Divinities and the hero/villians of legend are the primary characters in the mythological legends of old, and the Mythical Realm would be remiss not to include them in its discourse.
A Very Complex & Unique Character of Norse Mythology What does Loki mean? His official name in Norse mythology is Lopt or Loptr – means of heaven or air – Loki is a God of Wind & Fire. The exact origins of Loki are a bit murky. His name is…
Hawaiian mythology throbs with a vibrant cast of mythical creatures and whispers of the paranormal. From the fiery wrath of Pele, goddess of volcanoes, to the mischievous Menehune, legendary little people known for their construction skills, these stories weave the natural world and cultural values into a rich tapestry. Keep…
Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire, is a complex figure. While known for her fiery temperament, she’s also said to walk among mortals. Often depicted as a wanderer, sightings of Pele have been reported for centuries, especially near volcanic craters and her home, Kilauea, one of the…
Pele the Fire Goddess – Pronounced peh-leh or pel-lə – is one of the most well-known and revered in Hawaiian mythology. As a sign of respect, you may hear her referred to as Madame Pele or Tutu Pele. She is a goddess of fire, lightning, dance, wind, volcanoes, and violence. Her poetic…
The dreaded Chimera took up residence in Caria, one of Greece’s neighbors and trade partners. Great havoc did it cause, killing and terrorizing the area. As his people (and economy, no doubt) were suffering, the ruler of neighboring Lycia at the time, King Iobates, wished to put an end to it. Soon, as luck would…
Perhaps one of the best known mythological stories involves Hercules and his 12 Labors. For the final and most difficult labor, King Eurytheus asked Hercules to bring him Cerberus from the Underworld to prove his strength and fearlessness. To King Eurytheus this seemed an impossible task. Cerberus was a fearsome hellhound monster, not…
Chiron (Pronounced Kai-RON/ˈkaɪrən/; also Cheiron or Kheiron; Greek: Χείρων “hand”[1]) was a centaur, but unlike other centaurs, he was directly descended from the titan Cronus. Cronus had disguised himself as a horse to seduce Philyra (an Oceanid sea nymph) so his wife Rhea would not discover the affair. As an interesting side note,…
