

Comparative Mythology
I've been fascinated by mythology since I was very young. My favorites
include Greek, Norse and Egyptian. Eventually I hope to have
dictionary/encyclopedic guides to many types of mythology, plus detailed
genealogy charts. Unlike many other websites that rehash other websites I am personally going through
the original source myths to gather the information. Granted, each
translation over the centuries has probably changed the understanding in some
ways, but at least it's more reliable than the grossly inaccurate Wikipedia
entries on mythology subjects.
Norse Mythology
Intro to Norse Mythology - Basic
information about Norse mythology, the Vanir and Aesir, the jotuns, norns and
valkyries.
Norse Pantheon - My project is adding an entry for each
god, goddess, person or monster mentioned in the Prose & Poetic Edda along with
descriptive quotes.
Norse Myth Animals - The most well-known Norse animal names are
probably the ravens "Hunin" and "Munin", but there are many names for other
individual animals as well - a vast array of horses, oxen, goats, serpents -
even a squirrel.
Norse Myth Objects - Norse mythology has very detailed names for
anything and everything. From buckets, to
poles to jewelry...absolutely everything has a name.
Fun Norse Stories - Jerry Springer would
probably enjoy
these amusing stone-age soap operas.
Finnish Mythology
While some people have a tendency to lump Finland's mythology in
with Norse, it is a distinctly different and somewhat quirky set of myths. It's
claim to fame is that their oral traditions have been much better documented
than the legends of other neighboring lands.
Intro To Finnish Mythology
- Basics about the history of the Kalevala, pantheon, heroes, creation,
afterlife and the Finnish language.
Finnish Pantheon -
My project is adding an entry for each deity, hero, person, spirit and animal
mentioned in the Kalevala along with descriptive quotes.
Finnish Myth Animals
- Nature and animals are major players in the Finnish mythology, so I'm
summarizing the significance of each along with illustrative quotes.
Finnish Myth Places
- Understanding the places featured in the Finnish myths help the understanding
and enjoyment of the stories.
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