The Nommo are primordial ancestor spirits in the mythology of the Dogon people of Mali, Africa. The Nommo are said to be hermaphroditic, amphibious, fish-like people who came from the sky to bring great knowledge. Modern myths have the Nommo coming from a planet orbiting the star Sirius.
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It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! 🌛
The dual deity Mawu-Lisa came to the #Fon pantheon from the Aja people. In the dual Mawu-Lisa, #Mawu is female and Lisa male. Their union is regarded as the basis of the universal order. The Fon identify Mawu with the #moon, night, fertility, motherhood, gentleness, forgiveness, rest, and joy while Lisa is the sun. They are the parents of #Hevioso, God of Thunder.
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Rabbit is a prominent trickster in many African legends. He can be surprisingly predatory, like when Leopard discovers Rabbit is eating Leopard's babies. This appears in African-American legends too, where Br'er Rabbit is a predator like his nemesis Br'er Fox.
🎨 Joseph Smit
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Greetings, myth lovers! To see out #BlackHistoryMonth, our theme this week is: Drums!
Which #myths involve drums or drum music? Tell us the #myth and tag us with #MythologyMonday for boosts!
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My first review for Children's Books Ireland. I really enjoyed Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi Hendrix. This was a really good introduction to #AfricanMythology
https://childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommendations/adia-kelbara-and-circle-shamans
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Isi Hendrix’s first novel of her African-fantasy trilogy tells the story of Adia Kelbara – a twelve-year-old girl who discovers she has mysterious powers which she struggles to control. When she gains a place as an intern in the kitchen of the Academy of Shamans, she hopes someone there might be able to help her, but the school is not at all what she had expected …
Instead, I thought I'd have some fun and design another African cryptid that will feature briefly in the next storyline.
The Ninki Nanka is a swamp creature from West African folklore, described as a roughly 30-foot-long wingless dragon with a long neck and an equine head with three horns. #art #creaturedesign #africanfolklore #africa #africanmythology #cryptid #africancryptids #ninkinanka #art
Bevan Thomas
Erotic Mythology 💘
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Mark Kielty 🇮🇪
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