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The occult is a category of supernatural beliefs and practices, encompassing such phenomena as those involving mysticism, spirituality, and magic in terms of any otherworldly agency. It can also refer to other non-religious supernatural ideas like extra-sensory perception and parapsychology .
Mythological hybrid, a creature composed of parts from different animals Human–animal hybrid, an organism that incorporates elements from both humans and non-human animals; Talking animal, a non-human animal that can produce sounds or gestures resembling those of a human language; Therianthrope, a human who shapeshifts into a non-human animal
A magical alphabet, or magickal alphabet, [1] is a set of letters used primarily in occult magical practices and other esoteric traditions. These alphabets serve various purposes, including conducting rituals , creating amulets or talismans , casting spells , and invoking spiritual entities . [ 2 ]
Alphyn – Lion-like creature, sometimes with dragon or goat forelegs. Alp-luachra – Parasitic fairy. Al Rakim – Guard dog of the Seven Sleepers. Alseid – Grove nymph. Alû – Leprous demon. Alux – Little people. Amaburakosagi – Ritual disciplinary demon from Shikoku.
Word seems far more ancient than Islam and may be origin of the word Behemoth in modern Judeo-Christian lore. Bake-kujira – Ghost whale; Cetus – a monster with the head of a boar or a greyhound, the body of a whale or dolphin, and a divided, fan-like tail; Devil Whale – Whale capable of swallowing ships
Magog (English folklore) – Giant protector of London; Mahaha - Undead humanoids with long fingernails as claws. Maha-pudma (Hindu mythology) – Giant elephant that holds up the world; Mahuika (Māori mythology) - Māori fire goddess; Mairu (Basque mythology) – Megalith-building giant; Mājas gari (Latvian mythology) – Benevolent house spirit
Several mythical creatures from Bilderbuch für Kinder (lit. ' picture book for children ') between 1790 and 1822, by Friedrich Justin Bertuch A legendary creature, also called a mythical creature, is a type of extraordinary or supernatural being that is described in folklore (including myths and legends) and may be featured in historical accounts before modernity, but this has not been ...
Hyakume – hundred-eyes creature; Hydra – multi-headed water serpent/dragon; Hydrus (or Hydros) (Medieval Bestiary) – a water snake with various abilities; Hyōsube – hair-covered kappa; Hypnalis (Medieval Bestiary) – snake that kills its victims in their sleep; Hudhud – a legendary hoopoe bird