Veles is one of those ancient Slavic gods that can be found in virtually every Slavic pantheon. From the Kievan Rus to the Balkans and to Central Europe, ...

Every ancient religion has a god of love. The Celtic god Aengus is that for the people of Ireland. He doesn’t shoot people with arrows of love but, instead, ...

Gorgeous and sensual, with thin hips and luscious breasts, the Hindu goddess Rati is described as the most beautiful woman or deity to have ever lived. As a ...

Coatlicue was an Aztec goddess who played a critical role in Aztec mythology. She is the mother of the moon, stars, and the sun, and her myths are tied ...

With five major volcanoes, two of which are among the most active in the world, Hawaii has long ago developed a strong faith in Pele, the goddess of fire, ...

For most of Aztec history, Huitzilopochtli was worshipped as the patron deity of the Aztec empire. In his name the Aztecs built gigantic temples, performed ...

The Rastafari religion is one of the most unique, fascinating, and controversial religions out there. It’s fairly new as it was created as early as the ...

A beast of many names, the Qilin is also known as a Chi-lin, Kirin, Gilen, and more. This mythical creature has even more different physical descriptions, ...

The myth of the Chinese Moon Goddess Chang’e is one of sacrifice in the name of love. In other iterations of the story, it’s a tale of the betrayal of love, ...

Pan Gu is a central figure in Chinese mythology, often hailed as the progenitor of all life and the architect of the world as we know it. Emerging from the ...