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Goat people are a class of mythological beings who physically resemble humans from the waist up, and had goat-like features usually including the hind legs of goats. They fall into various categories, such as sprites, gods, demons, and demigods. [15] Krampus – A Germanic mythical figure of obscure origin. It is often depicted with the legs ...
A minor demon that tempts people to perform evil acts, most famously told of in the tale of Uriko-hime. Amanozako A monstrous goddess mentioned in the Kujiki, born from Susanoo's ferocious spirit (his ara-mitama) when he vomited it forth to expel it. She is said to be an ancestor deity for all short-tempered, disobedient yōkai. Amaterasu
Enenras mostly reside in bonfires; when they emerge, they take human shape or form.It is said that an enenra can only be seen by the pure of heart. Enenras are mostly considered to be demons or divine beings of darkness and smoke; legend says that there are two types of enenras, the first and most common type being enenras who are born purely as enenras, whilst the second and more rarely ...
Dragon – a reptilian monster sharing similar hybrid, flying and fire-breathing traits; Garuda – a mythical creature and Demigod from Indian sub-continent; Griffin, a.k.a. griffon or gryphon – a lion/eagle hybrid; Hybrid creatures in mythology; Kotobuki – a Japanese Chimera with the parts of the animals on the Chinese Zodiac
Ammut – female demon, funerary deity and animal hybrid (Egypt) Bakunawa – Serpent-like Dragon in Philippines (Philippines) Basilisk – king of serpents, has the power to cause death with a single glance (Europe) Black Tortoise – one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations; Chalkydri
He is a strong fighter, gives true answers to all questions, and is very faithful to the magician in following his commands. Before his fall , he belonged to the angelic order of Dominations (or Dominions), and when he was bound by Solomon , he told him that after 1,200 years, he hoped to return to Heaven ("unto the Seventh Throne").
The book explains that the former are in command of the latter and are the protectors, not opponents, of Buddhism – although the flaw of pride or ambition has caused them to fall onto the demon road, they remain the same good, dharma-abiding persons they were in life. [29] The tengu's unpleasant image continued to erode in the 17th century ...
Illustration of a Sila seducing a man from a Persian miniature. Sila (Arabic: سعلى أو سعلا أو سعلاة alternatively spelled Si'la or called Si'lat literally: "Hag" or "treacherous spirits of invariable form" pl. Sa'aali adj: سعلوة su'luwwa) is a supernatural creature assigned to the jinn or ghouls in Arabian [1] folklore.