Mythlok - The Home of Mythology

Ishara, who was the tutelary goddess of Ebla, was a notable figure in the ancient city of Damascus. Although her name is not known to have come from a specific linguistic source, there were also various West Semitic and Hurrian etymologies, but they did not find sufficient support. Her cult was able to reach other cities in the Near East, including Ebla. In addition, she was also worshipped in oth...

One of the most popular rice goddesses in the ancient Thai religion is Phosop. Although she is still honoured today, she is mainly regarded as an ancient deity instead of a part of the mainstream religion. This means that her worship has mostly been relegated to rice growing regions. In Thai culture, the rice goddess is known as Mae Posop, and she is regarded as a powerful deity who can help harve...

In Malay mythology, the legend of Walinong Sari, also known as Jawi, revolved around a beautiful princess from Inderapura. Her fighting skills and beauty were immortalized in a folk song and made her famous throughout the land. It is said that she left the palace and her kingdom in search of King Mambang Segara whom she fell in love with and drew the ire of his father. Her beauty and strong charac...

Badang was a powerful man from the Malay world who lived in Sungai Batu Pahat, Malaysia. He was active in the courts of the Raja Sri Wikrama of the Kingdom Of Singapura. He was also associated with various historical artefacts, such as the Singapore Stone. According to a legend, Badang was a slave who had been tasked with clearing the forest for his owner. He caught a genie in his net at the Singa...

A large and powerful dragon-like creature known as the Makara can be found carved from the walls and gateways of various temples and shrines in Indonesia, Thailand, and Bali. Its numerous teeth and bulging eyes scare away evil spirits. Various versions of the Makara are found in Indian, Thai, Cambodian, Sri Lankan and other South East Asian mythologies. The Makara is regarded as an important deity...

Nafanua was a historical ali'i or queen and toa of Samoa, who was part of the S Tonumaipe'a clan. She was known for her achievements and was regarded as a goddess in the local religion. She was given the title of goddess of war because she was highly regarded by her family and village council. As a goddess of war, she was responsible for protecting her family and saving her village from enemies. V...

In Tagalog mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and is the daughter of the Supreme God, Bathala, and a mortal woman. She is also known as the most beautiful of all goddesses. In one of the Pampangan myths, Mayari and her brother Apolaki fought for the Earth's right to rule. During the fight, Mayari lost one of her eyes due to Apolaki's bamboo club. He then asked her for forgiveness and agr...

In the mythology of Fiji Island, the Serpent God Degei is regarded as the first and only living god that created humans. He is also the supreme God and is believed to be responsible for the creation of the islands itself. When people die, he decides where they should go to the afterlife. The legend states that during the beginning of time, there was only one island, and it was an island that was f...

The sun goddess Arinnitti was the patron deity of the monarchy and the Hittite empire. Her consort, Tahrun, was also important but not as much, suggests that she may have originated during a matriarchal period. Her origin might have been linked to the fertility and earth goddess Anatolia. Arinnitti was a righteous woman with royal authority and functioned as a powerful protector whom the queen of...

Kaiaimunu is an important hybrid creature in Papuan mythology which has 2 widely divergent explainations. In Papua New Guinea, there have been numerous sightings of a creature that looks like a dinosaur. Researchers have referred to it as a Kaiaimunu, and it's believed that it's a descendant of the raptor family. Although it's not clear if this animal is a Therizinosaurus, it has long neck and fro...

According to the legend of the Inuit, Igaluk was a man who lived on Earth. He once forced himself upon a woman in the village's dance hall after the lights went out. However, after the lights came back on, he realized that she was his sister. Igaluk's sister Malina, who was very angry at him, cut off her breasts and threw them at him. Her brother then went looking for her, but he tripped and fell...

Velnias or Velinas is a god of the Latvian velis or Lithuanian vles, which which can be compared to a modern day zombie. He is a one-eyed prophet who can raise whirlwinds and lead the souls of the dead through the skies. Like the Nordic or Germanic Wodan, he is similar to the Pickollos or Patollos from the Old Prussian and Lithuanian traditions. Velnias was the assistant of the gods but his legend...

According to Navajo mythology, the Black God is the creator of the stars and the fire that burns in the universe. Although some accounts claim that he didn't create the constellations, all agree that he did create fire and the light found in the stars. According to a story, the Holy People saw the Hard Flint Boys also known as the Pleiades attached to the ankle of the Black God when he entered the...

