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Just a Few of the Many Ancient Demons of Japan

Frightening Aquatic Monster From Japanese Maritime Legends: A Primordial Sea Creature Or Dishonored Ancient Dragon?

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - We all know that sailors must be prepared for inevitable encounters. Nights and stormy waters are dangerous in themselves and require standing at...

Why There’s an 11-Meter Goddess Inside This Tokyo Department Store

It's impossible to miss: a soaring goddess ensconced inside a paragon of capitalism. What inspired a sculptor to carve this mysterious figure from a 500-year-old tree?

Mongolian Mythology and Its Reflection in the Steppe of Modern Games

Mongolian mythology is increasingly influencing global game design, with its rich folklore featuring sky spirits, shamans, and warriors providing unique storytelling elements. Game...

Pentagrams and Boulder Gods: Japan’s Shrines That Break the Mold

A boulder as an object of worship. A "breakup shrine" that's a stone covered in papers. Meet the Shinto shrines that defy traditional shrine architecture.

Ganesha And Kangiten - A Comparative Study of the Elephant Headed Deity in Hindu and Japanese Worship

 Ganesha and Kangiten: The Elephant Headed Divinity Across Two Sacred Traditions - ComparisonAmong the many deities revered across Asia, few images travel as far, or trans...

Lion Faced Sentinels: Comparing Komainu of Japan and Yali of Hindu Temples

Guardians in Stone: The Japanese A-gyo Komainu and the Hindu Yali - A Comparative StudyAcross two very different civilisations, the lion face has been carved into stone as a guardi...

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s First Samurai Epic Offers Alternative Philosophy To Odyssey‘s Doomed Voyage

They may not be breaking Zeus’ law, but in The Samurai and the Prisoner, tensions rise as a well meaning lord betrays tradition, invoking curses from the gods

At the foot of Mount Olympus, a return to ancient Greek heritage

For more than 30 years, hundreds of people who worship ancient Greek deities have been coming to the area to revive ceremonies whose roots stretch back to antiquity.

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From Forest Shade to Temple Sanctum - The Journey Of Gods

One Truth, Many Homes: How Sanatana Dharma's Deities Traveled from Forest to TempleLong before stone was carved into towering gopurams, the forest itself was the temple. Early comm...

Dapeng Jinchi Mingwang and Garuda: The Golden-Winged Guardian Across Two Traditions

 From Vinata's Son to Buddha's Uncle: Garuda and Dapeng Jinchi Mingwang ComparedAcross Asia, the image of a colossal golden-winged bird who commands the skies, devours ser...

The Myths and Deities of Ancient Egypt by Rachel Louise Driscoll

The Ancient Egyptians worshipped a pantheon of well over 1,400 gods and goddesses – possibly as many as 2,000.  Each deity was believed to have its area of power in life or in deat...

‘Shiranui’: A maritime mirage inspires an anime about morality

Director Ryo Katanosaka pivoted to animation during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a two-minute short that paved the way for "Shiranui."

(One Person’s View Point) Deities of Lunar Magic and Mysticism

(YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THIS POST TO A DOCUMENT TO PRINT AND/OR SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY) ByRebecca Swanner March 18, 2025 Discover the myths and symbols of some...

The Mythological Creatures in the ‘Odyssey,’ Explained

The Odyssey is set in a world of Gods and monsters. Learn about the mythical figures and creatures who threaten and tempt Odysseus on his journey home.

Evangelion beautifully reimagined as iconic classical Japanese folding screen art series [Photos]

Fujin and Raijin take a break and leave divine duties up to the Eva units. Before solidifying their reputations as some of the most iconic designs in the history of anime, back whe...

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(One Person’s Viewpoint) Greek Mythology – 200 God and Goddess Names

Even if you haven’t thought about ancient Greek mythology since you first learned about it in grade school, no one can deny how equally powerful and beautiful the names of Greek go...

Symbolism in the Conflict Between Apsara and Rishi in Hindu Stories - Meaning

When the Sage Meets the Apsara: Symbolism, Conflict, and Cosmic Balance in Hindu StoriesHindu stories are never merely stories. They are coded transmissions of philosophical truth,...

Two debates, one household: The politics of family in Japan

In the traditionalist reading, all 126 emperors descend from the first through fathers only, an unbroken mythical chain reaching back more than 2,600 years.

The History and Beliefs Behind Japan's Controversial Shrine To War Dead

AP Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan's most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who died for their country would live...

The World is Dancing and the Oldest Performing Art in Japan

The World is Dancing fictionalizes the life of Zeami, one of Noh's greatest performers and writers, but what is the history of Noh theater? Marcille Donato delves into the history...

Gion Matsuri: Kyoto celebrates centuries-old Shinto festival

KYOTO, Japan — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centur...