Fanfiction: A strange phenomenon in which obsessive readers quit caring about physical books only to become even more obsessive readers.
I have so many small bloodstains on the walls of my room… there were a lot of mosquitos in August.
Myths, Creatures, and Folklore
Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!
General:
- General Folklore
- Various Folktales
- Heroes
- Weather Folklore
- Trees in Mythology
- Animals in Mythology
- Birds in Mythology
- Flowers in Mythology
- Fruit in Mythology
- Plants in Mythology
- Folktales from Around the World
Africa:
- Egyptian Mythology
- African Mythology
- More African Mythology
- Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
- The Gods of Africa
- Even More African Mythology
- West African Mythology
- All About African Mythology
- African Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
The Americas:
- Aztec Mythology
- Haitian Mythology
- Inca Mythology
- Maya Mythology
- Native American Mythology
- More Inca Mythology
- More Native American Mythology
- South American Mythical Creatures
- North American Mythical Creatures
- Aztec Gods and Goddesses
Asia:
- Chinese Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Korean Mythology
- More Japanese Mythology
- Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures
- Indian Mythical Creatures
- Chinese Gods and Goddesses
- Hindu Gods and Goddesses
- Korean Gods and Goddesses
Europe:
- Basque Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Etruscan Mythology
- Greek Mythology
- Latvian Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- Roman Mythology
- Arthurian Legends
- Bestiary
- Celtic Gods and Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands
- Finnish Mythology
- Celtic Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
Middle East:
- Islamic Mythology
- Judaic Mythology
- Mesopotamian Mythology
- Persian Mythology
- Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures
Oceania:
- Aboriginal Mythology
- Polynesian Mythology
- More Polynesian Mythology
- Mythology of the Polynesian Islands
- Melanesian Mythology
- Massive Polynesian Mythology Post
- Maori Mythical Creatures
- Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses
- Hawaiian Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses
Creating a Fantasy Religion:
- Creating Part 1
- Creating Part 2
- Creating Part 3
- Creating Part 4
- Fantasy Religion Design Guide
- Using Religion in Fantasy
- Religion in Fantasy
- Creating Fantasy Worlds
- Beliefs in Fantasy
Some superstitions:
Here, I have some more:
Africa:
The Americas:
Asia:
- Chinese Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Korean Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Japanese Folklore and Mythology
- Chinese Mythology
Europe:
- Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
- The Olympians
- Women in Greek Myths
- Greek Mythology
- More Greek Mythology
- Even More Greek Mythology
- Greek/Roman Mythology
- Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas
- Norse Mythology
- The Muse
- Creepy Irish Creatures
- Irish Folklore
- Norse Mythology
- Arthurian Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Latvian Mythology
- Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More
- A Celtic Pantheon
- Welsh Gods and Goddesses
- Celtic Deities
- Werewolf Legends from Germany
- Welsh Deities
- Celtic Gods and Goddesses
Oceanic:
General:
- Ancient Myth and Magic
- Massive List of Mythological Creatures
- Mythical Creatures
- Hairy Hominids
- Cryptozoology
- Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures
- Amulets and Good Luck Charms A – Z
- Modern Monsters
- Myths and Legends
- Folklore and Mythology (2)
- More Links
- Folklore, Myth, and Legend
- Names of Gods and Goddesses
- Folklore Mythology
Reblogging because wow. What a resource.
Study the magic and monsters of other cultures. You never know when it will be important to know, or a useful tool.
I have nothing to add, this is just a good resource.
To stay on theme though, I’m drunk af.
Advertising this resource for y’all to use!!
Fingers crossed some are fire related, I didn’t read them all.
this is off theme but its a good resource
This is good

“A Centaur in Disguise” by Michelle Tolo
This is the most precious Centaur art I’ve ever seen.
What really makes it is the fact that the dude and the horse are both going “something here ain’t right…”
And I could see any hard core horse riding enthusiast going “What are you doing!? That’s not how you ride!”
I guess he’s trying to blend in and not be the
centaur of attention














