World Mythologies
Introduction The Grim Reaper is an English-language personification of death, familiar as a skeleton wearing a long, dark cloak and...
Hel, ruler of a Norse realm of the dead, described as half black & half flesh-coloured, keeps Baldr after...
Alp, a nightmare-inducing creature from German folklore known for causing sleep paralysis and haunting dreams.
Introduction Tianlu is an auspicious creature in Chinese tradition, associated with deer-like supernatural animals and horned guardian beasts. Its name...
Div-e Sepid, the White Demon in Persian mythology, symbolizes chaos and evil. Known from the epic Shahnameh, it challenges...
The Āl is a folkloric figure associated with childbirth danger in Iranian and Caucasian traditions, reflecting historical fears surrounding...
Al-Buraq is the white mount brought by Gabriel for Muhammad’s Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem; it is larger...
Introduction The Ifrit is a supernatural entity commonly found in Middle Eastern and Islamic folklore. Often depicted as powerful...
Centaur - a creature from Greek mythology with a half-human, half-horse form, symbolizing the duality of civilization and Key...
Kadimba, the hare trickster in Hambukushu folklore who uses cleverness and deception to outwit stronger opponents Mythology and folklore...
Introduction Kianda is a supernatural water spirit associated with Angola, especially Kimbundu-speaking traditions and the cultural life of Luanda. Although...
The Ennedi Tiger is a reported Central African feline featured in cryptid accounts and sometimes linked to surviving saber-toothed...
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, the sandworms of Arrakis threaten spice harvesters, shape desert travel, and hold religious significance for...
The Borrego Sandman is a Bigfoot-like figure in Southern California desert folklore, linked to mysterious tracks near Harper’s Well.
Mothman is a winged humanoid of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, first reported in 1966, known for red-reflecting eyes, high-speed...
Introduction Caipora is a forest spirit in Brazilian folklore, best known for protecting wild animals and confronting people who threaten...
Yacumama is an Amazonian water serpent from Indigenous folklore, classified as a supernatural guardian of rivers.
A werewolf-like creature cursed to transform during full moons, the Lobisón is feared in Spanish folklore in the name...