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Ancient Egypt: the Mythology (Popular)
A comprehensive look at the mythology of Ancient Egypt - great detail, great descriptions. URL updated May 16, 2001. [English]
http://www.egyptianmyths.com/
(Added: 24-Aug-1999 Hits: 6288 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 11) Rate It

Aztec Mythology (Popular)
A who's who of Aztec Mythology. (Brief descriptions). [English]
http://www.sneaker.net.au/docs/encyclo/D6.HTM
(Added: 17-Oct-1999 Hits: 2306 Rating: 6.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

Encyclopaedia Mythica (Popular)
Fantastic resource - search or browse. The big three (Greece, Rome, Egypt) are joined by Aztec, Polynesian, Persian, Latvian mythologies, and much more. Search for what you are looking for if you don't see it near the top. URL update May 16, 2001. [English]
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
(Added: 4-Apr-1999 Hits: 7258 Rating: 9.25 Votes: 16) Rate It

Greek Mythology (Popular)
A basic introduction to Greek Mythology. The God's family tree stands out. [English]
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
(Added: 22-Mar-1999 Hits: 9547 Rating: 5.39 Votes: 15) Rate It

Greek Mythology Links (Popular)
A through index, with a variety of sublists. Very useful. [English] [Swedish]
http://hsa.brown.edu/~maicar/
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 4778 Rating: 7.87 Votes: 8) Rate It

Greek Mythology Today (Popular)
An excellent resource for students researching Greek mythology. Features the Myth Man's satirical Myth of the Month.
http://greekmyth.com
(Added: 12-Apr-1999 Hits: 4261 Rating: 7.25 Votes: 16) Rate It

Lilith (Popular)
A compendium of sites dealing with Lilith - Adam's mythical first wife - in all sorts of contexts. [English]
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~humm/Topics/Lilith/
(Added: 9-Apr-1999 Hits: 4026 Rating: 8.22 Votes: 9) Rate It

Myths, Legends,and Folklore (Popular)
A veritable treasure trove of sites, from Norse to Native American sites, and across time. [English]
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/myth.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 5080 Rating: 4.20 Votes: 5) Rate It

Sumerian Mythology FAQ (Popular)
This FAQ provides an overview of the mythology,discusses Biblical parallels, and provides a useful bibliography. [English]
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/sumer-faq.html
(Added: 19-Mar-1999 Hits: 4137 Rating: 7.99 Votes: 10) Rate It

The Book of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Other Characters of Mythology (Popular)
This online book on Ancient Gods, Goddesses, and mythological figures. Includes coverage of Gods and Goddesses of Greek, Roman, Norse, Teutonic, Egypt, Asia, Africa, American Indian Mythologies, and Amazons, Olympians, Titans, Valkyries, and more. [English]
http://www.cybercomm.net/~grandpa/gdsindex.html
(Added: 16-Jul-1999 Hits: 7302 Rating: 7.77 Votes: 13) Rate It

World Religions & Beliefs (Popular)
These indices of links focus on the vast array of religions and spiritual philosophies - from Mithraism to Scientology. [English]
http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/religions.html
(Added: 12-Jan-2000 Hits: 2200 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 40) Rate It

A FOLK TALE OF HAITIAN MYTHOLOGY
Haiti Forum is a site dedicated to information exchange, historical/ /literary/linguistic/cultural pursuits, mythology, genealogy, etc... [English]
http://www.haitiforum.com/main.htm
(Added: 10-May-1999 Hits: 640 Rating: 4.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

A Tribute to Hinduism
This site catalogs thoughts of world-renowned intellectuals regarding Hinduism, recommends books for further reading, and provides useful links for further research.[English]
http://www.atributetohinduism.com/
(Added: 15-May-2001 Hits: 126 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

AAR Syllabi Project
A central clearinghouse for Religion course syllabi, organized under the auspices of the American Academy of Religion
http://www.wlu.ca/~wwwaar/home.html
(Added: 21-Mar-1999 Hits: 387 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Aeon
A Journal of Myth and Science devoted to exploring archaeo-astronomical traditions and comparative mythology [English]
http://www.aeonjournal.com/
(Added: 15-May-2001 Hits: 1082 Rating: 7.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

Akhet - The Horizon
A site about the ancient Egyptian religion, its´ deities, philosophy, creation myths, temple life, rituals, symbols, priesthood and development through history. [English]
http://aker.virtualave.net
(Added: 21-Feb-2001 Hits: 747 Rating: 7.50 Votes: 4) Rate It

Ancient Astrology and Divination
Links to reliable, scholarly material on Greek and Roman astrology, dream interpretation and other methods of divination. [English]
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/astdiv/
(Added: 15-May-2001 Hits: 948 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ
This provides a nice overview of the mythology, answers a few frequent questions, and provides pointers for acquiring more information. [English]
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/assyrbabyl-faq.html
(Added: 14-Mar-1999 Hits: 2051 Rating: 7.43 Votes: 7) Rate It

