#mythological curiosities

[atrumvox]

9 Demons Who Rule the Darkness: From Lilith to Lucifer

From Lilith, the Queen of Darkness, to Lucifer, the King of Hell: discover the most powerful demons in mythology!

Discover the 9 most powerful and terrifying demons of dark mythology! From Lilith, the rebel of the night, to Lucifer, the ruler of Hell, each figure embodies an aspect of mystery and darkness. In this video, we delve into incredible stories and hidden secrets. Lilith, an icon of rebellion and seduction, commands legions of malevolent spirits. We’ll uncover Astaroth, who offers forbidden wisdom, and Mammon, the symbol of insatiable greed. From Leviathan’s chaos to Beelzebub’s manipulative charisma, all the way to Lucifer, the fallen angel, each demon reveals a unique facet of the shadows. Every demon is not only a symbol of destruction but also represents hidden aspects of the human soul. We’ll explore the cultural and historical contexts that made them iconic and their impact on modern mythology.

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The Medusa

[aliciavance4228]

Apparently Zeus Isn't the Biggest Whore...

I made a Top 3 Malewhores from Greek Mythology out of curiosity, and apparently Zeus isn't the first one.

3rd Place: Apollo! 🥉

Bodycount: 52

Goddesses (4)

Hecate

Calliope

Urania

Thalia

Nymphs (15)

Aethusa

Acacallis

Chrysothemis

Corycia

Cyrene

Leuconoe

Melaena

Melia

Ocyrrhoe

Othreis

Urea

Rhetia

Sinope (depending on the myth version)

Stilbe

Syllis

Mortal Women (24)

Acalle or Acacallis

Amphissa

Euboia

Aria

Deione

Arsinoe

Dryope

Evadne

Erginos

Hecuba

Hyria

Celaeno

Chione

Coronis

Creusa

Cyrene

Leucippus' wife

Manto

Parthenope

Phthia

Procleia

Psamathe

Thero

Thyia

Male Lovers (9)

Hyacinthus

Hymenaeus

Cyparissus

Adonis

Admetus

Branchus

Helenus

Hyppolytus

Phorbas

2nd Place: Zeus! 🥈

Bodycount: 56

Goddesses (16)

Aphrodite

Demeter

Dione (unless Aphrodite is motherless)

Eurynome

Gaia

Hera

Hybris (depending on the myth versions)

Calliope

Leto

Metis

Mnemosyne

Nemesis

Persephone (again, depending on the myth versions)

Selene

Styx (when she's the mother of Persephone)

Themis

Nymphs (18)

Aegina

Aix

Borysthenes' daughter

Deino

Electra

Himalia

Hora

Io

Callirhoe

Carme

Maia

Nymphe African

Nymphe Sithnis

Nymphe Samothrakian

Othreis

Plouto

Taygete

Thalia

Mortal Women (21)

Alcmene

Antiope

Danae

Dia

Elara

Europa

Eurymedusa

Callisto

Calyce

Cassiopea

Lamia

Laodameia

Leda

Lysithoe

Niobe

Olympias (Yes, mother of Alexander of Great!)

Pandora

Pyrrha

Phthia

Semele

Thyia

Male Lovers (1)

Ganymede

1st Place: Poseidon! 🥇

Bodycount: 73

Goddesses (5)

Amphitrite

Aphrodite

Demeter

Gaia

Circe

Nymphs (26)

Alcyone

Anippe

Arethusa

Ascra

Beroe

Eidothea

Euryte

Celaeno

Celusa

Chione 1

Chione 2

Cleodora

Corcyra

Diopatra

Medusa (I know she's a gorgon but this is the closest category she could've been included in)

Melantheia

Melia

Mideia

Nymphe Khias

Nymphe Tarentine

Peirene

Pero

Pitane

Salamis

Thoosa

Tritonis

Mortal Women (40)

Agamede

Aethra

Alope

Althaea

Amphikriton's daughter

Amymone

Anippe

Arene

Arne or Antiope

Astydameia

Astypalaea

Europa (not that Europa, another one; now I'm starting to believe that Poseidon tries to copy Zeus...)

