Melanesian Mythology
Author: Lux Ferre
The Snow Bride
The Snow Bride Mosaku and his apprentice Minokichi journeyed to a forest, some little distance from their village. It was a bitterly cold night when…
Aten
Aten (Aton, Adon, Eton) In Egyptian mythology, the sun disk worshipped by Akhenaton (1372–1355 b.c.e.). Surviving hymns to Aten emphasize his role as a benevolent…
Atchet
Atchet (the nurse?) In Egyptian mythology, goddess associated with the sun god Ra and in some texts considered the female counterpart of the sun god.…
Apophis
Apophis In Egyptian mythology, Greek name of the Egyptian Apep, or Aaapef, giant serpent, sometimes a crocodile, and night demon. According to some ancient accounts,…
Apis
Apis In Egyptian mythology, Greek name for the sacred bull, Hapi, associated with the god Ptah of Memphis and regarded as his earthly manifestation during…
Hantu Songkei
Hantu Songkei (loosening demon) In Malayan mythology, a demon who sets about untying the knots made by hunters in snares for wildfowl. He is invisible…
Che Puteh Jambai
Che Puteh Jambai In Malayan legend, a poor man who was told in a dream to murder his wife if he wished to get rich.…
Bisan
Bisan In Malayan mythology, the female spirit of camphor, who assumes the form of a cicada. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition…
Batu Herem
Batu Herem In Malayan mythology, the stone pillar that holds up the sky. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by…
