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Catalan legendary creatures (12 P) G. Spanish ghosts (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Spanish legendary creatures" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 ...
Spanish mythology refers to the sacred myths of the cultures of Spain. They include Galician mythology , Asturian mythology [ es ] , Cantabrian mythology , Catalan mythology , Lusitanian mythology and Basque mythology .
Egyptian lion gods – Lions were a symbol of warfare and most all of these gods were warriors Aker – earth and underworld god; Ȧmi-Pe – A lion god; Apedemak – depicted as a figure with a male human torso and a lion head; Bast – Lioness goddess of fertility and protection against disease. Hert-ketit-s; Ḥuntheth – A lioness goddess
Spanish legends (3 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Spanish mythology" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Galician mythology, rooted in the ancient culture of Galicia, is a blend of Celtic, Roman, and Iberian influences enriched by centuries of oral tradition. Galicia 's myths and legends reflect a mystical view of the world, closely tied to its rugged landscapes, mist-covered mountains, dense forests, and the Atlantic coastline, which together ...
The mythology of the ancient Basques largely did not survive the arrival of Christianity in the Basque Country between the 4th and 12th century AD. Most of what is known about elements of this original belief system is based on the analysis of legends, the study of place names and scant historical references to pagan rituals practised by the ...
Inca mythology of the Inca Empire was based on pre-Inca beliefs that can be found in the Huarochirí Manuscript, and in pre-Inca cultures including Chavín, Paracas, Moche, and the Nazca culture. The mythology informed and supported Inca religion. [1] One of the most important figures in pre-Inca Andean beliefs was the creator deity Viracocha.
Knowledge of Muisca mythology has come from Muisca scholars Javier Ocampo López, Pedro Simón, Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita, Juan de Castellanos and conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada who was the European making first contact with the Muisca in the 1530s.