Regional Folklore and Mythology

African, excluding Egypt

• African Mythology discusses the creator god and ancestor worship in Africa.
• African Myths and Legends by Samantha Martin offers stories from the Bushmen and Hottentots.
• Folklore About Hyenas by Robin M. Weare offers tales from Africa about these predators.
• Louis Trichard, Thoyandou by Lynette Oxley offers several myths and legends of the VhaVenda people.
• Snake and the Frog tells why the snake and the frog won't be found playing games together.
• Sweet Thorn Studios offers, for sale, original masks and amulets based upon African folklore and legend. Along with pictures of each item there is a brief summary of the myth, legend, or folkore which inspired it.
• Urban legends of southern Africa offers "The Rabbit in the Thorn Tree," "The Leopard in the Luggage," and "Ink in the Porridge."
• Thinking And Its Objet - La Pensee Et Son Objet (in English and French) by Paul G. Aclinou offers his thoughts on Yoruba gods and legends.
• Yoruban Art and Folklore gives the history of the Yoruba people and discusses their gods and religion.

Altaic

• Poems from the Turkish Epic are adapted by Gene Doty from Gulten Yenner's prose translation. Includes the Altaic creation myth, how God Kara-han gets splashed, and the mythical origin of the Altaic tribes.

Anatolian

• The Hittite/Hurrian Mythology Reference by Christopher B. Siren presents the history of the Hittites, their deities and their cosmology, along with references to source material on the Hittites.

Andorran

• Here are few snippets of Andorran Folklore from the Principality of Andorra, a little country which lies in the Pyrenees between France and Spain.

Arabic

• Djuha and the Figs is a humorous tale from Iraq.

Australian

• Australian Folklore is a yearly journal of folklore studies, edited and published at the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia.
• Didjeridu Myths and Legends offers tales about the Didjeridu (a musical instrument) among the Aborigines of northern Australia.
• Legends of the Gagudju by Helen Lam offers stories of the Fertility Mother, Namarrkun the lightning man, Ngalyod, the Rainbow Serpent, Djuwe, the great bowerbird, and many more.
• Perceptions of the Southland investigates myths and perceptions Australia. Features maps, creatures, epic tales, from hermaphrodites to sun worship.

Basque

• Buber's Basque Page with Basque Folklore by Blas Pedro Uberuaga presents a wealth of cultural information about the Basque (Euskadi) people, including their folklore.

Belgian

• Ville de Namur - Traditions et Folklore recounts the legend of how the people of Namur pleaded for mercy before Jean de Flandre on stilts, among other things.

Brazilian

• Amazonian Mists by Rosa S. Clement offers poems and legends from Amazonia.
• Pink Dolphin by Matt Ignoffo offers a folktale about Bufeo Colorado, who takes the form of a man at night (with a blowhole on his head) and returns to dolphin form with the coming of day.

British, Welsh, Cornish, Arthurian

• Arthur: the Matter of Britain by Will Linden offers links to Arthurian resources on the net, including papers, organizations, films, games, newsgroups, and mailing lists.
• Arthur of Britain offers information on Arthurian literature, legends, medieval literature, and links to Arthurian and medieval resources.
• Arthurian Information by Jenny Sposito offers a list of links to Arthurian resources.
• Arthurian Home Page by Douglas Johnston offers links to Arthurian manuscripts, Arthurian fiction, essays, critical reviews, illustrations and graphics, music and song, resources and lists, and more.
• Arthurian Legend Page by Terra Collver presents her thesis on the changing role of women in the Arthurian legend, a chronology of Arhturian literature, and an Arthurian bibliography. Also offers links to Arthurian sites on the Web.
• Arthurian origins by the University of Idaho Arthurian Legend Club offers information about knights, ladies, Arthur, Merlin, the hunt, and Arthurian England.
• Arthuriana is the quarterly scholarly journal of the International Arthurian Society, North American Branch. It is "dedicated to all aspects of the Arthurian story from its inception in the Middle Ages to all its enactments in the present moment."
• Beginning by D. Hayward provides excerpts from three of Tennyson's 'Idylls of the King' poems as well as links to other sites about King Arthur.
• BOOKLOOK's The Many Realms of King Arthur by the Boulder Public Library traces the development of Arthurian legends from their origins in the Middle Ages to their latest adaptations in the 20th century.
• British Mythology discusses the Mabinogion.
• Changeling Legends from the British Isles by D. L. Ashliman offers extracts from folklore works about fairy changlings in the British Isles.
• Cornish Folk Tales by Bill Rowe offers an introduction to Cornish folk tales. Includes Jack the Giant Killer and other Giant stories, fairies, ghosts, witches, conjurers, exorcists, superstitions, wreckers, smugglers, and shipwrecks.
• Feysidhe by Laura Kramarsky is dedicated to the legend of King Arthur and has links to Medieval as well as Arthurian resources.
• King Arthur's Death in Legend, History and Literature is the text of a B.A. thesis by Adam Levin.
• Lancelot's Castle offers information about chivalry, knights, and the Arthurian legend.
• Legend of the Holy Grail by Justin Griffin discusses this legend. Includes several text files, many pictures, sounds, an on-line discussion group, and an on-line 'walk-through' of the Grail text, 'Perlesvaus.'
• My Camelot Project by Steven Cockayne covers many Arthurian topics.
• Oxford Arthurian Society explores the figure of King Arthur in history, literature, and legend.
• Pendraco's Arthurian Home Page by Andrew Gorgi offers links to sites about King Arthur.
• Wales: Quest for the Dragon is a travel brochure that also offers information about Welsh traditions and legends. Discusses the Celtic cauldron and grail and recounts the story of King Arthur and the Giant of Painscastle.

