Local legends and lesser-known folklore from around the world. For curious minds & explorers.

A light look at bizarre tales, origin stories and diverse cultural folklore history brought to life through visual art & illustration.

Unleash your inner child & set your imagination free. 

Latest Folklore Articles

a lone cowboy on horseback, longhorn cattle, Texas plains, sunset

NEW ARTICLE - US FOLKLORE

Ghosts, outlaws, tall tales & more lesser-known folklore of Texas

The Lone Star state is packed full of unknown folk tales and many of them were driven by harsh conditions of frontier life.

Get all the authentic stories here.

old man, grey hair, sits on carved throne, ravens, night sky

NEW ARTICLE - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY

The original & obscure Norse gods & goddesses

Thanks to modern entertainment, some of these deities are ultra-famous - but their original stories and the lesser-known gods are often overlooked. Get the original folklore here.

New illustrations & vintage eBooks in the Mythfolks Shop

Shop a host of rare vintage PDF books on all my favorite folklore topics, including fairy tales, local country legends and themes from around the world!


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Hand-drawn Illustrations - Humanoid Cryptids on 2 Legs

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Moon folklore eBook bundle

- 2 for 1

Paul Bunyan Tall Tales - Original Vintage Text

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light and dark ethereal forest

NEW ARTICLE - SUPERNATURAL CREATURES

The original, amoral Fae of European folklore

Today, we usually think of fairies as sweet and beautiful, friendly creatures. But their origins in folklore are very different.

Learn more about it all here.

huge green feathered serpent creature looms over misty lake, ancient Maya

NEW ARTICLE - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY

Who are the gods & goddesses of ancient Maya?

The pantheon of this Mesoamerican civilization is full of fun characters.

Learn more about them here.

NEW ARTICLE - CRYPTIDS

The Goatman: cryptid, mad scientist or preacher with goats?

This Maryland monster has some fascinating origin stories and regional variations.

Learn more here.

silhouette goatman holding axe
rabbit checked waistcoat, animal silhouettes

NEW ARTICLE - FAIRY TALES

8 old fairy tales & short stories from Canada

These vintage short stories are fun but many also come with some simple life lessons for us today!

Read more here.

moose-like creature, fearsome critter

NEW ARTICLE - TALL TALES

Fearsome Critters - fantastical beasts of tall tales

From the mouths of the North American lumberjacks, these mythical creatures are weird, nonsensical and a whole lot of fun. Discover some of the best stories here.

witchy figures under full moon

NEW ARTICLE - WITCHCRAFT & OCCULT FOLKLORE

Types of witchcraft & their folkloric roots

Do you know your Sorceress from your Hedge Witch and your Diabolical Witch? Discover all the witchcraft types - from ancient to modern - here.

greek witch commanding a full moon

NEW ARTICLE - CELESTIAL FOLKLORE

Moon magic in folklore - from ancient myths to modern practices

What is the real power of the moon and where do these lunar magic traditions come from?

Learn more here.

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Love folklore, history & vintage texts?

Shop my collections of rare digital ebooks with forgotten texts of fairy tales, legends, myths, superstitions and much more!


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The best of lesser-known global folklore

a mysterious spirit roams the arctic wilderness of Greenland

Greenlandic folklore & mythical creatures

The wild and remote wilderness of Greenland has created a series of fascinating folklore stories. Discover them here.

folktales of Colombia

10 tales from Colombian folklore

Get stuck into the top 10 folktales from vibrant Colombia.

16 short stories from Indonesian folklore

Including the girl in the cucumber - learn more here!

misty portuguese landscape, ancient stone houses

Intriguing New England folklore

A quick-stop tour through the tall tales and local legends of all 6 US New England states.

misty lousiana bayou early morning

Dark tales of Louisiana folklore

Dive deep into more Southern folklore with these short tales and ghost stories.

Depiction of Bigfoot close up
Grafton monster of west virginia
Michigan dogman depiction
Cadborosaurus

Just one more story before bedtime...

Hey and welcome to Mythfolks, a compendium of weird and wonderful, mythical tales and legends from around the world!


Most of the content on Mythfolks exists in the realm of the unproven, the mystical and the imagination. And it's intended to offer a light-hearted, entertaining introduction to less well known - and a few more popular, but impossible-to-ignore - stories from around the world.


I run this website by myself because i love learning about the tales handed down by our ancestors and sharing these global stories is an ongoing passion point of mine. I do all the research and write all the content and needless to say, it's a lot of information to get through and sometimes things might get overlooked or mis-interpreted!


If you feel passionately that any information is incorrect or mis-represented beyond normal creative license, feel free to say hello@mythfolks.com


I'd love to hear from you and the extra eyes are always helpful so i can keep improving what i put out for other like-minded, inquisitive souls!