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Lenus, Gaulish healing god associated with the Greek god Ares; Lugh, god of arts, crafts, healing and the Sun. He is associated with Greek gods Hermes and Apollo. Maponos, god of youth, associated with the Greek god Apollo; Miach, Irish god associated with healing, herbs, and medicine. Killed by Dian Cecht over jealousy of his superior healing ...
In Hollow Earth (2012), by John and Carole Barrowman, the first book of the Hollow Earth Trilogy, the caladrius is a mythical bird that can see the future. Caladrius is the name of a minor character in the video game Dragon Age: Origins .
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...
Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.
In Egypt the snake has healing abilities. Hymns and offerings were made to it since it was believed that the Goddess could manifest through the snake. "In a hymn to the goddess Mertseger, a workman on the Necropolis of Thebes relates how the goddess came to him in the form of a snake to heal his illness (Bunn1967:617). [4]
Because of their association with springs, they were often seen as having healing properties; [1] other divine powers of the nymphs included divination and shapeshifting. [2] Nymphs, like other goddesses, were immortal except for the Hamadryads , whose lives were bound to a specific tree.
The Dactyls were both ancient smiths and healing magicians. In some myths, they are in Hephaestus ' employ, and they taught metalworking, mathematics, and the alphabet to humans. When Ankhiale knew her time of delivery was come, she went to the Idaean Cave on Mount Ida or, alternatively, Psychro Cave on the Lasithi Plateau .