#native myth

This is an all points bulletin for fans of world myth! I'm currently gathering information for a blog article on imprisonment under mountains. It will be a sequel to a past article on stone births in world myth.

This is the list I have so far. I’m hoping others will know more examples. I will thank you by name in the article if you help expand the list.

Sun Wukong (various Journey to the West iterations) - Mt. Huaguo by Guanyin or Five Elements Mountain by the Buddha

108 stars (Water Margin) - They were imprisoned in an earth prison under a stone slab by a Daoist master. Jing Wang (1992) suggests the stone slab was likely influenced by the Taishan stone (泰山石).

Goddess Yaoji (Precious Scroll of Erlang) – Mt. Tai by the Jade Emperor

Goddess Sanshengmu (Precious Lotus Lamp) - Mt. Hua by Erlang

Wuzhiqi (Extensive Records of the Taiping Reign) – Turtle Mountain by Yu the Great

Ravana (Ramayana) – Mt. Kailash by Shiva

Typhon (Dionysiaca/various) – Sicily/ Mt. Etna by Zeus

Enceladus (Apollodorus/various) – Sicily by Athena or Mt. Etna by Zeus

Polybotes (Apollodorus/various) – Kos/Nisyros by Poseidon

For those familiar with the listed myths, you'll know the punishment is the result of challenging the gods in some way.

Edit: I’m adding pictures I made for a related Instagram post.

I live a little ways away from this mountain and apparently there are these creatures or spirits that were called “Little People” I haven’t heard many stories about them but I’ll add to this post if I find any, I want to write all the stories I can find and put them somewhere.

It’s said that the Little People will help you on the mountain if you are lost, and they are also known to burn down any buildings you try to build on the mountain if you don’t ask permission first. There is more but I haven’t found the stories or properly heard the stories, I was just told of them.

I’m hoping to do a bit more research on the Little People and maybe take a few hikes up there as soon as I can. I want to find some cool rocks or plants up there bringing tobacco or something else as an offering. (It’s said that when you go up the mountain it’s good to bring tobacco for safe travels)

@fyeahmyths’s spring event day 1: North American Deity - Seegwun, Spirit of Spring

In #Anishinaabe #aadizookaan (traditional storytelling), particularly among the #Ojibwe, #Nanabozho also known as #Nanabush is a spirit, and figures prominently in their storytelling, including the story of the world’s creation.