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Norse and Celtic

A-Z of Norse Mythology - A light hearted look at Norse mythology. Fully cross-referenced gods, giants, heroes and legends from Scandinavia.
A Bit of Swedish (and Scandinavian) History - Overview of Norse mythology and sections on Loki and the Nornir and Disir.
Eddas and Sagas on the Internet - List of links to resources of Germanic literature, history, and mythology, including the Eddas, sagas, and Beowulf.
Gallery of Historical Figures - Many Germanic - Norse mythical gods and legendary figures are depicted in highly life-like sculpture by artist and storyteller George Stuart.
Germanic Mythology - Student project by Bridget Herrera, covering cosmography and the pantheon.
Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas - Germanic mythology and culture with a focus on Old Norse, including sections on deities and monuments.
Grimm's Teutonic Mythology - Complete texts of the four volume collection of Germanic mythology compiled by the Grimm Brothers.
The Guild of the Runescratchers - Aims to awake the ancient heritage spirit, and create art in the form of runestones.
In the Days of Giants: A Book of Norse Tales - By Abbie Farwell Brown (1902), e-text from the Baldwin Project.
The Journal of Germanic Mythology and Folklore - A web-published academic journal concerning all aspects of Germanic mythology and folklore, from ancient to modern.
Norse Fornnordisk Mytologi - English translation of the Hávamál, runic inscriptions and carvings, with images of runestones and deities.
Norse Mythology - List of names from Norse mythology, from Infoplease.com.
Sagnanet - Icelandic medieval literature online from Cornell Library.
Scandinavian Mythology and Folklore - List of names in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore, compiled by Scott Trimble.
Teutonic Mythology - Online book by Viktor Rydberg (1825-1895), discussing Germanic sagas and myths.
Viking/Norse Religion - Introduction to the pre-Christian religious beliefs of the Scandinavian people.
Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology - Overview article by Lars Noodén, discussing the tie between animals in Celtic and Welsh mythology with fertility and vitality.
Celtic Literature Collective - A collection of medieval Celtic literature, relying on primary sources and modern scholarship.
Celtic Mythology - Commentary and literary resources on the ancient religious and spiritual beliefs of the Celts.
Celtic Studies Resources - FAQs, articles, annotated links and reading lists on Celtic topics from an opinionated digital medievalist.
Epona.net - In-depth historical information about Epona, the Gaulish goddess of horses. Fully referenced and illustrated.
Gods of the Britons and Gauls - A listing of the gods of the Celtic Britons and Gauls, including descriptions name interpretations and legends.
Legends: Erin and Alba - Annotated guide to resources on the net.
Lugodoc's Guide to Celtic Mythology - An overview of the Welsh and Irish canons.
Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race - By Thomas Rolleston (1911), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Of Celts - Windsor Castle - Of Celts, fairy tales, stories, and history.
The Sacred Fire - A celebration of ancient Celtic history and lore, including legends, myths, festivals, the calendar, druids, ogham, faeries and leprechauns.

