The Myth of Orunmila and the Ifa Divination
How Orunmila brought the language of fate to the Yoruba, and the living practice of Ifa divination that guides generations
Ancient Stories , Page 10
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The Legend of Ogun, the Iron Orisha
Ogun, Yoruba god of iron, war, and the wild—protector of paths, maker of tools, and wielder of both creation and destruction.
The Tale of Yemoja, the Mother Orisha
Yemoja, goddess of the ocean and patron of women and fishermen, returns in song and salt-scented ritual across shores
The Story of Oya, the Wind Orisha
A vividly told myth of Oya, the fierce Yoruba goddess of wind, storms, market and protector of women.
The Myth of Oshun, the River Orisha
Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and her living myth along the Osun River
The Legend of the Bida, the Black Snake
A Soninke legend from Ghana about a protective spirit, a cruel demand, and the hero who broke the serpent's hold
The Story of Amma and the Nommo
A richly woven retelling of the Dogon creation, the divine maker Amma, and the ancestral waters of the Nommo
The Legend of Yennenga, the Warrior Princess
How a fearless daughter rode away from a kingdom and planted the roots of the Mossi dynasty
The Story of the Epic of Dòubí
How the Songhai people of Mali remember their origins, heroes, and the river that bound them
The Myth of the Ga-Gorib
A Khoikhoi tale of a pit-dwelling monster that tests travelers' courage and the land's memory
The Legend of the Aigamuxa
Namibia’s Khoikhoi tale of man-eating monsters with eyes on the soles of their feet
The Tale of the Hai-uri
A Khoikhoi legend of a half-human, half-animal harbinger of misfortune from the windswept coasts of South Africa
The Story of the Abatwa (Zulu/San, South Africa)
A richly imagined folktale of tiny people who live in anthills and ride ants, rooted in Zulu and San traditions.
The Tale of the Eloko
A lyrical folktale from the Congo about forest guardians, dwarf-like spirits, and the price of greed
The Story of the Aqhat Epic
A lyrical retelling of the Ugaritic tale of Aqhat, Anat, and the fatal bow
The Myth of the Baal Cycle: Storm, Kingship, and Soil of Ugarit
Ugaritic tales of Baal's battles for the kingship of the gods, retold with historical and cultural detail
The Epic of Keret (Syria) — King of Hubur
An original retelling of the ancient Ugaritic epic of King Keret, mourning losses and finding favor with the gods
The Legend of the Queen of Zenobia
Zenobia of Palmyra: the 3rd-century Syrian queen who dared to challenge Rome and forged a brief, shining empire in the desert.
The Tale of the Djinn of the Empty Quarter
A long-lost legend from the heart of the Arabian sands where wind, silence, and ancient spirits keep their own counsel
The Story of the Tuareg Salt Caravan Spirits
Malian Sahara folktales of guardian and wayward spirits that ride the salt caravans across wind and sand
The Myth of the Ajatar
A female evil spirit of Finnish lore, a serpent or dragon that coils through marsh and story, bringing disease and uncanny reckonings
The Legend of the Kebra Nagast
A lyrical retelling of the Queen of Sheba, King Solomon, and the dawn of Menelik I
The Legend of the Sasabonsam
A Ghanaian forest lord with iron teeth, a story of the Akan woods and the balance between humans and the deep green
The Tale of the Asanbosam
An iron-toothed tree-dweller from Akan folklore who watches the forest canopy and strikes from above
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