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1478 drawing by Theodoros Pelecanos of an Ouroboros, in alchemical tract titled Synosius.. Obake – Shapeshifting spirits; Obariyon – Spook which rides piggyback on a human victim and becomes unbearably heavy
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
Hinkypunk - (English) variation on Will o the wisp. A single, incorporeal leg hopping around bogs with a lantern. Kui; O'nya:ten (Iroquoian) aka Dry Fingers. Mummified hand. Appears and leaps out at people after certain transgressions, such as speaking ill of the dead, or butting into other people's personal business. Sleipnir; Three-legged bird
Light reflecting off larger forest dwelling creatures could explain the phenomenon of will-o'-the-wisp moving and reacting to other lights. The white plumage of barn owls may reflect enough light from the Moon to appear as a will-o'-the-wisp; hence the possibility of the lights moving, reacting to other lights, etc. [65]
The Pokémon evolutionary line Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, and Kommo-o, introduced in the Hawaii inspired Alola region, may be based on the mo'o. They are revered protector and warrior Dragons who appear toward the end of the story of Pokémon Sun and Moon. In addition to all their names ending in “mo-o,” the family line is distinct as the ...
A birdlike creature engulfed in flames that flies aimlessly, thought to be the restless spirits of those not given a proper burial. Fūri A monkey-like Chinese yōkai that can glide from tree to tree. Furutsubaki-no-rei A camellia tree of great age, that has become evil and now sucks people's souls out if they come too close to it. Furu-utsubo
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Buraq – A creature from Arabic iconography that has the head of a man and the body of a winged horse. Capelobo - A creature from Brazilian folklore with the head of an anteater, the torso of a human, and the legs of a goat. Chalkydri – Creatures with twelve angel wings, the body of a lion, and the head of a crocodile mentioned in 2 Enoch [16]