The Tale of Mayari, the Moon Goddess
A Tagalog myth of silver light, sibling rivalry, and the quiet rule of night
Ancient Stories , Page 17
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The Story of the Lihangin (Wind Goddess of the Philippines)
How Lihangin, daughter of the sky, learned the language of currents and shaped islands with breath and mercy.
The Legend of the Kave (Octopus God of the Cook Islands)
A mythic account of Kave, the octopus deity who rules the underworld, tides, and the deep memories of the sea.
The Myth of Vatea and Papa: Creation of the Cook Islands
How the sky father Vatea and the earth mother Papa gave birth to gods, islands, and the rhythms of life across the Pacific
The Tale of the Adaro (Mer-spirit of the Solomon Islands)
A deep-sea legend from the Solomon Islands — a fish-bodied spirit that hurls poisonous fish at those who cross the ocean's dark boundary
A História do Raiju (Besta do Trovão)
Um companheiro luminoso do deus do trovão Raijin, que muda de forma e é levado pelo vento e pelo relâmpago ao longo do tempo.
The Legend of the Four Auspicious Animals
How the Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin, and Tortoise Became Guardians of the Delta
The Story of the Man in the Moon (Tale of the Jade Rabbit's companion)
A lyrical retelling of the Jade Rabbit, Wu Gang, and the moonlit bonds that outlast time
The Myth of the Mongol Wolf Ancestor
How the blue-grey wolf and the fallow doe shaped the steppe and became the first of a people
The Legend of the Shambhala Kingdom
A mystical Himalayan realm whispered about in ancient Tibetan texts, where peace and enlightenment await beneath silent peaks
The Myth of the Snow Lion
A Tibetan celestial beast of fearlessness and cheerfulness who walks the high ridges of the world
The Legend of the Gesar Ling Epic - Specific Chapters
Selected adventures from the Tibetan epic of King Gesar — vivid retellings of trials, battles, and wisdom from the Himalayan plains
The Myth of the Bon Bibi
How the guardian spirit of the Sundarbans watches over honey-collectors and woodcutters, keeping the forest’s fragile balance
The Myth of the Rakshasas
Shape-shifters of shadow and storm—fierce warriors and illusionists who tested dharma in the old world
The Legend of the Brahmaparusha
An ancient Indian vampiric spirit who hungers for human minds and haunts lonely nights
The Myth of the Vetala
A haunting Indian folktale of graveyard riddles, restless spirits, and a king's quest for wisdom
The Tale of Jambavan, the Bear King
An ancient Indian myth of counsel, courage, and the patient strength of a wise bear king
The Story of the Vanara (Monkey People)
A richly woven account of the Vanara race, their leaders, culture, and the enduring legacy of Hanuman and the monkey army in the Ramayana
The Legend of the Abotani
How the first man shaped the hills, rituals, and songs of Arunachal's tribes
The Myth of the Karbi Creation Story
How a Great Gourd Became the World: A Respectful Retelling of a Karbi Origin Tale
The Legend of the Khasi Creation Myth
How a luminous ladder once bridged the clouds and the earth, shaping the people and the hills of Meghalaya
The Story of the Nagas of Manipur
A woven epic of creation, spirits, and warrior heroes from the hills and lakes of Manipur
The Myth of the Lokapalas (Guardians of the Directions)
Exploring the Ashtadikpalas and the Four Heavenly Kings — guardians, symbols, and stories that shape sacred space in Hindu and Buddhist traditions
The Tale of the Ten Mahavidyas (Tantric Goddesses)
Exploring the myths, symbols, and living traditions of the ten great wisdom goddesses of Hindu Tantra
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