We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Orpheus and Eurydice: In this Greek myth, Orpheus, a mortal with divine musical talent, dares to journey into the Underworld after the tragic death of hisContinue reading “O = Orpheus and Eurydice (Greece)”
Tag Archives: Mythology
N = Night the Moon Fell (Mesoamerican Mythology)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Night the Moon Fell: In this Mesoamerican myth, Coyolxauhqui, the moon goddess, dares to defy the mighty sun god—her brother Huitzilopochtli—when he emerges fully armed fromContinue reading “N = Night the Moon Fell (Mesoamerican Mythology)”
E = Ereshkigal and Ishtar’s Descent (Mesopotamian Mythology)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Ereshkigal and Ishtar’s Descent: In Mesopotamian mythology, Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, descends into the underworld ruled by her sister, Ereshkigal. Seeking power orContinue reading “E = Ereshkigal and Ishtar’s Descent (Mesopotamian Mythology)”