Exploring the Unknown, Myths, Lores, and Legends
Rhine Maidens Common Names: Rhine Maidens, Rhine Maidens, naiads, river spirits, nymphs, sirens, nixies, nixen Habitat: – Found in Germanic fairy lore. Attributed to the Rhine River of Germany. Description: Rhine Maidens are water spirits known along rivers, especially the Rhine River in Germany, that protect children. The most popular myths depicts them as three … Read More “Rhine Maidens” »
4500 B.C.E. to ca. 500 B.C.E. The Mythological Cycle: The understanding of the folktales, folklore, myths, and legends of Otherworldly creatures who landed in Ireland in prehistoric times is known as The Mythological Cycle. A notable work exists called the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of the Taking of Ireland) or otherwise known as the … Read More “Ireland's First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians” »
Ondine (PG-13: 2010) * Rated: 5 stars out of 5 * Starring: Colin Farrell … Syracuse; Alicja Bachleda … Ondine; Dervla Kirwan … Maura; Alison Barry … Annie; Marion O’Dwyer … Nurse – Dialysis; Tony Curran … Alex; and many more. * Director: Neil Jordan * http://www.ondinefilm.com/ * A modern Irish lyrical faerie tale … Read More “Ondine (PG-13: 2010)” »