Author: Nitten Nair

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Dr. Emily Zarka Introduction Dr Emily Zarka has emerged as one of the most recognisable public scholars working at the intersection of folklore, Gothic literature, and monster studies. Trained as a literary academic yet fluent in digital storytelling, she has successfully bridged the long-standing gap

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765638940731{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Harisaijo (Wife), Hachiōji (Sons) Region Japan Associated With Disease, Protection [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Gozu Tenno Introduction Gozu Tennō (牛頭天王), often rendered in older transliterations as Gozu Tennu, occupies a unique

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Description Country of Origin Nigeria Language Pigdin, Fon Genre Thriller Cast Evelyne Ily Juhen, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kelechi Udegbe, Emeka Amakeze Directed by C. J. "Fiery" Obasi   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="48786" img_size="medium" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Mami Wata (2023), directed by C.J. “Fiery” Obasi, is one of the most visually arresting and

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765641046889{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Cheonji-wang (Father), Sobyeol-wang (Brother) Region Korean Associated With Underworld [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Daebyeol-wang Introduction Daebyeol-wang stands as one of the most important figures in Korean mythology, emerging from the shamanic

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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1676980505849{padding-top: 30px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]Likundu witchcraft occupies a powerful and unsettling place in the spiritual imagination of Central Africa, particularly among communities in the Congo Basin. Unlike distant or symbolic forms of sorcery found in many mythologies, Likundu witchcraft is believed to be active,

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765438883102{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Mythology Indonesian Mythology Country Indonesia Closest airport Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) Type Constructed Accessibility 10/10 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Borobudur Temple Introduction Borobudur Temple rises from the fertile plains of Central Java as one of humanity’s most remarkable achievements in stone. Built in the 9th century during the

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765427976711{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region South Korea Associated With Underworld, Afterlife [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Yeomna Introduction Yeomna (염라대왕, Yeomna Daewang) stands as one of the most influential and enduring figures in Korean mythology, governing

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765426069066{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Underworld, Guardian [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Gozu Introduction In Japanese mythology, Gozu (牛頭, “Ox-Head”) stands among the most recognizable guardians of the afterlife. Known from Buddhist narratives

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765347244798{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Mythology Greek Mythology Type Carried Power 08/10 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Golden Axe of Hephaestus Introduction In the intricate world of Greek mythology, divine weapons often shape the balance of power among gods, heroes, and mortals. Among these fabled creations, the Golden Axe of

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765343210970{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region South Korea Associated With Household, Toilet [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Noiljadae Introduction Korean mythology contains a deeply layered tradition of household deities, ancestral guardians, and moral narratives passed down through

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765340766176{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With North, Strength, Protection [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Genbu Introduction Genbu, one of the Four Symbols of East Asian cosmology, occupies a central place in Japanese mythology as

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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1676980505849{padding-top: 30px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Urban legends have always been a powerful part of human storytelling. Whether whispered during sleepovers, shared as cautionary tales, or spread through the internet, these myths grow stronger with every retelling. Many of the most chilling figures in global urban legend

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765336741090{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Scottish Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Scotland Associated With Seas, Evil [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Nuckelavee Introduction The Nuckelavee stands as one of the most terrifying figures in Scottish folklore, a creature so feared in the

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765286015868{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Attribute Description Mythology Greek Mythology Language Written Homeric Greek Age 8th century BCE Author Homer Main Characters Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Poseidon [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Odyssey Introduction The Odyssey, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, stands as one of

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Description Origin Japan Classification Humanoid Demeanour Evil Habitat Bathrooms Status Not Proved [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="48116" img_size="medium" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_border"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Aka Manto Introduction Aka Manto is one of Japan’s most unnerving urban legends, a ghostly figure said to haunt the quiet corners of public and school bathrooms. Emerging from the shadows when a person is most vulnerable, Aka Manto

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765281894855{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region South Korea Associated With Creation, Buddha [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mireuk Introduction Mireuk (미륵), often romanised as Miruk, stands as one of the most fascinating figures in Korean mythology because

