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Mummification originated in ancient Egypt. It was a special preservation method used in burial rituals. References to the mummy as an undead monster gained popularity around the 20th century after ...
Pages in category "African legendary creatures" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aigamuxa; E.
Halloween Monsters (Getty Images) The origin of the Grim Reaper is almost as scary as the monster itself and dates back to the Middle Ages when one of the deadliest plagues in history killed off ...
Mami Wata (Africa and the African diaspora) – Supernaturally beautiful water spirits; Manananggal (Philippine mythology) – Vampires that sever their torsos from their legs to fly around; Mandi (Medieval bestiaries) – Humanoid with a forty-year lifespan; Mandrake (Medieval folklore) – Diminutive, animated construct
This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions. 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 ...
Jumbee, the generic name given to all malevolent entities, including demons and spirits; Lwa, a Voodoo spirit who acts as an intermediary between humanity and Bondye; Phantome, an immensely tall spectre stands at the crossroads on nights of the full moon with his legs wide apart; Soucouyant, a blood-sucking hag; United States
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
Eloko (Central Africa) – Little people and malevolent nature spirits; Elwetritsch (German) – Birdlike forest creature of the Palatinate and Pennsylvania Dutch country; Emere – Child that can move back and forth between the material world and the afterlife at will; Emim – Giant