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Mythlok is a gateway to the world’s mythic traditions. From gods and heroes to spirits, monsters, sacred places, and forgotten legends, it brings together the stories that shaped civilizations and continue to influence culture, imagination, and storytelling today.

Across cultures and centuries, mythology was humanity’s first way of explaining creation, power, morality, fear, and the unknown. These stories took many forms. Creator gods and cosmic forces, tricksters and underworld rulers, legendary weapons, sacred landscapes, rituals, festivals, and folklore passed down through generations. Together, they form a vast and interconnected mythic world.

At Mythlok, you can explore this world in all its depth and diversity. Discover mythological characters and creatures, ancient and modern legends, symbolic artifacts, sacred locations, regional traditions, and the stories that still echo through films, books, games, and popular culture. From Asia and Africa to Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, Mythlok brings global mythologies together in one place.

Whether you arrive out of curiosity, research, or creative inspiration, Mythlok invites you to step into a world where stories are never truly lost, only waiting to be rediscovered.

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Beings

Gods, spirits, heroes, creatures, and urban legends

Masauwu : God of the Dead

Pegasus : The Winged Horse

Al Uzza : Goddess of Fertility

White Buffalo Calf Woman, a divine Lakota woman dressed in pristine white buckskin, long black hair flowing, standing on an open prairie

White Buffalo Calf Woman : Divine Guide of the Lakota People

a regal depiction of the Egyptian goddess Mut standing in a temple courtyard

Mut : The Mother Goddess

Kuntilanak :The Vengeful Beauty

Cho-nyo-Gwishin : The Virgin Ghost

Chauta as a divine cosmic entity emerging from storm clouds

Chauta : The Supreme Creator of the Chewa Tradition

Image of Aztec god Huitzilopochtli in full regalia

Huitzilopochtli : The Warrior Hummingbird of the Sun

image of Kalliyankattu Neeli, a Yakshi from South Indian folklore.

Kalliyankattu Neeli : The Bloodthirsty Ghost of Kerala

Concepts

Creation, underworlds, curses, blessings, and mythic ideas

Odin, disguised as a hooded wanderer with one shadowed eye, sits across from the giant Vafthrudnir at a rune-carved stone table discussing Odin's Riddles

What Were Odin’s Riddles, and Why Were They Deadly?

Akan Caribbean mythology depiction of cultural continuity between West Africa and the Caribbean

Akan Caribbean Mythology: African Beliefs That Crossed the Atlantic

an ancient stone monument aligned with the Sun during the Solar Solstice

Why the Solar Solstice marked the most powerful days of the ancient world

f Achilles standing on a battlefield at dawn, bronze armor reflecting firelight, his body unmarred by wounds

Achilles’s Invulnerability : The Near-Perfect Blessing That Sealed His Fate

an ancient stone temple aligned with the rising Sun during the Solar Equinox

Solar Equinox in Ancient Belief: Light, Darkness and Divine Harmony

aptamatrika, seven divine mother goddesses seated in a sacred formation inside an ancient Indian stone temple

Saptamatrika : The Seven Mother Goddesses Who Shape Cosmic Power

Gremlin inside a World War II fighter aircraft engine bay

Gremlin : The Wartime Legend Behind Mechanical Failure

Sigurd standing beside the fallen dragon Fafnir before using Sigur'd Dragon Blood boon

Sigurd’s Dragon Blood Boon: The Blessing That Shaped a Norse Hero

cinematic depiction of Likundu witchcraft from Central African mythology

Likundu Witchcraft and Its Role in Central African Mythology

Image representing Urban Legends in movies

Urban Legends in Film: Top 8 Movies Based on Modern Folklore

Weapons & Artifacts

Objects of power, symbols of legend

Image of the Vajranakha

Vajranakha : The Diamond Claw

Brionac : The Legendary Spear

Leiomano : The Shark Toothed Weapon

Pashupatastra : The Devastating One

Kartikeya's Vel: The divine spear symbolizing victory and protection.

