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Undine or Ondine is an elemental spirit associated with the element of water. The term was coined by the Swiss Renaissance alchemist and physician Theophrastus von Hohenheim, also known as Paracelsus, in his book "A Book on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, and on the Other Spirits," which was published posthumously in 1566. Over time, authors and writers developed the undine into a ...
In Slavic folklore, the rusalka (plural: rusalki; Cyrillic: русалка, plural: русалки; Polish: rusałka, plural: rusałki) is a typically feminine entity, often malicious toward mankind and frequently associated with water, with counterparts in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melusine and the Germanic Nixie.
24 de sept. de 2015 · kanaima – in Guinia, these avenging spirits can possess people. kitsune – “kitsune” is Japanese for “fox.”. In some Japanese tales, foxes have magical powers and can shapeshift into women. The more tails a kitsune has, the older and more powerful she is. kupua – these are supernatural tricksters in Hawaiian mythology.
Attic funerary statue of a siren, playing on a tortoiseshell lyre, c. 370 BC. In Greek mythology, sirens (Ancient Greek: singular: Σειρήν, Seirḗn; plural: Σειρῆνες, Seirênes) are humanlike beings with alluring voices; they appear in a scene in the Odyssey in which Odysseus saves his crew's lives. Roman poets place them on some small islands called Sirenum scopuli.
9 de abr. de 2024 · 30 Mythical Creatures. 1. Golems. Famous in Jewish folklore, golems are most often depicted as beings created from inanimate matter such as clay or mud, which have been brought to life to serve ...
Spanning more than 140 ethnic groups, the Philippines’ folklore is a vivid collection of mythological beings, enchanting monsters, and supernatural entities. From the shape-shifting aswang to the forest-dwelling kapre, these mythical creatures have played a significant role in the country’s storytelling traditions.
An ancient serpent-like water monster with reptilian traits and many heads that multiplied if they were cut off. Caucasian Eagle . An eagle that every day ate the liver of Prometheus. Chimera. A monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and a tail with a snake’s head.
