The story of Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqu, is a direct precursor to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and comes inspired by the soulless elemental creatures some alchemists thought populated our world. Really they just want to marr

The story of Demeter from Greek mythology is one of finding her place in the world. A world run by her terrible siblings, but it's ok. She's her own person and she can weather anything as long as she has her daughter Persephone by her side. As long as not

Two stories from Flanders (the region of Belgium, not Homer Simpson's annoyingly nice neighbor) about people who are stuck. One is a married couple who wants their long awaited dream to come true. The other is people who are literally stuck to a thing the

It's fable time on Myths and Legends...despite fables being neither myths nor legends... They're fun, though, and you might just learn some of the wisdom of the ancients, like how you should never question the king. The creature is a very wise dragon. So

Two stories from Japan. On the first, a former samurai's wife is up to something and he's going to figure out what. On the second, we'll see that kindness matters most...but only if you're absolutely forced into doing it. The creature is the salamander!

When your seven spouses all have the same dream on the same night and ask you not to do the thing they dreamt would lead to problems for all of you...maybe don't immediately do that thing.The creature is Shrmnir from Norse myth, AKA ham sandwiches.D

The madcap story of what happens when a monk decides he doesn't want to be a monk anymore. He wants to make way more money...as a poet.Also, why it might be weird if you're eating several cows for breakfast.Back shaver: https://myths.link/backshaver

Back in the Journey to the West and Monkey has a fan club, the Tang Monk teaches an impromptu class, and Pigsy finds his calling: sitting and eating.The creatures are the Ruslaki, and they're very easy to break up with.Shrok Pillow: https://myths.lin

Two stories of goblins () from Korean folklore and how, if they stop by, you'll want to have drinks on hand because it might just save your life.The creature is Ratatoskr, the greatest* squirrel in Norse myth.*onlyDisclaimer and list of Dokkaebi:

When your parents get you three tiny men in a golden box as a going away present.The creature is the Neugle, who will drown you but feel super bad about it.AI Bird feeder that you probably shouldn't buy: https://myths.link/birdfeeder--Sponsors:S