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    Author: MythCrafts Team

    The Mapmaker, the Alchemist and the Island of Magnets: Rupes Nigra

    Yes, magnets are cool, but there’s also something downright magical about them…

    January 29, 2023 by MythCrafts Team

    The Many Colors of Compassion: 21 Praises to Tara

    Tara (Meaning Star, specifically the North Star; c.f. astara to astra) is a unique Bodhisattva, in that she, like Kwan-Yin (to whom she is closely related) is… Read more “The Many Colors of Compassion: 21 Praises to Tara”

    January 21, 2023January 22, 2023 by MythCrafts Team

    The Lure of the Lorelay

    The Upper Middle Rhine Valley in Germany is a protected UNESCO World heritage site. Dotted with ancient castles and fortresses which were largely abandoned by the 17th Century this… Read more “The Lure of the Lorelay”

    January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 by MythCrafts Team

    The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 2: And the Stones Gave People Their Name

    I ended pt. 1 by stating that we would examine life during and after the Flood, and how Deucalion and Pyrrha repopulated the planet without any of… Read more “The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 2: And the Stones Gave People Their Name”

    December 29, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    In the Dead of Winter, Come the Kallikantzaros: The Tree Will Stand

    This post deals with the Kallikantzaros, mythical creatures who are determined to cut down the Tree of Life, and harass humans for 12 long Winter days and nights.

    December 15, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 1: The Beast

    Imagine this: you are privy to the Council of the Gods on Mount Olympus, presided over by the Thunder-Bolt wielding Zeus. And today He’s mighty pissed about… Read more “The Werewolf and the Flood, pt 1: The Beast”

    December 9, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    Rhyme or Die: The Blue Men of the Minch

    Imagine this: You are captaining a vessel northwards along the Coast of the Scottish Highlands. To your west are a cluster of islands known as the Outer… Read more “Rhyme or Die: The Blue Men of the Minch”

    November 10, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    A Transylvanian in Ireland: Dracula’s Celtic Roots

    So, What’s In A Name? Sometimes, what was an odd bit of cultural theorizing becomes mainstream; C.K., or common knowledge as it’s known in academic circles. A… Read more “A Transylvanian in Ireland: Dracula’s Celtic Roots”

    October 27, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    Bite Me. The Myth of Vagina Dentata

    Mythcrafts first full length book is out now on Amazon everywhere, and to celebrate we have dropped a preview here: Bite Me. The Myth of Vagina Dentata… Read more “Bite Me. The Myth of Vagina Dentata”

    October 7, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

    Jim the Wonder Dog! Because…People?

    On a recent trip to see friends in Missouri, I challenged them to give me a bit of local folklore… This is what they, dear reader, gave… Read more “Jim the Wonder Dog! Because…People?”

    April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 by MythCrafts Team

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