Culture
2025-07-05
Mythos Keeper
Moon Myths and Legends Around the World
The moon has always inspired magical stories. Let's explore some of them:
Chang'e (China)
The Chinese goddess who lives on the moon. It is said she floated there after drinking the elixir of immortality and has a jade rabbit as a companion.
Selene (Greece)
The Greek Titaness of the moon, who drives her lunar chariot across the heavens every night. She is often associated with passion and romance.
The Rabbit in the Moon
Many cultures, including Aztecs and Japanese, see the shape of a rabbit in the moon's dark spots, rather than a human face.