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Myths, Creatures, and Folklore
Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!
General:
- General Folklore
- Various Folktales
- Heroes
- Weather Folklore
- Trees in Mythology
- Animals in Mythology
- Birds in Mythology
- Flowers in Mythology
- Fruit in Mythology
- Plants in Mythology
- Folktales from Around the World
Africa:
- Egyptian Mythology
- African Mythology
- More African Mythology
- Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
- The Gods of Africa
- Even More African Mythology
- West African Mythology
- All About African Mythology
- African Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
The Americas:
- Aztec Mythology
- Haitian Mythology
- Inca Mythology
- Maya Mythology
- Native American Mythology
- More Inca Mythology
- More Native American Mythology
- South American Mythical Creatures
- North American Mythical Creatures
- Aztec Gods and Goddesses
Asia:
- Chinese Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Korean Mythology
- More Japanese Mythology
- Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures
- Indian Mythical Creatures
- Chinese Gods and Goddesses
- Hindu Gods and Goddesses
- Korean Gods and Goddesses
Europe:
- Basque Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Etruscan Mythology
- Greek Mythology
- Latvian Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- Roman Mythology
- Arthurian Legends
- Bestiary
- Celtic Gods and Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands
- Finnish Mythology
- Celtic Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
Middle East:
- Islamic Mythology
- Judaic Mythology
- Mesopotamian Mythology
- Persian Mythology
- Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures
Oceania:
- Aboriginal Mythology
- Polynesian Mythology
- More Polynesian Mythology
- Mythology of the Polynesian Islands
- Melanesian Mythology
- Massive Polynesian Mythology Post
- Maori Mythical Creatures
- Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses
- Hawaiian Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses
Creating a Fantasy Religion:
- Creating Part 1
- Creating Part 2
- Creating Part 3
- Creating Part 4
- Fantasy Religion Design Guide
- Using Religion in Fantasy
- Religion in Fantasy
- Creating Fantasy Worlds
- Beliefs in Fantasy
Some superstitions:
Here, I have some more:
Africa:
The Americas:
Asia:
- Chinese Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Korean Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Japanese Folklore and Mythology
- Chinese Mythology
Europe:
- Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
- The Olympians
- Women in Greek Myths
- Greek Mythology
- More Greek Mythology
- Even More Greek Mythology
- Greek/Roman Mythology
- Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas
- Norse Mythology
- The Muse
- Creepy Irish Creatures
- Irish Folklore
- Norse Mythology
- Arthurian Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Latvian Mythology
- Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More
- A Celtic Pantheon
- Welsh Gods and Goddesses
- Celtic Deities
- Werewolf Legends from Germany
- Welsh Deities
- Celtic Gods and Goddesses
Oceanic:
General:
- Ancient Myth and Magic
- Massive List of Mythological Creatures
- Mythical Creatures
- Hairy Hominids
- Cryptozoology
- Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures
- Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z
- Modern Monsters
- Myths and Legends
- Folklore and Mythology (2)
- More Links
- Folklore, Myth, and Legend
- Names of Gods and Goddesses
- Folklore Mythology
Reblogging because wow. What a resource.