Buryat

• Buryat Home Page includes information about the folklore and mythology of this Siberian people (also known as the Buriat).

Canadian

• ACADIE-NET - Folklore et histoire de l'Acadie offers pointers to sites with information about Acadian folklore.
• Newfoundland Folklore recounts fairy stories from Conception Bay and also discusses unusual place names and words in Newfoundland.

Caribbean

• Dictionary of Afro-Caribbean Deities is a work in progress. At present there are the seven orishas from the Yoruba pantheon.
• OrishaNet offers information on Santeria.
• Vodoun Culture by discusses what Vodoun culture is, the Pantheona of Lwas, songs and prayers, dances, the language of Vodoun, vèvès, and more.

Chicano/Latino

• CLNet Folklore, Customs, Traditions provides information on Dia de los muertos (day of the dead), santeria, and other folklore links.

Chilean

• Mythological Chiloé Island by Walter Velásquez offers legends and folktales from the Chilean island of Chiloé.

Chinese

• Dragons in Ancient China discusses one of the most important Chinese symbols, the dragon, in architecture, paintings, and royal robes. Includes information on the mythical Nine Sons of Dragon.
• Historic Legends and Tales features important historical events and legendary tales along with China's ancient civilization. Includes stories of how Pan Gu made the world, Nv Wa patching the sky, how Yu the Great conquered the flood, stories about Confucius, and many more.
• Monkey King , or "Journey West," is a classic Chinese novel over four hundred years old based loosely on the travels of the monk Xuan Zang in the seventh century A.D. There are many legendary elements added.

Egyptian

• Alliance of the Phoenix is an umbrella organization of independent houses dedicated to the Netjer (Egyptian gods). Includes myths and stories based upon those of ancient Egypt and a description of the ancient Egyptian gods. Also offers annotated links to other pagan sites and sites about Egypt.
• Ancient Egypt -- the Mythology by April Arnold offers information on Egypt, the gods and goddesses, and myths as well as links to related web sites.
• Ancient Egyptian Gods by Nikole Didier offers a brief introduction.
• BUBASTIS: Welcome to the House of Cats offers a brief look at the Egyptian cat goddess Bast.
• Egyptian Gods by Mark de la Hey presents an alphabetized list of the names of Egyptian gods and a description of each.
• Egyptian Gods Description by Mike and Chris Ward presents a list of Egyptian gods and a brief description of each.
• Egyptian Gods: Summaries by Shawn C. Knight presents a list of Egyptian gods along with descriptions of each.
• Egyptian Mythology FAQ is an earlier text-only version of Shawn C. Knight's Egyptians Gods summaries.
• Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Katherine Griffis Greenberg discusses Isis, reinterpreting the influence of the feminine in ancient Egypt, and more.
• Gods of Ancient Egypt from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism provides an introduction to ancient Egyptian religion, gods, and myths.
• Home of the Cat Goddess contains a brief description and picture of a statue of the Egyptian cat goddess, Bast.
• The Legend of Isis and Osiris (Baobab Project) from the Baobab Project briefly summarizes the important Egyptian myth of Isis and Osiris. Osiris was killed and dismembered by Seth. Isis rejoined the pieces and brought Osiris back to life.
• L'Egypte des pharaons: les divinités (in French) provides a list of Egyptian gods along with brief descriptions of each.
• Mythology Gallery Directory by Richard Deurer offers stories and images of the Egyptian gods as well as brief synopses of deities and symbols.
• Name of Bast by Stephanie mery-Bast offers information about this Egyptian cat goddess from the point of view of a modern-day worshipper of Bast.
• Papyrus of Ani; Egyptian Book of the Dead presents the somewhat dated translation by E. A. Wallis Budge of the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
• Shawn Knight's Egyptology Page offers his expanded Egyptian mythology FAQ along with pointers to other Web resources for Egyptian studies.
• Shrine Of Isis discusses this Egyptian goddess. Includes an image gallery of Isis and some interesting Egyptian theme fonts.

