They are found in the mythology/history of so many different cultures all around the globe. Makes you wonder if there's something to it

I'm looking for gods/dieties that are the creators of other gods or dieties. Wether its gods from nothing or turning things, animals, humans, concepts into gods. (Also myths about gods comming into existance is also cool. )

Any culture, any panteon or faith, etc.

I'm writing a story set in Somerset that needs to touch on the Arthurian story and am in need of inspiration. (Not a dry text-book)

Aside from Gwion Bach vs. Ceridwen and Sun Wukong vs. Erlang Shen, are there any other examples of shapeshifter transformation duels in various mythologies?

I know Norse mythology features a lot of shapeshifting, especially by Loki but I don't recall any duels with a series of transformations into different forms.

Hi everyone,

I'm a writer currently researching Hindu mythology and philosophy for a story, and I'm trying to understand ideas surrounding destiny, cosmic balance, and whether certain events are meant to happen as part of a larger order of the universe.

I'm especially curious about concepts where the universe seems to "correct" itself, where individuals unknowingly play a role in fulfilling a greater purpose, or where even gods, sages, or kings cannot escape certain outcomes because they're part of a larger cosmic design. I'm also interested in ideas that might resemble what people today call a "canon event" not necessarily the same concept, but anything in Hindu thought where certain events are inevitable or essential for maintaining cosmic order.

I'd love to hear any stories, concepts, philosophies, characters, or lesser known myths that come to mind, whether they're from the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, regional traditions, or oral folklore. Feel free to share anything you think is relevant, even if it only loosely connects to these ideas.

If you happen to know good books, translations, lectures, or other reliable sources where I can read more about what you're mentioning, I'd really appreciate those as well.

Thanks in advance! I'm hoping to go as deep as possible into this topic rather than just learning the commonly known stories.

Hello! I've been interested in stories set in the future for years, regardless of genre or form (novels, radio plays, TV series, games, etc.). However, until now, I've mainly devoured contemporary cultural works dedicated to this topic and hadn't really considered how long people have been creating stories set in (their) future times. But, since I'm running out of ideas for what to read or watch on this topic, today I spontaneously wondered: do mythologies, which are, incidentally, the oldest stories known to humanity, also contain any visions/stories set in the future? And if they do exist, do they only take the form of prophecy or do they also have a plot and characters? I'd be grateful for your ideas!

Ram since a young age had a hint that he was God Vishnu's avatar but didn't quite know why he was there. Ram grows up and he is now destined to be the king as he is the oldest son but he is asked to go to Vanvas for 14 years based on the request by her step mother(Lured by a maid). In every cycle of time,God Vishnu comes to destroy the evil. But in this case,Ravan didn't have much to do with Ram and his empire.He was the evil who had to be killed but Ram didn't have a direction.Vanvas was a road/a path on which Ram walked to reach Ravan.This entire Vanvas thing looks to clean,Ram just followed instructions of his mother and it somehow lead him to reach the evil.THIS HAS TO BE DELEBRETE AND DONE BY SOMEONE ,and do you know who that someone will be,THE MAID !!!could it be that god Vishnu himself came disguised as a maid and intentionally walk on a focused path ? Think on it.Could any of this interpretation be viewed on a bigger scale ?

I would like to know if there is any mythological or philosophical purpose behind the Norse gods not being immortal and aging as long as they don't eat the idunn apples. Bc of course most gods are not like the christian one immortal omnipotent and such but for example the greek gods are still immortal, through ambrosia and don't seem to age. Also them aging seems to imply that they are sheer residents of the world and (maybe) not inherently connected to it like some gods seem to be. Can anyone tell me if this is has some inherit meaning or if the Norse had a different understand then the greeks again.

What it says on the tin. I'm writing a short story about mythology and wanted to use the trope of someone getting trapped in a painting or mirror but Google wasn't exactly being helpful in finding a mythological connection to this trope. I was wondering if it existed in mythology, religion, folk tales, etc or if it was a more modern trope

I'm looking for interesting things we believed earlier, creatures etc. Actually I want to write a few songs about Ukrainian myths (metal if you're curious what genre) so I want to do a research

Most people know the "one-eyed giant" trope from Homer’s Odyssey, but very few are aware of Tepegöz from the Book of Dede Korkut. He is the central antagonist of one of the oldest Turkic epics, and he’s a much more complex figure than just a generic monster.

Born from a forbidden union between a shepherd and a supernatural spirit, Tepegöz is an embodiment of pure chaos. In Turkic folklore, his single eye isn't just a physical trait—it’s a symbol of a "demonic" departure from the natural order. He’s essentially a representation of unbridled ego (Nefs) that threatens to tear a society apart from within.

The story mirrors many classic tropes: he’s invulnerable to steel, demands a daily tribute of sheep and men, and is eventually defeated by a hero named Basat who blinds him with a red-hot iron rod.

While the parallels to Polyphemus are obvious, versions of this story have existed across the entire Turkic world—from the Balkans to Central Asia—long before anyone was comparing them to Greek epics.

Do you think the "one-eyed giant" is a universal human archetype that every culture invents independently, or are we looking at an ancient, shared migration of the same myth?

I was raised as a broad-minded Christian, and, as one of nature's agnostics, I read about Abrahamic lore in much the same frame of mind as I did Greek or Egyptian. This includes things like Lucifer (complete fanfiction) or angel lore from Jewish traditions.

Now, I know that turning Lilith into a feminist goddess figure is highly revolting to some Jews, which is within their rights to have feelings about, and I wish more people respected that. But what about Lilith and Samael being partners? That comes from way later. Is that concept still taboo to use in fiction?

See, there are other stories similar to the "mother of monsters", but if something like an angel is involved, anyone who knows will think about those two. But they are inherently Jewish in a way that just angels, fallen or otherwise, is not.

Is the secret to keep them unforgivable demons? Or should non-Jewish writers just about everything but in the New Testament?

I'm looking for mythological monsters that could be considered demons as well as drink blood. Any ideas?

Hello everybody,

I am currently looking for informations on Czech mythology.

When I talk about mythology, I’m not just referring to the gods and goddesses of a pantheon. I’m also talking about creatures from folklore, myths of a more local nature, and so on.

Specifically, I’m trying to focus on the myths, mythology and folklore of the Bohemian region.

I think I understand that Slavic mythology itself is very widespread in Eastern Europe and that, essentially, Czech mythology is Slavic mythology. Does anyone have any more information? Is this affirmation wrong? Can I just search for Slavic mythology to gain informations about Czech mythology?

If anyone could recommend any online resources, I’d be very grateful, as I know that books are an excellent way to research information, as they generally provide more in-depth explanations. However, I live in France and I think most of the recommendations I might receive here will be in English. These books might therefore be difficult to find.

Thank you in advance :).

I heard the original interpretation of the white snake is essentially the poor are unable to know the mind of the like of the emperor and would ultimately only stab them in the back of them if they were to ever say fall in love with the like of the emperor, because the public would blirt out the dirty laundry of the emperor. (As a loose metaphor). And could it have possibly changed because xi jinpings wife was born poor?

Looking for a creature or folklore that’s a protector of children and the abused.

So I am creating an art project and I want it to focus on a folklore or creature that are predator towards children or kidnaps them, like Lilith in Jewish folklore. Do you know any more similar ones?