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765278736333{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Animals Family Members N/A Region South Korea Associated With Moon, Immortality [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Daltokki Introduction Daltokki, the beloved moon rabbit of Korean mythology, is one of the most enduring celestial figures in East

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765276718505{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Banda Mythology Classification Gods Family Members N/A Region Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Gbayi Introduction Gbayi occupies the highest position in Banda cosmology, revered as the supreme

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765266571720{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Ojibwe Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region United States of America Associated With Copper, Storms, Floods [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mishipeshu Introduction Mishipeshu, the legendary “Great Lynx” or “Underwater Panther,” stands as one of the most powerful

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765202361587{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Mythology Egyptian Mythology Cursed Individual(s) Prince Setna Khamwas & Naneferkaptah Cursed By Thoth Primary Consequence Humiliation, loss of honor, forced repentance, death of family, eternal unrest Symbolism Hubris, forbidden knowledge, cosmic order, dangers

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765200056373{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Location Kumasi Country Ghana Dedicated To Ancestors Duration 1 day Time of Year Every 6 weeks on Sunday [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Akwasidae Introduction Akwasidae is one of the most important traditional festivals in Ghana, celebrated by the Ashanti people every six weeks in accordance with their ancient

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765197436398{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region South Korea, North Korea Associated With Unicorn, Peace, Royalty [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Girin Introduction Girin (기린), Korea’s interpretation of the East Asian Qilin, stands as one of the most

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765168800957{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Footsteps, Nights [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Betobeto-san Introduction Among Japan’s many mysterious yokai, Betobeto-san stands out precisely because of its subtlety. Rather than appearing in monstrous form

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765166017141{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Nzebi Mythology Classification Mortals Family Members Moanda (Brother) Region Gabon, Republic of Congo Associated With Founding, Leadership [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Boudinga Introduction Boudinga occupies a defining place in the mythology of the Nzebi people of Gabon and

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765164432590{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Nyanga Mythology Classification Mortals Family Members Mwindo (Son) Region Democratic Republic of Congo Associated With Royalty [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Shemwindo Introduction Shemwindo stands as one of the central forces shaping the Mwindo Epic, the defining oral tradition

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1764993696827{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Mythology Indian Mythology Bestowed Upon Hanuman Granted By Indra, Agni, Varuna, Vayu, Brahma, Shiva Primary Effect Immunity from thunderbolt, Protection from fire, Invulnerability to water, Enhanced speed and strength, Wisdom, immunity

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Dr. Siraporn Nathalang Introduction Dr. Siraporn Nathalang is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in the study of Thai folklore, oral narratives, and cultural identity. As a senior scholar at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Arts, she has spent decades documenting the stories, beliefs,

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765077621679{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Korean Mythology Classification Demigods Family Members Yongwang (Father) Region South Korea Associated With Protection, Dance, Healing [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Cheoyong Introduction Cheoyong is one of the most enduring figures in Korean mythology, embedded deeply in the cultural

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765025556901{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Japanese Mythology Classification Hybrids Family Members N/A Region Japan Associated With Dreams, Nightmares [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Baku Introduction The Baku is one of Japan’s most distinctive mythological beings, celebrated for its unique ability to consume nightmares and

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765016588870{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Suku Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Associated With Protection, Initiation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kakungu Introduction In Suku mythology, Kakungu stands as one of the most formidable and spiritually charged figures

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1764999934010{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Beti-Pahuin Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Mingon (Wife) Region Cameroon Associated With Creation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Zamba Introduction In the mythological traditions of the Beti-Pahuin peoples of Central Africa—including the Ewondo, Fang, and Bulu—few figures hold as

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1765079388492{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Dani Mythology Classification Spirits Family Members N/A Region Papua New Guinea Associated With Protection, Agriculture [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Kembu Introduction Kembu stands as one of the most significant ancestral guardian figures in Dani mythology, deeply rooted in

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[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Description Country of Origin South Korea Language Korean Genre Horror Cast Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura Directed by Na Hong-jin   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="47413" img_size="medium" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Na Hong-jin’s The Wailing is often praised as one of the finest modern Korean horror films, but what truly elevates it is

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