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Bennu: The First Breath
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Bennu: The First Breath

He stands on the Benben stone, the first land to rise from the waters of chaos. His cry created time itself. Bennu is the soul of Ra, the original Phoenix, and the herald of the dawn.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
egyptian-mythologycreation-mythsbirds+3
Cipactli: The Earth Monster
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Cipactli: The Earth Monster

In the beginning, there was only the ocean and the monster. Cipactli was a primordial leviathan—part crocodile, part toad, part hunger. The earth we walk on is made of her bones.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
aztec-mythologycreation-mythssea-monsters+2
Maui: The Demigod
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Maui: The Demigod

He is a hero, a trickster, and a demigod. Maui fished up islands, slowed down the sun, and stole fire for humanity. He is the champion of the Pacific, and he never backs down from a challenge.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
polynesian-mythologyheroesdemigods+2

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