September 2011
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prawler asked: Just to let you know, there is also an episode of Supernatural about the Wendigo...
rosecroix asked: Just letting you know, there is also an episode of, sigh, Charmed where they exploit the Wendigo myth. It's not done that well, but it's entertaining.
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Anonymous asked: is mythology true/
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guywithasweethaircut asked: Just wanted to say, in regards to the last ask you answered, I recently read this on the wikipedia page for "Misotheism": Jacob Grimm in his Teutonic Mythology observes that "It is remarkable that Old Norse legend occasionally mentions certain men who, turning away in utter disgust and doubt from the heathen faith, placed their reliance on their own strength and virtue. Thus in the...
outlawpoet asked: One of the most disturbing parts of myth is the pervasive fatalism and birthright bigotry. Are there any ancient myths that show Mortals bettering themselves despite supernatural hostility/difficulties?
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senseseeker123 asked: Boy you screwed up the Yoruba entry. The Yorubas are not the biggest West African tribe ... that would be the Hausa-Fulani. And, more seriously you've mixed together American/Haitian/Brazilian voodoo (all similar but not quite identical) with West African juju... the source of the West Hemisphere beliefs but not identical.
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swanmaiden asked: You explain myths in such a fun and entertaining way, and easy for those that are new to mythology. Your style is delightful. My dream is to visit Europe and go to all these "key" mythological places, hear stories from people, write them down and just sit in a windy moor in countryside England or Scotland and see what comes to me. x
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blacksnakecreekbooks asked: I don't have a Myth enquiry. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your site. I enjoyed mythology when I was younger and am now starting to return to that interest. You make it easy.
secretlyanarchist asked: I loved your posts about the Enoch and the Watchers! I feel like that one story embodies so many religious motifs and philosophies, just by itself. There's a lot to be learned about Christianity and Judaism from that myth.
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