Meet Japanese gods through 10 entries linking creation myths, kami and worship, from Izanagi and Izanami to Inari and Hachiman. Explore the kami's stories.
Author: samuel.patel
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Nyx Greek Mythology: The Night Even Zeus Would Not Anger
Explore Nyx Greek mythology, from her birth out of Chaos to her children Sleep and Death. Learn why Zeus feared her anger in this look at the goddess of night.
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What Is Mythology? The Values Behind Gods and Heroes
What is mythology? Learn how stories of gods, heroes, and beginnings express cultural values, from Demeter to Hindu traditions. Explore the full article.
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Siren Mythology: Bird Bodies and the Gaps Homer Left
Explore siren mythology through Homer and ancient art: bird-bodied singers, deadly songs, and stories that changed over time. See what the sources reveal.
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Atlas Greek Mythology: Why He Holds the Sky, Not Earth
Atlas Greek mythology follows a Titan condemned by Zeus to hold up the sky, not Earth. Trace his punishment, family, and encounters with heroes in the article.
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Mayan Gods: Why Their Powers Changed Across Cities
Mayan gods governed rain, maize, childbirth and death, but their roles varied by city. Explore their stories, images and rituals in this deity-by-deity guide.
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Norse Gods: Six Major Figures, From Wisdom to Trickery
Meet six Norse gods and goddesses, from Odin's costly search for wisdom to Freyr's gifts of peace and harvests. Explore their roles, stories and connections.
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Cryptid Sightings: 11 Mysteries and 4 Confirmed Animals
What makes a cryptid? Explore 11 unconfirmed creatures and four real animals, with Bigfoot footage and Loch Ness photo evidence. See the full list of 15.
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9 Mythical Creatures and Their Surprising Origin Stories
Mythical creatures weren’t always monsters. From Saint George’s dragon to Pegasus, trace the legends behind nine famous beings. Explore all their stories.
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Echidna Mythology: The Serpent Behind a Monster Dynasty
Echidna mythology links a half-woman, half-serpent to Typhon, Cerberus and the Hydra. Trace her monstrous family and conflicting origins in the article.