Chang’e and the Moon
An archer saves the earth, but the gift he brings home changes his life with Chang’e forever.
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Old stories, told softly
Sourced retellings from world mythology, shaped for a quiet reading before sleep. Every story names its sources and the choices made in this telling.
Amaterasu and the Cave
When the sun withdraws, the kami gather a mirror, jewels and an unexpected performance to bring daylight back.
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Isis and the Secret Name of Ra
Isis makes a serpent the sun god cannot recognise. To escape its poison, Ra must surrender a secret he has guarded from everyone.
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Selene and Endymion
On Mount Latmus, the moon visits a sleeper whose unusual choice has puzzled storytellers for centuries.
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Thor at Útgarða-Loki's Hall
A drinking horn, a cat and an old woman give Thor the strangest tests of his strength.
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Inanna and the Seven Gates
Inanna enters her sister’s underworld wearing the signs of her power. At each gate, something is taken from her.
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Vasilisa at Baba Yaga’s Hut
Sent into the forest to fetch fire, Vasilisa carries a small doll and her mother’s blessing.
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Quetzalcoatl and the Precious Bones
Quetzalcoatl goes to the land of the dead for the bones of earlier people. Bringing them back will take more than permission.
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Rhiannon and Pwyll
A rider who cannot be caught chooses her own husband, then must rescue their wedding from a careless promise.
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The Churning of the Ocean
Gods and asuras turn a mountain in the sea, seeking a drink that will overcome death.
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Ganesha’s Seven Circles
Two brothers set out to circle the earth. One takes the long road; the other begins at home.
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Nanna Sails to Nibru
The moon god loads a boat with gifts and travels to his father's city, where a meal and a request await him.
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Lugh at the Gate of Tara
Tara already has a master of every craft. A young visitor asks whether anyone can practise them all.
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