Mythology
A modern directory of harder to find Mythology, Folklore, and Legends websites — curated across cultural archives, folklore societies, mythology databases, journals, story traditions, and reference resources.
Myth & Folklore Hubs
encyclopedias • story indexes • foundational reference
Mythopedia
A modern mythology encyclopedia covering gods, heroes, monsters, cosmologies, and traditions across multiple cultures.
mythopedia.com
Encyclopedia Mythica
A long-running internet encyclopedia for mythology, folklore, religion, legendary beings, and related traditions.
pantheon.org
Theoi
A deep Greek mythology resource with gods, heroes, spirits, monsters, source texts, and classical art references.
theoi.com
Norse Mythology for Smart People
A focused online guide to Norse mythology and pre-Christian Germanic religion, built around documented sources.
norse-mythology.org
Nightbringer
A large online encyclopedia dedicated to Arthurian lore, characters, places, relics, and legend cycles.
nightbringer.se
Signum University — Mythology Guide
A curated guide to mythology resources for further research, reading, and exploration across traditions.
signumuniversity.org
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
A valuable gateway to online folktale, fairy tale, and mythology texts, with author- and tradition-based entry points.
sites.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Internet Sacred Text Archive
A huge free archive of religious, mythological, folkloric, and legendary texts from around the world.
sacred-texts.com
Archives & Databases
primary sources • field collections • folklore archives
Open Folklore Web Archive
A curated collection of websites relevant to folklore studies, preserved for discovery and long-term access.
archive-it.org
Smithsonian Folklife Archives
The Smithsonian’s archival gateway to videos, photographs, recordings, field reports, and public folklore collections.
folklife.si.edu/archives
National Folklore Collection
A UNESCO-recognized Irish folklore archive with manuscripts, photographs, sound, and oral tradition collections.
duchas.ie
UC Berkeley Folklore Archive
A major academic folklore archive with material from around the world organized by region and genre.
folklore.berkeley.edu
Fife Folklore Collections
A guide to item-level finding aids, fieldwork, oral histories, and image collections in the Fife Folklore Archives.
library.usu.edu
SIEF Archive Resources
A directory of ethnographic, oral-tradition, and folklore archives across Europe and related research networks.
siefhome.org
Legends and Sagas
A text archive for legendary narratives and sagas, especially from Northern Europe and medieval tradition.
sacred-texts.com/neu
Celtic Folklore
A rich collection of public-domain Celtic mythology, religion, fairy lore, and Arthurian-adjacent material.
sacred-texts.com/neu/celt
Regional / Cultural Resources
place-based lore • regional myths • cultural storytelling
Folklore Scotland
A dedicated Scottish folklore hub compiling legends, creatures, stories, and regional tradition for modern readers.
folklorescotland.com
Scotland.org — Myths & Legends
A useful public-facing gateway into famous Scottish myths, ghosts, witches, and legendary traditions.
scotland.org
Irish Folklore, Myths & Legends
A reader-friendly gateway into Irish fairies, heroic legends, mythic beings, and storytelling traditions.
wildernessireland.com
Arthurian Legend
A focused Encyclopedia Mythica portal for exploring King Arthur, Grail lore, and the wider Arthurian tradition.
pantheon.org/folklore/arthurian
Theoi
One of the strongest culture-specific mythology sites online, centered on Greek divine, heroic, and monstrous traditions.
theoi.com
Norse Mythology for Smart People
A dedicated resource for Norse myth, deities, worldview, ritual background, and Germanic tradition.
norse-mythology.org
Societies & Communities
folklore societies • myth studies • community networks
The Folklore Society
A major folklore society dedicated to the study, preservation, publication, and discussion of folklore in all its forms.
folklore-society.com
American Folklore Society
A long-established scholarly association supporting folklore research, publications, resources, and community exchange.
americanfolkloresociety.org
Joseph Campbell Foundation
A mythology-focused foundation preserving and extending Joseph Campbell’s work through articles, lectures, community, and media.
jcf.org
International Society for Folk Narrative Research
An international research network centered on folk narratives, tale studies, legend research, and comparative storytelling.
isfnr.org
The Folklore Society — Resources
A valuable resource page with themed folklore issues, studies, and connections to wider folklore scholarship.
folklore-society.com/resources
American Folklore Society — Folklore Podcasts
A curated discovery page for folklore-themed podcasts and audio projects worth exploring.
americanfolkloresociety.org/resources/folklore-podcasts
Podcasts & Audio Storytelling
retellings • oral narrative • myth discussion • folklore audio
Myths and Legends Podcast
A major mythology and folklore podcast retelling stories from traditions around the world for modern listeners.
mythpodcast.com
Spirits
A lively mythology, legends, and folklore podcast that explores stories from around the world episode by episode.
globalplayer.com
MythMaker Podcast Network
The Joseph Campbell Foundation’s network of mythology-oriented podcasts and aligned audio projects.
jcf.org
Pathways with Joseph Campbell
An official Joseph Campbell Foundation podcast unearthing talks and discussions about myth and its meanings.
pathways-with-joseph-campbell.simplecast.com
Myths, Folklore, and Fairytales
A short-form story podcast retelling myths, folktales, and fairy tales from many places and periods.
pod.co/mff
The Myth, Legend & Lore Podcast
A mythology and folklore podcast focused on curiosity, discovery, and story-driven engagement with old traditions.
podcasts.apple.com
Lore and Legend: Tales From Our Mythic Past
A folklore and mythology storytelling podcast connecting mythic narratives with heritage, healing, and cultural memory.
podcasts.apple.com
Journals & Studies
scholarship • academic journals • literary study • folklore research
Folklore
A major academic journal publishing research on vernacular culture, narrative, belief, customs, and folklore studies.
folklore-society.com
ISFNR — Journals
A journal gateway for folk narrative research, including comparative tale and legend scholarship.
isfnr.org/resources/journals
Mythological Studies Journal
A mythology-centered journal exploring mythic interpretation, symbolic structures, and cultural afterlives.
pacifica.edu
Fairy Tale Review
A literary journal dedicated to new fairy-tale fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and wider fairy-tale conversation.
fairytalereview.com
Fairy Tale Review Archive
An archival access point for Fairy Tale Review and its ongoing role in fairy-tale studies and literary practice.
digitalcommons.wayne.edu
Center for Folklore Studies — Journals
A useful academic guide to folklore journals and related scholarship resources.
cfs.osu.edu
