The Myth of the Anunnaki in Sumerian Texts Descended from the heavens, the pantheon that shaped human civilization in ancient Iraq
The Story of Mot and Baal: The Duel of Life and Death In ancient Syria, Baal the life-giver faces Mot, the devourer of souls, in a mythic contest that shapes seasons and memory.
The Legend of the Yazatas Hosts of good and venerable beings in Zoroastrianism, divine agents of Ahura Mazda in the fight against darkness
The Myth of Zarvan, the Persian God of Time Time’s loom divides into twin destinies—Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu—shaping a world of choices and consequences
The Tale of the D'jinn of Socotra A voyage through wind-scarred rock, resin, and the whispering Djinn beneath the Dragon's Blood Trees
The Story of the Vazimba, the First Inhabitants Legends of tiny guardians whose whispers still shape the forests and memory of Madagascar
The Legend of the Nyami Nyami River God A serpent god’s vigil over the Zambezi, torn from his wife by a human-made breaking of old rivers and longed-for reunions
The Story of Cagn, the Mantis Trickster God When a mischievous god nudges the world awake with a grin that aches to teach
The Myth of the Fon Creation Story: Nana Buluku, Mawu and Lisa A sprawling, intimate saga of the androgynous creator and their children who etched land, order, and law into the world.
The Story of Eshu, the Trickster Orisha At the crossroads, chaos becomes a teacher and every jest reveals a wind of life’s truth.
The Tale of the Wagadu An epic of the four-times-rebuilt Wagadu, a chronicle of glory, vanity, debt, and sorrow told by the Soninke of Mauritania.
The Story of Bayajidda: Founding of the Hausa Kingdoms How a foreign hero felled a serpent, won a queen, and became the seed of a dynasty that shaped Hausa identity
The Legend of the Kishi An Angolan folktale of the two-faced Kishi — a handsome lure and a hyena's hunger beneath the mask
The Story of the Soucouyant A chilling Caribbean legend of an old woman who becomes a fiery, night-hunting spirit.
The Legend of the Pombero — A Guaraní Night Spirit An Argentine Guaraní tale of the Pombero, a mischievous night spirit who rewards kindness and punishes neglect.
The Myth of the Pillan How the volcanic spirits of the Mapuche shaped land, memory, and the tremor of the earth
The Story of the Trauco A Chilote myth about ugliness that humbles desire and reveals a truth about power, gaze, and restraint
The Legend of the Mapinguari: Guardian of the Amazon A modern retelling of the one-eyed giant who watches over the rainforest.
The Tale of the Curupira A forest guardian with backward feet who keeps hunters at bay and animals safe
The Myth of Bochica The story of the Muisca civilizing hero who brought laws, agriculture, and morality to the people of the Andes.
The Story of the El Silbón (The Whistler) A chilling Venezuelan legend of a cursed son who drags his father's bones across the Llanos.
The Myth of the Chupacabra A modern legend from Puerto Rico that stalks fences, farms, and the quiet places between fear and belief
The Legend of the Corn Mother A spirit sacrifices herself to feed her people with the corn that sustains their winters.
