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In Burmese mythology, the thayé (Burmese: သရဲ), also spelled 'tasei' (တစ္ဆေ), are deceased evil people condemned to be disembodied spirits. [1] They often appear as tall, dark people with huge ears, long tongues, and tusk-like teeth. [citation needed] Thayé enter towns at noon or at night, and usually cause minor illnesses.
Chinthe - the lion, commonly depicted in architecture as a guardian, and associated with myths and legends. Thaman Kyah - the weretiger, somewhat equivalent to werewolf in European cultures. Shwe Thamin - a golden deer. Spiders. Giant Spider of Pindaya - a giant spider which held 7 princesses captive in Pindaya region. Hybrids
Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture.
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Belief in the existence of the Krasue is shared across Southeast Asia, and its origin is difficult to verify.However, it likely originates from folklore. In Thailand, the Krasue is believed to be a cursed individual (usually a female) who engaged in various sins and fraudulent conduct during her previous life.
In some parts of Thailand, Nang Ta-khian has become a popular tree deity. [6] Miracles are attributed to her power and not only living trees, but also logs, beams or keels of wooden boats where the spirit is deemed to reside are an object of pilgrimage and have lengths of colored silk tied as an offering. [7]
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, and many other divine and semi-divine figures from ancient Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion. Immortals The Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes.
Theia (/ ˈ θ iː ə /; Ancient Greek: Θεία, romanized: Theía, lit. 'divine', also rendered Thea or Thia), also called Euryphaessa (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυφάεσσα, "wide-shining"), is one of the twelve Titans, the children of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus in Greek mythology.