Legends and myths about the moon

In ancient times to the moon and other celestial bodies were worshiped. That no one could reach it, increasing the mystique and thus originated many myths and legends associated with it. The moon has always been associated with love, purity and beauty. What makes it even more mysterious is forever changing her person Tilkova strong lights in the sky.

Myths and legends about the moon

Not all stories about the moon are false. Most myths and legends contain some truth in themselves which fulfill the time during which they were created. The following are some of the most famous in the world of myths and legends about the moon.

Sun and Moon

Sun was in love with the moon and wanted to marry her. Reluctantly, the moon came her idea. She told The Sun that she would marry him if she made a gift to her size. The mighty sun made the Moon the most gorgeous gown ever seen. However, she did not. Made another slave, but it does not fit. Or was too big or too small. Sun can not understand the trick of the moon, which every day is a different size - the period between the full moon to the new moon. Poor sun is still trying to make her dress, which she got.

Legend of Chang

Chang is the Chinese goddess of the moon and live on it. This legend is very popular in China during the Chinese Moon Festival, the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, is retold. Chang and her husband, Haughey were immortals who lived in the sky. However Eating Emperor punished them and sent them to earth as mortals. Chang was very sad and wanted to return to heaven. To save her immortality, Haughey undertook a long journey to the west, where the Queen Mother lived. She gave him a pill of immortality, but warned him that Chang should take only half of it. In his greed to become immortal again, Chang swallowed the whole pill and began to soar in the sky. Haughey could not do anything and stayed on the ground. So they were separated forever - Chang Moon and the ground Haughey.

Myth necklace

Myth is a beautiful diamond necklace and Queen, who wore it. She put her every morning and evening, when thou liest down, put it down. One day, however, she could not find her and told her the kings to find it. They crossed the world and finally found the thief. This was the king of the Galaxy 32. Kings fought and his necklace back. Queen left it to them to keep her. And she kept! We can see the moon shining in the dark night.

Coyote and eagle stole the sun and moon

Legend tells of a time when there was no moon and sun. It was always dark. Coyote hunter was lazy, so one day the eagle said: "Two can catch more than one." Coyote did not do any work, saying that he could not see in the dark and suggested the eagle to seek some source of light. Reached a tribe of Red Indians, where dancing kachinatsite (masked dancers). They had two chest, one to the moon and one sun. Coyote and eagle stole the big boxes and went away. Curiosity, however coyote opened his chest and exited two balls of light. Sun flew and perched in the sky, the moon, not knowing where to go, began to circle around the Earth.

Besides the above ancient stories, there are several modern. When the moon is not visible it is believed that this affects human behavior and the results are more crimes, accidents and suicides. High birth rate and fertility are also associated with the moon, and in some oriental countries specific phase of the moon determines the sex of the child. Old or young, myths and legends about the moon, we still admire today.

The most famous Greek myths

Greek myths and legends of gods and heroes. The immortality of the gods maintain drinking nectar and ambrosia.

One of the most famous legends is that of Hercules, who was handsome and strong man, gifted by his father - god Zeus with unprecedented force. Hercules performed twelve labors to atone for the murder of his own children, which he committed in a fit of madness sent by the goddess Hera.

Among the most popular myths is that of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus was a famous sculptor and his son Icarus was. To escape from captivity, Daedalus made for both wings of wax and feathers, and forbade Icarus flying into the sun. But Icarus violated the prohibition and his wings melted.

Another famous Greek myth is that of Narcissus. So called handsome young man all day to look around in the lake and was turned into a flower by the gods. In ancient Greece, decorated with daffodils dead before burying them.

Another famous legend about the march of the Argonauts, who sought the Golden Fleece. It tells Nefela goddess, who became the wife of a mortal king and bore him children - Friks and Hella.

Goddess tired of the king, and he took his new wife, who tried to kill the children. They escaped through a flying ram with golden fleece. But Hella fell into the sea while flying over it, and Friks ram sacrificed in honor of the gods and the Golden Fleece was guarded by a dragon, day and night. This sought Fleece Argonauts - warriors who sailed on the Argo.


The myth of Prometheus is one of the most famous Greek myths. It gave people the fire, the gods punished him - nailed it to a rock and every day an eagle came that his liver pecked. This is perhaps the most tragic heroic figure in Greek mythology.

Among the famous Greek myths is that of Odysseus, who is told at length in Homer's Odyssey. This is the story of one of the heroines of the Trojan War - Ulysses, who experienced many ups and downs, before returning home. His beloved Penelope waited till the it, even though everyone else thought he was dead.