English, Anglo-Saxon

• Beowulf

  • Beowulf (text, Harvard Classics edition of 1910)
  • Beowulf Bibliography 1979-1994
  • Beowulf Resources
  • Electronic Beowulf
  
  

• Jack the Ripper

  • Casebook: Jack the Ripper by Stephen Ryder, Mark Dooling, and Christ Herbert, offers lots of information about this famous serial killer of nineteenth century London. While Jack was a real person, although never caught or definitely identified, he serves as a good example of a character who has accreted folklore.
  
  

• Robin Hood

  • Home of Robin Hood is a guide to North Nottinghamshire which includes information on Robin Hood.
  • Pook's Hill by Allen W. Wright offers information about Robin Hood and also about Robin Goodfellow also known as Puck. Includes histories, links, pictures, and ballads.
  
  

• Saint George

  • St George of England by Jeremy Boot discusses the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
  
  

Finnish

• Ancient Finnish Myths by Reijo Nenonen, Luca Piotto, and Maximilian Callaghan discusses ancient Finnish culture, the gods of Finland, cultic practices, and much more.
• Finnish Folklore by Juhani U. Lehtonen offers a brief introduction to Finnish folklore.
• Finnish Mythology by Pirjo Joki discusses the Kalevala, rustic mythology, and shamanism.
• Kalevala offers the complete text of this Finnish epic (in Finnish) from Project Runeberg.
• Kalevala is the national epic of Finland. This is the complete text in Finnish.

Frankish, French, Breton

• Christmas traditions in France and Canada discusses family celebrations, religious ceremonies, and communal festivities from the Middle Ages to modern times.
• Song of Roland offers the text of Charles Scott Moncrief's translation of this anonymous old French epic.

Germanic

• German Changeling Legends offers texts, edited and translated by D. L. Ashliman, about fairy changelings.
• Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas by D. L. Ashliman offers annotated links to web resources containing information about Germanic mythology.
• Legend of Frau Hitt recounts several variants of the heartless woman who was turned to stone when she refused food to a beggar.
• Nineteenth-century German stories by Robert Godwin-Jones offers several stories in the original German and English translation, along with sample illustrations from the nineteenth century. Includes the Frog King, Rumpelstiltskin, Hans Huckebein, and others.

