Mythology & Folklore Beta

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Any ancient myths/folklore/tales/etc. about extraterrestrial voyages/beings/people or even about voyages towards earth?
Awarded Aug 4 at 13:17
Why was the goat Amalthea such a dreaded animal?
Awarded Jul 15 at 17:26
How early is the Zoroastrian myth of mountains stabilizing a shaky Earth?
Awarded Jul 12 at 9:05
Are there any references in mythology/folklore to a concept similar to teleportation?
Awarded Jul 1 at 19:26
Is this a real myth? Pembroke Welsh Corgis as mounts for fairies
Awarded Jun 21 at 12:50
How should "Bensiabel" be pronounced?
Awarded Jun 14 at 5:50
What high school subject would mythology & creation myth be covered in?
Awarded May 16 at 15:47
Crooked/uncrooked arm as sign of truth-telling. Has anyone come across this in any folklore? My example is from a Cornish folktale
Awarded May 11 at 15:56
Word to mean unwise/foolish coming from the idea of being untravelled?
Awarded May 5 at 12:41
Is Krampus really pagan?
Awarded Apr 30 at 9:51
Are there any folklore references to the following elements found in Xianxia i.e. modern Chinese High Fantasy fiction?
Awarded Apr 27 at 1:51
Are there any good online resources for Mongolian myths in English?
Awarded Apr 19 at 17:54
Colosseum: religious significance of setting sun and moon?
Awarded Mar 30 at 23:25
Is the practise of standing on stones at election consigned to mythology and folklore?
Awarded Mar 30 at 13:10
Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
Awarded Mar 24 at 14:49
A "Brigadoon" But in the Appalachian Mountains?
Awarded Mar 24 at 0:35
Would Pantagruel take part in the ritual weeping for Tammuz?
Awarded Mar 22 at 23:31
Are there recommended collection/translations of Irish mythology/folklore?
Awarded Mar 21 at 16:41
Is there any folklore in non-European culture that may be an attempt to "explain" similar to changeling myths in Western Europe and Scandinavia?
Awarded Mar 10 at 17:35
Hang up cadavers
Awarded Mar 9 at 15:21
Besides the Chinese and Western Zodiacs, are there other folk traditions with a different set of creatures? [closed]
Awarded Mar 9 at 9:10
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Awarded Mar 4 at 16:56
Why is Aphrodite a goddess?
Awarded Mar 1 at 6:05
Looking for a character's name
Awarded Feb 24 at 21:35
Is this stylized version of the world turtle part of any known lore?
Awarded Feb 21 at 9:04
Is there any truth to the claim that the original home of the Amazons was Sinope, not Themiscyra?
Awarded Feb 20 at 14:56
Sheep that speaks the day of your death
Awarded Feb 18 at 18:36
Are there any evil dog gods in folklore?
Awarded Feb 10 at 20:34
Need help identifying creature or character
Awarded Feb 10 at 17:21
what was the reason for rape in greek myths and culture
Awarded Feb 8 at 14:40
Perception of echoes and myths concerning its nature in Northern America
Awarded Feb 6 at 0:21
Scientific inquiries into magic & the paranormal?
Awarded Feb 4 at 22:21
What succession myths exist other than the Greek one?
Awarded Feb 4 at 22:21
What's the secret behind the infamous 'Backrooms' creepypasta?
Awarded Jan 31 at 8:20
Is anyone familiar with the Mary title for women?
Awarded Jan 28 at 15:32
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Awarded Jan 22 at 7:06
Where can I find information about the legend of Ulug' Bek and dancers?
Awarded Jan 21 at 9:42
Is there a Celtic folklore or mythology story associated with the Hill of Mael in Ireland?
Awarded Jan 20 at 9:45
Why was Gaia in deep slumber during creation?
Awarded Jan 16 at 14:15
Where Did the Legends of Dragons Come From? [duplicate]
Awarded Jan 14 at 13:05
Was the Greek worship of heroes similar to their worship of the gods?
Awarded Jan 12 at 20:20
Which Greek myth tells the story of a woman/man who falsely admits to killing his/her lover?
Awarded Jan 12 at 10:03
Are there any Dragons myths about dragons being the creators of creation? Supernatural beings -as it were - that created the landscape?
Awarded Jan 12 at 9:43
How was hubris involved in the conversion of Lucifer into Satan?
Awarded Jan 12 at 9:43
Advise regarding book on Greek Mythology [duplicate]
Awarded Jan 10 at 9:41
Dionysos saving Ariadne by marrying her - source?
Awarded Jan 9 at 14:43
Is Hebe related to the concept of Xenia?
Awarded Jan 4 at 1:49
Greek female name associated with gifts, a tool, a weapon, or a lie - must sound relatively 'normal' for a modern name
Awarded Jan 3 at 13:37
Are there any translations of the 14 books of Enki?
Awarded Jan 2 at 19:05
Translation and meaning of an Ọṣun chant
Awarded Jan 2 at 16:43
Which (real) birds are most strongly associated with fire?
Awarded Jan 1 at 1:45
Mythologies or folktales regarding dormouse/mouse?
Awarded Jan 1 at 1:45
What would St. Michael be considered far as title/rank?
Awarded Dec 31 '20 at 23:56
Are there any myths of Gods or Goddesses giving up their divinity permanently of their own free will?
Awarded Dec 30 '20 at 17:08
How did dasavataras end?
Awarded Dec 26 '20 at 21:17
What specific shapes does Merlin (or myrddin) assume in the various arthurian legends/stories?
Awarded Dec 16 '20 at 5:41
Mythological figure for self-motivated seeking of unprejudiced knowledge
Awarded Dec 1 '20 at 10:01
What places were actually in the underworld?
Awarded Nov 24 '20 at 8:51
Does any Greek god ever respect a mortal not consenting to sex?
Awarded Nov 23 '20 at 14:07
What creatures eat a humans life force?
Awarded Nov 23 '20 at 8:16
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