered body of her husband Osiris, defeating death itself through love and powerful magic.
The Children of Lir
One of the three Sorrowful Tales of Ireland — King Lir's four children are transformed into swans by their jealous stepmother and spend 900 years in exile before finding peace.
Maui and the Fish
The Polynesian demigod Maui pulls a giant fish from the ocean floor, creating the North Island of New Zealand in this foundational Māori creation myth.
The White Buffalo Calf Woman
The sacred Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brought the holy pipe and seven ceremonies to the people, transforming into a white buffalo before disappearing.
The Story of Dangun
The Korean founding myth of Dangun, born from a heavenly prince and a bear-woman, who established the first Korean kingdom of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE.
Shango and the Thunderbolts
The Yoruba myth of Shango, the fierce warrior-king who commanded thunder and fire, and his transformation into one of the most powerful orishas in the African diaspora.