Benu Bird and the Phoenix Fire
An ancient Egyptian myth of the Benu Bird's fiery rebirth reflecting nature's cycles and the hope of climate renewal
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The Lady of the Lake Cries
A glacier goddess laments warming Andean peaks
The Naga and the Rice Fields
A Thai Myth of Serpent Spirits Defending Wetlands from the Rising Dams
Tiddalik Drains the Waterholes: A Tale of Unity
Under a scorching sun, Tiddalik’s thirst dries every pool. The animals must come together to save their home.
Sunken Lands
A haunting legend of villages swallowed by the rising sea in medieval England
Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Famine and Flood
An immersive Dutch legend of a noblewoman whose greed unleashes famine and a devastating flood
Monkey King and the Celestial Peaches
A daring immortal’s feast sparks divine chaos among the gods
Hider of the Sun: The Trickster Monkey Who Dimmed the Sky
An Indonesian myth about a clever monkey who dims the scorching sun to rescue parched fields and restore harmony
Raven Creates the World
How cunning Raven freed the light stolen by a greedy chief to bring dawn to Earth
Hermes Steals Apollo’s Cattle & Invents the Lyre
How the mischievous newborn god outwitted Apollo and forged music from mischief under moonlit skies
Eshu and the Two Farmers
A Yoruba Chaos-Deity's Lesson on Seeing Both Sides
Reynard the Fox: Cunning in the Lion’s Court
A medieval French fable of wit and survival as Reynard outsmarts the lion-king to escape punishment
Coyote Steals Fire
How a Cunning Trickster Brought the Warmth of Fire to People in a Cold World
The Guardians of Uluru
Unearthing the ancient Dreamtime legends of Anangu guardians who watch over the great red monolith
The Spirit Canoe
A ghostly boat ferries souls across moonlit lagoons under the palms
The Coconut Crab of Guam: A Tale of Greed and Loss
Driven by greed, a lone coconut crab seeks glittering treasures but discovers a sobering cost when it loses its shell.
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
A Kenyan Folktale of a Curious Calf and a Cunning Crocodile
The Humpbacked Flute-Player
An Ethiopian Folktale of a Musician Whose Melody Brings Rain to Parched Lands
Why Bats Fly at Night: A Nigerian Folktale
A tale of a broken vow under the moon and the wisdom that follows
Song of the Silk-Cotton Tree
A mystical legend of spirits dwelling in a sacred kapok tree, guiding hearts and harmony of a Sierra Leonean village
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
A Nigerian Folktale of Quarreling Spirits That Spark Lightning
The Boy Who Found Fire: An Aboriginal Origin of Dawn and the Fire Sticks
When curiosity leads a young dreamer beyond the horizon, the world awakens with flame and daylight
The Cassowary’s Revenge
A fierce bird’s wrath rises in America’s wild woods to punish those who threaten nature
Rangi and Papa: The Sky-Father and Earth-Mother Torn Apart
An ancient Maori myth of creation and separation, where Rangi and Papa's love forged the world and their children shaped the sky and land.