Vipoig’s kingdom was fortified and strong. Cailleach noticed over the last six lunar cycles how well his land and its people prospered under his protection. She admired how her king took care of his people and how they took care of him in return. The village flourished in this symbiotic relationship. The dwellings were a ...

Arawn cradled the tender flesh left exposed by Cailleach’s blade. His suspicions were confirmed in the jagged wound that slowly healed. Only a primal deity who possessed the ancient powers could inflict such harm. Not once did she falter in her concealment. He studied her and learned her movements and habits for millennia, but she ...

The air wet with a gentle mist that wasn’t quite rain or snow covered the ground. In the soft darkness, the veil split. The night’s slumber disturbed with a cataclysmic flash of light where shadows receded and returned once more. A primal force rocked the land on its plates but didn’t scar the earth. In ...

In my last article, “Amaterasu, The Sun Goddess You’ve Never Heard Of,” I went over a brief history of the Shinto religion and Japanese history. This week, we will delve into my favorite Amaterasu stories! The Shinto Creation Myth In the beginning, there was darkness, stars, and an endless ocean. Amongst the first gods born ...

Okay. If any of you out there are anime fans, take a seat and hold on tight. I’m about to blow your minds. Ever wondered where anime got all of its crazy, unique, and interesting ideas? What if I told you that most everything in anime reflects not just the culture but also the ancient ...

Read Part One  and Part Two Okay, I have a confession to make-I LOVE Chinese dragon mythology. Like… LOVE. Eastern dragon lore is SOOOOO much cooler than its western counterpart. I mean, I realize this is my opinion, but Western dragons are mostly evil, maiden stealing, fire breathing asshats. Eastern dragons… well… they don’t just breathe ...

Crazy, badass, dragon goddess with a penchant for vengeance? Check! Wierd love story involving a flashy magical trinket? Check! Off-the-wall explanation of where the world and humans come from? Check! Sit tight, folks, I’m about to tell you the best dragon tale you’ve ever heard, with the best dragon goddess you’ve never heard of. Eat ...

For as long as humans have walked this earth, there have been tales of massively scaled beasts. Terrifying and fierce, sharp and cunning, majestic and powerful-these are a few of the traits associated with the lore of the dragon. It’s fascinating how far back the symbology of these creatures goes. These stories saturate the history of mankind. From ...

The war lasted for ten long years, but finally, the Titans surrendered. Zeus commanded control of the Heavens, Poseidon, became the ruler of the seas, and Hades in the Underworld. As promised, Zeus blessed those who stood by him, his sibling and his children during the war. But one stood out above the rest: Hecate, ...

Gaia looked around at the home that Rhea and Cronus had created for themselves, keeping her distance from her former husband. “What is taking them so long?” Cronus asked in his deep gruff voice. “She is getting ready to give birth to her first child. Let him be with his wife,” Gaia would be lying ...