Mythical Creatures Series
The Earlking is often shown as a malevolent creature, haunting woodlands and carrying off people to their deaths.
THE ERLKING
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Posts Tagged ‘viper’
The Erlking – Omen Of Death
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on November 14, 2011| 15 Comments »
Dryad – Forest Nympth
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on November 7, 2011| 12 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
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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Shedu – Benevolent Protector
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 24, 2011| 13 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
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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Cockatrice – The Death Eye
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 17, 2011| 14 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
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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Hippocampus – Horse Sea Monster
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 10, 2011| 25 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
While the hippocampus, half horse, half sea monster is not commonly talked about, they are found in greek and roman mythology and strongly associated with Poseidon. These creatures are not vicious, but loyal, and if I ever happen to find myself living beneath the sea, I want a chariot of hippocampus all for myself. They are just so beautiful.
HIPPOCAMPUS
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Landvaettir – Land Wights
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on October 3, 2011| 6 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
The landvaettir are considered the underground elf guardians of Iceland. If left alone, they keep to themselves, but disturb these spirits and expect their wrath. Considering they have the ability to possess someone, it’s probably safer to not upset them.
LANDVAETTIR
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Alkonost – Siren Of the Sky
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on September 26, 2011| 16 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
It is said whoever hears the song of a alkonost will become mesmerised and forget everything they know. Wars were stopped by her vocal chords, yet the alkonost has no ill intent. She simply wants to live a happy life. The innocence of this creature could easily draw the attention of those hungry for power, and I can see her being used to hypnotise unsuspecting people. It is not often I come across a mythical creature who is pure, but I suspect the alkonost is not easily captured.
ALKONOST
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Echidna – The She-Viper
Posted in Mythology Monday, tagged beasts, creatures, echidna, greek, ideas, mythical creature, mythology, myths, sea monster, viper, writing on September 19, 2011| 13 Comments »
Mythical Creatures Series
Echidna is best known as the mother of monsters because most of the monsters in Greek mythology were mothered by her, including Chimera. She is a very powerful creature and someone who I wouldn’t want to cross paths with.
ECHIDNA
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