The Myth of the Arhats (Buddhist Saints) - Specific Stories
Individual tales of enlightened disciples who remained in the world to guide others toward awakening
Descriptive Stories , Page 19
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The Tale of the Preta (Hungry Ghosts)
A richly detailed Thai folktale exploring hunger, karma, and the possibility of redemption among the restless dead.
The Story of the Nang Tani (Banana Tree Spirit)
A Thai folktale of a female spirit who lives in wild banana trees, part guardian and part avenger
The Legend of the Kuman Thong (Golden Boy Ghost)
A vivid Thai folktale about a household divinity that brings luck when honored, balancing reverence and caution.
The Myth of the Phi Pop (Cannibalistic Spirit)
A chilling Thai spirit that possesses people and slowly consumes them from within—an exploration of folklore, ritual, and meaning
The Tale of the Phi Krasue (Floating Head Ghost)
A haunting Thai folktale of a nocturnal female spirit whose head detaches and drifts in search of blood and raw flesh
The Story of the Langsuyar (Vampiric Banshee)
A haunting retelling of a mother sorrowful beyond death, where folklore, fear, and compassion meet by river and paddy
The Legend of the Bajang (Civet Spirit)
A Malaysian folktale about a mischievous civet spirit entwined with grief, rites, and the fragile border between life and death.
The Myth of the Hantu Raya (Great Ghost)
A Malaysian demon that grants power and wealth for a price, woven into village memory and shadowed by mangroves
The Tale of the Hantu Galah (Long Ghost)
A chilling Malaysian folktale of a slender ghost that stretches above treetops to peer into human lives
The Story of the Semai People's Thunder God
How the Semai of Malaysia keep an uneasy peace with the thunder god to protect their crops, rivers, and lives.
The Legend of the Temuan Orang Asli
A deep dive into Temuan folklore: forest spirits, ancestral wisdom, and the living traditions of Malaysia's Temuan people
The Myth of the Kayan Creation Story
How the world was shaped from the body of a great serpent—an origin tale of the Kayan people of Borneo
The Tale of the Iban Petara (Gods)
An atmospheric retelling of the Iban pantheon of Borneo—origins, roles, and rituals of the Petara that shaped rivers, storms, and longhouse life.
The Story of Indarapatra and Sulayman
How two brothers faced four terrible monsters and restored peace to an island
The Legend of the Wakwak (Vampiric Bird)
A dark Philippine legend about a vampiric bird that haunts mangroves and rice paddies, snatching souls under moonless skies.
The Myth of the Sirena and Siyokoy (Filipino Merfolk)
A coastal myth of song, salt, and the tide-forged boundary between human longing and ocean otherness
The Story of the Pugot (Headless Ghoul)
A Philippine folktale of a headless, shape-shifting creature that haunts nights and tests communities.
The Legend of the Nuno sa Punso (Filipino Earth Spirit)
A richly detailed retelling of the dwarf-like guardian of anthills, a warning and a blessing from Philippine folklore
The Myth of the Mangkukulam (Filipino Witch)
A coastal Visayan tale of dolls, pins, and the fragile boundary between fear and justice
The Tale of Mayari, the Moon Goddess
A Tagalog myth of silver light, sibling rivalry, and the quiet rule of night
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
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