American Bestiary

Do you want to find out the real and fascinating history of the Vikings? Step into the fantastical realm of Norse Gods, Heroes, Giants and Magical Creatures!Uncover the ancient tale of the fortification of Asgard, the Great Kingdom of the Nordi...

LONG, long ago, in the days of the animal people, Raven-at-the-head-of-Nass became angry. He said, "Let rain pour down all over the world. Let people die of starvation." At once, it became so stormy people could not get food, so they began to starve...

Illuminate the truth of the gospels by exploring timeless fables. Although we typically first encounter them in childhood, fables teem with lessons that are relevant throughout our lives. As this retreat shows, they also illuminate the message of th...

Once there was another Sun and another Moon, a different Sun and a different Moon from the ones we see now. Sol was the name of that Sun, and Mani was the name of that Moon. Nevertheless, always behind Sol and Mani wolves went a wolf behind each. Th...

Do you know that the ancient Egyptians believed that people were made out of clay by their river god?To understand how the ancient Egyptians saw the world around them, we begin our journey by exploring their beliefs of how the world and ma...

The mythologies of the Indigenous Americans are infinitely richer in creative and deluge myths than those of any other group in the two hemispheres. Tales which deal with the origin of man are exceedingly frequent and exhibit every phase of the type...

The concept of dualism is well illustrated by the Chinese pantheon. Whether as the result of the co-operation of the yin and the yang or of the final dissolution of P’an Ku, human beings came into existence. To the primitive mind the body and ...

Do you know that the Olympians weren’t the original immortals?Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today, but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorit...

Are you ready to enter the fascinating world of Celtic mythology?Do you know that the Celtic culture and folklore, though with a primarily Irish origin, has widespread branches across the globe - as far as the British, Scottish, and Welsh cultures o...