Buddhism
This site explores Buddhism in India and its relation to Brahmanism. [English]
http://ambedkar.org/p2.htm
(Added: 11-May-2000 Hits: 604 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

Bullfinch's Mythology
Searchable! Browsable! And now I don't have to carry my Bullfinch around with me. URL updated May 16, 2001. [English]
http://www.bulfinch.org/
(Added: 7-Apr-1999 Hits: 1328 Rating: 7.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the people known as the Canaanites and the area around Ugarit[English]
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/canaanite-faq.html
(Added: 7-Apr-1999 Hits: 1183 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Celtic Origins of Arthurian Literature
A rundown of the Celtic history behind many of the popular players and stories of the Legends of King Arthur. [English]
http://www2.50megs.com/tomdevoss/celticorigins.htm
(Added: 11-Apr-2000 Hits: 1317 Rating: 7.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

Center for Marcionite Research
Studies devoted to the arch-heretic, Marcion of Sinope (circ.70-150 CE), compiler and publisher of the earliest known New Testament canon. [English]
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/3827/
(Added: 20-Feb-2001 Hits: 282 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Comparative Mythology
This site focuses on the many parallels between the Indo-European deities and mythologies in an exploration into the earliest Indo-European religion. It includes a lot of etymology and references to archaeology and early history. [English]
http://www.geocities.com/cas111jd
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Coptologia
A journal and related publications, Coptologia focuses on Christianity in Egypt through the ages.[English]
http://www.interlog.com/~hishak/copt.htm
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 436 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Das Tagebuch des Herakles
From the Site Maintainer: "Hercules diary - not only about his own works, but about all the Greek heroes." [German]
http://www.hotel.wineasy.se/werbeka/bibliote/herakles/herkd999.htm
(Added: 1-Apr-2000 Hits: 167 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

David Ulansey's Home Page
Includes a summary of his latest book, The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and Salvation in the Ancient World[English]
http://www.well.com/user/davidu/
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 395 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Dravidian Religion
A barebones (yet footnoted) overview of the Dravidian Religion (Shaivaism) and its relationship to the Sumerians. [English]
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/1412/
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Esoterica: The Journal of Esoteric Studies
This journal focuses on the scholarly investigation of esoteric spiritual traditions, particularly those of the Western World. [English]
http://www.esoteric.msu.edu/
(Added: 23-Mar-1999 Hits: 983 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Greek Myths and Prehistory
An online book that looks at greek mythology as part of an older, lost historical tradition [English]
http://www.middlebury.edu/~harris/SubIndex/greekmyth.html
(Added: 8-May-1999 Hits: 1971 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Greek vs. Norse Mythology
Greek and Norse mythology share some commonalities as well as differences. [English]
http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/
(Added: 9-Apr-1999 Hits: 909 Rating: 8.25 Votes: 4) Rate It

Göttlichkeiten - Genealogie und Tratsch live vom Olymp
The site came to me described as "The Greek Gods with offsprings and in rather "human" situations - very popular." [German]
http://www.hotel.wineasy.se/werbeka/bibliote/gudar/goetter.htm
(Added: 1-Apr-2000 Hits: 303 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Hieron Mysteria
Site dedicated to the study of the religious beliefs of the ancient Hellene, with lots of fantastic supporting materials (timelines, a glossary, suggested reading list, and more). URL updated May 16, 2001. [English]
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/3867/
(Added: 20-Aug-1999 Hits: 603 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

Hinduism
This site is sparsely arranged: a set of links to sources, articles, art and architecture, and other related sites. [English]
http://smith2.sewanee.edu/Rayid/261/hinduism.html
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 578 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Hinduism
This overview outlines and defines key concepts, and provides a multitude of links to scriptures, verses, FAQs, legends, and to Sanskrit resources. [English]
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/1415/indexd.html
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 999 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Hittite/Hurrian Mythology REF
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hittite/Hurrian Mythology. [English]
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/hittite-ref.html
(Added: 9-Apr-1999 Hits: 708 Rating: 8.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

