Today, our weekly journey through folklore takes us to China, where we shall explore the jiangshi, or hopping vampire.
Why are they called this? Because they get around by hopping.
Mythology Monday: Chinese Vampires Are Different
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Mythology Monday: Medusa Gets Royally Shafted And Then Dies
(Content warning; this post contains discussion of sexual assault.)
So, Medusa. Most people know the basics of her story: lady with snakes for hair, turned men to stone with a glance. Which, you know, goals.
What’s interesting about Medusa is that her origin is different depending on which version you hear. In the original, Medusa and her sisters Stheno and Euryale were always monsters: specifically, gorgons.
The Roman poet Ovid, however, changed things up a little bit. So, because that version is more interesting to me (if also kinda infuriating), that’s the one I’m going to be talking about today.
Mythology Monday: The Iroquois Creation Myth
So, there’s this tendency that certain Americans have towards treating the indigenous peoples of North America as a kind of monoculture. This is, of course, not true: there were over 570 indigenous nations in the continental United States alone. At least, this was until white people came and kind of fucked everything up, as we are wont to do.
Which leads me into this Mythology Monday topic: the Iroquois creation myth.
Now, the Iroquois actually weren’t a single nation, but rather a confederacy of 5 (eventually 6) different but similar nations. Felt like I should probably mention that. Anyway, on with the story.
Mythology Monday: Cu Chulainn’s Rocky Montage
This Monday I’m finally heading back to the Ulster Cycle, where I will now tell you the tale of Cu Chulainn’s training with the warrior woman Scathach.
Mythology Monday: That Time Horus Made Set A Salad
We’re heading back to ancient Egypt this week, where I shall regale you with one of the sillier tales. Or, at the very least, it seems silly to us today. Oh, and a quick warning before we go: this particular yarn is very much not safe for work.
Mythology Monday: Shirime
So, Japan has some fairly…interesting creatures in its folklore. This is certainly one of them. Today, we’re going to take a look at the shirime.
Mythology Monday: The Vikings Have The Most Metal Apocalypse
You know, things are kinda shitty right now. So let’s talk about something a little more cheerful, like the end of the world!
Today we’re going to talk about Ragnarok.
Mythology Monday: Cat Sith
This week, we’re taking a look at something that combines two of my favorite things: soul-sucking monsters and kitties!
Mythology Monday: Aphrodite, Mother-In-Law From Hell
I’ve heard of people not getting along with their in-laws, but never quite to this extreme.
Mythology Monday: The Dullahan
Welcome back to Mythology Monday! During this, the spookiest of seasons, I’ll be talking about one of Irish mythology’s most dangerous creatures: the Dullahan.
It’s still September, you say? Silly child! Didn’t you know Halloween starts the day after Labor Day?
Katethulu's Cave Of Mysteries 