Mythology

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-02-28 02:51pm

There is so many, I can't decide. The swath of myth from the Persian Empire over to the classical Greek myths and up into the Norse and Celtic myths of Europe.

I guess if I had to choose just one, I find the early Hebrew take on Angels to be fasinating, though easisly tracked to Mesopotamian and Arkadian myth.

(not enough coffe in my system to even thing of checking my spelling)

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-02-28 03:20pm

various chinese mythologies are interesting, as are greek, and celtic. norse as well. i don't know that i really have any type of favorite.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-02-28 04:33pm

Being Irish my particular thing is pre-Celtic Mythology. I've been all over Ireland visiting the pre-celtic burial tombs like New Grange. The New Grange burrial toomb particularially interests me because it of the way it was built. It's designed so that sunlight only ever enters the tomb on winter and summer solstice and even then only a thin beam hits a large dish at the end of the main chamber where the ashes of the dead where kept. The best thing about it is that the Celts wiped out the pre-celts so no-one left knew the real purpose of the tomb leaving it all up to your imagination.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2004-02-28 08:30pm

American:

For my money, you can't beat superheroes and Jedi Knights, even if your name is Zeus or Ra.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-02-28 09:00pm

1. Egyptian-it just plain out rocks. Anubis is the most awesome one. Not to mention it is what got me into Stargate.

2. Roman-I have been to Rome and have seen the statues of all the Gods and what not, and I have to say it is really breathtaking.

3. Greek-I am not sure why, mabye because it is close to Roman.

4. Not sure

Johonebesus · Post by **Johonebesus** » 2004-02-28 09:05pm

I don't know if I'd call Egyptian mythology classy. Somehow, whacking off and spooging out the universe just doesn't seem like the definition of "class".

What I find really fascinating is prehistoric religion, particularly Neolithic practices in Mesopotamia and Anatolia. Maybe because what can be determined of their mythologies isn't polluted with literary invention.

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2004-02-28 11:28pm

1.Norse: Thor...best...god...ever.
2.Greek: Lots of nice messed up stories.
3.Lovecraftian: Like you didn't see this coming.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-02-28 11:36pm

I Love Norse (and, more Broadly, Germanic) mythology.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2004-02-29 01:56am

Greek myths, definitely. I'm also partial to Chinese mythology. Fear the Monkey King!

The Morrigan · Post by **The Morrigan** » 2004-02-29 04:27am

Irish, obviously. Became fascinated with it when I was in high school & I've been hooked ever since. What really intrigues me is the complex relationships between some of the characters. Fionn Mac Cumhail and Goll mac Morna, for example.

AnimeJet · Post by **AnimeJet** » 2004-02-29 04:29am

Greek, probably gonna check out Norse later (stupid lack of norse mythology in HS =P). Also Asian mythology...

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-02-29 04:43am

The best mythology is porn.

The great myths of porn are enduring classics, such as "every secretary is really hot, and wants to be fucked up the ass by the deliveryman". And who can forget the classic porn myth "grab a woman's ass and she'll want to have sex with you"?

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-02-29 04:44am

NORSE

Because Thor Fucking Rocks

The Morrigan · Post by **The Morrigan** » 2004-02-29 04:51am

Forth rode the Thunder God,
Mounted on his filly.
"I'm Thor!" he cried.
The horse replied:
"You forgot the thaddle thilly!"

Thorry.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-02-29 07:19pm

Don't make me come over there and drop the Nordic Smackdown.