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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
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.
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
Coyote Steals Fire
How a Cunning Trickster Brought the Warmth of Fire to People in a Cold World
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 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
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.
The Shark God of Pohnpei
A timeless Micronesian myth of a shapeshifting shark deity who guards his island home
Theft of the Moon
In a remote Micronesian atoll, a cunning youth embarks on a daring quest to steal moonlight and win the heart of his beloved
The Legend of Pele: The Fiery Quest of Hawaiʻi's Volcano Goddess
The epic odyssey of the volcano goddess Pele as she forges her home in fire and shapes the Hawaiian Islands.
The Leopard Man
A Tanzanian myth of a shape-shifter whose cruelty invites nature’s fierce reckoning
The Tale of the White Buffalo Woman
A sacred myth of harmony and reverence for nature from the Lakota tradition
The Origin of Fire: The Flame of Civilization
How the first spark illuminated human ingenuity and reshaped the world
The Origin of the Moon
An original Tongan myth revealing how the luminous moon was crafted from sea and sky
The Coconut Tree: A Samoan Legend
A brave Samoan boy transforms into the first coconut tree, gifting life, nourishment, and hope to his people.
Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog: An Australian Outback Myth of the Waterless World
An immersive retelling of the Aboriginal Dreamtime myth: a giant frog drains every drop of water, and outback animals unite to restore the land.
The Fire Children
In the ancient Dreaming, two curious siblings unlock the secret of flame and light the spark of humanity.