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The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures, ...
Contemporary poster of a Mami Wata, "serpent priestess" painted by Hamburg, German artist Schleisinger, c. 1926, displayed in shrines as a popular image of Mami Wata in Africa and in the Diaspora. [1] [2] Maa-alused (Estonian mythology) – Subterranean spirit; Machlyes (Medieval bestiaries) – Hermaphroditic humanoid
Anansi (West African) – Trickster spider; Arachne () – Weaver cursed into a spider; Carbuncle () – one of its many descriptions is a greenish-red fiery light reminiscent of fireflies
Sango (South Western Nigeria) – Yoruba king of arts, music, dance and entertainment; Santelmo – Spirits in the form of fireballs that roam around the forest; Santa Claus (North Pole-European folklore) – Elderly man who delivers gifts to well-behaved children on the night of Christmas Eve; Sânziană – Nature spirit
Anqa – Giant mythical female bird similar to a phoenix. Ani Hyuntikwalaski – Lightning spirit. Ankou – Skeletal grave watcher with a lantern and scythe. Anmo – Ritual disciplinary demon from Iwate Prefecture. Antaeus – Giant who was extremely strong as long as he remained in contact with the ground.
The fox appears in the folklore of many cultures, but especially European and East Asian, as a figure of cunning, trickery, or as a familiar animal possessed of magic powers, and sometimes associated with transformation. Literature, film, television, games, music, and other forms of cultural expression may reflect the folklore image and reputation.
Video games about legendary creatures (7 C, 1 P) A. Angels in popular culture (7 C, 36 P) B. Bigfoot in popular culture (3 C, 20 P) C. Comics about legendary ...
Monster movies (28 C, 13 P) O. Ogres in film (2 C, 5 P) P. ... Pages in category "Films about legendary creatures" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of ...