Mythology

Articles about myths, legendary figures and traditional stories.

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Inari (mythology)

Inari — Japanese deity of rice, fertility, and prosperity

Incubus

Incubus: folktale demon of nocturnal assault and its cultural meanings

Indra

Interpretatio graeca

Inugami

Inugami: the dog spirit of Japanese folklore

Iolaos

Iolaos: Companion and Nephew of Herakles in Greek Myth

Iphicles

Iphicles: mortal half-brother of Heracles in Greek mythology

Iphigenia

Iris (goddess)

Isis

Isis — Egyptian goddess of magic, motherhood, and the throne

Itihasa

Izanagi

Izanagi — primordial creator deity in Shinto and Japanese mythology

Izanami

Izanami: Japanese goddess of creation and death

Janus

Japanese divinities

Japanese dragon

Japanese dragon (ryū or tatsu): appearance, origins, and cultural role

Japanese folklore

Japanese folklore: creatures, tales, and cultural influence

Japanese mythology

Jason

Jedi

Jedi (Star Wars): Order, Philosophy, Abilities and Role

An overview of the Jedi: their philosophy, training, abilities derived from the Force, tools such as the lightsaber, organization within the Jedi Order, history in the galaxy, and

Jor-El

Jor‑El — Kryptonian scientist and father of Superman

Jörð

Jörð (Jord): Norse Earth-personification, giantess and goddess

Jörmungandr

Jörmungandr — the Midgard Serpent of Norse myth

Joseph Campbell

Jötnar

Jötnar: Giants of Norse Mythology

Jotunheim

Judith

Juno (mythology)

Jupiter (mythology)

Jupiter (Roman mythology): chief sky god and ruler of the gods

Juroujin

Juroujin — Japanese god of longevity and member of the Seven Lucky Gods

Kaleva

Kalevala

Kalki

Kalki — the prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu

Kallisto

Kallisto (Callisto): nymph of Artemis and mythic bear

Kamikaze

Kartikeya

Kaumodaki

Kaumodaki: the mace of Vishnu in Hindu tradition

Kebechet

Kebechet — Ancient Egyptian goddess of purification and embalming

Keres

Keres: mythic spirits, Pueblo peoples, and notable names