Classical Greece

Ancient Greek Mythology - Covers the Olympian gods and goddesses, heroes and major mythological stories.
Apollonius Rhodius' Argonautica Online on Windsor Castle - The travels of Jason and the argonauts and other stories, adapted from R. C. Seaton's translation.
Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources - Drawing together ancient texts and images concerning the major figures of Greek and Roman mythology, by Laurel Bowman, University of Victoria.
Classical Mythology Directory - Syllabus for a course in classical mythology, from Robin Mitchell-Boyas, Temple University.
Classical Myths and Legends - Summary of major classical myths and legends, with extensive name index.
Dick Caldwell's Greek Myths - An exploration of Greek Myths categorized by city.
Empire Arts Resource - The Greek mythology poetry of Michael J. Farrand.
Encyclopedia Mythica[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - On-line encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend.
Eoster - Mysteries of the Resurrected Child - Discussing myths and symbols of Greek spring and vegetation deities.
Family Tree of Greek Gods and Goddesses - A visual genealogy list of the Greek gods and goddesses.
Forged By Lightning: The Gods - Extensive information on the Greek, Roman and Carthaginian Gods and Goddesses mentioned in Forged By Lightning: A Novel of Hannibal and Scipio.
From Myth To Eternity - Excerpts from a CD Rom presenting Greek mythology in stories and images with historical background.
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece - Greek gods, goddesses and heroes of ancient Greece. Myths of Greek gods, picture galleries and mythology quizzes.
Gods Metaphysics and Philosophy in modern History - How Greek Myths are becoming today's reality.
Greek & Roman Mythology - Helen Roberts chronicles the classical myths of Greece and Rome. Also includes an illustrated encyclopedia.
Greek and Roman Mythology - List of names from Greek and Roman mythology, from Infoplease.com.
Greek Deities - Basic information on several Greek deities, with links.
Greek Gods - Table of the gods and goddesses, some with descriptions.
Greek Gods and Goddesses - Learn everything about Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Greek Lovers and Legends - Brought to you by the Mythography site in encyclopedic form.
Greek Mythology - A reference of Greek gods, goddesses, Titans, heros and monsters.
Greek Mythology - Devoted to the early Greek mythology from the Iliad to the fall of the last tyrant.
Greek Mythology - Introduction to ancient Greek mythology combining information from a number of sources.
Greek Mythology[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Simple introduction to the gods, heros, creatures, and stories of the Greek world.
Greek Mythology: Chapters in Pre-History - A new look at the myths of the Greek seen as portions of a much older, lost historical tradition. A detailed on-line book by William Harris, Professor Emeritus, Middlebury College.
Greek Myths - A retelling of selected Greek Myths. Particularly useful for children who are being introduced to Greek Mythology for the first time.
GreekMythology.com - Greek Mythology - Greek mythology offers extensive information and pictures on the gods, goddess and myths of ancient Greece.
Hellenism: Mythology - Covering creation myths, heroic legends, and Homer's Odyssey and Iliad.
Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica - Part of the Online Medieval and Classical Library.
Medea's Lair - A collection of mythology stories from ancient Greece, with paintings to compliment the pages.
Mythman Greek Mythology[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Modern-style retelling of the Greek Myths. A new one each month. Illustrated and in a fun style. Also includes a homework help section.
MythNET - A source of information about Greek and Roman Mythology. Learn about the Gods, Mythical Creatures and Monsters, the Heroes and their stories and genealogy.
Mythography[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore Greek mythology through the eye of the artist. Features sections on gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, lovers and legends, and creatures and chimerae.
Mythweb[ Kids/Teens ] - Shares many of the stories from ancient Greek mythology - heroes, gods and monsters. Cartoon illustrations.
Name and Fame: Greek and Roman - List of names of famous and not-so-famous characters from Greek and Roman mythology.
Old Greek Stories on Windsor Castle - Old Greek Stories Retold.
Oxford Classical Mythology Online! - Retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome enabling students to explore and appreciate the most significant ancient sources of classical legends and myths.
Perseus Project - Summary of Apollodorus's Library - Frazer's summary of Apollodorus' handbook of Greek mythology all aspects of ancient texts, and including a superb image library.
Principal Gods Family Tree - From Edith Hamiltion's Mythology, with clickable links to each god and goddess.
SoYouWanna Learn the Basics of Greek Mythology?[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Walks readers through the fundamentals of Greek mythology, including gods, heroes, and remnants of mythology in modern life.
The Greek Heroes - Tales of Perseus, the Argonauts, and Theseus, by Charles Kingsley.
The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children - Tales of Perseus, the Argonauts, and Theseus, by Charles Kingsley; e-text at the Project Gutenberg.
The Immortals - List of gods, goddesses, and other creatures of Greek mythology. - Information on the Olympians, Chthonians, Titans, and free spirits.
The Parthenon[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Richly-illustrated site examines the form and function, statutes, columns, and carvings in this ancient Greek temple.
The River Styx - The Myths of Hades - Myths of the underworld, its king and inhabitants.
TheLostInfo.com - Greek Mythology - The Lost Info offers information and pictures about the gods, Titans, heroes and monsters from Greek Mythology.
Theoi Project Guide to Greek Mythology - Encyclopedia of Greek gods, spirits and monsters with detailed individual biographies. Quotes from classical literature, gallery of Greek and Roman art and e-texts classics library.
Thinkquest: Greek Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Titans and More[ Kids ] - Explains main figures in many Greek myths.
Women in Greek Myths - A who's-who on all females in Greek mythology, with a section on Greek Men, and collection of myths.

