The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we still uncover ...

The Aztecs has about 200 deities — and in this article, we're uncovering the 13 most important Aztec gods and goddesses you need to know about.

In Greek mythology, Icarus is best-known for flying too close to the sun. But there’s more to him than that. Icarus was the son of a famous inventor, Daedalus, who built the labyrinth which ...

The Persian god Mithra had a virginal mother, Aditi (theinviolable dawn), retained from an older Indian god, Mitra, whence he is derived. But in a later version, Mithra is born of a rock in a cave.

Ra, the sun god, rules as the king of the gods in Egyptian mythology. He is seen as the father of creation and the “patron of the sun, heaven, kingship, power, and light.” Additionally, he ...

Solar eclipse mythology . Throughout history, eclipses have been interpreted by many cultures as a disruption of the natural order, ... the "all-powerful sun god," Britannica further says.

Birth of the Sun Goddess. In the legendary account of Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters), the god Izanagi and goddess Izanami create the islands of Japan.Izanami goes on to give birth to a host of ...

Yama, the God of death was the son of Surya, the sun God and Saranya. He is the twin brother of Yami, who became the river Yamuna. He was the first mortal to die and so, was made the God of death.