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World Mythologies

How to Choose the Perfect Mythology Tattoo

Find the right mythology tattoo with this guide to meaning, symbols, design style, and cultural insight. Make your myth-inspired ink personal and intentional.

What Mythical Creatures in Nightmares Really Mean

Mythical creatures appear in nightmares for a reason. Explore dragons, krakens, banshees, and other archetypes to understand what your dream is trying to tell you.

Harry Potter Beasts & Their Real Mythological Origins

What are the real mythological origins of the famous Harry Potter beasts? Learn how J.K. Rowling remixed ancient folklore to create unique beasts.

20 Mythical Creatures in Modern Popular Culture – Folklore Legends

Mythical Creatures from global folklore are thriving in modern pop culture. Discover 12 legends reborn in today’s films, TV shows, anime, and fantasy.

History of Heaven and Hell: Myths, Religions & Beliefs

Early cultures imagined the afterlife as dark and neutral, but Heaven and Hell later formed as places of divine justice in Christianity, Islam, and beyond.

Cosmic Love Stories: World Creation Through Divine Unions

From Geb and Nut splitting sky and earth to Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca creating the world from Cipactli’s body, Divine Union reshaped the cosmos
Europe
Sea Monster
Kraken - Nord mythology
Vikings

Kraken

The Kraken, a giant sea monster from Norse myth, lurks off Scandinavian coasts. Capable of sinking ships, it epitomizes...

  • Skills
Element ControlPhysical Strength
  • Weaknesses
Dry Land HarmElement Sensitivities
Europe
Vampire
Vampire - Slavic Folklore
Slavic

Vampire

A fearsome undead being from Eastern European folklore, the Vampire feeds on life essence. It is tied to dark...

  • Skills
Healing & LifeHypnosis
  • Weaknesses
Divine RestrictionsElement Sensitivities
Europe
Oceanic Being
mermaid - greek-mythology
Greece

Mermaid

Half-human and half-fish, the Mermaid is a shape-shifting aquatic hybrid tied to sea myths across various cultures, especially known...

  • Skills
Element ControlWater Breathing
  • Weaknesses
Dry Land HarmEnvironmental Limits
Asia
Dragon
Dragon - Chinese folklore
China

Dragon (Lóng)

The Dragon is a celestial creature in Chinese mythology, controlling water, storms, and fortune. Revered as a symbol of...

  • Skills
Control WeatherFire Breathing
  • Weaknesses
None
Asia
Guardian Animal
Qilin - Chinese Folklore
China

Qilin

The Qilin, a revered creature in East Asian mythology, symbolizes prosperity and serenity. Often depicted with a dragon-like head,...

  • Skills
Aura of ProtectionHealing & Life
  • Weaknesses
Curse BoundEasily Deceived
Asia
Celestial Being
Fenghuang - Chinese folklore
China

Fenghuang

The Fenghuang, or Chinese Phoenix, embodies harmony and virtue, often associated with the Empress and cosmic balance.

  • Skills
Divine LightFire Absorption
  • Weaknesses
Anti-MagicCurse Bound
Greece
Horned Creature
Unicorn – The one-horned horse | Classical Greece mythology
Greece

Unicorn

The Unicorn, first described by Ctesias in 5th-century BCE Greece, was a one-horned beast said to live in India....

  • Skills
Aura of VitalityHealing & Life
  • Weaknesses
Magic BoundariesSpell Trapped
Europe
Oceanic Being
mermaid - greek-mythology
Greece

Mermaid

Half-human and half-fish, the Mermaid is a shape-shifting aquatic hybrid tied to sea myths across various cultures, especially known...

  • Skills
Element ControlWater Breathing
  • Weaknesses
Dry Land HarmEnvironmental Limits
Egypt
Giant Bird
Phoenix – Ancient Egypt mythology
Egypt

Phoenix

A sacred firebird of Ancient Egypt and Classical myth, the Phoenix embodies immortality through cycles of death and rebirth,...

  • Skills
Fire ImmunityHealing & Life
  • Weaknesses
Element SensitivitiesSpell Fatigue
Africa
Human-Animal Shifter
The Kishi - Angola Folklore
Angola

Kishi

The Kishi is a two-faced demon from Angolan folklore, presenting a handsome human front and a hyena visage on...

  • Skills
DisguiseShapeshifting
  • Weaknesses
Divine RestrictionsHoly Water
Africa
Tidal Guardian
Naymi Naymi - The water god, Zimbabwe folklore
Tonga

Nyami Nyami

Nyami Nyami, the revered Zambezi River God in Tonga mythology, is said to have the body of a snake...

  • Skills
Control WeatherElement Control
  • Weaknesses
Divine RestrictionsDrought Sensitive
Africa
Aquatic Hybrid
Mamlambo - Zulu folklore
Zulu

Mamlambo

Mamlambo is a South African water serpent believed to lure victims with its glowing charm.

  • Skills
Element ControlWater Breathing
  • Weaknesses
Element SensitivitiesFire Vulnerable
Mexico
Ghostly Apparition
La Llorona - Mexican Folklore ghost stories
Mexico

La Llorona

A cursed ghostly woman of Mexican folklore, La Llorona eternally wanders riverbanks, weeping for her lost children and luring...

  • Skills
Aura of DeathDeath Sense
  • Weaknesses
Divine RestrictionsMortal Flaws
Native American
Serpentine Shifter
Joint Snake
Native American

Joint Snake

A mysterious serpent from North American folklore, the Joint Snake is known for its ability to reassemble itself after...

  • Skills
Enhanced AgilityHealing & Life
  • Weaknesses
BeheadingElement Sensitivities
North America
Tidal Guardian
Ogopogo - British Columbia
Salish

Ogopogo

Ogopogo is a serpentine water monster from Canadian folklore, believed to inhabit Okanagan Lake and connected to Indigenous myths.

  • Skills
Enhanced AgilityWater Breathing
  • Weaknesses
Drought SensitiveDry Land Harm
Europe
Canine Shifter
Lobisón - Spanish Mythology
Galician

Lobisón

A werewolf-like creature cursed to transform during full moons, the Lobisón is feared in Spanish folklore in the name...

  • Skills
Enhanced AgilityFrenzy Inducement
  • Weaknesses
Holy WaterSacred Relic
Amazon
Forest Giant
Mapinguari - Amazonian Mythology
Amazon

Mapinguari

A large, sloth-like creature from Amazonian legend, known to emit a foul stench that incapacitates its prey.

  • Skills
Foul OdorStrength
  • Weaknesses
Fire VulnerableSun Harm
Paraguay
Treasure Guardian
Teju jagua - Guarani mythology
Paraguay

Teju Jagua

A Paraguayan serpent with seven dog-like heads, guarding treasure and emitting poisonous breath.

  • Skills
Poisonous BreathToxin Generation
  • Weaknesses
Fire VulnerableLight