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Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The myth is likely to have originated from 17th-century nautical folklore.
Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship…
Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship…
Talaria
Talaria are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes. They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus, of imperishable gold, and they flew the god as swift as any bird.
In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals…
In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals…
Tags: greek, mythology, winged scandals
Lyre of Hermes
Though this lyre is typically associated with Apollo, it was created by the great god Hermes. On the day that Hermes was born, he stole and hid Apollo's cattle. As he is a cunning and mischievous god, he was able to do so without anyone but his…
Carnwennan, the dagger of King Arthur
Carnwennan, or Carnwenhau, meaning "white hilt" was the dagger belonging to the great King Arthur. It is attributed with the magical power to shroud its user in shadow. This dagger, it is said, was one of three sacred weapons given to King Arthur by…
Tags: Arthurian legend, folklore, legend, Magic, magical weapon, mythology, sacred, sword
Excalibur
Excalibur or Caliburn is the legendary sword of King Arthur, given to him by the Lady of the Lake. It is attributed with magical powers and associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain.
It was one of King Arthur's most valuable…
It was one of King Arthur's most valuable…