Mythos Archive

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THE TOOTHLESS VAMPIRE THAT HUNTS FROM TREES

Did you know that Australia has its own unique version of a vampire?

#Mythology #Myth #Aboriginal #Australian #Vampire

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How do you usually handle your biggest problems, with brute force or strategy?

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HOW A TWO-COLORED HAT DESTROYED A FRIENDSHIP?

Meet Eshu, the cunning master of crossroads and gateways from Yoruba mythology.

#Mythology #Myth #Eshu #Yoruba #African

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What is your takeaway from this myth?

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HOW LAUGHTER SAVED EVERY LIVING CREATURE?

Discover the famous Dreamtime legend of Tiddalik the Frog from Aboriginal mythology.

#Mythology #Myth #Tiddalik #Aboriginal #Dreamtime

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When you possess power, does it corrupt you or bring you justice?

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AFRICAN THOR

Meet Shango, the terrifying Orisha of thunder, lightning, and justice from Yoruba mythology.

#Mythology #Myth #Shango #Yoruba #African

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Are you protecting your inner rivers or polluting them?

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THE WORLD WAS FLAT

Discover the ancient legend of the Rainbow Serpent from Aboriginal mythology.

#Mythology #Myth #RainbowSerpent #Aboriginal

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Are you using your strength or your mind to solve your problems?

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THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE WORLD’S STORIES

Learn how this tiny trickster captured the most dangerous beasts to win all the stories of the world from the sky god Nyame.

#Mythology #Myth #Anansi #African #Ashanti

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Have you ever let success blind your humility?

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THE TRAGIC PRICE OF ARROGANCE

Discover the epic legend of King Jamshid from Persian mythology. Learn how the monarch who built a golden age lost his divine light and met his doom through the ultimate sin of pride.

#Mythology #Myth #Jamshid #Zahhak #Persian

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Which one takes over your mind when you lose control?

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GODS OF ALCOHOL AND PARTY

Meet the Centzon Totochtin, the Four Hundred Rabbits of Aztec mythology. Discover how these divine creatures rule over alcohol, party, and the chaotic moods of human psychology.

#Mythology #Myth #CentzonTotochtin #Pulque #Aztec

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Are you destroying your own future with your anger?

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THE MOST TRAGIC TWIST OF FATE

Discover the heartbreaking Persian legend of Rostam and Sohrab from the Shahnameh. Explore the ultimate tragedy of a father and son who fought to the death without knowing each other’s identity.

#Mythology #Myth #Rostam #Sohrab #Persian

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Would you have the courage to lead the rebellion?

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ANCIENT MYTH OF REBELLION AND JUSTICE

Discover the epic legend of Kaveh the Blacksmith and the tyrant Zahhak from Persian mythology. Learn how a simple leather apron became a timeless symbol of freedom and rebellion against evil.

#Mythology #Myth #Kaveh #Zahhak #Persian

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Would you have the courage to sacrifice your ego for the world?

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THE GOD WHO BECAME THE SUN

To birth a new sun that would illuminate the world, the gods gathered in Teotihuacan and built a massive, roaring fire.

#Mythology #Myth #Nanahuatzin #Tecuciztecatl #Aztec