The Mythos refers to six of the Seven PeoplesThe Seven Peoples of the Earth are the seven identifying categories applied to most sentient beings in the world. More of the EarthThere are actually multiple "Earths." Thanks to an accident of magic and quantum physics, the world was split into parallels... More, i.e. the SunThe Sun include any magical beings with a primary drive and ability to heal. More and the DarknessThe Darkness include any magical beings with a primary drive to devour or collect. More, the GuardiansGuardians are any magical beings with the primary drive to protect or guard. Unfortunately, they’re all a little crazy. More and the DreamThe Dream include any people who live between dimensions and subsist on the essence of dreams of others. More, and the Fey and the KinKin, for the most part, refers to human wizards – that is, humans with something else in them allowing them to do... More.
“Among the MythosAMONG THE MYTHOS is a science-fantasy series starring runaway Fey princes, alien Earths, parallel worlds, ancient warriors, and know-it-all brats. More, who are you?” is the standard greeting, regardless of language. It’s a polite way of inquiring the other’s heritage, which then gives the one who asked some idea who or what they’re dealing with.
According to the Mythos themselves, the word means “magic-users.” Only those who are capable of controlling magic fall into it; anyone else is by default Ever-DyingThe Ever-Dying are humans, so-called because – from the viewpoint of magical beings – they’re dying from the moment they’re... More, or human.
As a matter of interest, here’s how Merriam-Webster understands the word:
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myth / mythology
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a pattern of beliefs expressing often symbolically the characteristic or prevalent attitudes in a group or culture
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theme, plot <the starving artist mythos>
EXAMPLES OF MYTHOS
- According to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god.
- The Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture.
ORIGIN OF MYTHOS
Greek First Known Use: 1753
Those among the Mythos find that last part very funny. 1753? Nope. Humans borrowed the word and immediately misapplied it. Fortunately, the original owners really don’t care.