Ifa Link
Sites about the ancient religion, history, and cultures of Ifa and Yoruba. [English]
http://www.cultural-expressions.com/ifa/ifadef.htm
(Added: 22-Mar-1999 Hits: 350 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Indian Mythology
This site describes Indian Mythology (and pays attention to chronological context).
http://www.webonautics.com/mythology
(Added: 15-May-2001 Hits: 146 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Islamic Texts and Resources MetaPage
A springboard to Islamic texts, thoughts, ideas, and theories and texts about Islam, this site is designed for the novice, the well-informed, and the Islamic. [English]
http://wings.buffalo.edu/student-life/sa/muslim/isl/isl.html
(Added: 29-Aug-1999 Hits: 631 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Jain History Timeline
With hyperlinks to relevant articles and sites, this timeline tracks the history of the religion.
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/jainh.html
(Added: 30-Apr-1999 Hits: 533 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Judaism and Jewish Resources
This is a very broad and long index, covering just about everything from the religion to the people to Israel. [English]
http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html
(Added: 16-Mar-1999 Hits: 1650 Rating: 9.25 Votes: 4) Rate It

Korean Myths and Legends
The legends are accompanied by a highly useful glossary of terms, motifs and figures, as well as a bibliography. [English]
http://violet.berkeley.edu/~korea/legends.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 511 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

Lamhfada
This comparative Mythology site is primarily organized by type of story, but can be plumbed for location and culture if so desired. Updated URL, title May 15, 2001. [English]
http://www.lamhfada.com
(Added: 16-Nov-1999 Hits: 923 Rating: 6.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

Magic in Late Antiquity
A bibliography dealing with magic, especially how it factored into spiritual beliefs. [French]
http://www.fusl.ac.be/Files/General/BCS/Magie.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 968 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Mahabharata: the great epic of India
Introduction and commentary to the longest epic in world literature [English]
http://larryavisbrown.homestead.com/files/xeno.mahabsynop.htm
(Added: 4-Apr-2000 Hits: 488 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Myth and Legend from Ancient Times to the Space Age
Myths, Legends, Folklore - this a treasure trove of information across the ages. [English]
http://www.pibburns.com/myth.htm
(Added: 22-Apr-1999 Hits: 1935 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Mythography
The site explores Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology in art and literature. [English]
http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html
(Added: 9-Apr-1999 Hits: 1629 Rating: 9.17 Votes: 17) Rate It

mythologica.de: Lexicon of ancient greek mythology (in german)
This is a lexcion of ancient greek mythology - I wish I read German, because it seems very detailed and thorough. [German]
http://www.mythologica.de
(Added: 17-Apr-2000 Hits: 284 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Mythology in Western Art
Dr. Sonia Klinger of the Department of Art History, University of Haifa. I really like this site. She sorts by major Greco-Roman god, and it's very interesting to see how people 1500 years apart view the same god. [English]
http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/mythology_westart.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 785 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

Noah's Ark
The underlying theses and ideas of a book called Noah's Ark and the Ziusudra Epic . Essentially, he argues that there is truth and actual events at the heart of the various Great Flood Stories. [English]
http://www.flood-myth.com/
(Added: 18-Apr-1999 Hits: 1417 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

Norse Classics Page
Author proclaims: "Largest Collection of Norse Mythological Legends on the Net!! Prove me wrong!!!" The site is a bit image-heavy. [English]
http://members.xoom.com/nikpage/nse/norse.htm
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 975 Rating: 8.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

Norse Mythology
The site features a listing of gods, the Norse creation story, and a discussion of the Eddas. [English]
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~cherryne/mythology.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 869 Rating: 8.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

Okana's Web
Dig around for information on Polish and Slavic mythology, folklore, and customs.
http://www.okana.net
(Added: 30-Jun-2001 Hits: 89 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Parabola: Myth, Tradition, and the Search for Meaning
Original articles, retellings, book reviews, and poetry about and inspired bymythology, spiritual practice, religious tradition, literature, popularculture, science, and the arts [English]
http://www.parabola.org/
(Added: 18-Mar-1999 Hits: 685 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Philae, the Sacred Temple Island in Upper Egypt
This site focuses on the history of the island of Philae, specifically as the center of Isis worship for 4,000 years. It is lushly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and charts, and provides information about the priests, the rites, the myths, the restoration of the sites, and more... [English]
http://www.philae.nu/philae/landing.html
(Added: 21-Feb-2001 Hits: 383 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Quetzalcoatl Papers
This site rose out of one man's fascination with the God. I found the bibliographies (one annotated) to be particularly useful. [English]
http://www.highfiber.com/~nahualli/Quetzalcoatl.htm
(Added: 11-May-1999 Hits: 714 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Quetzalcoatl: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
A fascinating look at the god who appears through Mesoamerican cultures. A nice well-rounded view. [English]
http://weber.ucsd.edu/~anthclub/quetzal.htm
(Added: 30-May-2001 Hits: 128 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Roman Mythological Figures
A quick glossary of sorts - gods, goddesses, heros, and other figures with a 1-2 line description. [English]
http://www.cybercomm.net/~grandpa/rommyth.html
(Added: 12-May-1999 Hits: 1968 Rating: 7.60 Votes: 5) Rate It

