Mythology & Folklore

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Folkloric Origins of the Ghost Rider
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Specificness of gods
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What God or Gods matches up the most with being the "God of Fortresses" mentioned in the Bible in Daniel 11:38?
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how/when Jotunheim was created precisely?
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Are there myths, folklore, tales, or other traditions/tales about monsters regaining their humanity permanently?
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Why isn’t Lúgh Lámhfhada considered a sun-god?
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Are owls mentioned in Norse Mythology?
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Are vampires vulnerable to crucifixes because of the crucifixion of Jesus?
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Is the Yoruba pantheon infinite?
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Myths about creatures/items/beings that talked with people or took away their problems?
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Did the sun stand still at around the same time in Toltec and Biblical traditions?
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Are (or have been) goblins ever associated with anti-semitic characteristics? [duplicate]
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Are vampires vulnerable to crucifixes because of the crucifixion of Jesus?
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Achilles and his gold?
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Why isn't Ninigi considered the first emperor of Japan?
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How does Glaucus know Patroclus killed Sarpedon?
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Shouldn't Helen of Troy be Helen of Sparta?
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Are there any reconstructions of possible early religions like Proto-Indo-European mythology for other cultures?
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Do any Mediterranean mythologies depict souls escaping from the Underworld without the help of a living rescuer?
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Has Herakles been swallowed by a whale?
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How early is the Zoroastrian myth of mountains stabilizing a shaky Earth?
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Is this a real myth? Pembroke Welsh Corgis as mounts for fairies
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How should "Bensiabel" be pronounced?
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What country is related to a phenomenon which is related to Cronus?
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Which specific ancient sources did NOT consider Kronus and Chronos to be the same being?
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Word to mean unwise/foolish coming from the idea of being untravelled?
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Are there any folklore references to the following elements found in Xianxia i.e. modern Chinese High Fantasy fiction?
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Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
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Greek myths centered on self-sacrifice
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How did the Trimurti come into power?
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Is the practise of standing on stones at election consigned to mythology and folklore?
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Would Pantagruel take part in the ritual weeping for Tammuz?
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Are Fenrir and Jormungandr Jötnar?
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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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How were the Orishas born?
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what was the reason for rape in greek myths and culture
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Why does looking at Medusa with a mirror work?
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Was Chernobog evil, before Christians?
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Why was the Greek deity of warfare and wisdom (Athena) female, and how did the Greeks rationalize this?
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Mythologies or folktales regarding dormouse/mouse?
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How did dasavataras end?
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Why was Gaia in deep slumber during creation?
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What creatures eat a humans life force?
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Are there any myths of Gods or Goddesses giving up their divinity permanently of their own free will?
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Has there been anything like the Flying Spaghetti Monster originating in the Middle East?
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Who are the twelve Olympian gods?
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Where did this story about stars being part of a board game come from?
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Were there cooks for the gods on Olympus in Greek(or Roman) Mythology
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Was Aaru considered part of the Duat (underworld) in ancient Egypt?
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