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Homunculus – Little People

Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged , , , , , , , on July 30, 2012 | 18 Comments »

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A tiny humanoid created through alchemy, the homunculus could easily carry out your commands. So imagine having an army of them. It reminds me of Frankenstein in many ways.

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Tengu – Mischievous Bird of Prey

Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged , , , , , , , on February 6, 2012 | 24 Comments »

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An avian spirit, the tengu was responsible all sorts of mischievous deeds on humans, especially on pretentious Buddhist priests and samurai.

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Draugr – Undead Viking

Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged , , , , , , on January 30, 2012 | 16 Comments »

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What is an undead viking that retains some semblance of its intelligence, and who delight in the suffering that they cause?

 

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Will-O’-Wisp – Ghostly Lights

Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged , , , , , , on January 23, 2012 | 21 Comments »

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Suppose you saw a flickering flight hovering over a pond. What would you think it was? A fairy? A dead soul? A spirit luring you toward it? According to some legends all of these might be true, because you may just have witnessed a will-o’-wisp.

Will-o'-wisp by Ilyich at Deviant Art

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Banshee – Keening Spirit

Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 16, 2012 | 19 Comments »

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Seen as an omen of death, a banshee’s cries can be heard when someone is about to die, but her eyes are often red from all the weeping. After all, she can’t separate herself from all the death.

 

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