Minute Mythology

Dyēus, The Proto-Indo-European Sky God

The Proto-Indo-Europeans are a theorized group of ancient people that all spoke (roughly)…

Atenism, Ancient Egyptian Monotheistic Religion

Nuwa, Creator of Humans in Chinese Mythology

Nuwa is a legend in Chinese mythology, credited with both the creation of humanity…

The Three Greek Gods of Time

The ancient Greek religion had at least three gods representing conceptions of time: Chronos, Aion, and…

Tiangou, Celestial Chinese Dog

Tiangou is a creature — depicted as a dog or meteor — in Chinese folklore that ate the moon or sun during…

Vaitarna River, Hindu Boundary Between the Living and Dead

The concept of the Vaitarna river in Indian…

Wandjina, Australian Aboriginal Rain Spirits

The Wandjina are worshipped under the Dreamtime mythology. Popular culture rarely…

Gefjon, Norse Goddess Associated with Ploughing

Akitu, The First New Year’s Celebration

The Akitu festival goes back around 4,000 years, and it is considered the oldest New…