Actaeon in Greek mythology, son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia, was a famous Theban hero. Like Achilles in a later generation, he was trained by the centaur Chiron. He fell victim …
The Fenghuang are the rulers of all birds in the East Asian region. In ancient times, females were distinguished only by the name Huang and males as Feng, but this practice ceased, which is why …
Mahakala is a deity common to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. According to Hinduism, Mahakala is a manifestation of Shiva and is the consort of the Hindu goddess Kali, appearing most prominently in the Kalikula sect …
Alecto is one of the Erinyes, or Furies, of Greek mythology. According to Hesiod, she was the daughter of Gaea, fertilized by the blood spilled by Uranus when Kronos castrated him. She is the sister …
Bellona was an ancient Roman goddess of war. Her main attribute is the military helmet she wears on her head; she often holds a sword, a spear, or a shield, and wields a torch or …
Shintoism (“the way of the gods”) is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains the most important religion in Japan alongside Buddhism. Shintoism has no founder and …
Grane, a mythical eight-legged horse that appears in Norse mythology. Grane is the son of Odin’s own horse, Sleipnir. In Norse mythology, Grane is a horse owned by the hero Sigurd. It is the horse …
Shangri-La is a mythical utopian village located in the unexplored regions of the Himalayan mountains. Although the term originated in the 1930s, the concept is very similar to ancient paradises such as Shambhala and the …
The Wild Hunt is a well-knownfolk myth about a ghostly leader and his band of hunters and hounds flying through the cold night sky, accompanied by the sounds of howling wind. The supernatural hunters are …