Euryale

Eurycyda

Eurynome

Helle

Hyppothoe

Iphimedeia

Caenis

Calyce

Canace

Celaeno

Chalcinia

Chrysogeneia

Cleito

Larissa

Leis

Lena

Libya

Lysianassa

Mecionice

Melantho

Mestra

Molione

Oenope

The wife of Prince Ornytion

Periboea

Themisto

Theophane

Tyro

Male Lovers (2)

Nerites

Pelops

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Pandora by John William Waterhouse

[whereserpentswalk]

I don't have a logical reason for it but the quotes "Tell the emperor that my hall has fallen. Apollo no longer has his house, nor his mantic bay, nor his prophetic spring; the water has gone quite." And "My battery is low and it's getting dark" have the same energy to them. Perhaps on occasion, the machine and divine can speak the same poetry.

[lunarlullabyy]

I’ve been feeling really disconnected lately. I crave conversations about astronomy, psychology, and philosophy—those deep dives into mythology and the mysteries of the universe. I want to discuss the stars, the moon, and the way different languages shape our thoughts. It’s tough when no one around me shares that passion; it often feels like I’m speaking a different language. If you’re out there and want to explore these topics together, let’s connect. I’d love to find someone to share ideas and rants with.

[ampresandian]

I am academically curious:

I'm also super interested in if you learned about/got into mythology via other non-PJO contemporary fiction, like Madeline Miller, so idk put that in the tags or something.

[judas-isariot]

Religion is not about opression.

If you are religious and you think you have to "purified" a group or "fight an holy croisade" you might need to read your book again (and maybe not affiliate yourself with thoses).

[sarafangirlart]

I used to make fun of ppl who hate watch then complain but I finally get it it’s like an addiction.

[jaketeachesdeath]

Its another Halloween weekend post. Lets look at a little more Mythology. This time the Selkie.

Irresistible she stands and waits upon the costal shore

She longs and waits to return to the place she came before.

Land locked and bound by that wretched golden ring

You stole her coat and hid it far away, such a cruel thing

The fur she shed when she came ashore was her and hers alone

But you didnt hide it well enough, wedged between that sand and stone

I took it back that night, I scrambled up cliffs to make the grand reveal

Irresistible she stood, I paused, I knew my heart that she could steal

Beating heavy I unbound my arms, the delicate coat unravelled

A gentle touch, almost of fear, had she been unshackled?

Then off she took fleeing down the rocks the fur within her hands

I followed hastily, careful not fall, I met her on the sands

She draped the fur across her shoulders, the shawl flowed down her spine

Turning her head to look at me she stepped into the sea never to be mine

As the waves swept around her she started to transform

A Seal she became, off she swam, toward the nearing storm

I sat in the sand and watched as she dissappeared into the sea

Til not even her head could be seen amongst the waves, she made it free

Half Human, Half fish/seal the Selkies shed thier fur upon comming onto the land, these coats were often stolen so they could be forced into marrying the thief. Humans could not stop themselves falling in love with Selkies. Selkies cannot shapeshift without thier fur so cant return back to the sea forcing them to live on land.

The Grey Seal lives largely around Scotland and Ireland (and Norfolk) and thriving populations make up 40% of the global population. In Northern Ireland where the Seals breed in remote locations populations are thriving. This young Grey Seal is from Scotland.

Its thought that the reason people created Selkies is because folk from Ireland and Scotland came across Sami populations using Seal skins whilst on the water only to return to land to dry them off and 'transform' from a Seal to a Human. Sealskin is a fantastic product for keeping you warm, its also waterproof and windproof

26/10/24

[brunossan]

MORE BRAZILIAN LEGENDS FOR YOU TO ADD IN YOUR HISTORIES

Lets start with Pai do Mato

Pai do Mato, or Wild Father in a rough translation, is a giant entity that protects The nature around The center of Brazil. He has The size of a Hill and a body made of Dirt and Woods, with a blue nose. He is so big that He has a forest around its body. To make friends with him, you must give him Cachaça, or Beer. His piss smells like Vinegar.

BOITATÁ

Also called M'boitatá or just Boitatá, this is a Giant Snake made of fire, with eyes covering its body, who is also a guardian of nature, being against Wildfires in the Woods. Boitatá eyes can shoot fire beams, and looking directly at his eyes can either blind or kill you.

CRAMUNHÃO

Cramunhão, or The Devil in the bottle, is the name given to a demon who made a powerful deal with a human.

The Deal is simple: The Demon will stay inside a bottle and give to the human everything he desires during a certain amount of time. Then when The time is over, The Demon will take The soul of the human straight down to hell. To summon a Cramunhão, you must take care of a Rooster Egg (Yes, you heard me. A ROOSTER egg) under your armpit until it hatches. During this time, you are forbidden to do anything related with God or the Church. Also, dont following these rules can make the Demon attack, curse or even kill you in response. Also, the true appearence of the Devil in The Bottle is a Mistery, as no one except the human who made the deal can see it.

