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World Mythologies

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Basque
Forest Guardian
Basajaun - Spain Mythlogoy
Basque

Basajaun

Basajaun is a wild hairy giant from Basque folklore, a guardian of the forests and livestock.

Asturian
Dragon-Like Being
Cuelebre - Asturian Mythology
Asturian

Cuelebre

Cuelebre, a dragon-like serpent from Asturian folklore, guards treasures in caves.

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...

Asia
Giant Humanoid
Yeti - Tibetian Folklore
Tibet

Yeti

Yeti of the Rockies is a North American version of Bigfoot, a solitary giant humanoid roaming the Rockies.

Asia
Guardian Spirit
Tengu - Japanese Folklore
Japan

Tengu

Tengu are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore with human-like features, avian traits, and a reputation as guardians of mountains...

Asia
Water Spirit
Kappa - Japanese folklore
Japan

Kappa

a Japanese river imp known for its mischief and deadly tricks. Recognizable by its turtle-like shell, webbed limbs, and...

Hebrews
Sentient Plant
Hebrews

Mandrake

Duda'im, the mystical plant-like being, is a symbol of fertility and divination in ancient Hebrew lore, known for its...

Egypt
Underworld Giant
Ammit - the final judge of souls
Egypt

Ammit

A creature from Egyptian mythology that devours the hearts of the unworthy in the afterlife, combining traits of a...

Greece
Death Messenger
Catoblepas - MythBeasts.com
Greece

Catoblepas

Catoblepas is an African beast that can kill with a single gaze, having poisonous breath and a sluggish body.

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...

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...

Africa
Aquatic Hybrid
Mamlambo - Zulu folklore
Zulu

Mamlambo

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

Mississippian
Flesh-Eating Undead
Wendigo - North American folklore
Mississippian

Wendigo

The Wendigo, rooted in Algonquian folklore, embodies insatiable greed and cannibalism. Depicted as a gaunt, emaciated figure with...

American West
Ethereal Being
Californian Dark watchers
American West

Dark Watchers

The Dark Watchers are mysterious, tall, shadowy figures from California folklore, often seen observing travelers from the Santa Lucia...

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.

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...

Amazon
Forest Guardian
Mapinguari - Amazonian Mythology
Amazon

Mapinguari

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

Paraguay
Treasure Guardian
Teju jagua - Guarani mythology
Paraguay

Teju Jagua

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