Greek

• A Little Mythology offers short descriptions of mythological characters -- Oedipus, Penelope, Titans, Orion, Minotaur, Echo, Tartarus, Remus, and Icarus -- spelling out OPTOMETRI as part of game.
• Aesop's Fables offers a large collection from the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia Library.
• Ancient Gods offers a family tree of the Titans and Olympian gods as well as information about other gods and semi-gods in Greek mythology.
• Apple of Discord recounts the myth of how Eris fashioned a golden apple over which Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite fought.
• Arctos Group: The Story behind The Name recounts the myth of how Callisto and her son Arcas were transformed in the constellations of the Great Bear and the Little Bear.
• Bibliography for Apollonius Rhodius who was the author of Argonautica. This is the only surviving Greek epic written between the time of Homer and the later Roman empire. Argonautica recounts Jason's successful expedition w
• Brandon's Mythology by Brandon Allen offers an introduction to Greek mythology. Includes information on gods, creation stories, heroes like Hercules and Odysseus, and more.
• Bulfinch's 'The Age of Fable' by Bob Fisher offers an attractive hypertext version of the Greek and Roman sections of Thomas Bulfinch's famous work on mythology.
• Captivate Greek Mythology offers a personal perspective on Greek mythology. Includes an essay on the influence of Greek myth on the English language and a brief description of the important gods.
• Ceres offers the myth of the kidnapping of Persephone, the daughter of Ceres, by Hades, god of the underworld.
• Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources by the Department of Greek and Roman Studies and the University of Victoria attempts to draw together the ancient texts and images available on the Web concerning the major figure of Greek and Roman mythology.
• Classical Mythology HQ at Princeton University allows you to select mythology by geographical area or city.
• Classics Course Cla 212 Mythology offers a database of text of images for a classical mythology course at Princeton University.
• Early Greek Astronomy by Ellen N. Brundige discusses, among many other things, a little of the mythology associated with astronomical phenomena among the Greeks.
• Euripides and Myth offers a course outline and notes by John E. Thorburn, Jr. of the Department of Classics at Baylor University.
• Fables of Aesop offers "A Blood Feud," "Evil for Good," "Fireside Sketch," and "Tit for Tat."
• From Myth to Eternity offers an online demo of this CDROM multimedia title about the tales and legends of ancient Greece.
• Gorgons discusses the Gorgons in Greek mythology.
• Greek Myth describes the creation of the universe in Greek mythology and also provides background information on many of the Greek gods.
• Greek Mythology discusses the cosmogony and theogony of the Greeks, the story of the Argonauts, and the Iliad and the Odyssey.
• Greek Mythology from Jolt Side of the Web.
• Greek Mythology by Erik Storck discusses the Greek creation story, the gods of Olympus, and other gods.
• Greek Mythology by Peter Hawlina offers a genealogical database containing about 1,500 characters from Greek mythology, along with their relationships.
• Greek Mythology by Josh Sandberg and Alex Lucas provides an introduction to mythology, biographies of major Greek gods and goddesses, several myths, and a learning Greek section to help you polish up on the basics of the language.
• Greek Mythology by MediaDyne Ltd. offers an introduction to Greek mythology, Greek gods and an interpretation of what these myths meant. Includes myths, gods, how the world was created as well as famous mythical characters.
• Greek Mythology offers information on the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology.
• Greek Mythology offers an introduction to Greek mythology, a gallery of gods, tales of love, information about the "real" Hercules, and much more.
• Greek Mythology: Chapters in Pre-History by William Harris offers an online book discussing the premise that Greek myths are poritions of a much older lost historical tradition.
• Greek Mythology Link offers articles and lists for Carlos Parada's Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology. Includes information on sidereal and natural personifications, major divinities, waters and landscapes, monsters and demons, immortals in Greek mythology, important events such as the Titanomachy, the Giantomachy, the Trojan War, and much more. Also offers a bibliography to Greek mythology.
• Greek Mythology Quiz offers a ten question quiz to check your knowledge of Greek mythology.
• Greek Religion offers a brief outline for studying the major characteristics of Greek religion and mythology.
• Hekate in Early Greek Religion by I. Robert Von Rudloff discusses the origins and worhip of Hekate from a modern neo-pagan viewpoint.
• Hellenic Pantheon by Spyros Tyrakis offers information about Greek deities and links to mythology sites.
• Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns And Homerica offers English translations of these works by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, converted to HTML format by Douglas B. Killings.
• Hesiod's Theogony from the Perseus Project includes the story of the origins of the Greek titans and gods. Also allows access to the Greek text with morphological links.
• Hesiod's Works and Days from the Perseus Project includes the story of the five ages of man, Prometheus, and Pandora. Allows access to the Greek text with morphological links.
• Homer's Illiad provides the full text of Homer's work as translated by Samuel Butler (LONG!)
• Homer's Odyssey provides the full text of Homer's work in the translation by Samuel Butler (LONG!).
• House of Hades by Julia Nolan provides information and references on Greek mythology, particularly that associated with the ancient Greek concepts of the Underworld.
• Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology offers brief articles, most with images, of important characters and events in Greek mythology.
• In Search of the Hero offers a course outline and notes by John E. Thorburn, Jr. of the Department of Classics at Baylor University.
• Internet And Greek Mythology is an essay by Adam Morgan on the Tithonus syndrome in modern society, and how the Internet's success in part can be attributed to its ability to overcome this "youth is all-important" syndrome.
• Lady's Lair Gateway includes a short "autobiography" of Artemis.
• Medea, The Musical offers Greek/Attic/Hellenic links, including some for mythology.
• Mount Olympus by Doug Eriks offers information on the Greek gods -- primarily Zeus -- and links to related web sites.
• Muses by Kat offers a description of each.
• Myth and Greek Tragedy offers a course outline and notes by John E. Thorburn, Jr. of the Department of Classics at Baylor University.
• Myth of Cheiron summarizes the story of the centaur who acted as tutor to several of the greatest Greek heroes, including Achilles, Asclepius, Heracles, Jason, Aeneas, and Peleus.
• Mythologie Grecque offers a French-language dictionary of Greek mythology.
• Mythological Pegasus by James McIntyre offers a look at Pegasus the Mythological flying horse.
• Mythology of Jupiter offers brief versions of myths about the god Jupiter and some of the other characters after which the moons of the planet Jupiter were named.
• Odyssey offers a synopsis of Homer's epic.
• Origin of the name Melissa recounts the myth of Melissa, guardian of the infant Zeus, who was later turned into a honeybee.
• Parthenon by Adam Fiallos offers his web pages organized around Greek gods. For example, his page on Apollo links to music pages Fiallos likes.
• Perseus Project is an evolving digital library on Ancient Greece, and includes many Greek texts useful for the study of mythology.
• Plana de la Mitologia Greca (in Catalan) is devoted to Greek mythology.
• Science and Mythical Archetypes by Steve Brewster discusses myths associated with Pluto and Charon.
• Sources for Classical Mythology offers several stories about Herakles and the origins of the gods from Apollodorus, and the story of the Trojan War as related by Home.
• Welcome to Mount Olympus by Becca and Jenny offers information on ancient Greek gods, titans, mythical creatures, and original stories based upon Greek mythology.
• Who is Medea, and Why do So Many People Hate Her? by Gripper Products offers a whimsical recounting of the myth of Jason and Medea.
• Zeus Lovers offers information on lovers of the Greek sky god.

