The Myth of the Snow Lion
A Tibetan celestial beast of fearlessness and cheerfulness who walks the high ridges of the world
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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 Story of the Pishacha
Flesh-eating spirits of cremation grounds, possession, and the oldest bargains struck between light and ash
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 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
The Story of Savitri and Satyavan
A retelling from the Mahabharata of Savitri's devotion, wit, and timeless courage
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 the Apsaras
Cloud dancers of rivers and skies: a mythic weave of music, water, and motion
The Story of the Gandharvas
Meet the divine male nature spirits of Hindu mythology—celestial musicians, messengers between gods and humans
The Legend of the Asura Rahu
How a decapitated demigod learned to swallow the heavens and teach humankind about cycles of light and shadow
The Myth of Hainuwele
How a divine maiden’s fate gave rise to the root crops of the Maluku Islands
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 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 Story of Phra Mae Thorani
How the Earth Goddess Wringed Her Hair and Drowned Mara to Protect the Buddha
The Legend of the Cheonjiwang Bonpuri
How the Sky King Brought Order to the Waters, the Mountains, and the First Rulers of the Island
The Myth of Princess Bari
A Korean shamanistic tale of the abandoned seventh princess who journeys to the underworld to find the water of life.
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