The Hyang, which is represented in both Balinese and Java mythology as the Supreme Being, is considered to be either divine or ancestral. It can be regarded as a symbol of the Supreme Being in folk religions such as those of the Sunda Wiwitan, Kejawen, Cigugur Sundanism, and Kapitayan. In addition, other religions such as those of the Balinism and Javanism have also regarded this spiritual entity...

Perun, the god of the ancient Slavs, is regarded as a fructifier, a purifier, and an overseer of right and order. He is perceived by the senses through various actions such as the sound of stones, the bleat of a he-goat, and the touch of an ax. In the language of the ancients, the word for Thursday was perundan, and in Slovak and Polish, it is translated to as "thunder." In The Russian Primary Chr...

Karna is one of the most important characters who play a key role in the Hindu epic poem, Mahabharata. Although growing up as a child who did not know his parents, Karna becomes an accomplished warrior and a gifted speaker. He eventually became the king of Anga, a region in Bengal, under Duryodhana and joined the forces of Duryodhana during the Kurukshetra war. He was supposed to kill the third Pa...

Kurunta is often regarded as a god of the hunt instead of the wild places. It is an understatement to say that it is difficult to research him due to his complex nature. While some of the religious beliefs of the Hittite religion are well-known, Kurunta is also part of the muddled. One of the main reasons why the research into Kurunta is so frustrating is that he shares his name with a Hittite kin...

In addition to being mythical creatures, dragons are also an integral part of the culture and life of the Tibetan people. Like other Asian countries, they play an important role in the spiritual and cultural identity of the region especially since Tibet is additionally known as the "land of snow and dragons." It took a long time before the teachings of Feng Shui and Zen could influence the local t...

In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a beast that symbolized judgment. She devoured souls that could not reconcile the scales of truth with their hearts and those souls were then consigned to eternal death. In the Hall of Judgment, Ammit, who was referred to as the “eater of the dead,” waited at the feet of Thoth, the scribe god. While the dead person’s heart was weighed in one of the Great Balance’s pan,...

In Roman mythology, Venus is regarded as the goddess of beauty, fertility, sex, and love. She is the counterpart of the Greek goddess of love, sex, and beauty, known as the Greek goddess of Aphrodite. However, she has many abilities that are not related to the Greek goddess. In Roman mythology, Venus was created after the blood of her father, Uranus, fell into sea following his castration by his s...

Drona was a royal preceptor and teacher to the Pandavas and Kauravas, and he is one of the main characters in the epic Mahabharata in Indian mythology. He was also a friend of Guru Sukracharya, who is the guru of Asuras. Dronacharya’s legend as a great teacher and warrior exceeds Hindu mythology by strongly influencing Indian social traditions. Drona inspires great debates about morality and dharm...

Seth, who is also known as Set, is an Ancient Egyptian god who is regarded as the patron of Upper Egypt's 11th nome.  He was the brother of one of the gods, known as Osiris, and was an enemy of the god of the desert, known as Horus, who was the child of Isis. His cult eventually died out during the 1st millennium BC, and he was regarded as an evil god later. The worship of Seth was originally held...

One of the foundational deities of Chinese mythology is Doumu, who is also referred to as the mother of the Big Dipper. She is the female half of the Heavenly Energy concept and embodies both love and mercy. In some Chinese texts, she is also referred to as the goddess Xiwangmu. There are no myths about Doumu, but she was regarded as a significant deity due to her role as a cosmic female deity. Ac...

In Greek literature and mythology, the one-eyed giant known as the Cyclops is associated with a variety of deeds and histories. In Homer’s The Odyssey, the Cyclopes were cannibals who lived an uncivilised life in Sicily, and in another story, Odysseus escapes from his death by blinding the Cyclops Polyphemus. In Hesiod, the cyclopes Arges, Brontes and Steropes were the three sons of Gaea and Uranu...

In Japanese mythology, Daikokuten is regarded as the god of wealth and protection for farmers. In Japan, Daikokuten is regarded as one of the Seven Gods of Luck. He is a symbol of wealth, fertility, and abundance, and his image is commonly seen in shops all across the country. However, unlike the other gods of the Lucky Gods, Daikokuten was not originally from Japan. Instead, he was inspired by an...