Guam

• Legends of Guam offers the legend of Chief Gadao, the origin of the coconut tree, the legend of Our Lady of Kamalen, and other cultural legends of Guam.

Hungarian

• Hungarian Myths and Legends includes retellings by several authors of creation myths, the Archangels of Eden, the legend of the Stagg, the legend of the Turul Eagle, and more.
• Hungarian organic culture by Josef Vegvari offers his original and mostly unpublished research on the cosmic origins of, and the ancient astrological knowledge underlying, all Hungarian folklore.

Incan/Andean

• Weeping God by D. M. Urquidi suggests that Huari statues of a Weeping God might be related to the Chinese story of Guai Yin.

Indian

• First Marmot by D. T. Blumstein offers a Wakhi folktale about marmot alarm calling.
• Folklore of West Bengal by Arghya Chatterjee describes folktales, folk music, and folk dances of West Bengal.
• Indian Mythology by Srinivas Padmanabhuni offers tales and stories from India, including some about Ganesha, Vishnu's avatars, Rama, Krishna, Panchatantra, and Vikram-Betaal.
• Tantrik Home Page by Mike Magee and Jan Bailey talks about the Tantrik tradition; gods and goddesses like Kali and Ganesha; meditation; the siddhas and yogis of the Natha sampradatha; and much more.

Indonesian

• Liliwati on the Net offers some famous Indonesian folktales, including the Golden Snail, Sangkuriang, and The Cock of Panjilaras.

Irish and general Celtic

• Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology offers an essay by Lars Noodén which discusses the role of animals in Celtic and Welsh mythology. Includes a bibliography,
• Anna's Wee Bit Of Ireland Page by Anna Kasper discusses Irish history, traditions, and folklore.
• Archaeology, Myth, and Magic by Nicola Avery offers a look at the history of religion in the British Isles from paleolithic times to the present, primarily from a neo-pagan point of view.
• Celtic Folklore: People of the Mounds by L. MacDonald appeared in Dalriada Magazine in 1993. Discusses the Sidhe (fairies).
• Celtic Frames
• Celtic Heart offers an encyclopedia of the Celts, information on heroes and history, gods and myths, and more.
• Celtic Heritage by Dandalf offers links to sites about Celtic culture, mythology, and religion.
• Folkore of Ireland by Adam Dawson offers information on the history of Irish folklore as well as some popular stories from Irish folklore, including the love story of Diarmaid and Grainne, and the story of Tir na nOg.
• Irish curses
• Irish Journey - The Emerald Isle offers some folklore and legends interspersed in the travelog. Includes items about Saint Brendan's voyage, the Tuatha De Danann, and more.
• Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore, And Drama by Anniina Jokinen offers links to web sites on these topics.
• Proverbs of Ireland
• PWTANSUDE's Celtic Home Page offers Celtic deities, a short glossary of figures in Celtic mythology, and links to related sites.
• Sara's Celtic Page offers Celtic folklore and more.
• Scottish Legends, Folklore, and Religion offers legends and fairytales, an essay on Celtic beliefs by S. McSkimming, information on festivals and celebrations such as Beltaine, and more.
• Story of MacDatho's Pig comes from the heroic cycle of Ulster.
• Ulster Cycle by Patrick Brown offers the stories surrounding the kingdom of Ulster during the the reign of Conchobor mac Nessa, including the tales of Cú Chulainn.

