The Tengu are flying bird-like humanoid yokai (spirits) join Japanese mythology as just minor nuisances. However, they evolved in parallel with Japanese ...

The Shinto kami god Tsukuyomi, also called Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, is one of the very few male moon deities in the world. Some of the other male moon gods ...

One of the most popular and highly revered deities in Hinduism, Ganesh has the head of an elephant and the body of a man. Keep on reading to know more about ...

In Japanese mythology, Raijin, the god of thunder, is unique in many ways. While most gods of thunder and storm in other religions and mythologies such as ...

In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the god of fertility, life, agriculture, death and resurrection. Osiris’ name meant powerful or mighty, and according to ...

Aside from being known for his wealth as the king of Sipylus, Tantalus is mainly famous for the punishment that he received from his father, Zeus. He ...

In Egyptian mythology, Wadjet was the patron goddess and guardian of the Nile Delta, and the one who protected and guided the pharaohs and queens of ...

In Ancient Egypt, Sekhmet was a multifaceted and remarkable deity, depicted mostly as a lioness. She was one of the first deities of Egyptian mythology and ...

Literature and history are filled with myths, and stories about the origins and adventures of the gods, goddesses, and other mythological beings. Some of ...

Sleipnir is the most legendary horse in Norse mythology and arguably one of the most famous horses throughout all of the world’s religions. With eight ...

Pagan gods or deities and pagan religions are the terms that Christians use to refer to any belief outside of Christianity. They started using this term ...

According to Welsh mythology, Arawn is the ruler of the realm of Annwn, or Otherworld - the idyllic resting place of the deceased. As a responsible guardian ...