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Marabbecca (Italian folklore) – Malevolent water spirit; Mare (Germanic and Slavic folklore) – Malicious entity of dream. Mareikura – Attendant of Kiho-tumu, the supreme god; Mares of Diomedes (Greek mythology) – Man-eating horses; Marid (Arabian mythology) – Jinn associated fortune tellers
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
Brag – Malevolent water horse; British big cat – mysterious black panther; Brownie (English and Scottish) – Benevolent household spirit; Broxa – Nocturnal bird that drains goats of their milk; Bucca – Male sea-spirit, a merman, that inhabited mines and coastal communities as a hobgoblin during storms
Duppy, malevolent spirits who bring misfortune and woe on those they set upon; Hupia, the spirits of deceased people; portrayed as faceless people or in the form of deceased loved ones; 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 ...
A benevolent dictatorship is a government in which an authoritarian leader exercises absolute political power over the state but is perceived to do so with regard for the benefit of the population as a whole. It stands in contrast to the decidedly malevolent stereotype of a dictator, who focuses on their supporters and their own self-interests.
A dark smoky column, with red malevolent eyes and a grotesque face, imprisoned inside a vintage box. Shterot [42] The Tenebrous One: A starfish-like horror spawned by the Outer God C'thalpa. It has been cut into pieces, but individual fragments live independently. Shudde M'ell The Burrower Beneath, The Great Chthonian
The term "ghost" eludes a singular definition, its meaning has evolved across cultures, shaped by various interpretations rooted in religious beliefs, folklore, and historical context. From benevolent spirits to malevolent entities, these stories reflect the fears, values, and traditions of societies throughout time.
The trickster figure Reynard the Fox as depicted in an 1869 children's book by Michel Rodange.. The trickster is a common stock character in folklore and popular culture.A clever, mischievous person or creature, the trickster achieves goals through the use of trickery.