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December 27, 2015
"Hit me, baby, one more time."
- Baldr, probably, as everyone hurls spears at him harmlessly. (via incorrectedda)
hannahyesss:
Merry Christmas from the Odinsons!
Myth says that...
Merry Christmas from the Odinsons!
Myth says that Odin would take out his eight-legged horse called Sleipnir and fly over Midgard. Children would leave their shoes out and fill them with food for Sleipnir, and Odin would leave the children goodies in exchange.
December 24, 2015
In Which Diversity Isn't a Myth
Ok. I’m tired of the typical vampire, werewolf and fairy.I’m also tired of the occidental-centrism in mythology. Hence, this list.
I tried to included as many cultural variants as I could find and think of. (Unfortunately, I was restricted by language. Some Russian creatures looked very interesting but I don’t speak Russian…) Please, add creatures from your culture when reblogguing (if not already present). It took me a while to gather all those sites but I know it could be more expansive. I intend on periodically editing this list.
Of note: I did not include specific legendary creatures (Merlin, Pegasus, ect), gods/goddesses/deities and heroes.
DragonsThe Ancient Dragon (Egypt, Babylon and Sumer)
Of the Cockatrice (creature with the body of a dragon)
Alphabetical List of Dragons Across Myths (Great way to start)
Little creatures (without wings)The Legend of the Leprechauns, The Leprechaun
Chanaque /Alux (the equivalent of leprechauns in Aztec/Mayan folklore)
Elves in Mythology and Fantasy
Kabeiroi or Cabeiri (Dwarf-like minor gods in Greek mythology)
The Myth of Loki and the Dwarves
Creatures with wings (except dragons)Fairies in Old French Mythology
Bendith Y Mamau (Welsh fairies)
Peri (Persian fairies)
Yü Nü (Chinese fairies)
Garuda (Bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist myths)
Bean Nighe (a Scottish fairy; the equivalent of a banshee in Celtic mythology)
Spirited CreaturesJinn (Genies in Arabic folklore)
Aisha Qandisha and Djinn in Moroccan Folklore
Oni (demons in Japanese folklore)
Boggarts: The British Poltergeist
Demons in Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology (list)
Demons in the Americas (list)
European Demons (list)
Middle-East and Asia Demons (list)
Judeo-Christian Demons (list)
Mahaha (a demon in Inuit mythology)
Flying Head (a demon in Iroquois mythology)
GhostsToyol (a dead baby ghost in Malay folklore)
Yuki-onna (a ghost in Japanese folklore)
The Pontianak (a ghost in Malay mythology)
Funayurei (a ghost in Japanese folklore)
Zagaz (ghosts in Moroccan folklore)
Horse-like mythical creaturesThe Kelpie (Could have also fitted in the sea creatures category)
Hippocamps (sea horses in Greek mythology)
Horse-like creatures (a list)
Karkadann, more on the Karkadann (a persian unicorn)
Ceffyl Dwfr (fairy-like water horse creatures in Cymric mythology)
Undead creaturesAsanbosam and Sasabonsam (Vampires from West Africa)
The Aswang: The Filipino Vampire
Folklore Vampires Versus Literary Vampires
Callicantzaros: The Greek Vampire
Loogaroo/Socouyant: The Haitian Vampire
Incubi and Sucubi Across Cultures
Varacolaci: The Romanian Vampire
Brahmaparusha: The Indian Vampire
The Ghoul in Middle East Mythology
The Medical Truth Behind the Vampire Myths
Shape-shifters and half-human creatures (except mermaids)Satyrs (half-man, half-goat)
Sirens in Greek Mythology (half-woman and half-bird creatures)
The Original Werewolf in Greek Mythology
Werewolf Syndrome: A Medical Explanation to the Myth
The Kumiho (half fox and half woman creatures)
Scorpion Men (warriors from Babylonian mythology)
Domovoi (a shape-shifter in Russian folklore)
Aatxe (Basque mythology; red bull that can shift in a human)
Yech (Native American folklore)
Ijiraat (shapeshifters in Inuit mythology)
Sea creaturesThe Kraken (a sea monster)
Nuckelavee (a Scottish elf who mainly lives in the sea)
Lamiak (sea nymphs in Basque mythology)
Bunyip (sea monster in Aboriginal mythology)
Apkallu/abgal (Sumerian mermen)
An assemblage of myths and legends on water and water creatures
The Encantado (water spirits in Ancient Amazon River mythology)
Zin (water spirit in Nigerian folklore)
Qallupilluk (sea creatures in Inuit mythology)
Monsters That Don’t Fit in Any Other CategoryAigamuxa, more details on Aigamuxa
Myrmidons (ant warriors)
Giants: The Mystery and the Myth (50 min long documentary)
Inupasugjuk (giants in Inuit mythology)
Fomorians (an Irish divine race of giants)
The Manticore, The Manticore and The Leucrouta
The Orthus (two-headed serpent-tailed dog)
Rakshasa (humanoids in Hindu and Buddhist mythology)
Yakshas (warriors in Hindu mythology)
Taqriaqsuit (“Shadow people” in Inuit mythology)
References on Folklore and Mythology Across the GlobeAn Overview of Persian Folklore
List of Medieval and Ancient Monsters
Native American Animals of Myth and Legends
Bestiary of Ancient Greek Mythology
Mythology, Legend, Folklore and Ghosts
Ghosts Around the World, Ghosts From A to Z
Strange (Fantastic) Animals of Ancient Egypt
On the Legendary Creatures of Africa
References on writing a myth or mythical creaturesWriting a MYTHology in your novel?
