Shattered Oaths
Context and Background: "Shattered Oaths" is a modern-day retelling of the ancient Irish myth of Conall Cernach from the Ulster Cycle, reimagined in a...
The Last Path of Mudungkala
Context and Background: This story is a dramatized retelling of the Tiwi myth of Mudungkala, an important figure in the Dreaming (Palaneri) of the...
Adiel: Character Card
Name: Adiel
Role: Patriarch and Noble
Title: Father of Azmaveth
Notable Relationships: Father of Azmaveth (Royal Treasurer)
Overview:
Adiel is a lesser-known but significant figure, most notably mentioned as...
Adaro and the Modern Psyche: Unearthing the Shadow in Mythology
Context and Background: In Makira mythology, the dual-soul concept divides the human essence into the benevolent aunga and the malevolent adaro, the latter haunting...
Mahatala and Jata: The Cosmic Duality of the Ngaju Dayak People
Context and Background: The Ngaju Dayak people of Borneo hold a rich cosmology centered around the cosmic duality of Mahatala and Jata. Mahatala, represented...
Momotarō: Japan’s Peach-Born Hero and the Evolution of a Cultural Legend
Context and Background: The story of Momotarō finds its roots in the Muromachi period of Japan, a time of political instability and social upheaval....