Italian (post-Classical)

• Folklore Agricolo e Pastorale (in Italian) offers folklore of La Valle d'Itria. Includes astronomical, meteorological, and calendrical beliefs.

Japanese

• Folktales in Akita offers several tales from Akita, including the story of Hachiro-Taro, the story of Dakiai-no-matsu, 999 stone stairs, and a sparrow and a woodpecker.
• Japanese Myth by Cycle recounts the stories of the Palace under the Sea, the Lord of the Land, the Sun Behind the Rock, the Serpent with Eight Heads, and the Underworld.
• Japanese Starlore offers the story of the separation of Orihime and Kengyu, the role of the Pleiades and Great Bear in Japanese folklore, and much more about the history of astronomy in Japan.
• Myth of Munakata-Taisha recounts this Japanese tale of how the Sun goddess broke Mikoto's sword into three pieces, and, after swallowing them, produced three goddesses with her breath.
• Story of Kaguyahime by Michael Owen recounts the tale of the beautiful princess who was taken up to the skies.
• Teapot Badger recounts the tale of the badger who turned himself into a pot of tea to reward a kind old poor man.

Jewish

• Jewish Folklore in Israel by Gila Gutenberg offers a look at Jewish folklore in Israel. Provides a list of academic departments, institutions, periodicals, conferences, and general folklore links.

Korean

• A Little Green Frog by Eyoungsoo Park recounts the tale of a contrary little green frog.
• Korean Folktales offers a selection of stories translated with commentary by Jason Namsik Joh. Includes a useful outline of Korean culture for teachers.
• Myths and legends of ancient Korea provides information on themes and motifs in the founding legends of ancient Korea.

Latvian

• Ancient Latvian Paganism and Mythology by Kristaps Dzonsons covers the religion, society, and culture of ancient Latvia.
• Latvian traditional culture and folklore provides lists of organizations, email addresses of Latvian folklorists, festivals, and recordings.
• Pastaris and the Giant recounts a Latvian "David and Goliath" tale and points out its possible astronomical origins.

Lithuanian

• Lithuanian Folklore And Folk Art briefly discusses traditional festival and holidays, folk art, and folklore festivals in Lithuania.

Manx

• Isle of Man - Folklore and Traditions offers the story of Fairy Bridge, and the black dog of Peel Castle.

Mongolian

• A Course in Mongolian Shamanism discusses the cosmology, legends, and shamanistic beliefs of Mongolian and Siberian people.
• Mongol Mythology by Todd Cornell covers Mongolian and Altaic mythology and folklore.

