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Anansi: The Master of Webs
monsters and myths

Anansi: The Master of Webs

He is the Spider who owns all stories. He tricked the Sky God, captured the impossible beasts, and taught humanity that a sharp mind beats a sharp sword.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
west-african-mythologytrickstersspiders+3
Jorogumo: The Binding Bride
monsters and myths

Jorogumo: The Binding Bride

She plays the lute by the waterfall. She is young, beautiful, and alluring. But look closer at her shadow. That is not the silhouette of a woman. It is the shadow of a spider.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaispiders+2

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