1003+ Deep Dives

Chronicles

Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.

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Egyptian Mythology

Mummy

The myth of the Mummy: the preserved embalmed body of the ancient Egyptian dead, created through mummification to preserve the body for eternal life, and

Jul 18, 20268 min read

Jewish & Hebrew

Dybbuk

Discover the Dybbuk, the great possessing spirit of Jewish folklore — the restless soul of the dead that clings to and possesses the living, speaking

Jul 18, 202610 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Mahoraga

The Mahoraga, great serpent-beings of Buddhist cosmology — immense chthonic dragon-like creatures counted among the eight classes of supernatural beings

Jul 17, 20267 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Preta

The Preta, the “hungry ghosts” of Buddhist cosmology — tormented spirits of one of the six realms of rebirth, consumed by an insatiable hunger they can

Jul 17, 20269 min read

Native American

Coyote

Discover Coyote, the great trickster of the Navajo and the peoples of the American Southwest and beyond — the cunning, foolish, creative being who

Jul 17, 20268 min read

Egyptian Mythology

Ammit

The myth of Ammit: the soul-devouring monster of the Egyptian underworld, the "Devourer of the Dead," a fearsome composite beast who waited at the

Jul 17, 20269 min read

Egyptian Mythology

Apis

The myth of the Apis bull: the most sacred animal of ancient Egypt, a living bull worshipped as the earthly incarnation of a god (Ptah, and in death

Jul 17, 202616 min read

Egyptian Mythology

Apophis

The myth of Apophis (Apep): the great serpent of chaos in ancient Egyptian myth, the colossal snake of darkness and non-existence who attacked the sun-god

Jul 17, 202616 min read

Egyptian Mythology

Mnevis

The myth of the Mnevis bull: a sacred bull of ancient Egypt, a living black bull worshipped at Heliopolis as the incarnation of the sun-god Ra and Atum,

Jul 17, 20269 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Vaisravana

Vaisravana (Bishamonten, Kubera), the guardian king of the North and god of wealth — chief of the Four Heavenly Kings who protect the dharma, a mighty

Jul 16, 20267 min read