Legends From Around The World

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

Babi Ngepet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/babi-ngepet 17th Jan 2023 - The Indonesian People tell a Myth about The Babi Ngepet. This is a Demon that appears as a Wild Boar (sometimes with the face of a Human). He and His …

Sirena

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sirena 17th Jan 2023 - Of Philippine Mythology, The ''Sirena'' may be a form of The Spanish Siren. Both are similar in many aspect. In short, ''Sirena'' is a Mermaid-like Cr …

Mother Skipton

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mother-skipton 17th Jan 2023 -  With very little evidence to even establish that a ''Mother Shipton'' even existed, ''She was said to have been a Prophetess and Herbal Healer i …

Kinnara

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kinnara 17th Jan 2023 - Of Hindu Mythology ''Kinnara'' is Part Human, Bird and Horse. In Hindu mythos such Creatures were seen as blessed and well beloved. The Gods chose Kin …

Cockaigne

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cockaigne 17th Jan 2023 - A mythical ''Land'' invented in Medieval England of the 14th Century AD ''Cockaigne'' was said to be a land where ''Commoners'' were ''equal'' to thei …

Kushtaka

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kushtaka 17th Jan 2023 - The ''Kushtaka'' is a myth that is indicative to several Northwestern American Native Tribes. The name is translated to ''Land Otter Man''. They are c …

Nunco Sa Punso

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nunco-sa-punso 17th Jan 2023 - Another quaint piece of Filipino Mythology is that of ''Nunco Sa Punso'' or ''Old Man of The Mound''. This was known as an ''Old Man'' who lived in an …

''Tiki''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tiki 17th Jan 2023 - Although most see a ''Tiki'' as a once popular Lawn and Garden Decoration – as well as some Bars and Pubs The Tiki has a much more revered posit …

Hanuman

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hanuman 17th Jan 2023 - From Hindu Mythology – ''Hanuman'' was a ''Companion'' if The Great God Rama. Associated with both The Wind (Air) and The Cosmos, He was portray …

The Ring of Gyges

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-ring-of-gyges 17th Jan 2023 - The Ancient Greek Philosopher Plato, wrote of a ''Legend'' concerning a ''magical'' device called ''The Ring of Gyges''. This piece of jewelry was sai …

Glaucus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/glaucus 17th Jan 2023 - An Ancient Greek Demi-God, ''Glaucus'' was once a Human Prophet who consumed a ''magic plant'' and became a Sea God. It was told that he had once been …

Anito

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/anito 17th Jan 2023 - In Philippine Mythology, ''Anito'' were both Ancestor Spirits and Natural (Animal) Spirits. Anito often ''came back''' to ''guard and protect'' Living …