{"id":91040,"date":"2025-11-10T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=91040"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:55:11","slug":"myths-across-cultures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/myths-across-cultures\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Certain Myths Are Present Across Cultures"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:67.164179104478%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Stories about colossal floods, greedy dragons, and resurrecting heroes are present <strong>all over the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you go, one of these is likely to be part of the local legends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are we all just copying each other? Or perhaps these myths come from some deep, shared part of our mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or do they all actually stem from one ancient story that&rsquo;s been reshaped by different cultures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s explore some popular theories about the <strong>common myths<\/strong> that seem to connect us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Universal Mind Theory<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91042\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91042 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This theory suggests that our myths come from the <strong>same core experiences<\/strong>: fear, love, hope, bravery, curiosity&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, spirits and gods might have emerged because we notice agency and intention in nature; that&rsquo;s why we have thunder and rain gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragons and monsters likely represent our primal fears of predators like snakes and other large animals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s also the idea that ancient man stumbled upon dinosaur remains and mistook them for dragons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heroes reflect human life, filled with struggles and victories, as well as our innate desire to overcome challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, these myths mirror how our minds <strong>process the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They help us cope with life&rsquo;s mysteries and explain our experiences, which all humans share regardless of culture or language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Shared Origin Theory<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91044\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91044 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What if each myth actually comes from its own ancient story that&rsquo;s been told and retold for thousands of years, and travelled the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This local legend sprouted into countless myths, each growing in its own way depending on the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066<strong> original myth<\/strong> might have told of a great flood, a cosmic battle, or a hero&rsquo;s journey &ndash; something that resonated deeply with early humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, as people traveled and cultures evolved, the story<strong> split and changed<\/strong>, adapting to local language, beliefs, and landscapes &ndash; while the core idea stayed the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shared origin of myths is similar to the origin of language, like how all languages might have evolved from a common ancestor and then developed through phonetic changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mix of the Two<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91043\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91043 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The third theory asks if all of the above could be true at the same time. Perhaps our shared human experiences were combined with cultural twists and turns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3053\u308c\u306f <strong>hybrid idea<\/strong> suggests that we all started with similar myths because they indeed reflect universal fears and hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as different groups spread out and developed their unique civilizations, they added their own beliefs, landscapes, and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could explain why some myths are come similar than others, depending on how closely cultures interacted through history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hybrid theory could explain why these universal stories are so<strong> rich and diverse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cosmic Hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91048\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91048 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-feat-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s quickly visit some of the most common myths that are present, more or less, all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cosmic hunt is one of them, and it appears in many cultures &ndash; whether it&rsquo;s <strong>Orion chasing the Pleiades<\/strong> or hunters chasing celestial animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These stories reflect our ancestors&rsquo; fascination with the heavens, the cycle of seasons, and the tendency to link the patterns they noticed to what they struggled with most &ndash; getting food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This myth also reflects humans trying to <strong>understand their place<\/strong> in the cosmic game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of gods and spirits hunting in the stars could also symbolize our quest for meaning and the eternal struggle to find <strong>order in chaos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We feel like we&rsquo;re part of something much bigger than daily life, and these myths are our attempts to confirm that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dragons and Serpents<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-86911\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2.png\" alt=\"dragon legend\" class=\"wp-image-86911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2.png 804w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-170x114.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"540\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20804%20540'%3E%3Crect%20width='804'%20height='540'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"dragon legend\" class=\"wp-image-86911 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2.png 804w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dragons-lore-legend-2-170x114.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dragons, snakes, and serpents are typically regarded as the same or very similar beings in mythology. They&rsquo;re often depicted as guardians of treasure and symbols of chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, why are they so widespread?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common theory suggests that they represent our <strong>primal fears<\/strong>. Snakes are some of our earliest predators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many myths, dragons are guardians of treasure and secrets, likely symbolizing the challenges we must go through to <strong>achieve wisdom<\/strong> and our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some myths also see them as guardians of temples and holy places, while others view them as destructive forces to be tamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;re also often linked to fire, which is a life-giving element early humans struggled to contain and control, or it brought them destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all face similar <strong>fears and mysteries<\/strong> in the natural world, which is why these stories are so prevalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monsters and Giant Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91045\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20801'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='801'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91045 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Norse Jotunn and the giant turtles in Pacific myths are only a couple of countless stories about giant animals and monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These giants often symbolize the <strong>raw power of nature<\/strong> or the chaos that looms all around while we struggle to maintain control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They remind us of the forces we <strong>can&rsquo;t control<\/strong> but must respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, mythic heroes battle these giants to create a better world, symbolizing human effort to tame nature and defeat chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other times, these giants represent ancestors and totems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These myths show how highly ancient humans regarded nature, seeing its creatures as the expression of the universe&rsquo;s strength and mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Totems<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-91046\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6.jpg\" alt=\"myths wolf\" class=\"wp-image-91046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"myths wolf\" class=\"wp-image-91046 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/myths-cultures-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many cultures share myths of animal ancestors, as well as animals transforming into constellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ancient humans observed the animals around them and assigned them <strong>different traits<\/strong>, such as wisdom, courage, rage, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows us to see that those humans looked at animals with a kind of reverence, and not just prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They served as symbols of <strong>\u30a2\u30a4\u30c7\u30f3\u30c6\u30a3\u30c6\u30a3<\/strong>, protection, and connection to nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Totems also prove that early humans understood they were not separate from the animal world but part of a <strong>larger web of life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s especially interesting when these totems overlap in seemingly random cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wolf, for instance, is a Native American, Mongolian, and Slavic totem. The bear is both a Norse and a Russian totem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And eventually, as the myths develop, the totems typically become associated with gods or goddesses, marking the line where animal worship ends.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stories about colossal floods, greedy dragons, and resurrecting heroes are present all over the world. 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