
Mythos Deities: Yig & Ghatanothoa
The Good Friends of Jackson Elias
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Yig: The Half-Human Father of Serpents
This chapter dives into the mythology and origins of the deity Yig, discussing his appearances in Lovecraft's works, his connections to other mythos entities, and his unique nature as a half-human serpent god. The hosts speculate on Lovecraft's involvement in co-writing and ghostwriting stories featuring Yig, and explore the different depictions and offspring of this intriguing deity.
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