immortal myths

of myths and legend

[betsydobsons]

Circe, witch of aiaia

[lxcuna]

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[ Z ] ephyros: the god of the west wind, and one of the four seasonal Anemoi wind-gods. The gentlest of the winds, Zephyrus is known as the fructifying wind, the messenger of spring. It was thought that Zephyrus lived in a cave in Thrace.

[lxcuna]

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[ Y ] urlungur: the great copper python of the Murngin in northern Australia, it is said to bring the rains, and usher in the renewal of life. It is also known as the rainbow serpent because the water where it lives shines like a rainbow. It was believed that if colored light was seen inside a well, then the Yurlungur was within.

[lxcuna]

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[ X ] ochipilli: is the god of art, games, beauty, dance, flowers, and song in Aztec mythology. His wife is the human girl Mayahuel, and his twin sister is Xochiquetzal. He is also the patron of both homosexuals and male prostitutes.

[lxcuna]

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[ W ] endigo: in Algonquian legends, it is a cannibal monster, or evil spirit, native to the northern forests of the Atlantic Coast and the Great Lakes region. It appears as a monster with some characteristics of a human, and is associated with the winter, the north, the cold, and famine. Some believe humans who became overpowered by greed, or who commit cannibalism, could turn into them.

[lxcuna]

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[ V ] ahagn: an Armenian god of the sun, fire, and war, he was identified with the Greek hero Heracles. He was said to have fought and conquered dragons, hence his title of ‘dragon reaper’, and was invoked as an icon of courage.

[lxcuna]

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[ U ] kulan-tojon: was the lord of all waters, and a master spirit over other spirits of water from the mythology of the Yakut people. He was the son of the creator god, Kayra.

[lxcuna]

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[ T ] elipinu: a Hittite god who most likely served as a patron of farming, though he has also been suggested to have been a storm god. He was a son of the weather god Teššub and the solar goddess Arinniti. His wife was the goddess Hatepuna, and his symbol was the oak tree.

[lxcuna]

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[ S ] imurgh: a benevolent, winged beast in Iranian mythology and literature, it is sometimes equated to other similar mythological birds, such as the phoenix. It was considered to be able to purify the land and waters, and bestow fertility. The creature represented the union between the Earth and the sky, serving as mediator and messenger between the two.

[lxcuna]

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[ Q ] uirinus: an early Roman god, he was originally a Sabine deity of warfare, and was commonly associated with the myrtle plant. He was depicted as a bearded man, usually in religious and military clothing. In Augustan Rome, the name was used as an epithet for the Roman god Janus.

[lxcuna]

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[ P ] aivatar: the Finnish goddess of the sun, summer, and weaving, she is sister to the moon goddess Kuu, and represents the annual struggle against the cold and darkness of winter, as well as the promise that the light will return with summer. She is said to reside in the sky, where she weaves the golden light of the day to cast down upon the earth each morning. 

[glawarhel]

Aphrodite knew there was enough love around for her and Freya

— Do you see there’s not one true religion but many many things to believe? | j.i

Inspired by athievesdaughter

[lxcuna]

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[ N ] ang Kwak: a benevolent spirit / household divinity from Thai folklore, she is said to bring good fortune and prosperity to a business or a household. She is commonly depicted in a red dress, with a gold crown on her head, and either sitting or kneeling. Her right hand is raised with the palm of the hand curved and pointing downwards. Her left hand rests at her side, or holds a bag full of gold near her lap.

[lxcuna]

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[ M ] orena: is a Baltic and Slavic goddess associated with seasonal rites based on the death and rebirth of nature, and with dreams. Her death at the end of winter is believed to usher in the coming of Spring. In modern day, drowning the effigy of Morena in water is understood to be the goddess’ symbolic descent into the underworld, to await rebirth next winter.

[lxcuna]

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[ L ] oki: the son of two giants and the foster-brother of Odin, he embodies the ambiguous and darkening relationship between the gods and the giants in Norse mythology. He is a shape-shifting trickster, and has both helped the gods as well as impeded them. When Ragnarök dawns, Loki will slip free of his bonds and lead the fight against the gods.

[lxcuna]

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[ K ] umiho: is a regular fox that has lived to be at least a thousand years old, and has nine tails. It can shape-shift, typically taking on the form of a beautiful woman, in order to seduce humans and consume either their liver or their heart. Unlike its Chinese and Japanese counterparts, the Kumiho is almost exclusively depicted as a malignant figure in Korean mythology.

[lxcuna]

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[ J ] asy Jatere: an important figure in Guaraní mythology, he is usually described as a small man or a child, with light blonde hair and blue eyes. He is fair in appearance, and carries a magical wand / staff. Like most of his brothers, he lives in the wild, and is considered to be the protector of the yerba mate plant and hidden treasures.