A systematic classification of objects appearing in myths, legends, and folktales from around the world.
Overview
List of Mythological and Legendary Objects
The List of Mythological and Legendary Objects is a systematic classification of items appearing in myths, legends, and folktales from around the world. It is organized into various categories including treasures, weapons and armor, clothing, jewelry, creatures, substances, books, food, medicine, vessels, and symbolic designs. Each entry includes information about the mythological system or tradition where the item appears, its characteristic abilities, and symbolic meanings, making it a valuable reference for comparative mythology and creative writing.
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| code | slug | name | description | examples | subcategories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | treasures | Treasures | Sacred treasures and regalia symbolizing royal or divine authority. | ["Three Sacred Treasures","Four Treasures of Erin","Five Royal Regalia","Ten Sacred Treasures","Thirteen Treasures of Britain"] | [] |
| 02 | weapons-and-armor | Weapons and Armor | Weapons and armor appearing in myths and legends. | ["Kusanagi","Excalibur","Gram","Gungnir","Shield of Achilles","Aegis"] | ["Weapons","Armor"] |
| 03 | clothing | Clothing | Clothing and footwear possessing magical or sacred powers. | ["Crown of Thorns","Glass Slippers","Talaria","Heavenly Maiden's Robe","Invisibility Cloak","Tarnkappe"] | ["Headwear","Footwear","Outer garments","Wings"] |
| 04 | jewelry | Jewelry | Ornamental items and gemstones with magical properties. | ["Brísingamen","Seal of Solomon","Draupnir","Cintamani","Yasakani no Magatama","Andvaranaut"] | ["Necklaces","Rings","Bracelets","Gemstones","Amulets"] |
| 05 | creatures | Creatures | Animals, plants, and body parts from myths and legends. | ["Golden Fleece","Medusa's Head","Dragon's Teeth","Sacred Relics","Buddhist Relics","Unicorn Horn"] | ["Animals","Plants","Body parts (heart, blood, horns, skin, feathers, head, etc.)"] |
| 06 | substances | Substances | Materials and elements believed to possess mystical powers. | ["Philosopher's Stone","Qi","Mana","Prana","Aether","Sessho-seki","Black Stone"] | ["Invisible energies","Gases","Solids (stones, etc.)"] |
| 07 | books | Books and Writings | Books containing magical knowledge or sacred teachings. | ["Key of Solomon","Book of the Dead","Book of Life","Tablet of Destinies","Sibylline Books"] | ["Grimoires","Sacred texts","Prophetic writings"] |
| 08 | food | Food | Divine foods and edibles with magical effects. | ["Ambrosia","Amrita","Peaches of Immortality","Forbidden Fruit","Manna","Mead"] | ["Divine food","Food of immortality","Forbidden fruits"] |
| 09 | medicine | Medicine | Medicines and elixirs providing healing or immortality. | ["Panacea","Elixir of Life","Mead of Poetry","Medicine of Asclepius"] | ["Universal cures","Elixirs of immortality","Transformation potions"] |
| 10 | vessels | Vessels and Objects | Containers and tools with magical properties. | ["Holy Grail","Pandora's Box","Ark of the Covenant","Yata no Kagami","Aladdin's Lamp","Ruyi Jingu Bang"] | ["Cups","Cauldrons","Boxes","Mirrors","Staffs","Musical instruments","Vehicles"] |
| 11 | symbols | Symbols and Iconography | Symbols and images with religious or magical significance. | ["Cross","Pentagram","Swastika","Ouroboros","Tree of Life","Magic Circle"] | ["Religious symbols","Magical figures","Emblems"] |