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In this series, they are the "spirit" children of the fallen angel Kalona and human women, possessing the ability to steal the lives of those near death. Raven Mockers also appear in The Curse of the Raven Mocker by Marly Youmans, where the protagonist, Adanta, seeks to stop a figure resembling a Raven Mocker to save her mother.
In Buddhism, there is the Mara that is concerned with death, the Mrtyu-mara. [3] It is a demon that makes humans want to die, and it is said that upon being possessed by it, in a shock, one should suddenly want to die by suicide, so it is sometimes explained to be a "shinigami". [4]
In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages , sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name .
A kobold (German: [ˈkoːbɔlt]; kobolt, kobolde, [2] cobold) is a general or generic name for the household spirit in German folklore.A hausgeist.. It may invisibly make noises (i.e., be a poltergeist), or helpfully perform kitchen chores or stable work.
A statue of the Lincoln Imp inside the medieval Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England.It has now become a symbol of the city. A legend in Lincolnshire dating to the 14th-century recounts that the devil, being annoyed with the completion of the cathedral, paid a visit, accompanied by two imps who proceeded to wreak havoc in the building.
A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous household spirits to malicious, bestial thieves.
Oni are known for their superhuman strength and have been associated with powers like thunder and lightning, [2] along with their evil nature manifesting in their propensity for murder and cannibalism. They are typically portrayed as hulking figures with one or more horns growing out of their heads, massive teeth, and occasionally a third eye ...
In the book series "Shadow of the Fox" by Julie Kagawa, amanjaku are tiny demons fighting against the main protagonists. In Kamen Rider Saber web-movie Kamen Rider Saber Spin-off: Kamen Rider Sabela & Kamen Rider Durendal, the main antagonist Rui Mitarai assume a Megid form called Amanojaku Megid, which is based on Amanojaku itself.