Conclusion

Yo, I'm back again but this time I'm saying goodbye for now (or at least on this blog). I've enjoyed doing a different blog than usual though my personal one will continue on with or without this mythical blog. My only issue with blogging can be if it has a lackluster kinda feel. I enjoyed reading other blogs! I'm looking forward to similar assignments in the future!

The main reason I write blogs, in general, is to inform people of interesting ideologies and stories. Although not everyone enjoys my writing style or even found the topic I wrote about interesting but I feel as if Love of Mythology was informative. The hardest part about this whole assignment was and is, the commenting. I'm a fairly awkward individual so I continually tried to figure out the right thing to say. Sometimes there is nothing right to say to other people, even if it's not directly to them.

All in all, I have enjoyed this little blog assignment. Although it had its flaws, I do believe that all people should write a blog at least once in their life. It's an experience you won't forget and it gives a sort of comfort to know that someone out there cares about what you write. Thank you all for reading my blog, I appreciate all the comments and readers in general. Caio-

Basilisk

Basilisk

A basilisk is not a very common mythical creature yet it's used in multiple books as either good or evil. In most, if not all, parts of this myth, the basilisk is a small serpent-like creature that can kill anyone just by looking at it or even it's breath may kill someone. In detail, it has a dragon's body, wings, and a serpent's head. There are two ongoing legends about this creature, that being there are two types of basilisks, one similar to a dragon with its fiery breath. The other being how it may kill any living thing with just a glance, giving reasoning as to what I had explained above.

This legend holds many ideas of how to kill this beast, some of the ways would include; holding a mirror up to its face without looking it simultaneously or having a rooster crow at it. For that very reasoning, long ago, travellers would keep roosters and weasels with them as a precautionary measure towards the basilisks. 

Originally, this myth began around the 1100's in ancient Greece and Rome or in Northern Africa dependent on where and how you may look for information on this creature. Be that as it may, there is one account of a sighting of this creature that still may be held accountable today. In 1587, Poland, there was a man in some mirror covered armour had captured a basilisk after it had slain a nursemaid and two young girls. The basilisk is referred to in Romeo and Juliet and Richard III by Shakespeare. This creature was also referred to in Chaucer's and Spenser's writings. Due to this, the basilisk is considered to be one of the most poisonous creatures to have ever existed. 

This is one of the stranger myths due to varying conflicting information on the topic, regardless, though it is a creature that has been around for centuries. I hope y'all found this helpful in any way possible- Caio-

Will O' The Wisp

Will O' The Wisps 

The will o' the wisps isn't a commonly talked about myth due to the fact much about it is unknown. They may be considered creatures but many believe them to be just that, a myth. The tale is a worldwide myth and there are varying different ideas as to how they came about.

Encounters with the will o' the wisp may occur anywhere though many have claimed to have seen them in swamps or marshes. Travelers may faintly see a glowing orb similar to fire off in the distance. Those who've claimed to have seen them have stated that it was flickering in and out of sight but if you were to have attempted to approach them, they would seem to move further and further until they were completely gone. Meanwhile if the person were to move away and attempt to leave, the wisps would follow them. Although many have reported sightings, scientists believe that these creatures are simply marsh gas lighting.

Cultural aspects play a heavy role in what people believe those to be. In some cultures, the will o' the wisp are seen as ghosts or spirits moving onto the next realm while others believe they're faeries. Though all the different versions of this myth do exists, they all share one idea. The will o' the wisps are meant to guide lost travelers or in generality, guide travelers to where they're meant to go. Dependent on how you look at it, these ghosts/spirits are there to guide or in some cases, hurt travelers due to the fact that these spirits are not allowed into Heaven or Hell. In some beliefs, the souls wander and lead travelers to harm them instead of guiding them.

Fun Fact: The name Jack O' Lanterns is associated in origin with this myth.

I hope everyone enjoyed this little myth! Goodbye for now-

Banshee "Wailing Woman"

The Bunworth Banshee

I'll start with what I find to be one of the more interesting tales, the idea of Banshees. Banshees are featured in Irish and Scottish mythology mainly, but the idea of these creatures may be found in varying other cultures. In these tales, they are found to screech before someone nearby dies, most likely a family member. Banshees are typically described or "seen" as old women, often times young, in a dark cloak. It is said that banshees attached themselves to certain Irish families ancestries such as the O'Neills, O'Briens, O'Conors, Kavanagh's and the O'Grady's.

King James 1 of Scotland is an excellent example of how this lore has come about. According to some myths, legends, in 1437 he was supposedly approached by a banshee who foretold his death. It is said that not too long after the alleged sighting, King James found himself trapped inside of a sewer tunnel where he was fatally injured. This occurred during the investigation of the Earl of Atholl.

As to superstitions based on this myth, even today in the 20th century many people in Ireland will consider finding a comb on the ground bad luck or even a sign of a banshee lurking nearby, though that belief has been slightly discarded over the years. Sightings have been reported over the years but it's very infrequent. According to the legend, if a banshee is seen by anyone, it will disappear in a cloud of smoke or mist with the only evidence of the banshee ever being there is the sound of flapping wings.

While this is an ever so changing myth, there are many ideas and beliefs from the past that still hold true even today. This myth is one of the more, intriguing myths to me. I hope that this information was even slightly interesting to you all! Have a great day! Bye bye!

Hey, its me

Hello! I'm Savannah, a book lover. I'm 17 and in my last year of high school which is horrifying yet ever so satisfying. I'm also an INFJ. I love to write stories and poetry! I'm also a painter of sorts and like to believe I'm semi-good at it- Swimming is my favorite sport, I've loved it since I learned how to and I would beat you in Monopoly. Just saying.

Mythology has always been a large part of my life since I can remember, it's always kept me going. My love for it started in about 2nd grade, I really didn't have friends so I was always off in my own world. Mythology is something I can't help but find intriguing. I plan to write about various mythological beings including the banshee which will be the very first post.

Now then, I won't say I'm an expert on really any of this. Far from it but I love the idea of there being other beings, spirits, in generality there being any other lifeforms out there. That's all for now! I hope this helped you learn a little bit more about me! I hope you enjoy the topic and learn something from this fabulous blog- Goodbye!