Artifacts Archive

Explore our collection of cryptomythological artifacts, each one a gateway to understanding the hidden narratives that shape our world.

Cryptomythology 101
Educational

Cryptomythology 101

An introductory exploration into the fundamental principles of cryptomythology, this artifact serves as both a primer for newcomers and a comprehensive reference for practitioners.

Nov 2012
45 minutes
2 creators
The Bboom Bboom Bboom Artefacts
Audio-Mythological

The Bboom Bboom Bboom Artefacts

A rhythmic exploration of percussive mythology, this artifact investigates the primal connections between sound, rhythm, and mythological consciousness.

Oct 2012
32 minutes
1 creator
La Bière éternelle
Cultural-Mythological

La Bière éternelle

An investigation into the mythological significance of fermentation and eternal sustenance, exploring cultural and spiritual dimensions of brewing across civilizations.

Jun 2012
28 minutes
1 creator
The Paraworshipper Keeps the Gods Away!
Theological-Performance

The Paraworshipper Keeps the Gods Away!

A provocative examination of reverse mythology and protective blasphemy, exploring paraworshipping as a form of spiritual self-defense.

Nov 2011
41 minutes
2 creators
You Are the God Agakotul
Interactive-Mythological

You Are the God Agakotul

An immersive mythological experience that positions the audience as divine entities, exploring themes of personal mythology and self-deification.

Jun 2011
Variable (15-60 minutes)
1 creator
Beware the Jubadanka!
Folkloric-Warning

Beware the Jubadanka!

A cautionary exploration of the Jubadanka, a shape-shifting entity from Eastern European folklore that feeds on human complacency.

Oct 2011
38 minutes
1 creator
The Ear-Runner Chronicles
Trickster-Mythology

The Ear-Runner Chronicles

An investigation into the mythology of the Ear-Runner, a trickster figure known for its ability to hear secrets across vast distances.

Aug 2011
29 minutes
1 creator
The Cosmic Tree Mandala
Cosmological-Meditation

The Cosmic Tree Mandala

A meditation on the universal symbol of the World Tree, this artifact examines how the cosmic axis appears across cultures as a bridge between earthly and celestial realms.

Jul 2011
52 minutes
2 creators
The Urban Diver Phenomenon
Urban-Digital

The Urban Diver Phenomenon

An exploration of contemporary urban mythology surrounding figures who 'dive' between the physical and digital realms of city life.

May 2011
43 minutes
1 creator
The Death Merchant's Wings
Liminal-Transformation

The Death Merchant's Wings

A study of liminal figures who trade in mortality and transformation, exploring the mythology of endings as beginnings.

Apr 2011
47 minutes
1 creator
The Linguistic Shadow Entity
Semantic-Mythology

The Linguistic Shadow Entity

An investigation into beings composed entirely of language and meaning, examining how words themselves can become mythological entities.

Mar 2011
41 minutes
2 creators
The Dream Stack Artifacts
Oneiric-Surreal

The Dream Stack Artifacts

A surreal exploration of objects that exist only in the liminal space between waking and sleeping, examining how dream logic creates its own mythological systems.

Feb 2011
35 minutes
1 creator
The All-Seeing Guardian
Surveillance-Protection

The All-Seeing Guardian

An examination of surveillance mythology and protective observation, exploring how the archetype of the watchful guardian has evolved from ancient protective deities to contemporary concerns.

Jan 2011
39 minutes
1 creator
The Anthropology of the Fortune Wheel
Divinatory-Anthropological

The Anthropology of the Fortune Wheel

A scholarly examination of circular divination systems across cultures, from ancient Roman Fortuna worship to medieval Wheel of Fortune symbolism. This artifact explores how societies have mythologized chance and fate through rotating symbolic systems, investigating the psychological and social functions of fortune-telling practices in human communities. Through archaeological evidence, historical analysis, and contemporary ethnographic studies, it reveals how the concept of cyclical fortune serves as a fundamental organizing principle in mythological thinking.

Dec 2010
44 minutes
1 creator
Sacred Geometry and the Mathematics of Chance
Mathematical-Mystical

Sacred Geometry and the Mathematics of Chance

An interdisciplinary exploration of how ancient cultures understood probability through sacred mathematical principles. This artifact examines the intersection of geometry, numerology, and chance-based decision making in historical contexts, from Pythagorean number mysticism to Islamic geometric divination practices. Through mathematical analysis, historical research, and philosophical inquiry, it investigates how the concept of 'sacred randomness' functioned in pre-modern societies as a bridge between human agency and divine will.

Nov 2010
51 minutes
2 creators
Trickster Gaming Rituals and Competitive Mythology
Competitive-Ritual

Trickster Gaming Rituals and Competitive Mythology

A comprehensive study of competitive gaming practices in mythological contexts, examining how trickster figures across cultures engage in games of chance and skill as expressions of cosmic principles. This artifact analyzes gaming rituals from Native American gambling ceremonies to Norse flyting competitions, revealing how competitive play serves as a mythological framework for understanding conflict, cooperation, and social hierarchy. Through ethnographic research and performance documentation, it explores how gaming becomes a sacred activity that mediates between order and chaos.