Cobra Norato e Maria Caninana

Cobra Norato and his sister Maria Caninan are 2 demigods from Brazilian Mythology, who are The son and daughter of Boiuna, The Giant Snake. Both of them are very powerful entities, and both are very known in Brazil.

They are both twins, but are also very different themselves. Cobra Norato is described as being Kind, gentle and romantic, also a friend of humanity. As for his sister, Maria Caninana is explosive, violent and does not hesitate in eating or poison humans if she wants to. Both of them have incredible powers, but Cobra Norato have also The Power of turning into a man, but only at night. His sister does not hold The same Power.

According to the legend, both of them had a fight once because Maria Caninana wanted to destroy an entire human City by waking up one of their Half-Brothers, a Church Snake. Cobra Norato stopped her and their fight caused a thunderstorm, wich ended with Maria Caninana being defeated. After that, Cobra Norato became The protector of everyone who would get closer to rivers, and his sister became his enemy, causing Whirlpools to drag People directly into her mouth.

And to finish this list, we have Boiúna

Boiúna, also known as Cobra Grande or The Giant Snake, is an ancient God who have The form of a Giant Snake. His size is unprecise, but he is supposed to be as big as The Amazon River itself in some versions. He is The God of all Water Courses and father of all Snakes and Cobras in Brazil.

Boiúna have a huge amount of Power, being capable of causing floods, Thunderstorms and even Earthquakes, sometimes by accident by just moving his Huge Body. Boiuna created all rivers and water courses just by moving his body around Brazil.

As being the father of all Snakes and Cobras, Boiúna had a bunch of powerful kids, known as Church Snakes. They are as big as their father, and are also very powerful. They are called Church Snakes because of a thing: Because of their size and Might, they spend a lot of time sleeping. Churches were built above their heads and tails, and they cant get up because they feel The presence of God and The Virgin Mary, wich makes them not get in mood to wake up. In Nazaré, a Brazilian City on The North, there is a religious ritual called Círio de Nazaré, where its believed by some natives to not only be a Catholic Party but also a way to prevent The Church Snake who sleeps under The City from Waking up, as they believe Holy Mary herself steps on The snake Head and keeps it asleep. There are registers of at least 10 Church Snakes around The Country, but there may be more.

The legend also says that when all Church Snakes wake up, they will cause an Earthquake so big that The entire country of Brazil will sink in the Ocean. A small Earthquake who happened in Nazaré was blamed by some locals as The Sleeping Church Snake "moving her tail while sleeping.".

I HOPE YOU LIKED. IF YOU WANT MORE BRAZILIAN LEGENDS, COMMENT OR ASK ME. IM HERE.

[olympushit]

Why do I feel like Deimos, Phobos and Adrestia are a bit underrated? These gods have no myths on their own! Personally I would love to read some myths around these gods, for a reason they seem to have very interesting personalities!

[tmarshconnors]

Many Interests This October!

By now, many of you probably know that I have a wide range of interests, from the creative to the analytical, the ancient to the modern. My passions encompass a fascinating mix of subjects: Architecture, Vexillology, Photography, History, Politics, Gaming, Mythology, Psychology, Symbology, Shin-hanga, Graphology, and Cryptology.

This October, I plan to dive deeper into each of these topics and share my thoughts, knowledge, and discoveries with you. I'll be dedicating time each week to explore a different subject, starting with Architecture on October 2nd, 2024. Whether you're an expert in these fields or just curious, I hope you'll join me on this journey.

Expect posts filled with insights, personal takes, and maybe even a few surprises along the way. Let's make October a month of discovery together!

Stay tuned!!

[voorice-corp]

"Victor is/was religious"

broke: saying he's vaguely christian and not elaborating any further

woke: making up a wholeass fictional pantheon n mythology for this purpose and nothing else

[catschimericalcreationsbirthdays]

Colonel McCluck the Eagle / Lion / Chicken Hybrid is four years old today!

Wish him a happy birthday and donate to his party fund here: https://ko-fi.com/catschimericalcreations

[curiosityistheleastofmyproblems]

Chinese mythological animals, one of them a kilin, another a boar.

Woodcut by a Chinese printmaker

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