Legends From Around The World

All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…

Nang Tani

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nang-tani 20th Jan 2023 - The Nang Tani is part of Thai Mythology and Legend. Variations also appear in Cambodia and Laos. ''She'' is the Spirit of a ''young and pretty Girl''. …

Feathered Serpent

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/feathered-serpent 20th Jan 2023 - Long a fixture in many Mesoamerican Cultures for thousands of years – The ''Feathered Serpent'' was seen as the prominent ''Divine Being'' in ma …

Tide Jewels

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tide-jewels 20th Jan 2023 - From 7th Century AD Japanese Mythology, ''Tide Jewels'' were seen as ''rewards'' given by The Sea God, Ryujin, to those whom He felt were in need. It …

Goodman's Croft

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/goodmans-croft 20th Jan 2023 - A ''Crofter'' was a term applied to a Tenant-Landowner and dates to 16th Century England and Scotland. The associated term ''Goodman'' was related to …

Akashita

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/akashita 20th Jan 2023 - From 16th Century Japan, ''Akashita'' were seen as ''Demon Yokai'' who Guarded ''Celestial Gates''. On such ''Gate'' was the personification of ill fo …

Niohoggr

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/niohoggr 20th Jan 2023 - In Norse Mythos – The World is a giant ''Tree'' known as Yggdrasil. Made of wood, it's ''roots'' reach well into The Cosmos and links ''Man'' wi …

Gwyllgi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gwyllgi 20th Jan 2023 - Of Welsh Origins, The ''Gwyllgi'' was a type of ''Evil Spirit'' that took the form of a large , Black Dog (Canine). ''Unusually'' Large, The Gwyllgi h …

Abchanchu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/abchanchu 20th Jan 2023 - Bolivian Folklore is full of many strange Creatures and Entities. Like most Cultures, Bolivia too has legends of ''Dark Figures'' which mirror the myt …

Asanbosam

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/asanbosam 20th Jan 2023 - A Legend told in Ghana (West Africa), The Asanbosam is a vampire-like Being. Saidn to have ''iron teeth'' and ''Pink'' skin, The Being has no feet. In …

Henwen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/henwen 20th Jan 2023 -  According to various early Medieval British Folk Tales, ''Henwen'' was a mythical Sow (Pig) – who gave birth to Cath Palug. This was the ' …

Coblynau

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/coblynau 20th Jan 2023 -  ''Found'' in Wales and Cornwall – The Coblynau were said to be mythological Creatures, that lived inside Mines. They were only 1-foot tall …

Black Dog

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/black-dog 20th Jan 2023 - Most indicative to British, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Mythology – The ''Black Dog'' appears in many Legends and Tales. The Beast – while p …