Crecganford

Is Venus one of our Oldest Gods?

Here I trace back the origin of Venus, and show that she is thousands of years older than most realise.

The Mythology of the Domestic Cat

I did title this original, "When cats were gods", but I have been told by many cat owners since, that cats are still gods...

Giants, Titans, and Jotuns: The Origin of these monsters

Giants aren't all big you know, some are small, some are human sized, and some are kind. So where do they come from? Today we will find out, so grab yourself a cup of tea, and listen to Crecganford.

The Origin of the Flood Myth

Today we look for the origin of the "Flood Myth", and it is not the Younger Dryas period as many think, it is older than that. So grab yourself a cup of tea, and listen to this wonderful podcast.

Finding the Oldest Myths

Today we define a myth, a task more complex than most imagine, and then show why myths can be traced back against a section of academia that says they can't, and there is no value in doing so.

Polyphemus: The 20,000 Year Old Cyclops

Today we dive into one of the best known myths in Greek Mythology, that off Odysseus and the cyclops, Polyphemus. We will uncover the origin of the myth, its age, and a link to Lord of the Rings.

Our Earliest creation Myth?

By piecing together some of our oldest motifs on creation we can can look to re-create one of earliest creation myths, and find its origin, as well as understand why it then used in Flood Mythology.

Immortality and Death Mythology

Our ancestors thought they were immortal until something happened, and so here we look at the mythology around death.

Dreamtime and the Seven Sisters

Some say this is the oldest story in the world, and so here I investigate the Greek and Australian myths, and the physical evidence that supports them, to reach a conclusion about this story, its age, and its origin.

Storm Gods and Dragons - Crecganford Episode 2

What happened when the Storm God met the dragon in mythology? Today we will find out this and a whole lot more. So grab yourself a cup of tea. And welcome to Crecganford