Sumerian Religion
A collection of ancient texts and modern essays about Sumerian Religion. [English]
http://www.mindspring.com/~mysticgryphon/religndx.htm
(Added: 30-Jun-2001 Hits: 237 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Sussex Archaeology & Folklore
A series of detailed links on the Archaeology and Folklore of the county of Sussex, England
http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/
(Added: 12-Oct-2000 Hits: 137 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The Avesta Web Server
The entire text of the Avesta, the ancient scriptures of the Zoroastrian religion. [English]
http://www.avesta.org
(Added: 14-Mar-1999 Hits: 446 Rating: 6.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

The Baha'i Faith Page
An index to everything Bahai, from software to kid's pages to the pages for various local Bahai communities. URL updated May 16, 2001. [English]
http://newbounty.new-era.net/bahaivision/
(Added: 14-Mar-1999 Hits: 235 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

The Catholic Encyclopaedia
I was pointed this way for an entry about Anatolius, but this has proven useful for looking up other ancient figures in the Catholic church. [English]
http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/
(Added: 11-Nov-1999 Hits: 182 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt
A history of the Church - covering language, saints, etc. URL updated May 16, 2001. [English]
http://www.coptic.net/
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 431 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Domain of Het-Hert
History of the Ancient Egyptian Goddess Hathor's worship in Ancient Egypt, mythology, hymns, and archaeological sites. [English]
http://www.hethert.org
(Added: 20-May-2001 Hits: 77 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

The Ecole Initiative: Early Church History
A hypertext enyclopaedia of Early [Christian] Church History. Especially good for history and secular texts. [English]
http://cedar.evansville.edu/~ecoleweb/
(Added: 15-Mar-1999 Hits: 694 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Lodge of Herne:A Place for Pagan Men:Gods Pages
This index catalogs and describes various male dieties. Each description features quotes of relevant text and links.
http://members.tripod.com/~deanjones/gods.html
(Added: 17-Jan-2000 Hits: 616 Rating: 6.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

The Myth of Ceres
All about the goddess Ceres, also known as Demeter.[English]
http://ceres6.physi.uni-heidelberg.de/ceres/myth.html
(Added: 17-Mar-1999 Hits: 592 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The Mythology of the Constellations
A nice straight-forward retelling of the mythology behind the most famous constellations. [English]
http://www.emufarm.org/~cmbell/myth/myth.html
(Added: 1-Jun-2001 Hits: 106 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The New Testament Gateway
Comprehensive, annotated directory of academic internet resources on the New Testament. [English]
http://ntgateway.com
(Added: 14-Feb-2001 Hits: 319 Rating: 9.25 Votes: 4) Rate It

The Season
A site dedicated to Christian spiritual growth. Relevant: archaeology, bible software downloads.
http://www.theseason.org
(Added: 21-Jan-2000 Hits: 315 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

The Zodiac Master
Numerous archetypal astrology articles linking Greek and Roman mythology to the practice of astrology.
http://www.thezodiac.com
(Added: 8-Aug-1999 Hits: 641 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

The Zoroastrianism FAQ
This FAQ was compiled by particpants in the newsgroup alt.religion.zoroastrianism [English]
http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/zoroastrianism/FAQ.html
(Added: 20-Mar-1999 Hits: 603 Rating: 5.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

Torah on the Information Superhighway
Includes Project Genesis, a 'cyberspace center for Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, ethics and law." [English]
http://www.torah.org/
(Added: 19-Mar-1999 Hits: 558 Rating: 6.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

Traditions of Magic in Late Antiquity
This exhibition from the University of Michigan explores ancient uses of magic in the Mediterranean Region. [English]
http://www.hti.umich.edu/exhibit/magic/
(Added: 17-Oct-1999 Hits: 635 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

WebNexus
A selective, annotated guide for students and scholars of early Judaism and Christianity [English]
http://www.webnexus.fsnet.co.uk
(Added: 27-Dec-1999 Hits: 445 Rating: 9.06 Votes: 19) Rate It

West African Dahomean Vodoun
Requires a first-time user to fill out a brief survey before entry (but you can bookmark first content page for later visits). Historical background and tenets are illustrated and footnoted. [English]
http://www.mamiwata.com
(Added: 26-Apr-1999 Hits: 332 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 8) Rate It

Wolf Moondance Author Home Page Seven Star Lodge
The Seven Star Lodge offers ancient teachings from Native American roots. These teachings trace back thousands of years. [English]
http://www.wolfmoondanceauthor.com/index.html
(Added: 25-Jul-1999 Hits: 584 Rating: 4.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

World Mountains - True Stories and Mountain Mythol
Articles on mountain mythology and legends, including Norse mythology and a bestiary. [English]
http://www.worldmountains.net
(Added: 30-Nov-2000 Hits: 102 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It