Native American

• Amazon Jungle Legends by Milly Sangama recounts some of the stories told to her by her grandfather who spent most of his life in the Amazon forest.
• Aztec Creation Story offers the story of Coatlique, Lady of the Skirt of Snakes, who gave birth to Coyolxanuhqui, goddess of the moon, and a number of male offspring who became the stars.
• Dream Catchers, Ancient Indian Art briefly discusses the Dream catcher, whose hoop with the intricate webbing at its center is supposed to promote sleep undisturbed by bad dreams.
• Eldrbarry's Raven Tales by Barry McWilliams offers stories about Raven from cultures of the Pacific Northwest.
• Gambler Way by Kathryn Gabriel is a companion web site to her book on gaming in the mythology, history, and archaeology of Native Americans in North America. Includes book excerpts about traditional gaming myths.
• Guaraná Home Page: stories about guaraná offers native myths about the origins of the guaraná, plant, an important cultivated vine of the lower Amazon often used in local medical treatment.
• How and Why of the Mayan End Date in 2012 AD by John Major Jenkins offers his ideas about why the Maya chose December 21st, 2012 AD as the end of their Long Count calendar.
• Indian Superstitions and Legends. by Simon Pokagon was originally published in 1898.
• Legend of Onarga offers an Iroquois tale.
• Lords of the Earth: Maya/Aztec/Inca Exchange by D. M. Urquidi offers some catastrophist ideas about the interpretation of myth from these areas in terms of meteorite impact events, among other things.
• Maya STORIES -- Legends with hidden politics offers animal stories extracted from the book Tales and Legends of the Q'anjob'al Maya,
• Morriseau and Missipeshu offers an image of the "underwater panther" or missipeshu by Norval Morriseau as well as a description of the Native American lore surrounding this mythical creature.
• Mountain Lion offers an essay by Chris Bolgiano on Native American legends surrounding the mountain lion and the "underwater panther."
• Mystere des Mayas (in French) includes sections on the religion and mythology of the Maya.
• Mystery of Quetzalcoatl by Robert St. James is dedicated to the flying serpent of Toltec mythology.
• Myths and Legends for American Indian Youth by Paula Giese offers an excellent compilation of links to traditional Native American stories, legends and myths. Also offers useful insights about the process of gathering stories.
• Myths and Legends of the Sioux offers a machine-readable version of this book by Marie L. McLaughlin, originally published in 1916. McLaughlin's maternal grandmother was Sioux.
• Native American Folklore is an essay by Standing Bear, Chief of the Oglala Sioux (1905-1939).
• Native American Indian -- Culture, Education, Art, Science, History --Native Sources, Startpage discusses Native American folklore as part of its offerings.
• Native American Legends, Folk Tales, and Stories by Lori Fuller includes, so far, legends of the Blackfeet and Kiowa.
• NativeLit-L Web Page (Michael Wilson)
• NativeNet (Gary Trujillo)
• Old Indian Legends by Zitkala-Sa was originally published in 1901.
• Origin of man by Al Mandell offers the story of the Stone Mother and the origin of the Paiute people.
• Weeping God
• Winnie Two-Shadows offers a story based upon Potawatomi legends.
• Yupiaq Eskimo Education by Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley offers a look at the beliefs and myths of the Yupiaq people.

Near Eastern (Assyrian, Babylonian, Canaanite, Hebrew, and Sumerian)

• Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ by Christopher B. Siren offers a look at the history, gods, and cosmology of the Near East. Includes information on modern use of ancient gods in games and stories.
• Biblical Beginnings in Canaan from Richard Shand's "Illuminations" site discusses some of the relationships between the mythology of the Canaanites and other bronze-age cultures and the early Hebrews.
• Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ
• Gods of the IIB by J. L. Valverde offers a brief description of the gods after which computers at this site are named.
• Ishtar : Ancient Goddess introduces the Babylonian goddess of love and war.
• Lilith by Alan Humm offers excerpts from a variety of works and online discussions about Lilith, Adam's first wife in Jewish folklore.
• Mesopotamian Gods offers a brief summary of the principal Mesopotamian gods and links to related resources.
• The Myth of Baal by Lilinah biti-Anat offers a personal translation of the Ugaritic myth of Ba'al.
• Sumerian Mythology FAQ (Christopher B. Siren)

Nordic

• 5 Arts Studio which sells Troll and Gnome Folkart Collectibles, offers a little bit of folklore about these creatures.
• Aesir religion by Lars Jansson discusses the religion of the Vikings.
• Edda offers poetic translations to English of "Havamal," "Voluspa," "The Lay of Sigdrifa," and "Baldur's Dream."
• Life and Death of Cormac the Skald
• Mythology and sagas in west-Iceland discusses the Icelandic sagas Laxdaela, Egils saga, Snorri Sturluson and Snorri's Edda as well.
• Nail Soup is a Scandinavian folktale.
• Norse Mythology Web Page by Nicole Cherry offers a rough draft for a Norse Mythology FAQ.
• Norwegian folktales and myths by Birgit Hertzberg Johnsen offers an overview of Norwegian folktales and legends. This essay appears on several other web sites as well.
• Old Norse Mythology offers information about Norse gods, especially Loki, and the Norns.
• Saga of Grettir the Strong
• Scandinavian Changeling Legends by D. L. Ashliman offers two changeling tales from Denmark and the Icelandic story of the Father of Eighteen Elves.
• Story of Burnt Njal
• Thor in Norse mythology discusses this god, his hammer Mjoelner, and his fate at Ragnarok.
• Thorz's Place - Vikings! offers a little bit of information about the god Thor.

Persian

• Avesta Web Server provides the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as later Pahlavi scriptures.
• Epic of Kings: Hero Tales of Ancient Persia offers a translation of Firdausi's work by Helen Zimmern.

