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Religion: Adventism · Ahmadiyya · Anabaptism ·  Anglicanism · Arminianism · Ayyavazhi · Bahá'í Faith · Baptist · Bible · Book of Mormon ·  Buddhism · Calvinism · Christadelphians ·  Christianity · Christianity in China · Christianity in India · Confucianism · Creationism · Eastern Christianity · Falun Gong · Greek mythology · Heathenism ·  Hinduism · Hindu Mythology  ·  Islam · Jainism · Judaism · Kabbalah · Latter‑day Saints · Lutheranism · Mahayana Buddhism · Methodism · Mythology · Nontheism · Occult · Oriental Orthodoxy · Pope · Roman Catholicism · Saints ·  Scientology · Shinto · Sikhism · Spirituality · Sufism · Syriac Christianity · Taoism · Tibetan Buddhism · Vajrayana Buddhism · Wicca · Zoroastrianism edit  The Mythology Portal The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths or a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story; however, the academic use of the term generally does not pass judgment on its truth or falsity. In the study of folklore, a myth is a religious narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story. The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. As sacred stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion. In the society in which it is told, a myth is usually regarded as a true account of the remote past. In fact, many societies have two categories of traditional narrative—(1) "true stories", or myths, and (2) "false stories", or fables. Myths generally take place in a primordial age, when the world had not yet achieved its current form. They explain how the world gained its current form and how customs, institutions, and taboos were established. Read more... Show new selections edit  Selected article King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians. The sparse historical background of Arthur is gleaned from various histories, including those of Gildas, Nennius and the Annales Cambriae. The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth's fanciful and imaginative 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae. Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established an empire over the British Isles, Iceland, Norway and Gaul. In fact, many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story appear in Geoffrey's Historia, including Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the wizard Merlin, the sword Excalibur, Arthur's birth at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann and final rest in Avalon. The 12th-century French writer Chrétien de Troyes, who added Lancelot and the Holy Grail to the story, began the genre of Arthurian romance that became a significant strand of medieval literature. In the 21st century, the legend lives on, both in literature and in adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Selected picture Credit: Sodacan The Airavata (three-headed white elephant), vehicle of the Hindu God Indra, depicted here in Thai art. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Did you know? ... that the Engkanto, a Philippine mythical creature, might be based on early encounters with European friars? ...that Ugaritic culture hero Danel may have been a model for the Biblical Daniel of Ezekiel? ... that the cult of Kukulkan, the Yucatec Maya feathered serpent deity, was the first Mesoamerican religion to transcend earlier linguistic and ethnic divisions? ...that the Deluge or "flood myth" is a widespread theme in religion and mythology, with examples such as the story of Noah in the Torah or Gilgamesh flood myth? ...Archive — Nominations edit  Recognised content Featured Articles:  Ancient Egyptian literature,  King Arthur,  Ganesha,  Greek mythology,  Iravan,  Orion (mythology),  Vampire,  Vithoba Featured Lists:  List of valkyrie names in Norse mythology Good Articles:  2012 phenomenon,  Æsir–Vanir War,  Ahalya,  Ala (demon),  Ardhanarishvara,  Battle of Barry,  Bhikshatana,  Chamunda,  Chhinnamasta,  Consorts of Ganesha,  Cú Chulainn,  Dhumavati,  Einherjar,  Eir,  Erebus,  Fairy Flag,  Fenrir,  Gerðr,  Hel (being),  Huginn and Muninn,  Iðunn,  Ila (Hinduism),  Kabandha,  Kali,  Kamadhenu,  Khandoba,  Krishna,  Kubera,  LGBT themes in Hindu mythology,  Manasa,  Mandodari,  Matangi,  Matrikas,  Mohini,  Myrrha,  Mythology of Carnivàle,  Prester John,  Prithu,  Putana,  Rati,  Ratatoskr,  Revanta,  Satyavati,  Sharabha,  Shashthi,  Shiva,  Sif,  Tara (Ramayana),  Troilus,  Tuisto,  Valhalla,  Valkyrie,  Vampire folklore by region,  Varahi,  Veðrfölnir and eagle  Zduhać ...Recognised content on Wikipedia edit  WikiProjects Wikiproject of Mythology Wikiproject of Hindu mythology Japanese mythology taskforce edit  Wikiversity School of Comparative Mythology edit  Selected Myth The Trojan War was a war waged, according to legend, against the city of Troy in Asia Minor by the armies of the Achaeans, following the kidnapping (or elopement) of Helen of Sparta by Paris of Troy. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology and was narrated in a cycle of epic poems of which only two, the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer, survive intact. The Iliad describes an episode late in this war, and the Odyssey describes the journey home of one of the Greek leaders, Odysseus. Other parts of the story, and different versions, were elaborated by later Greek poets, and by the Roman poet Virgil in his Aeneid. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Legendary creatures An ala or hala (plural: ale or hali) is a mythological creature recorded in the folklore of Bulgarians, Macedonians, and Serbs. Ale are considered demons of bad weather whose main purpose is to lead hail-producing thunderclouds in the direction of fields, vineyards, or orchards to destroy the crops, or loot and take them away. Extremely voracious, ale particularly like to eat children, though their gluttony is not limited to Earth. It is believed they can try to devour the Sun or the Moon causing eclipses; her success would mean the end of the world. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Information Established: December 5, 2005 Members: Feel free to join up! Jacob Carlon 17:53, 7 January 2007 (UTC) Rirex Purge server cache edit  Things you can do Join up and contribute. Suggest new feature articles and pictures. suggested: Greek spring myth Complete all the stubs of Mythology. edit  Categories Click the "+" below to see all subcategories: [+] Mythology Click the "+" below to see all subcategories: [+] Mythology stubs edit  Associated Wikimedia Mythology on Wikibooks  Mythology on Wikimedia Commons Mythology on Wikinews  Mythology on Wikiquote  Mythology on Wikisource  Mythology on Wikiversity  Mythology on Wiktionary  Manuals and books Images and media News Quotations Texts Learning resources Definitions What are portals? · List of portals · Featured portals