Strawberries and Champagne are the quintessential ingredients for any romantic night in. So how did this tiny fruit become a popular love staple? There is an obvious… Read more “Strawberries: The Fruits of Love”
Author: MythCrafts Team
The Dead of Winter: the Wendigo is Hungry
While cannibalism has occurred ritualistically in temperate climes and cultures, the idea of being driven to eating human flesh because one is stuck in the freezing cold… Read more “The Dead of Winter: the Wendigo is Hungry”
Bill Hicks Explains the Great Wheel of Samsara
In Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism, there is a stress placed on three aspirations that lead to the state of becoming a Bodhisattva, a being of boundless compassion. These three… Read more “Bill Hicks Explains the Great Wheel of Samsara”
A Ukrainian Folk-song About Love, Murder and Ghosts: Karchata
Somewhere in my web meanderings, I came across a music video from a band I’d never heard. Called Folknery, I pulled this self description off of their… Read more “A Ukrainian Folk-song About Love, Murder and Ghosts: Karchata”
C.G. Jung on the Moon: Psychic Reality & Buddhist Phenomenology
Once upon a time, there was a bright young girl named Marie-Louise who loved fairy tales. One day, she made a journey to visit the famous psychologist,… Read more “C.G. Jung on the Moon: Psychic Reality & Buddhist Phenomenology”
Catfish and Earthquake Predictions; the Mythology of Namazu.
In Japanese mythology lives a giant catfish, Namazu. For thousands of years he swum around in the underground rivers and lakes that ran beneath the earth, but… Read more “Catfish and Earthquake Predictions; the Mythology of Namazu.”
Who Mourns the Sirens?
Sirens are often mistakenly thought of as a monstrous counterpart to the mermaid; evil temptresses lurking in the sea foam waiting to lure innocent sailors to their… Read more “Who Mourns the Sirens?”
