The Tale of the Ten Mahavidyas (Tantric Goddesses) Exploring the myths, symbols, and living traditions of the ten great wisdom goddesses of Hindu Tantra
The Story of Savitri and Satyavan A retelling from the Mahabharata of Savitri's devotion, wit, and timeless courage
The Legend of Prahlada and Narasimha A timeless Indian legend of devotion, courage, and the fierce compassion of the divine
The Myth of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan) A vivid retelling of the gods and demons who churned the cosmic seas to seek immortality and the lessons that rose with the nectar.
The Tale of Calon Arang A Balinese-Javanese legend of grief, dark power, and the struggle between a vengeful widow and a kingdom's hope
The Story of the Kuntilanak A haunting tale of a woman’s sorrow, a village’s memory, and a spirit that returns with the moon
The Legend of the Wewe Gombel An Indonesian folktale of a lonely spirit who steals children — only to teach their parents to feel and to change
The Tale of the Toyol A Malaysian folktale of small things that carry large fear — black magic, kampung secrets, and an infant spirit with a hunger for mischief
The Legend of the Penanggalan A chilling Malaysian folktale of a detached head, trailing entrails, and the night that taught a village to fight back
The Story of the Orang Bunian A lyrical tale of Malaysia's hidden people, their forested realms, and the fragile bridge between worlds
The Myth of the Kinnari and Kinnara Tales of the celestial musicians — half-human, half-bird — who sing along Himalayan ridges in Hindu and Buddhist lore
The Legend of the Garuda and the Naga An Indian myth of the eternal enmity between the celestial bird Garuda and the subterranean serpent Naga
The Tale of the Yaksha Kingdom Stories from Thai folklore about the Yaksha, powerful guardians of temples, treasures, and thresholds.
The Story of the Haetae Haetae, the scaled guardian of justice in Korean folklore and cultural memory
The Legend of the Imugi A Korean tale of a lesser dragon that must endure a thousand years to ascend into the sky and become a true dragon.
The Legend of the Dokkaebi's Club A Korean folktale of mischievous dokkaebi and a magical club that summons gold and other treasures
The Legend of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea A vivid retelling of the Eight Taoist immortals who crossed the sea using their unique gifts, a timeless lesson in unity and ingenuity.
The Myth of the Silkworm Goddess Leizu and the discovery of silk: a lyrical retelling of the Yellow Emperor's wife and the birth of sericulture
The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl - Regional Variations Altair and Vega across landscapes: how the Qixi love story changes from village to village
The Legend of the Nüwa Mends the Heavens How the creator goddess Nüwa repaired the broken pillar of heaven with five-colored stones and saved humanity
The Story of the Mountain God and the Water God (Son Tinh & Thuy Tinh) A sweeping Vietnamese myth of love, rivalry, and the yearly flood—how a bride's wedding sparked the eternal struggle between mountain and flood.
The Tale of the Indochinese Water Dragon A river-born legend of rồng who command rain, currents, and the fortunes of villages along the Mekong and the Red River
The Myth of the Korpokkur Ainu whispers of the little people who lived beneath the moss and bartered with humans under moonlit pines
The Legend of Korkut Ata Dede Korkut, the wise elder whose epic counsel shaped the hearts and courage of Turkic peoples