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How can a melusine manage to disguise their true appearance?
I wanted to know how could a melusine manage to hide their true appearance. How is this portrayed in the folklore? Is there a magic spell cast upon them that prevents them from exposing their true form, or are they somehow able to dress properly…
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Is there a story on a goddess marrying a monster?
I am looking for a story on a goddess who married a monster.I remember reading the story a few years ago but I can't seem to remember it.In the story,a goddess marries a monster in order to stop him from being evil and terrorising people and be good…
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Was Apollo the exact same in Greek and Roman mythology?
Apollo is Apollo.
So, are they the exact same in qualities in both Roman and Greek mythology?
If not, what qualities did they share?
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What is a Planetnik?
From what I gathered, a Planetnik seems to be an air spirit that is somehow associated with Perun, the Slavic god of thunder and lightning. However, my sources are not particularly credible, sometimes contradictory and fail to mention any actual…
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What does Elis Gruffydd mean by "the tenor of his songs"? What does this mean about Myrddin's father?
I was reading The Story of Myrddin Wyllt (which appears to be another name for Merlin and the Five Dreams of Gwenddydd), written by Elis Gruffydd. It concerns Myrddin Wyllt, who is identified with Merlin by later authors. What's curious is that it…
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How is Odudua the Orisha of Earth?
Odudua is the Orisha (Yoruban deity) of Earth. She is said to be the personification of Earth and is the sister of Olorun, the god of the sky and ruler of the Orishas. However, his son, Oduduwa,is said to be the Orisha who created the Earth. If…
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Who/what is Lilith?
So I was playing The Binding of Isaac the other day, and there's this character called Lilith.
Now I have good reason to believe that this is mythological. For one thing, all of the characters are part of the…
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How are the internal organs of centaurs arranged?
My question is about the internal organs of this creature. How are these organs arranged? It is confusing, because it is basically a horse with its head replaced by a human upper body.
For example, if it has both the human and horse organs, that…
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Why is the meaning of Loki's name considered unclear?
It seems obvious that it comes from the Indo-European root lewk. (But then, I'm not an etymologist, so there may be elements I am missing.)
This is the root of my idea:
Loki's association with Fenrir would seem to validate this (i.e. λύκος/lúkos…
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Flood myth = Maritime Voyages & Colonization Interpretation?
I am currently studying various flood myths from all around the world.
I interprete this whole story as a maritime voyage & colonization story:
The ark is simply a ship (bigger than a cockleshell; with roof/deck).
The flood is the sea. Land drowns…
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What do the abrahamic angels call God?
There are many names for God. (Yahweh, Adonai etc.)
By what name might the angels call God?
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Female representations of Satan
Most folkloric representations of the Devil seem to be male. For example, (female) witches were sometimes imagined to have had carnal knowledge of Satan. In most folktales about the devil, said entity is depicted either as an animal, an inhuman…
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Why is the staff of medicine symbolised by Hermes's staff, Caduceus?
The staff of medicine should be Asclepius's staff. So why is it Hermes's staff used? Example: The sign of the World Health Organization.
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What cultures believe that the stars are other worlds/places?
What cultures, if any (besides Ancient Egypt), believe(d) that the stars are other worlds/lands/islands?
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What is the earliest myth of the three Fates?
A triple pantheon of goddesses governing fate appears in a variety of European (and perhaps other) mythologies. The Greek Moirai, the Roman Fatae, the Norse Norns. Often they are associated with weaving a tapestry of fate. For example, of the…
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