You may have heard of the sun god Ra or the lord of the underworld Osiris, but have you ever noticed the man lying on the ground—Geb? He is one of the most underrated figures in ancient Egyptian mythology. Today, we’ll talk about this “triple-threat” deity who is both the earth, the sky, and the…
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The Dual Forces of Creation In the traditional beliefs of the Ewe and Fon peoples of West Africa (present-day Benin and Togo), Mawu—often called the “Moon Mother”—is not an isolated deity but a core element of cosmic order. Together with her twin brother Lisa (Father Sun), she forms an inseparable unity: Mawu-Lisa. This divine pair…
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A Winter Goddess Who Belonged Not to the Temple Throughout my repeated readings of Norse mythology, Skadi remains the character who most resonates with me. She is neither a docile deity nor a tamed symbol—she is the daughter of Jötunheim, the untamed spirit dwelling above the snowline and within the howling winds. Her story is,…
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Lately, I’ve been utterly captivated by Black Myth: Wukong. Honestly, among all mythological figures, none haunts my dreams quite like Sun Wukong. To truly understand him, I spent half a year not only rereading classic chapters of Journey to the West but also tracing his origins—where did this defiant, mighty monkey truly come from? This…
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