Mysteries of Mythology

Mysteries of Mythology

Welcome to the Mysteries of Mythology podcast, hosted by Mr. Myst! Join me as I bring ancient legends to life with captivating storytelling and easy-to-follow explanations. Each episode explores fascinating myths from around the world, from the powerful Greek gods to the enigmatic Norse pantheon and beyond. Whether you're a lifelong mythology lover or just curious about these timeless tales, each episode will guide you through the mysteries behind the stories. Perfect for listeners who love learning about the mythology and folklore that shaped history!

  1. 6月5日

    The Spirit That Taught Samurai

    The Tengu is one of Japan’s strangest mythological beings. From heavenly omens and bird-like demons to mountain guardians and samurai teachers, this yokai changed completely over more than a thousand years.Hidden behind the “Japanese Goblin” emoji is a creature tied to Buddhism, mountain ascetics, martial arts legends, and supernatural possession stories from medieval Japan. From the ancient Nihon Shoki to the martial arts legends of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the Tengu evolved into one of the most important creatures in Japanese folklore. This video explores the origins of the Tengu, its connection to the Chinese Tiangou, Buddhist demonology, yamabushi mountain monks, yokai traditions, and the famous long-nosed spirits linked to Mount Kurama and Mount Atago. Discover how these supernatural beings transformed from terrifying omens into protectors of sacred mountains and masters of hidden knowledge.

    14分

  2. 5月22日

    Herne the Hunter: Demon, God, or Something Older?

    Herne the Hunter may be one of Britain’s strangest legends: a ghostly rider with antlers, black hounds, and ties to Windsor Forest.But was Herne a real spirit, a forgotten pagan god like Cernunnos or Odin, or something Shakespeare helped invent?In this video, we explore the legend of Herne the Hunter, the mysterious horned figure said to haunt Windsor Forest at night. From Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor to later links with the Wild Hunt, Odin, Gwyn ap Nudd, and Cernunnos, this story crosses folklore, ghost stories, Celtic mythology, and medieval legend. We look at the earliest evidence for Herne, how the myth grew over time, and whether this antlered hunter was ever part of a much older pagan tradition.

    19分

  3. 5月8日

    The Real Jinn: Stories from Bagdad to Sinbad

    Jinn explained: the hidden beings of Islamic mythology that live alongside us unseen.Are jinn really genies, or something far more unsettling and dangerous? Jinn are some of the most mysterious and feared beings in Islamic mythology and Middle Eastern folklore. Often confused with genies, these hidden entities are believed to live alongside humans, created from smokeless fire with free will just like us. In this video, we explore what jinn really are, where the idea of genies came from, their different types like ifrit, marid, and qareen, and the chilling belief that they can influence, mislead, or even possess humans.

    15分

  4. 4月27日

    Oshun Wasn't Just a Love Goddess: Here's What We Got Wrong

    Oshun is the Yoruba river goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and balance, and according to myth, the world could not flourish without her.Discover the powerful story of Oshun, from the Yoruba creation myth to the sacred Osun-Osogbo Grove and her lasting influence across Africa and the Americas. In this episode, we explore the mythology of Oshun, one of the most important Orishas in Yoruba religion. More than a goddess of love and beauty, Oshun represents the life-giving force that brings harmony, healing, fertility, prosperity, and balance to the world. From the creation story to her sacred river, her warning floods, the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria, and her journey through the African diaspora as Oxum and Ochún, this is the story of why Oshun still matters today.

    15分

  5. 4月24日

    Mesopotamia's Apkallu: Divine Teachers or Interdimensional Visitors?

    The people of ancient Mesopotamia believed that knowledge was given to them by seven teacher figures who emerged from the sea. This video explores these ancient civilisations, examining their origins and divine status within Mesopotamian mythology. We trace this history through various reliefs, figurines, and depictions of ancient cities, offering a deeper look into the ancient history of Sumer and Babylon. In the earliest myths of Mesopotamia, knowledge wasn’t discovered—it was given. The Apkallu stand at the centre of that belief, bridging gods and humans as bringers of order, wisdom, and civilisation itself. From fish-cloaked sages rising from the sea to the tragic story of Adapa and the lost chance at immortality, their story reveals how one of the world’s first civilisations understood its own origins—and its limits.

    14分

  6. 4月22日

    The Actual Ghoul vs What Horror Got Wrong

    What was the original ghoul in Arabic folklore—and how did it become the graveyard monster we know today?In this deep dive into ghoul mythology, we explore its desert origins, ties to jinn, shape-shifting tricks, and terrifying journey into modern horror.The ghoul is one of the most misunderstood monsters in mythology. Long before it became a zombie-like graveyard creature in modern horror, the ghoul was a shape-shifting predator from Arabic folklore that haunted deserts, ruins, and lonely roads. In this episode, we uncover the original ghoul legend, its connection to jinn, the eerie tale of Sidi Nouman, and the strange way this ancient Middle Eastern monster transformed as it entered European storytelling.

    16分

  7. 4月21日

    Why Every Culture Has a Mermaid Legend

    Mermaids have appeared in myths from Mesopotamia to Japan, but their true origin is far stranger than most people realise.In this episode, we trace the history of mermaids from ancient gods and sea sages to sailors’ sightings and global folklore.From Oannes and Atargatis to Sirens, medieval carvings, Columbus, Suvannamaccha, ningyo, jiaoren, Mami Wata, and Pania of the Reef, this is the long and surprising story of how the mermaid became one of the world’s most enduring mythical beings. The deeper we go, the less familiar she becomes.

    20分

  8. 4月20日

    Who Was Cernunnos? The Celtic God That Vanished

    One ancient god has become one of the biggest puzzles in European religion, and his name might not even be complete.Meet Cernunnos, the antlered “Horned One” found on a forgotten pillar beneath Notre Dame… with no surviving myths. In this episode of Mysteries of Mythology, we follow the clues historians actually have—inscriptions, reliefs, torcs, antlers, and the eerie ram-headed serpent—to reconstruct what Cernunnos might have meant to the Celtic-speaking peoples of Roman Gaul. The truth is stranger than any modern “horned god” story… because the story is missing.

    14分
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番組について

Welcome to the Mysteries of Mythology podcast, hosted by Mr. Myst! Join me as I bring ancient legends to life with captivating storytelling and easy-to-follow explanations. Each episode explores fascinating myths from around the world, from the powerful Greek gods to the enigmatic Norse pantheon and beyond. Whether you're a lifelong mythology lover or just curious about these timeless tales, each episode will guide you through the mysteries behind the stories. Perfect for listeners who love learning about the mythology and folklore that shaped history!

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    24年 - 26年
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