10 Steps to Creating Realistic Fantasy Creatures
Creating Fantasy Creatures or Alien Species
Book Recommendations With Underrated Mythical Creatures
(I have stumbled upon web sites that believed some of these mythical creatures exist today… Especially dragons, in fact. I just had to share the love and scepticism.)
This looks interesting!
mcu-thorsif:
i will literally never regret kicking off yuletide...
i will literally never regret kicking off yuletide warriors week with this post
I approve of this myth!Mashup. Merry Christmas everyone.
December 19, 2015
cgockel:
The Fire Bringers: an I Bring the Fire Short story...
The Fire Bringers: an I Bring the Fire Short story that takes place after Ragnarok.
300 years after Ragnarok a lot of things have changed. Some things still remain very much the same. Featuring Amy, Bohdi, Steve, Loki, Eisa and other special guests.
Buy it at Amazon, iBooks, Nook, GooglePlay, and Smashwords.
December 13, 2015
ibringthefireodin:
FREE BOOK ALERT!People, people, PEOPLE! The...
FREE BOOK ALERT!
People, people, PEOPLE! The Wild Hunt by Ron C. Nieto is NOW FREEYou can get it on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, and Nook
I read The Wild Hunt a while ago but didn’t promote it immediately. I worry about gushing over a first in series and having the next in series never come. Blah. But the next in series, The Wild Curse, is out too! I will confess, I begged Ron to let me read it in beta because I liked The Wild Hunt so much. I read it unedited, and in the rough draft stages and can tell you, even that way The Wild Curse was well worth reading … but I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me tell you a bit about the first in series, The Wild Hunt.
The Wild Hunt takes place in modern day Scotland and in faerie realms. We see lots of scary faeries, and Legolas type faeries, and giant monstrous faeries. The story starts off with the heroine’s grandmother, a “Faerie Doctor” being kidnapped. Lily, our heroine goes off to rescue her with the aid of a kelpie that is in the Faerie Doctor’s debt. For those of you who don’t know, kelpies are tricksters that eat people. Yes, eat people. Anyway, Lily, and said kelpie set off to find Lily’s grandmother and their journey takes them through the shifting landscapes of two realms.
Why I loved it …
It starts out in the omniscient point of view. Honestly, I hate the omniscient point of view, usually, but Ron’s omniscient point of view is so lovely and flowing it just works.
The language in both books is almost lyrical. The story is about faeries and the lovely lyrical style Ms. Nieto writes in just feels right for fairly tales. Ms. Nieto confessed to me that she is a native Spanish speaker, and I don’t know how to explain it, but I think that adds a richness to her language and voice, a certain lyricism.
There is a cool grandma in this story–I probably don’t have to explain myself
Lily is sixteen, and she acts her age but she isn’t foolish to move the plot along. She does manage to look out for herself and her grandmother’s interests among some much older treacherous types.
The faeries aren’t perfect. A lot of Lilly’s problems happen because they’re kind of a$$h0l3$.
There is no good or evil.
Lily grows a lot … which is to be hoped, but often doesn’t happen. The growth happens from the get go, but especially in the second book.
Oh, and there is no love at first sight in this book (or, err … much love at all. That develops later). I’m all for attraction at first sight, but LAFS throws me for a loop.The only thing bad … You will have to buy the sequel to get to a satisfying ending. (And that is still open. But in a good way.)
So pick it up FREE on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, or Nook
If you’ve already read it, pick up The Wild Curse on Amazon , Kobo, iBooks, or Nook.
It’s FREE NOW! Go get this book already! Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, or Nook
