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Monkey King against Buddha – Chinese Mythology

by Dimo Vasilev | April 23, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

Can Monkey King Beat Buddha? The Monkey King is one of the most interesting creatures in Chinese Mythology, not only by his name and visuals (yes, he is a monkey more towards humanoid, but still with his monkey mischief), but his characteristics as well. Monkey is...

The Monkey King Origin Story

by Dimo Vasilev | April 22, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

Who is the Monkey King? The Monkey, also known as the Monkey King (Swan Wukong, (孫悟空 / 孙悟空)), is a character from Chinese mythology and the protagonist of the Chinese novel "Journey to the West", in which he is a monkey born of stone and thanks to the Taoist teaching,...

Guan/Kuan Yin – Goddess of Mercy and Kindness

by Dimo Vasilev | April 20, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The goddess of mercy was Guan Yin. She was born Miao Shang and was the daughter of a Chinese emperor of the Zhou dynasty. Her father wanted to arrange her marriage to a rich prince to increase his influence, but Miao Shang did not want to marry because she wanted to...

Amitabha – The Great Buddha and Path of Dao

by Dimo Vasilev | April 20, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

Chinese myths also contain many Buddhist ones. Chinese Buddhism is also a combination of many other religious teachings and guides, whose goal is the direction of a better life and the path of enlightenment, bliss and the discovery of the nature of the world....

Zao Jun – The Kitchen God Favourable by Jade Emperor

by Dimo Vasilev | April 19, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The god of the art of cooking was Zao Jun. Before becoming a deity, he was a man, and when he ascended among the gods, he earned the nickname "god of the kitchen" or "god of the stove." Many Chinese hang a portrait of him over the stove in their home. Guodin Sien was...

Eight Immortals Legend – Gathering of The Heroes fighting Demons

by Dimo Vasilev | April 16, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The Eight immortals (Ba Sien) could fly and kill demons, eradicating evil from the world. Some gods were born as gods, but not the Eight Immortals - they were once people living on earth, but thanks to their qualities and devotion to Taoism, they gained immortality...

Powerful Jade Emperor – Origin and Legend of Immortality

by Dimo Vasilev | April 9, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The name of the Jade Emperor was Yu Huang. He was also called the Heavenly Emperor or Supreme Ruler. He was surrounded by hundreds of employees who were immortal with great influence on everything on earth - from weather conditions to helping people. Interestingly,...

The Astonishing Sun Simiao and The Dragon – Chinese Legend

by Dimo Vasilev | April 8, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

Sun Simiao (孙思邈) was a Chinese physician and writer of the Sui and Tang dynasties. The title of "Chinese King of Medicine" (药王; 藥王, Yaowang) was awarded to him for his significant contribution to Chinese medicine and the care of the patients entrusted to him. Sun and...

Legend of Chiyou and Can Nu – Silk and Metalworking

by Dimo Vasilev | April 6, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The Chinese were masters of metalworking and silk production. They were the first of all nations to learn these skills before reaching other parts of the world. According to legend, Chi You, a powerful warrior, was the first to discover ways to process the metal, and...

The Three Sovereigns – Fuxi, Shennong and Huangdi

by Dimo Vasilev | March 30, 2021 | Chinese Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

The Three Immortals, or the Three Sovereigns, were mythological rulers or deities in ancient China. They are referred to as the "Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors" in various ancient texts, the oldest dating being 94 BC. ("Records of the Great Historian", real...

What is the Hero’s Journey – Campbell’s Masterpiece

by Dimo Vasilev | Jul 25, 2026 | Cinema, Essays, Lore & Art, Short Stories

The Hero's Journey A very interesting study by the American professor Joseph Campbell, who published as a book in 1949 under the name "A Thousand Faces" or "The Monomyth" could also be considered as an official link between cinema and literature using the formula of...

Celtic Legend: How They Became Swans

by Dimo Vasilev | June 30, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

“Children of Lir” (Irish: Oidheadh chloinne Lir) is a Celtic legend that combines the Christian message of freedom through the world of magic and spells. The legend shows the Christianization of Ireland and its influence on the old faith, as the elements of the new religion are everywhere in the mythological characters – from the perception of the main characters about the passage of too much time (shows the passing of old beliefs); to the part of the legend that shows the coming of a new age appearance when they hear the ringing of the bells of a new religion ”).

Tuatha De Danann and Fir Bolg – The Battle of Moytura

by Dimo Vasilev | June 3, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

In one of the greatest battles in Irish myth, the Battle of Mag Tuired Conga or Cath Maighe Tuireadh Theas ("The Battle of Southern Mag Tuired"), the supernatural Tuatha Dé Danann, led by the hero Lugh, confronts the formidable Fomorians, whose leader, the...

Celts – Culture, History and Beliefs

by Dimo Vasilev | May 31, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

t is believed that the homeland of the Celts is Central Europe and from there they settled in time south to Rome, east to Thrace, north to Britain. They consisted of several peoples with a common language, culture and religion, but they never had a united single state, nor could they unite their different clans as one common people.

Celtic Legend: How They Became Swans

by Dimo Vasilev | June 30, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

There are several names of the legend: Oidheadh Chlainne Lir, "The Tragic Story of Lear's Children" or "The Fate of Lear's Children"; Aided Chlainne Lir, as "The Violent Death of Lear's Children." "Children of Lir" (Irish: Oidheadh chloinne Lir) is a Celtic legend...

Tuatha De Danann and Fir Bolg – The Battle of Moytura

by Dimo Vasilev | June 3, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

Celts – Culture, History and Beliefs

by Dimo Vasilev | May 31, 2021 | Celtic Mythology, Mythology | 0 Comments

It is believed that the homeland of the Celts is Central Europe and from there they settled in time south to Rome, east to Thrace, north to Britain. They consisted of several peoples with a common language, culture and religion, but they never had a united single...

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Monkey King against Buddha – Chinese Mythology

The Monkey King Origin Story

Guan/Kuan Yin – Goddess of Mercy and Kindness

Amitabha – The Great Buddha and Path of Dao

Zao Jun – The Kitchen God Favourable by Jade Emperor

Eight Immortals Legend – Gathering of The Heroes fighting Demons

Powerful Jade Emperor – Origin and Legend of Immortality

The Astonishing Sun Simiao and The Dragon – Chinese Legend

Legend of Chiyou and Can Nu – Silk and Metalworking

The Three Sovereigns – Fuxi, Shennong and Huangdi

What is the Hero’s Journey – Campbell’s Masterpiece

Celtic Legend: How They Became Swans

Tuatha De Danann and Fir Bolg – The Battle of Moytura

Celts – Culture, History and Beliefs

Celtic Legend: How They Became Swans

Tuatha De Danann and Fir Bolg – The Battle of Moytura

Celts – Culture, History and Beliefs

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