Eastern Mythology

An ancient Indian epic that follows the journey of Lord Rama, who sets out to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Along the way, he is joined by loyal companions like Hanuman and Lakshmana, and together they teach timeless lessons of courage, duty, and righteousness.

Discover the hidden map to ultimate spiritual liberation concealed within the ancient world’s most misunderstood text. For millennia, the Yajurveda has been dismissed by casual observers as a dry, archaic manual for orthodox priests - a dense catalog of instructions on how to measure earth, pile bricks, pour ghee, and mutter obscure formulas. While the Rigveda is celebrated for its soaring poetry and the Upanishads are revered for their blinding philosophy, the Yajurveda has remained in the shadows. Until now. In The Yajurveda: The Journey From Altar to Atman, author Naveen Goyal breathes...

The nice thing about African mythology is that it is rooted in such ancient traditions. And although the west hasn’t fully embraced some of these interesting stories, they have been told by many and remembered by some, enough to write them down and discover what they are all about. Different regions have different traditions, of course, and you’ll learn more about many of them in this book.

A sacred collection of stories, legends, and teachings centred around Lord Shiva, this book offers deep insight into his divine form, wisdom, and cosmic role—retold in simple English for easy understanding.

Have you ever wondered about the deepest human stories, passed down for millennia? The Rig Veda, the world's oldest surviving text, holds the key to unlocking ancient wisdom that can transform your life. Imagine: Unveiling the secrets of a bygone era, filled with rich poetry, captivating folklore, and profound mythology. Discovering the scientific and cultural practices of ancient India. Understanding the connection between humanity and the universe through the Rig Vedic gods and goddesses. Intrigued? This book dives deeper than a simple translation. It offers faithful translations of ...

The gods of ancient Canaan once ruled the imagination of an entire region. They governed rain and drought, love and war, life and death. Their stories shaped the religious world out of which biblical faith later emerged—yet most modern readers know almost nothing about them. This book brings that forgotten pantheon back into view with clarity, intelligence, and narrative drive. An Introduction to Canaanite Deities takes you inside the sacred world of the ancient Levant and shows how ordinary people understood the forces that shaped their lives. Rather than presenting dry lists of gods and...

The myths of Ukraine were never written in ink; they were whispered by the wind and carved into the banks of the Dnipro. Step into a land defined by extremes – where endless golden steppes meet the crushing density of the Carpathian forests. For centuries, the people here lived by a "dual faith," a survival strategy where the church provided salvation, but the spirits of the earth provided the rules. Whispers from the Dnipro is not just a collection of fairy tales; it is a record of the negotiations between humanity and the wild. In these pages, the spirits are not monsters to be slain by...

Was there a woman before Eve? The question does not arise from a single text or a single moment in time. It moves across centuries, reappears in different forms, and is often attributed to writings that never posed it in this way. Between what is written and what later came to be told, a space opens—and it is within that space that legend takes hold. This book traces the emergence and development of this idea through the very texts and traditions that shaped it. It begins in the ancient world, where names associated with night, wilderness, and desolation belonged to the religious and ...

An enchanting journey through the divine life of Krishna, exploring ancient wisdom and timeless devotion. In this mesmerizing exploration of India's most beloved deity, acclaimed mythologist Anand Neelakantan invites listeners on a profound journey through the mystical life of Lord Krishna.

TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. Aicha is the story of Morocco's warrior goddess, her strange magic, fierce rebellion, and devastating romance. Soraya Bouazzaoui weaves an epic tale of female rage and hidden myths, perfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Stardust Thief. The Portuguese empire...

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Eastern Europe's rich tapestry of folklore with Slavic Mythology for Beginners: Baba Yaga, Domovoi, and the Forest Spirits of Eastern Europe. This immersive audiobook delves deep into the enchanting world of Slavic myths, unraveling tales that have been whispered through generations, shaping the cultural and spiritual landscape of nations.

An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a...

Girl, Serpent, Thorn is “an alluring feminist fairy tale” (Kirkus Reviews) about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch and who discovers what power might lie in such a curse. There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for...

"[Narrator] Nikki Massoud's strong performance complements this audiobook...Massoud draws out Malka's and Nimrah's opposing energies with clear, emotionally engaged characterizations, imbuing their journey with depth." — Kirkus “A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale ... I adored every...

The civilizations that grew up in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys many thousands of years ago have left important legacies: agriculture, mathematics, astronomy, the wheel, and writing. This present volume of Mesopotamian myths is divided into three sections.

What if a forgotten library of clay tablets could open a new window onto ancient Canaanite religion, the world behind the Hebrew Bible, and the beliefs of a civilization lost for more than three thousand years? Ugaritic Texts for Beginners introduces readers to one of the most important discoveries in the study of the ancient Near East. Unearthed at Ras Shamra in modern Syria, the tablets of Ugarit revealed a vanished kingdom filled with epic poetry, divine rivalries, royal crises, ritual practice, diplomatic correspondence, and a writing system unlike anything scholars had seen before. ...

The forgotten book on world mythology by Alan Watts is now an audiobook for the first time. Alan Watts is today remembered as a trailblazing interpreter of Eastern philosophy, but The Two Hands of God reveals a different side of his multifaceted genius. In this ambitious work, Watts takes...

With her husband off fighting at World War I’s eastern front, Petra Kurková embraces her fleeting freedom, roaming the city at night with her camera. A born witch, she’s discovered that she can capture the souls of the dead on film. Her supernatural skills don’t go unnoticed by the enigmatic Josef Svoboda. He’s recruiting a team of sorcerers to infiltrate the front lines, where the bloodshed of combat has resurrected foul creatures. Petra’s unique abilities will be needed against the most dangerous enemies of all—those ever present, undead, and unseen.

What if the Ten Commandments were not just a set of ancient rules, but a guide to experiencing the good life today? “Adam Hamilton is a teacher of the highest order, able to bridge the gap between very old divine teaching and very current human reality.”—Barbara Brown Taylor, author of...

An empire vanished. Its gods, monsters, and sacred stories survived on broken clay tablets. For centuries, the Hittites ruled much of ancient Anatolia, challenged Egypt, built mighty cities, and worshipped a vast pantheon known as the “thousand gods of Hatti.” Yet their mythology remains far less familiar than the legends of Greece, Egypt, or Mesopotamia. Hittite Mythology for Beginners opens the gates to this forgotten world and presents its dramatic stories in a clear, engaging style—without requiring any previous knowledge of ancient history or religion. Discover a mythological ...