wishingformemoria:thewritingcafe:nimblesnotebook-blog: Anonymous said: Do you have any advice fo
wishingformemoria: thewritingcafe: nimblesnotebook-blog: Anonymous said: Do you have any advice for creating your own mythology/legends for a story? leventricule said: I’m really, really sorry if you’ve answered this before. but I was wondering if you had anything on writing your own myths? Thanks you soooo much, xo! I’m surprised I haven’t covered general myths yet! Anyway, here are some related posts to start you off: Part I: Creating a Religion Part II: Religious Hierarchies Part III: Pantheons, Deities, Mythologies, etc. Part IV: Creating a Deity Part V: Religious Sects Part VI: Creation Myths BONUS: Ceremonies (birth, death, naming, sacrificing, rites of passage) Myths, Creatures, and Folklore Mythology Tag MYTHS, LEGENDS, FOLKLORE, AND URBAN LEGENDS First, we need to establish the different between myths, legends, folklore/fair tales, and urban legends: A myth is a symbolic story that often has a religious aspect to it and is used to explain the past or a phenomenon through magical/supernatural/paranormal means. The story of Icarus is an example. A legend is more a more historical and realistic version of a myth. Legends often reflect the morals and values of a culture at the time it was written and they tend to follow a family or a hero over long periods of time. Beowulf is an example. A folktale or a fairy tale has many versions that change from one region to the next and often has morals and magical/supernatural/paranormal elements. They tend to be more whimsical and poetic than legends and myths. Little Red Riding Hood is an example. An urban legend is like a big rumor that may have a moral. They may or may not contain magical/supernatural/paranormal elements and are often used to frighten audiences. However, in some places myths, legends, and folktales may blend into one another, may change status, or may be fluid and move between all the categories. Read More nyenuma -- source link