Kartikeya’s Vel : The Spear of Victory

Hofund : The Bifrost Sword

Visualization of Tishtrya's Bow

Tishtrya’s Bow : The Rain Maker

Gae Bulg : The Spear of Death

Bhargavastra, shaped like a radiant arrow suspended mid-air, surrounded by swirling flames.

Bhargavastra : The Fiery Weapon

Artistic depiction of Achilles’ spear, shown as a gleaming weapon resting against a battlefield backdrop, symbolizing strength and heroism.

Achilles’ Spear : The Hero’s Companion

Experiences

Where myth is lived, remembered, and reimagined

Chavín de Huántar : The Ceremonial Altar

The Blarney Stone : Stone of Eloquence

A panoramic sunrise scene of Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, with saffron-clad sadhus performing ritual bathing in the Ganges.

Kumbh Mela : World’s Largest Spiritual Gathering

Ancient Egyptian Temple of Seti I at Abydos under golden desert sunlight

Abydos : City of the Dead

Navaratri : The Holy 9 Nights

Machu Picchu : The Lost City

The Korean festival Chuseok celebration under a full harvest moon

Chuseok : Korean Thanksgiving Day

A serene early spring scene inspired by Celtic mythology: a sacred well surrounded by moss and early snowdrops, soft sunlight filtering through mist during Imbloc

Imbolc: The Festival of Light and Renewal

Kukulkan Pyramid at Chichen Itza Equinox Celebration during the equinox

Chichen Itza Equinox Celebration : The Maya Serpent Descent Ritual

Ayodhya : The Birthplace of Ram

Races, Epics & Languages

The peoples, stories, and sacred tongues of mythic worlds

Achilles and Hector facing each other before the walls of Troy under a blood-red sky in the Illiad

The Iliad : Homer’s Epic of Wrath and Heroism

depiction of the Mahabharata’s Kurukshetra battlefield at dawn

Mahabharata : India’s Greatest Epic of Duty and Destiny

cinematic illustration inspired by the Ramakien epic

Ramakien : The Legendary Tale at the Heart of Thailand

depiction of the Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, standing at the entrance of Xibalba in the Popol Vuh

Popol Vuh : The Maya Epic of Creation, Heroes, and Ancestral Memory

Image representing the Shahnameh: an ancient Persian king seated on a weathered stone throne at the center of a vast, timeless landscape

Shahnameh : Persia’s Epic of Kings, Heroes, and Fate

portrait of Odysseus standing on the deck of a weathered ancient Greek ship

Odyssey : The Hero’s Path Through Myth, Peril, and Destiny

An image representing the Epic of Giglamesh

Epic of Gilgamesh

An epic scene from the Ramayana: Prince Rama, with a bow in hand, standing beside Sita and Lakshmana in a lush forest, while Hanuman kneels in devotion

Ramayana

Experts

Voices interpreting myth today

Image of mythology expert Pascal Boyer

Pascal Boyer

Image of Dr. Bonnie MacLachlan

Dr. Bonnie MacLachlan

Close-up photo of Adrienne Mayor, wearing glasses and a gentle smile.

Adrienne Mayor

Photograph of Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller

Dr. Selena Madden pictured in a natural, everyday moment.

Dr. Selena Madden

Photo of Dr Zahi Hawass

Dr. Zahi Hawass

A photograph of the mythology expert Jonathan Z Smith

Jonathan Z. Smith : A Pioneering Thinker in the Study of Religion

John Mbiti

Pierre Grimal

Wendy Doniger

Mythic Snapshots

Short visual stories (Web Stories) from mythic traditions around the world

5 Tragic Love Stories from Mythology
5 Tragic Love Stories from Mythology
9 Goddesses Who Define Feminine Power
9 Goddesses Who Define Feminine Power
7 Forgotten Gods of Ancient India
7 Forgotten Gods of Ancient India
8 Mythical Weapons More Powerful Than Mjölnir
8 Mythical Weapons More Powerful Than Mjölnir

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