I’ve always wanted to visit the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Island. It is a mysterious place, full of myths and legends about Finn McCool an Irish giant who was at war with a Scottish giant called Benandonner. Some quick thinking by Finn McCool’s wife...
1. Legends of werewolves have been with us since Greek times and even earlier. 2. European folk law in particular is full of tales of men shifting to wolves. 3. In one of the legends, Ovid (Metamorphoses) served human flesh to Zeus. In punishment, he was changed to a...
I'm blogging over at Access Romance today where I'm talking about myths and legends and my story Seeking Kokopelli. Here's the link to Access Romance.
I enjoy some of the Maori myths and legends. This one, telling of Maui and the birth of New Zealand, is one of my favorites. As with all legends, there are a few variations. Maui was a demi-god who possessed magical powers. Not all his family knew of his magical...