Oct 2010
38 minutes
1 creator
Oracle Probability Systems and Predictive Mythology
Oracular-Mathematical

Oracle Probability Systems and Predictive Mythology

An academic investigation into how ancient oracular traditions functioned as sophisticated probability assessment systems. This artifact examines the mathematical and psychological principles underlying divination practices such as the I Ching, Tarot, and ancient Greek cleromancy, revealing how these systems served as early forms of decision-making algorithms. Through statistical analysis, historical research, and cognitive psychology studies, it explores how oracular practices represent humanity's earliest attempts to systematize uncertainty and create meaning from randomness.

Sep 2010
46 minutes
1 creator
Ritual Spaces of Chance and Communal Decision-Making
Spatial-Ritual

Ritual Spaces of Chance and Communal Decision-Making

An ethnographic exploration of sacred spaces designed for chance-based community decision making across cultures. This artifact examines how societies have created ritualized environments for collective gambling, divination, and fate-determination, from ancient Greek symposiums to medieval guild halls. Through architectural analysis, social anthropology, and performance studies, it investigates how the physical design of these spaces reflects deeper mythological beliefs about fate, community, and the role of chance in social organization.

Aug 2010
42 minutes
2 creators
The Emergence of Digital Mythology in Virtual Worlds
Digital-Anthropological

The Emergence of Digital Mythology in Virtual Worlds

A comprehensive academic study of how digital gaming environments generate new forms of mythological consciousness and narrative structures. This artifact examines how virtual worlds create their own mythological systems, complete with creation stories, heroic cycles, and cosmological frameworks. Through ethnographic research in online gaming communities, narrative analysis of game lore, and interviews with game designers, it explores how digital spaces function as contemporary myth-making laboratories where players collectively construct meaning and identity.

Mar 2012
48 minutes
2 creators
Avatar Identity and the Mythology of Digital Selfhood
Identity-Digital

Avatar Identity and the Mythology of Digital Selfhood

An interdisciplinary exploration of how avatar creation and digital identity formation reflect ancient mythological patterns of transformation and self-actualization. This artifact investigates the psychological and anthropological significance of digital personas, examining how online identity construction mirrors shamanic practices, mythological shapeshifting, and ritual transformation. Through psychological research, digital ethnography, and comparative mythology studies, it reveals how virtual identity creation serves as a modern form of mythological self-exploration.

Feb 2012
41 minutes
1 creator
Algorithmic Fate Systems and Computational Divination
Computational-Mystical

Algorithmic Fate Systems and Computational Divination

A scholarly examination of how random number generation and algorithmic systems in digital environments function as contemporary forms of divination and fate-determination. This artifact analyzes the mythological implications of computer-generated randomness, exploring how algorithms serve as modern oracles that determine outcomes in virtual worlds. Through computer science research, probability theory, and comparative religious studies, it investigates how digital randomness creates new forms of technological mysticism and algorithmic mythology.

Jan 2012
44 minutes
2 creators
Guild Mythology and Digital Tribal Consciousness
Community-Digital

Guild Mythology and Digital Tribal Consciousness

An anthropological study of how online gaming guilds and communities develop their own mythological narratives, rituals, and belief systems. This artifact examines the formation of digital tribes through shared virtual experiences, investigating how online communities create origin stories, establish hierarchies, and develop collective identities. Through participant observation, community analysis, and oral history collection, it explores how digital gaming environments facilitate the emergence of new forms of tribal mythology and social organization.

Dec 2011
39 minutes
1 creator
Virtual Economy Mythology and Digital Value Systems
Economic-Digital

Virtual Economy Mythology and Digital Value Systems

A socioeconomic analysis of how virtual economies in digital worlds create new mythological frameworks for understanding value, exchange, and wealth. This artifact examines the anthropological significance of virtual currencies, digital goods, and online marketplaces, exploring how these systems reflect and reshape cultural attitudes toward ownership, labor, and economic exchange. Through economic anthropology, digital sociology, and comparative cultural studies, it investigates how virtual economies function as laboratories for experimenting with alternative economic mythologies.

Nov 2011
46 minutes
1 creator
Respawn Mechanics and Digital Resurrection Mythology
Theological-Digital

Respawn Mechanics and Digital Resurrection Mythology

A theological and anthropological exploration of how digital 'respawn' mechanics in virtual worlds reflect and transform traditional mythological concepts of death, resurrection, and cyclical existence. This artifact examines how the ability to 'die' and 'return to life' in digital environments creates new frameworks for understanding mortality, consequence, and spiritual transformation. Through comparative religion studies, game design analysis, and philosophical inquiry, it investigates how digital resurrection mechanics function as contemporary expressions of ancient rebirth mythologies.

Sep 2011
42 minutes
2 creators