- http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/ - The Encyclopedia Mythica is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 5700 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world. These include legendary animals such as unicorns and dragons, objects like Excalibur and Mjollnir, Gods and goddesses from many religions, including Greek, Japanese, Hindu, and Native American, imaginative places such as Atlantis, Avalon, and Thule and supernatural creatures such as gnomes, leprechauns, and fairies, and much more.
- http://www.mythsearch.com/ - MythSearch.com is a site dedicated to making your search for myths, legends, folklore, and religions both past and present easier and more enjoyable. From the stories of the Greek Gods to the mysterious religion of the Celts this site tries to give a fair and unbiased listing of sites. Categories include African, American, Greek, Roman and Southern Pacific mythology.
- http://www.parabola.org/ - Parabola is a quarterly journal devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and religious traditions, with particular emphasis on the relationship between this store of wisdom and our modern life. Each issue of Parabola is organized around a theme. Examples of themes explored in the past include Rites of Passage, Sacred Space, The Child, Ceremonies, Addiction, The Sense of Humor, Hospitality, The Hunter, The Stranger, and Prayer & Meditation.
- http://www.thanasis.com/myth.htm - This site is a bit corny, but it is mostly aimed at kids. The Myth Man takes you on a tour of Greek Mythology, with a special section to help students learn more. Come back monthly for the Myth of the Month, a special section devoted to a certain myth such as Zeus and Aphrodite. This site has some good information presented in an entertaining way, whether you're a kid or not.
- http://www.eliki.com/ancient/ - Eliki.com has a great site for mythological legends and stories. Magic, Beliefs and Propheses has info on archangels, Native American folklore and more. Gods, Goddesses and Myths deal with such myths as the Amazons and King Arthur. Sift through ancient mysteries like Stonehenge, or learn more about ancient civilizations like the Sumarians of Mesopotamia. This is a site that'll keep your interest for a long time.
- http://www.mythsoc.org/ - This is the homepage of The Mythopoeic Society, a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. Members of the Mythopoeic Society include scholars, writers, and readers of mythic and fantasy literature. The Society sponsors an annual Mythopoeic Conference (Mythcon), Discussion and Special Interest Groups, the Mythopoeic Awards, and three periodical publications.
- http://www.legends.dm.net/ - Legends explores the history, literature, and lore surrounding Robin Hood, King Arthur, Pirates & Privateers, and other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from The Queen of Elfland to Zorro. Each legend comes complete with links to the best pages regarding that specific legend.
- http://www.vampyra.com/index1.htm - Mysts of Darkness has some great stories and legends of vampyres, witches, and werewolves , darkness, demons, and dragons, fantasy, philosophy and imagination, mystery, madness and mayhem and more. Look into the future at the revelations and the apocalypse. There is plenty here to frighten, to surprise and to delight.
- http://www.jcf.org/ - The Joseph Campbell Foundation aims to preserve, protect, and perpetuate Campbell's pioneering work by collecting and cataloging his books, papers, and recorded lectures and to perpetuate Campbell's scholarly legacy by publishing The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell. They also intend to promote mythological education by creating and disseminating educational materials and training teachers, and support community-based, mythological informed activities.
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