Mythology you are drawn to
The world mythologies and pantheons you feel drawn to — the folklore and ancient religion studied across the humanities. Pick all that speak to you.
A cultural and heritage interest, not a statement of religious belief. Public only if you choose to add it. (Comparative mythology)
Groups
- Greek — Olympian gods like Zeus and Athena; the Iliad, Odyssey, and Greek tragedy.
- Roman — Jupiter, Venus, and Mars; myths woven through the Roman state and Virgil's Aeneid.
- Norse — Odin, Thor, and Loki; the Nine Realms, Ragnarök, and the Eddas.
- Egyptian — Ra, Isis, and Osiris; the afterlife, mummification, and the Book of the Dead.
- Celtic — Irish and Welsh gods and heroes; the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Mabinogion.
- Hindu — Vishnu, Shiva, and Devi; the Vedas, Mahabharata, and Ramayana (a living tradition for many).
- Japanese (Shinto) — Amaterasu and the kami; nature spirits and the Kojiki.
- Chinese — The Jade Emperor, dragons, and the Eight Immortals; Taoist and folk legend.
- Mesopotamian — Sumerian and Babylonian gods like Inanna and Marduk; the Epic of Gilgamesh.
- Aztec & Maya — Quetzalcoatl and the feathered-serpent gods; the Popol Vuh and the sacred calendar.
- Slavic — Perun, Veles, and Baba Yaga; the folklore of Eastern Europe.
- Yoruba & West African — The Orishas such as Shango and Yemoja; living traditions across West Africa and the diaspora.
- Polynesian — Maui, Pele, and the ocean voyaging gods of the Pacific.
- Native American — Diverse traditions and figures such as the Trickster and creation stories across many nations.
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