Legends From Around The World

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

Calan Gaeaf

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/calan-gaeaf 14th Jan 2023 - An Ancient Tradition in some portions of Wales (UK) – ''Calan Gaeaf'' was a time which was observed on November 1st. It was that on this day, th …

Seonaidh

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/seonaidh 14th Jan 2023 - A Scottish ''Water Demon'', The ''Seonaidh'' was a rather dangerous Spirit, said to have been ''created thru Sorcery''. As long as a ''brave Volunteer …

Hysminai

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hysminai 14th Jan 2023 - A Daemon of The Family relating to ''The Vices of Man'' – Hysminai was another ''version'' of the personification of War, Battles and Conflict. …

Machai

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/machai 14th Jan 2023 - Ancient Greek Daemons associated with Battles fought in War – Machai were actually not a single – but multiple form. They were overseers o …

Phonoi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/phonoi 14th Jan 2023 - In Ancient Greek Mythology – The Phonoi were part of the Vices of Man. To better illustrate these, often Greek Writers personified them into act …

La Bolefuego

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/la-bolefuego 14th Jan 2023 - From Columbia, South America – comes the Tale of La Bolefuego (or roughly translated – ''The Firehead''). The frightening visage of a ''Wo …

Gaasyendietha

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gaasyendietha 14th Jan 2023 - The Native American Seneca Tribe, which had offshoots of Tribes in Canada – tell ancient tales of a ''Great Beast'', called The Gaasyendietha. L …

Shidaidaka

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/shidaidaka 14th Jan 2023 - Another Japanese Yokai (Ghost or Spirit), The Shidaidaka are somewhat dangerous Entities. Known to ''target'' Hunters in deep woods, they are said to …

Samebito

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/samebito 14th Jan 2023 - The Samebito were figures from Japanese Mythology – who were best described as ''Shark Men''. Their origins are quite varied, it seems. One &nda …

Abadas

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/abadas 14th Jan 2023 - From Tartar Mythology – and in particular The Serbian peoples – The ''Abadas'' was a form of ''Frest Spirit''. ''He'' is tasked with the p …

Keukegen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/keukegen 14th Jan 2023 - This unusual Japanese ''Spirit'', The Keukegen was said to be a bringer of disease and sickness during that Nation's Feudal Era. They resembled a ''sm …

Auoumbla

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/auoumbla 14th Jan 2023 - A Norse mythical Beast of The Heavens, Auoumbla was a ''Sacred Cow'', said to have provided nourishment to The Gods (as infants). It was through Her t …