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Pages in category "Female legendary creatures" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 211 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of female mystics. Bahá'í faith. Táhirih; Bahíyyih Khánum; Ásíyih Khánum; Buddhism. Alexandra David-Néel author of books on Tibetan Mysticism;
Hvidberg-Hansen (Danish professor of Semitic philology), notes that Tanit is sometimes depicted with a lion's head, showing her warrior quality. In modern times the name, with the spelling "Tanith", has been used as a female given name, both for real people and, more frequently, in occult fiction.
As such, we’ve compiled a list of mystical and magical baby names that have ties to folklore, mythology, spirituality and even magic in pop culture (think: Harry Potter and Game of Thrones).
Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson (c. 1220): The Valkyries, female creatures (often depicted as winged) of Norse mythology, who choose which fighters live and die in battle Roman de Mélusine by Jean d'Arras (1392–94): Mélusine , a water spirit of European folklore [ 1 ]
Satyress is the female equivalent to satyrs. They are entirely an invention of post-Roman European artists, as the Greek satyrs were exclusively male and the closest there was to female counterparts were the nymphs , altogether different creatures who, however, were nature spirits or deities like the satyrs.
The following list of art deities is arranged by continent with names of mythological figures and deities associated with the arts. Art deities are a form of religious iconography incorporated into artistic compositions by many religions as a dedication to their respective gods and goddesses. The various artworks are used throughout history as ...
/ Tzitzimīmeh, pl.), female deities. As such related to fertility, Tzitzimimeh were associated with the Cihuateteo and other female deities such as Tlaltecuhtli, Coatlicue, Citlalicue, and Cihuacoatl. The leader of the Tzitzimimeh was the goddess Itzpapalotl who was the ruler of Tamoanchan. Cihuācōātl, goddess of childbirth and picker of souls.