This one, originally published last fall here: Mythic Monday: Brownie seems apropos for the unpacking extravaganza. I don't have Lucky Charms in the house in Minnesota right now, but I DO have Honey Nut Cheerios, milk, and M&Ms...Help Wanted: small brownish creature willing to help clean my house, ride the dogs around in the middle of the night,… Continue reading Mythic Monday is both late and a repeat…because I’m buried in boxes.
Tag: Mythology
Mythic Monday: Kobolds (related: what the hell is wrong with Google users?)
I've been remiss on my mythology lately, and I have no legitimate excuse. Things have been a little... upheavalous*...for me lately, and blogging sort of fell out of the back of a bouncing wagon of SHIT I HAVE TO DO. Oops. *No, of course "upheavalous" isn't a word, but the sentiment fits. In honor of tonight's Kobold… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Kobolds (related: what the hell is wrong with Google users?)
Mythic Monday: Mithras – Spell Checker is DILIGENT
"One day every soldier in the empire has to shower in the blood of your sacrificial bull. The next they don't even remember your birthday." --Neil Gaiman, American Gods*I have to add a disclaimer to this post. Mithraism is NOT a single mythological tale, but a full mythic cycle which was eventually adopted and adapted… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Mithras – Spell Checker is DILIGENT
Mythic Monday: Huldra
I haven't Mythic Monday'd in a while...but post-Samhain we move into the traditional storytelling season. It seems appropriate to begin with tonight's Scandinavian myth, since the Norse were serious about their stories during the long, dark winter nights (not unlike the great-grandmas who can't see you tonight because their STORIES are on T.V.).Disclaimer: you stopped… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Huldra
Mythic Monday: Brownie
Help Wanted: small brownish creature willing to help clean my house, ride the dogs around in the middle of the night, organize as necessary, and remain hidden. Payment: various foodstuffs including porridge (when available), honey, chocolate, and heavy cream. Lodging and privacy included. Tolerance for iron in the house required. People, I desperately need a… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Brownie
Mythic Monday: Artemis and Actaeon
It's Mythic Monday, and I'm writing tonight about Artemis and her vengeance upon a peeping Greek. But first, you should know I have a bit of a problem with blank paper. I CAN'T STOP BUYING IT. While unpacking a corner of my office today (we better renew the lease here, because fuck if I want… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Artemis and Actaeon
Mythic Monday – Banshee
Are you of Irish, Scottish, or Welsh descent? Is your clan name O'Grady, O'Neill, Caomhanachs, , O'Conchobhair, or O'Briain? What about O'Grady, O'Neill, Kavanaugh, O'Connor, or O'Brien? Then you may have a Banshee. Do not be alarmed: they're not the screaming monster portrayed on World of Warcraft. I'll explain the clan names in just a bit. In Gaelic,… Continue reading Mythic Monday – Banshee
Mythic Monday (Sort of): Yggdrasill – If You Can Pronounce It, You May Be A Viking
First, I'm late. I know it. There was death and sadness that I found really odd since I didn't know the man at all except for the characters he played but I felt sad anyway. And then there were assholes making snarky superior comments about how Robin Williams is going to hell for committing suicide,… Continue reading Mythic Monday (Sort of): Yggdrasill – If You Can Pronounce It, You May Be A Viking
Mythic Monday: The Hind
No, no, I'm not referring to the butt of anything. In honor of this weekend's release of the fabulous Dwayne Johnson's rendition of Hercules, today I'm covering The Ceryneian Hind. The Golden Hind: Cerynitis. Herc's 3rd of his twelve labors...which are really another post that I won't put up until AFTER the movie is actually released… Continue reading Mythic Monday: The Hind
Mythic Monday: Lorelie and the Siren
I have to say, I chuckle a bit to myself every time I hear this name. Lorelai/Loralie/Lorelay...doesn't it sound beautiful? It rolls of the tongue like a melody. I suppose that's fitting, considering the Lorelie is a Germanic Siren. The Siren: supernaturally gorgeous women with voices impossible to ignore, who lure men to their deaths,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Lorelie and the Siren
No Pithy Phrase 