Batara Guru

Batara Guru (Betara Guru) Name of the Hindu god Shiva used in the Malay Peninsula, Bali, Java, and Sumatra. Batara Guru is often identified with…

Tibetan Mythology

The Chinese occupation of Tibet, which began in 1951, led to a loss of many traditional practices, including storytelling. The wandering storytellers known as lami…

Merovingian Legend

The Merovingian dynasty (c. 5th–8th centuries) has long fascinated historians, mystics, and conspiracy theorists alike. Emerging from the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Merovingians ruled large…