Polynesian/Pacific

• fijimyth offers a bibliography of the oral tradition of Oceania Fiji by UNESCO.
• Holo Mai Pele - Halau O Kekuhi recounts the story of Pele the volcano Fire Goddess and Hiiaka.
• Jon Frum Home Page by Dennis William Gaylor describes the cargo cult located on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu as well as providing general information on cargo cults.
• Ngai Tahu, New Zealand South Island Maori tribal home page includes information about this indigenous Maori people's legends.
• Palauan Legend Cards describes a set of cards by Margaret Leach ech of which illustrates a Hawaiian legend. Reproductions of several cards along with the legend on which each is based also appear.

Roman (Classical)

• Vergil's Home Page offers links to Vergil (Virgil) sites of all sorts.

Russian

• Dazhdbog in Russian mythology by Sergei Naoumov recounts the tale of the son of the god Perun and the mermaid Ros.
• A short list of References to Russian pagan religion is provided by Sergei Naoumov.
• Twelve Months adapted by Alexander Chodzko tells the story of a young girl raised by a unkind step-mother.

Scottish

• Angus McDougal is a story about a Scot piper.
• Folklore of the Orkney Islands by Sigurd Towrie offers sea tales (including several about selkies), customs and traditions, and other lore of the land for these islands located off the coast of Scotland.
• Scottish myths is a Gopher site providing information on Scottish folktales, mythical deities, and mythological cycles.
• Traditions and Folklore by Don Richey discusses the Loch Ness Monster, the legend of the White Cross Banner, the tale of Greyfriar's Bobby, an Scottish folkdancing.

Spanish

• Leyendas de Santiago offers several of the legends associated with Saint James in medieval Spain. Partly in Spanish, partly in English.
• Mythological Chiloé Island offers legends and folklore from the Chilean island of Chiloé.

Turkish

• Turkish Mythology by Handan Oz discusses Turkish myths from their origins in Central Asia. Much of the site is in Turkish, some is in English.

United States

• Athens, Ohio: Folklore and Local Legends by Patti offers information on Native American legends, Mount Nebo and Spiritualism, Civil War spooks, UFO sightings, folktales from surrounding communities, and more.
• Colorado lore, legend and fact by J. Ellen Cotton offers stories and images from this state's past.
• Daniel Boone by Julie K. Rose discusses Henry Nash Smith's attempt to separate the "real" Daniel Boone from the semi-mythical character.
• El Head Home Page by Dennis Power talks about this "disembodied avenger of the plains."
• Folklore, Legends, Tall Tales: A Knox County Casebook from Vincennes University offers folktales (some featuring bigfoot, UFOs, and French pioneer lore) related to Vincennes, Indiana.
• Folktales from Springbranch (gopher) offers stories such as "If you give a rattler a revolver" and "Ropin' Sue."
• James Huff's Webpage offers African and American folktales, such the stories of The Bachelors and the Python, the Trickster Rabbit, the Lion and the Hare Go Hunting, and others.
• You can find Local stories and legends about Estes Park, Colorado here.
• The Moonlit Road offers stories and legends from the backroads of the American South.
• Ozark Mountain Folk Lore offers some folk sayings and superstitions from the Ozark mountain area of Missouri and Arkansas.
• Paul Bunyan Logging Camp includes photos of large statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
• Possum Eggs offers Appalachian folkore, wisdom, and art.
• Rearview Mirror: Some haunting tales from Detroit's past offers stories about the Nain Rouge (Red Dwarf or Red Gnome) of Detroit, the Snake Goddess of Belle Isle, and Halloween customs.
• Tricksters of North America is the syllabus for a course taught by Kenneth Pimple at the University of Indiana, Bloomington.
• Thanksgiving Information discusses folklore and legends surrounding the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving.
• Vietnam Vets Oral History and Folklore Project by Lydia Fish and John Tegtmeier offers a bibliography of folklore (excluding folksongs) about Americans in the Vietnam War.
• Wouff Hong by Fred Atkinson discusses this bit of ham radio lore.
• WPA Life Histories offers a searchable collection of the life history manuscripts from the folklore project of the WPA federal writers' project 1936-1940.

Vietnamese

• Legacy of The Vietnamese Boat People provides a collection of Vietnamese Boatpeople's stories about their escape to freedom, including free services, history, folktales, and heros and heroines.
• Symbols of Vietnam discusses the quartet of traditional emblems of Viet Nam: the dragon, the tortoise, the phoenix, and the unicorn.

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