Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged ideas, mythical creature, myths, writing on February 11, 2013| 30 Comments »
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When you think of dragons, do you imagine monstrous, serpent-like creatures that hiss and spit fire, or perhaps it’s a golden dragon who lives in a cave, guarding its treasure, or could it be wise dragon who holds the answers to the universe? Which ever one your picture, know this – dragon folklore differs greatly from one country to the next, and if you find yourself about to meet one, make sure you know exactly what you’re dealing with.
ZMEY
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged creatures, creatures series, ideas, japanese, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing 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.
TENGU
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged creatures, creatures series, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on January 30, 2012| 17 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?
DRAUGR
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged creatures, creatures series, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on January 23, 2012| 24 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
WILL-O’-WISP
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged american folklore, banshee, creatures, creatures series, demon, gaelic families, ideas, irish mythology, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing 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.
BANSHEE
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged creatures, demon, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, wendigo, writing on January 9, 2012| 22 Comments »
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The embodiment of gluttony, greed and excess, the wendigo is never sated after consuming a person. This creatures is constantly on the hunt for its next meal.
WENDIGO
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged christmas, creatures, demon, european myths, ideas, krampus, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on December 19, 2011| 26 Comments »
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You know that old saying where being naughty means you’ll get coal or a stick in your stocking at Christmas… or maybe that’s what I heard growing up. Well I’m thinking this may be linked to the Krampus, who is quick to punish those kids who have misbehaved during the year. Watch out little kiddies, if this guy visits your home run away.
KRAMPUS
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, demon, greek, ideas, japan, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on December 12, 2011| 12 Comments »
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Not for the faint of heart, the gulon was a creature who couldn’t get enough of eating meat, and even when it was swollen with a meal, it has a special method of making room for more food.
GULON
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, demon, greek, ideas, japan, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on December 5, 2011| 20 Comments »
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It is said that some early visitors to China were once shown a cloth made from salamander wool, which was unharmed by fire if thrown on a blaze. The Pope Alexander III apparently had a tunic which made of it, which he valued highly. Though it seems some reports show these garments were perhaps woven from strands of asbestos!!!
SALAMANDER
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, demon, greek, ideas, japan, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on November 28, 2011| 28 Comments »
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Beautiful women who lure men to a lake does not end well for the man. She sometimes appears as a young maiden, other times as rotten corpse. Guess which one attracts more men?
Artwork by Katrina Sesum
RUSALKA
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, demon, greek, ideas, japan, mythical creature, mythology, myths, writing on November 21, 2011| 21 Comments »
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Popular in Japanese literature, theatre and art, Oni are commonly found in folklore, and a variety of translations call them demons, trolls, ogres or devils.
ONI
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on November 14, 2011| 15 Comments »
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The Earlking is often shown as a malevolent creature, haunting woodlands and carrying off people to their deaths.
THE ERLKING
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on November 7, 2011| 12 Comments »
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Dryads are female spirits of nature who live in individual trees, unseen by humans unless they want to be seen. Be cautious of what trees you chop or harm, for if a dryad lives in one, prepare to face the wrath of a Greek god.
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 24, 2011| 13 Comments »
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The large figure of the winged bull, Shedu, can be seen in many Assyrian sculptures. Considered guardians and protectors to people’s homes, Shedu are usually found at the entry of temples, palaces and other great buildings. It was also common to find carved images of the Shedu on tablets placed under or on the front door of a house for extra protection.
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Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 17, 2011| 14 Comments »
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An egg laying rooster!! If that in itself isn’t an impossibility, when this rooster abandones it’s eggs, it is said a snake or toad takes over the job and what is born is a cockatrice. The inconsequential fact that this creature is half a rooster and half a snake or dragon is nothing compared to its potent abilities.
COCKATRICE
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