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What is the earliest known myth about mermaids?

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The unreadable book: Voynich manuscript?

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What is the origin of fortune-telling cards with faces divided into four triangles, which were known in Russia in 1850?

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Prior to the 1800s are there any examples of a (preferably mortal) being described as possessing telekinetic abilities in the modern sense?

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Are there any Dragons myths about dragons being the creators of creation? Supernatural beings -as it were - that created the landscape?

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Mauricio

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Are there any references in mythology/folklore to a concept similar to teleportation?

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Danijela Popović

1

answered Jul 30, 2021 at 13:36

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Ancient prophecies involving alcohol?

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Ken Graham

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The Origin of Werewolf: Deities Cursing People into Animals?

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The Phoenician Months MTN and P'LT

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Harel13

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2 answers

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answered Mar 29, 2021 at 3:29

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Is there any folklore in non-European culture that may be an attempt to "explain" similar to changeling myths in Western Europe and Scandinavia?

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modified Mar 12, 2021 at 6:39

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