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Mythology

The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

Contributors in Mythology

Mythology

Nyx

Anthropology; Mythology

Goddess of night Daughter of Chaos. Twin of Erebus. Creator and Goddess of Hellhounds.

Ouranos

Anthropology; Mythology

The name of the God that was the father of the Titans.

Physis

Anthropology; Mythology

Primeval Goddess of Nature. In some cases Physis is believed to be a child of Chaos and emerged at the beginning of time.

Hydros

Anthropology; Mythology

Primordial God or Goddess of water (unknown gender). Hydros is also sometimes believed to be a child of Chaos.

Thesis

Anthropology; Mythology

Primordial God/Goddess of Creation. Thesis is sometimes thought to be a child of Chaos. Thesis is thought to have emerged with Hydros before Gaia.

Phanes

Anthropology; Mythology

Primeval God of procreation and is referred as the primal generator of life. Phanes is Nyx's father and was the ruler of the universe before her.

Khronos

Anthropology; Mythology

The name given to the God who is believed to be the God of time.

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