Southeast Asia (China, Korea and Japan)

Chinavista: Chinese Myths and Fantasies - Brief overview of the history and defining characteristics of Chinese mythology.
Chinavista: Deities Worshipped by Farmers - Some of the gods worshipped by Chinese farmers.
Chinavista: Selected Chinese Myths and Fantasies - Small selection of well-known myths and legends.
Chinese Legends - Brief accounts of several myths and legends on emperor Huangdi, and how the world was formed.
The Creation Myth of Yayo - Told by Siapen Kotan Isamo of the Yami, a Malayo-Polynesian people inhabiting Orchid Island, part of the Republic of China, Taiwan.
Eight Immortals of Chinese Mythology - Listing of the names of the Eight Immortals and their iconography.
Stove Gods - Overview of the various legends of the Stove God, including artwork.
Chinese Tales and Fables - Chinese Tales and Fables is an illustrated e-book with Chinese art and enhanced with Chinese classical music. Each fable is a brief story, contained on a single page with an implied common-sense moral.
Chinese Tea Stories - Chinese folklore, folktales and legends retold by Colette.
The Illuminated Lantern: Ghosts and Fox Spirits - Article on supernatural literature in China, by Peter Nepstad; including tales from Pu Songling.
The Legend of Lady White Snake - Synopsis and background of the legend, and comparison with similar legends and its connection with Chinese Opera.
Korean Folk Tales - Four illustrated tales, from "Korean Folk and Fairy Tales" by Suzanne Crowder Han.
Amaterasu: Out of the Cave and Into the Light - A tale of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and the Storm God Susano-O.
Gods of Man: Japan - Listing of some of Japan's deities, excerpted from "The Gods of Man," by David W. Owens.
Japanese Myth - Short retellings of Japanese myths.
Japanese Mythology - Brief overview of Japanese deities, demons, and ghosts with art work.
Japanese Mythology - Basic overview of Japan's deities and myths.
The Folktales in Fukushima - Three folktales from Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.
Foxtrot's Collection of Kitsune Lore - Lore and tales about Japanese fox spirits.
Japanese Ghosts - Article by Tim Screech, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
The Kitsune's WebRing - Containing stories, legends, and information about the fox-spirits called Kitsune in Japanese.
Kwaidan - Stories and Studies of Strange Things - Lafcadio Hearn's 1904 book of Japanese stories of ghosts and the extraordinary.

Middle Eastern (Assyrian, Babylonian, Hittite)

Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology - FAQ about the Canaanite pantheon, as recovered from the city of Ugarit in what is now western Syria, by Christopher Siren.
Hittite/Hurrian Mythology - FAQ concerning Hittite and Hurrian mythology, superstitions, and cosmology, by Christopher Siren.
Assyro-Babylonian Mythology - FAQ about the pantheon, cosmology, and history of the Assyrians and Babylonians, by Christopher B. Siren (1999).
Before the Legend of Noah - Essay about Mesopotamian flood legends recorded before the bible.
Gateways to Babylon - Ancient and modern texts on Mesopotamian mythology, religion, and deities.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria - The complete book written by Donald A. Mackenzie.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria - By T. G. Pinches, e-text from the Project Gutenberg.
ETCSL: Narrative and Mythological Compositions - Compositions on deities and heroes, with English translations and bibliography, from The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature.
Lugalbanda Epic - A lay version of the Sumerian epic depicting the exploits of Lugalbanda, the father of Gilgamesh.
Sumerian Mythology FAQ - Introduction to the Sumurian culture, pantheon, and cosmology, including Biblical cross-references; by Christopher Siren (2000).
The Epic of Gilgamesh - The text as translated by Maureen Gallery Kovacs.
Epic of Gilgamesh Theatre Production - The oldest known heroes tale Gilgamesh and Enkidu has been created into a play. Photos, score, text, and references.
Gilgamesh - The complete text by tablet.
Gilgamesh - In Search of Immortality - The story as translated.
Gilgamesh Summary - Summary of the Old Babylonian heroic poem, which describes the legendary story of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk.
He Who Saw Everything - Verse version of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Sin-leqe-unnini - Extracts from the legend of Gilgamesh.
Storytelling, the Meaning of Life, and The Epic of Gilgamesh - Article by Arthur A. Brown discussing the literary development in the several versions of the epic of Gilgamesh.

Native North American

Aadizookaan - Traditional Stories, Legends, and Myths - Extensive collection of annotated links to traditional stories, myths, and legends from many different Native American Nations.
The Encyclopedia of Hotcâk (Winnebago) Mythology - Articles, stories, and histories, edited and compiled by Richard L. Dieterle, with genealogies, bibliography, and links.
Haliksai! This Is How It Was - Hopi myth excerpted from Harry C. James' book "Pages From Hopi History."
Many Swans: Sun Myth of the North American Indians - By Amy Lowell (1920), e-text from the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library.
The Myth of Hiawatha and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians - By Henry R. Schoolcraft (1856), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
The Myths of the New World: A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America - By Daniel G. Brinton (1868), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Notes on Eskimo Traditions - Article by Harlan I. Smith (1893?), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Tales of the North American Indians - Anthologized by Stith Thompson (1929), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
The Thunder-bird Amongst the Algonkins - Article by A. F. Chamberlain (1890?), e-text from Early Canadiana Online.
Traditions of the Hopi - By H. R. Voth (1905), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
White Buffalo Calf Woman Brings the First Pipe - A Lakota myth as told by Joseph Chasing Horse.
Beloved Fear: Two Scary Inuit Folk Tales for Halloween - Two tales that scared Rachel Attituq Qitsualik as a child, published in Nunatsiaq News.
Maya Stories - From "Tales and Legends of the Q'anjob'al Maya" of Guatemala, as told by don Pedro Miguel Say.
Geow-lud-mo-sis-eg : Little People - Maliseet folklore about magical little beings similar to the Leprechauns of Ireland.
MicMac Creation Story - Native American MicMac folklore about the relationship between the Great Spirit Creator and Human Beings and the Environment.
Origin of the Medicine Man - Passamaquoddy native American lore about Glooscap, the Good Spirit.
The Origin of the Thunderbird - Passamaquoddy native legend about two Indians who desire to find the origin of thunder.
Rabbit and the Moon Man - Micmac folklore about Rabbit, the great hunter.
The Strange Origin of Corn - Abnaki folklore about long ago when Indians were first made.
Native American Religion in Early America - Historical essays aimed at educators, with pictures and links.
Native American Sisters - Description of Native American spirituality, with quotes from Indian religious figures and excerpts from a book by a Lakota Sioux nun.
Native American Spirituality - Essay about land-based spirituality, creation mythology and immanence.
Native American Spirituality - A general overview with quotes, essays, and links.
Native Wisdom - Article by Nora Bunce, an eastern Cherokee woman, on the religious beliefs of her people.
The Road to Nazlini - Video about traditional American Indian religious practices.
Seeking Native American Spirituality: Read This First! - Cautionary note for seekers of American Indian spirituality.
Shamanism: It Ain't Native American Religion! - Explanation of the difference between Eurasian shamanism and American Indian religion, by a shamanic devotee.