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Demons originating in Traditional African religions. ... Egyptian demons (4 P) Pages in category "African demons" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 ...
It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions. Additionally, prominent mythic figures including heroes and legendary creatures may also be included in this list.
African demons (1 C, 9 P) African dragons (6 P) E. East African legendary creatures (9 P) Egyptian legendary creatures (2 C, 14 P) G. African ghosts (2 C, 1 P) N.
2 Africa and the Middle East. ... death is commonly personified by an angel or demon standing in opposition to the god. ... Name means death in the Akan language.
Specific dragons are often given Turkic names (see Zilant), symbolizing the long-standing conflict between the Slavs and Turks. However, in Serbian and Bulgarian folklore, dragons are defenders of the crops in their home regions, fighting against a destructive demon Ala, whom they shoot with lightning. [9] [10] Zirnitra, dragon-god in Wendish ...
Ra, fire god of the sun, light, warmth, and growth; Sekhmet, protective lioness goddess of war, along with some elements of disease and curing of disease.Sometimes referenced in relation to the sun and its power, so possibly had to do with upkeep of the sun at times and fire
West African mythology is the body of myths of the people of West Africa. It consists of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures , heroes and folktales from various ethnic groups. Some of these myths traveled across the Atlantic during the period of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to become part of Caribbean , African-American and ...
An obayifo is a vampire/witch-like mythological creature from West Africa coming from the folklore of the Ashanti. [1] In Ashanti folklore, obayifo are very common and may inhabit the bodies of any man or woman. They are described as having shifty eyes and being obsessed with food.