Did you decorate your tree yet? by jet199 in Mythology

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I'd fuck her.

The Folklore of Cats by RupertTaylor493 in Mythology

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makes sense, they hunt vermin so it makes sense to have them around and they'd be seen as good luck

European Rituals of Spring by ruperttaylor in Mythology

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I notice he cunningly avoided the major age old Spring ritual across Europe.

Clean your fucking house out.

The Yule Lads - Mischief Makers and Children Takers - Extra Mythology by VantaFount in Mythology

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the 13th of december is the nameday for luca/lucija that is - lucifer. and counting 13 days we reach christmas.

The Hand of Glory by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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Hahahaha!

The Hand of Glory by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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The Hole of Glory is not currently accessible by the public.

Greek Mythology-Lesser Known Gods and Goddesses by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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That's a good site to get lost in!

Thoth - Ancient Egyptian Mythology by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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After years of intensive training, an initiate would lie down in the sarcophagus in the Kings Chamber. Through technology available at that time, linked to ancient aliens, an energy beam created a white-light spiral that would pass through the initiate's head. The initiate could then link his or her consciousness with the white-light spiral, and be projected into higher consciousness to be met by Thoth.

its a little bit like the skull and bones

and if he is the moon god, he is also allah

10 Bizarre Mythical Monsters You Should Know About by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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It’s rattlesnake Island not “monster island” for the ogopogo. That lil island has some sad history to it.

10 Bizarre Mythical Monsters You Should Know About by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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6 Gogmagog (from Anglican/Celtic mythology)

This reminds me of the ridiculous threat that Dubya tried to convince the French president Chirac existed to start the 2003 Iraq war.

“Gog and Magog are at work in the Middle East,” Bush told Chirac..

Gog and Magog

Kitsune - Intelligent Fox in Japanese Folklore by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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And we mustn't forget the Tanuki.

Greek Myths • Famous Stories, Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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"Predominate"? Maybe. Horror and dystopia seem to be everywhere.

Sure Max Headroom has elements of dystopia, but it's also fun.

My Fair Lady is a horror... to feminists.

Ex Machina... I liked her better with her skin off. I don't know what that says about me.

Greek and Roman Mythology | Coursera by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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Hey All! Coursera's class on Greek and Roman mythology starts today. It's free to audit the course, and it's a good primer for those not well versed in Greek or Roman myths. You can still register a few days after today.

Greek Myths • Famous Stories, Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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Pygmalion is definitely one of the more interesting myths. There are quite a few ways to interpret the original myth! The 'creation from the hands of man' theme seems mainly to predominate in stories of horror or dystopia, despite the fact that the Pygmalion doesn't really have elements of either. Makes one wonder if we've become more jaded.

Greek Myths • Famous Stories, Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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Man I loved Greek Mythology in grade 9. Like some kinda soap opera with intermeshed relations and plots.

It wasn't until much later that I came across my favourite though, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(mythology) in part because of so many great paintings, including this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_and_Galatea_(G%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_painting) , in part because of the evolution of the myth through adaptations, and in part because of the story of creation from the hands of man, whether it's Frankenstein, HAL 9000, Max Headroom, etc. (Or my own creation, vHOPE, in the book I'm working on.)

Eskimo/Inuit Legends (Folklore, Myths, and Traditional Indian Stories) by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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You're welcome! I'm doing a lot of research right now into various mythologies. Glad I could help!

Eskimo/Inuit Legends (Folklore, Myths, and Traditional Indian Stories) by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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This one seems to imply knowledge of a round earth...

 It took them a long time to get round the world; they had children, and they grew old, and then their children also grew old, until at last the parents were so old that they could not walk, but the children led them.

Eskimo/Inuit Legends (Folklore, Myths, and Traditional Indian Stories) by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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But then children began to be born, and men grew to be very many on the earth. They knew nothing of death in those days, a long, long time ago, and grew to be very old. At last they could not walk, but went blind, and could not lie down.

Neither did they know the sun, but lived in the dark. No day ever dawned. Only inside their houses was there ever light, and they burned water in their lamps, for in those days water would burn.

But these men who did not know how to die, they grew to be too many, and crowded the earth. And then there came a mighty flood from the sea. Many were drowned, and men grew fewer. We can still see marks of that great flood, on the high hill-tops, where mussel shells may often be found.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

This kind of stuff is exactly what I've been looking for.

Thanks for posting all this!

​9 Roman Gods Who Weren't Just Rip Offs Of Greek Gods by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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This was an interesting read. I'm guessing he read the article over lunch, and wrote the response from his office. I was hoping he was paid to write it. I'd say that it's probable.

Rainshaman Rob Bricken.

1/22/15 2:42pm.

Native American Myths by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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Thank you so much! Together, we are stronger and can solve the mysteries of the past!!

I believe the Hopi are the most famous of the "out of caves" myths.

Native American Myths by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

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I know that a lot of the Pacific Northwest tribes had flood myths/ stories, butI'm afraid I don't know of many tribes with "Coming out of a cave" myths. I'm always learning more, so if I find any, I'll be sure to pass them along!

Native American Myths by SecretlyHistoric in Mythology

[–]Vigte 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Out of curiosity - are you aware of any tribes (specifically) that had a flood myth/"coming out of a cave" origin story?

I have a few, but I'm always on the look out for more!