He was also the myth of Theseus, who is one of my favorite characters of the Greek people. His popularity was compared with that of Hercules. The myth of Theseus tells how this brave hero defeats the monster Minotaur - a man with a bull's head, which were continually sacrificed young boys and girls from wealthy families. Minotaur lived in a labyrinth, and with the beautiful Ariadne, who fell in love with Theseus, the hero manages to find the exit.

Identical myths of various peoples

Many people have exactly the same myths and it is unclear what caused this, since antiquity there was an opportunity to share information from different corners of the world.


Such is the legend of the sword in the stone. England legend snagged the stone sword, which can be removed only by the future King of England. It managed to make only a boy named Arthur. Then the magic sword - Excalibur - mistress was thrown in the lake.

Same story in Vietnamese remains and ancient legends. Le Loyu nobleman had to lead an uprising against the Chinese invaders. From the sea, where he lived hero, released a huge turtle. She wore a magical sword.

In many nations the creation myths of the world alike. According to ancient Chinese universe like an egg. Then it was born giant Pan Gu, who after his death gave life to everything.

In Hindu mythology, the egg is born god Brahma, who by the power of thought creates humans, gods, demons and monsters. According to ancient legends of Hawaii creator of the world Taaroa lived for many years in a shell that looks like an egg.

There is also a more violent version of the creation of the world - from the torn body. Thus, according to Scandinavian legends world was created by the gods led by Odin parts of the body of the giant asserted.

Native Americans were convinced that the world was created from the body parts of the murdered dog. Ancient Tibetan legends that the world was created from parts of the body of a demon in the shape of a tiger.

Ancient people from different parts of the world believed the same - that the world rests on the fish. For Russians, Iranians, Indians and Japanese world rests on the backs of several whales.

According to Buddhist beliefs, the world is fixed on the belly of a huge frog. The Chinese believed that heaven is supported by a huge turtle with a cut leg.

In many cultures it was believed that the world is three floors - sky, earth and underworld. The relationship between the three worlds is a great tree. The Scandinavians tree is Igdrasil, the ancient Egyptians - huge golden tree.

Myths, legends and truths about vampires

From ancient times to talk about ghosts and creatures like vampires. Legends about vampires can be found in various eras and cultures keto them has become one of the most - interesting stories at all.


Vampires and vampire legends play an important role in many cultures around the world. These bloodsuckers are most common in the cultures of Eastern Europe, even though we can find similar creatures in some Asian and ancient cultures.

The first step to understanding the vampires to meet with some of the biological reasons for such beliefs. One of the possible explanations for the myths of vampires is a disease called porphyria, common in Transylvania. Porphyria is a disease of the blood that is lost when a critical function of blood cells. The result is rapid destruction of tissues, which gives the patient extreme pallor and enlarged teeth due to inactivation of the gums. Symptoms of porphyria are aggravated by exposure to the sun, causing victims to avoid it at all costs. It is also believed that some cases of porphyria are associated with neurological disorders that lead to madness. This condition explains the drinking of blood, because this people drank animal blood as a cure anemia sreshtu with porphyria. Another explanation for the legend is rabies, since it leads to hypersensitivity, abnormal sleep patterns, and increased sexuality. Rabies is associated with the desire to bite others and leaving a bloody froth at the mouth. These two diseases may explain the source of legends and why they are so popular.

Ahraku are blood-sucking demons learned from writings from the time of the Sumerians. The ancient Chinese wrote about "hopping corpses" who suck the life out of their victims (or Chi). Even the ancient Egyptians had a goddess Sahmet story that was bloodsuckers. From the earliest times vampires have dominated the folklore of different cultures.


The most famous version of the vampire myth is that the Slavic and Romanian cultures due to their proximity almost coincide. Both have several reasons for a person to become a vampire like neestesvena death, birth defects, or conception on certain days. Romanian legend comes the belief that a vampire bite means that himself bitten will become a vampire after his death. Both Slavic and Romanian myths hold the belief that with the arrival of a vampire will be death among livestock and family of vampires. To kill a vampire in these myths is driving a stake through the heart, decapitation, or should dismemberment. Slavic and Romanian myths are the basis of most stories and visions of vampires.

The legends of vampires have a major role in the folklore of many regions of the world since the ancient Sumerians and will continue to be present in our culture through media such as movies, books and video games.