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Another bunch of myths

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The Lou Carcolh (France)   A mythical beast from French folklore, described as a gigantic, slimy serpent with a shell like a snail, surrounded by hairy tentacles. It lives in deep caves and uses its tentacles to drag in unsuspecting victims. It is a classic “lurking terror” myth, used to keep people from exploring dangerous … Read more

Another bunch of myths

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The Toyol (Southeast Asia)   A familiar spirit from Malaysian and Indonesian folklore, often used in black magic. A Toyol is the reanimated fetus or stillborn child of a human, controlled by a master to steal or cause mischief. It appears as a naked, green-skinned child with red eyes. It can be warded off by … Read more

Another Bunch of Myths

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The Penanggalan (Malaysia)   A terrifying female vampire from Malay folklore. By day, she appears as a normal woman. At night, her head detaches from her body and flies off, trailing her spine and internal organs, to feed on the blood of newborns or women in childbirth. She is repelled by vinegar, thorns, and glass … Read more

The Pinewood Channel

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We are the heart and soul of local television, operating The Pinewood Channel dedicated to serving every corner of Pinewood County. What We Bring to Your Screen: 📰 Local News & Weather: Your trusted source for hyper-local updates. 🏡 Community Stories: Profiling the people, traditions, and events that make our county special. 🎬 Original Programming: From local sports to historical documentaries and … Read more

The Goddess Saraswati – Enlinghtenment and Wisdom

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The Role of Saraswati in Hindu Storytelling In Hindu stories and scriptures, Saraswati is a Goddess, and a figure of inspiration and knowadge. She is well known as Vak Devi, the goddess of speech and languages . It’s believed that Goddess Saraswati blesses to the poets and scholars with the ability to express themselves. Her … Read more

A bunch of myths

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DUE TO NOBODY’S SUGGESTION, I STARTED PUTTING 3 MYTHS IN A POST TO AVOID FLODDING THE SITE. The Golem (Jewish Folklore, Central Europe) The Golem is a being created from inanimate matter and brought to life through Hebrew rituals. The Golem is a servant and protector, but it can become mindlessly destructive if not controlled, … Read more

Announcement + Question…?

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Announcement: I will be taking over Diet Pepsi’s account. OK, not rather taking over, but I will (probably) post stuff about Greek Mythology that resumes his ambition (if I have time and I have time and I have time and I have time). (That was repetitive, but the first one was time to do research, … Read more

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THE TROJAN WAR： The Trojan Horse is a famous story from Greek mythology, part of the Trojan War. For ten long years, the Greek army tried to capture the city of Troy but failed every time. Then, the clever Greek hero Odysseus had a brilliant plan. The Greeks built a huge wooden horse and hid … Read more

Bible Story: Apocalypse

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John, a prophet on a lonely island, has a vision. A bright voice tells him to write what he sees. He sees a scroll with seven seals. When opened, they bring war, hunger, disease, and death. Seven angels blow trumpets, causing storms and darkness. A huge red beast rises, and many people following. But a … Read more

Ermm, is Urban legend considered a myth?

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Even though Urban legend is defined as Urban myth, but in my perspective I will claim that a urban legend is not 100% a myth. First, I want to define the meaning of Urban legend and a myth. (Here are the definitions below) Urban legend: An often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and … Read more