The winter holidays are not observed in exactly the same manner by each and every household. Everyone observes their holiday in their own unique way, whether that means having supper on Christmas Eve...
Category: Folk Religions
In the mythology of many different cultures, it is believed that spirits may help individuals while they are experiencing nightmares. It was considered good luck to have a Baku spirit around to...
The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan are a set of well-known deities with roots that may be traced back to gods of fortune in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese mythology. Shichi is a Japanese word for seven,...
Lu, Fu, and Shou are the names of the three gods of the stars. The god of high-ranking wealth and prosperity is known as Lu. He is often seen cradling a little infant in his arms. This represents...
An ancient tradition claims that in the beginning, there was a peach tree that grew on Mount Tu Shuo in the Eastern Sea that was so enormous that its branches spread out across a territory that was...
The dragons are the ethereal beings who reside in the ocean. It has been said that "the dragon is a sort of creature whose miraculous transformations are unfathomable." In a way, the dragon is the...