The Legend of the Tupilaq: An Inuit Tale of Vengeance and Balance
How an Inuit shaman’s forbidden creation unleashed darkness upon Greenland’s icy wilderness
Ancient Stories , Page 25
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The Myth of Anguta: Ferryman of the Frozen Underworld
Journey with Anguta, the Inuit psychopomp and father of Sedna, through icebound mysteries and the threshold of souls.
The Legend of the Akhlut: The Spirit of Sea and Snow
An epic Inuit legend of the Akhlut—the shape-shifting orca-wolf spirit that guards the frozen North.
The Legend of the Qallupilluit: Guardians Beneath the Sea Ice
An Inuit Legend of the Mysterious Qallupilluit, Protectors and Takers Under the Frozen North
The Myth of the Adlet: Born of Ice, Blood, and Ancient Love
Discover the Adlet, legendary beings of Inuit lore, born from the union of a woman and a red dog in the ancient Arctic.
The Legend of the Moeraki Boulders: Maori Secrets of the Ancient Spheres
How a Maori ancestral canoe, a storm, and the sea created the mysterious Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand
The Taniwha and the Glow: Maori Legends of the Waitomo Caves
A Journey Through the Mystical Underground Rivers and the Guardians of Waitomo
The Legend of the Maero: Guardians of the Wild Mountains
Deep within New Zealand’s ancient forests, the Maero—wild, hairy giants—roamed, shaping Maori myth and the spirit of the land.
The Legend of the Kumi: Guardian of the Forgotten Wilds
A sweeping Maori legend of ancient Aotearoa and the monstrous, mysterious Kumi
The Story of the Patupaiarehe: Guardians of the Misty New Zealand Forests
A Maori myth of magical, pale-skinned forest dwellers and their secret world within Aotearoa’s ancient hills
The Legend of the Manaia: Guardian Messenger of Aotearoa
A sweeping Maori legend of wisdom, guardianship, and the magical Manaia—the bird-headed, human-bodied, fish-tailed spirit messenger.
The Legend of the Te Pehi o Aotea: The Giant Stingray of Manukau Harbour
How the Struggles of a Mighty Stingray Shaped New Zealand's Manukau Harbour
Hinemoa and Tutanekai: The Eternal Love Across Lake Rotorua
A Maori legend of courage and love, where a chief's daughter braves Lake Rotorua's night waters to reach her beloved.
The Legend of Pania of the Reef: The Enchanted Heart of Aotearoa
A Maori love story of the sea, longing, and the bond between worlds in ancient New Zealand
The Legend of the Taniwha: Guardians and Shadows of Aotearoa
A sweeping legend of the Maori taniwha—mysterious river guardians, bringers of awe and fear
The Story of the Wagyl: The Serpent Creator of the Swan and Canning Rivers
How the Wagyl, the powerful snakelike being of Noongar mythology, shaped the rivers and land of Southwestern Australia
The Legend of the Dirawong and the Goanna: How the Richmond River Was Born
An ancient Bundjalung myth about two spiritual beings whose epic battle shaped Australia’s Richmond River
The Swallow and the Crow: A Greek Fable of Beauty and Wisdom
A timeless Greek fable where a swallow and a crow learn that true worth lies beyond surface beauty.
The Horse and the Groom: A Greek Fable on True Care and Deceit
How a Well-Groomed Horse Uncovered a Truth About Actions and Appearances in Ancient Greece
The Ass and the Lap-Dog: A Fable from Ancient Greece
When an earnest ass seeks affection by mimicking the pampered lap-dog, he learns the cost of pretending to be what he is not.
The Sick Lion: A Greek Fable of Cunning, Deceit, and Survival
How a Lion’s Cunning Plan Was Outwitted by the Wisdom of a Fox in Ancient Greece
The Cat and the Mice: A Greek Fable of Cunning and Wisdom
How a clever cat’s schemes taught a colony of mice the power of vigilance and learning from experience
The Fox and the Goat: A Greek Fable of Wisdom and Cunning
A tale from ancient Greece about wit, folly, and the importance of thinking before acting
The Bat and the Weasels: A Greek Fable of Cleverness and Survival
How a small bat’s wit outshone peril in the wilds of ancient Greece
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