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In Nordic mythology, Jörmungandr (or Midgarðsormr) was a sea serpent or worm so long that it encircled the entire world, Midgard. [4] Sea serpents also appear frequently in later Scandinavian folklore, particularly in that of Norway, such as an account that in 1028 AD, Saint Olaf killed a sea serpent in Valldal in Norway, throwing its body onto the mountain Syltefjellet.
Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY. November 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM.
Kayak adventurers found an incredibly rare, 4-meter-long “sea serpent” washed ashore in San Diego. It was the latest in only 20 encounters in California waters since 1901. The post “Bad Omen ...
Ikuchi is a yōkai of the sea serpent type in Japanese legend. It has been described in two anecdote collections during the Edo period , namely Tankai ( 譚海 ) (1795) by Tsumura Sōan [ ja ] and Mimibukuro ( 耳嚢 ) (completed 1814) by Negishi Yasumori [ ja ] .
On April 25, 1977, the Japanese trawler Zuiyō Maru, fishing east of Christchurch, New Zealand, caught a strange, unknown creature in the trawl.The crew was convinced it was an unidentified animal, [4] but despite the potential biological significance of the curious discovery, the captain, Akira Tanaka, decided to dump the carcass into the ocean again so not to risk spoiling the fish caught.
The Oilliphéist (Irish: ollphéist, from Irish oll 'great' and péist 'worm, fabulous beast, monster, reptile') [1] is a sea serpent or dragon-like monster in Irish mythology and folklore. [2] These monsters were believed to inhabit many lakes and rivers in Ireland and there are many legends of saints and heroes fighting them. [3]
Typically, it is depicted as a double-headed sea serpent. Sometimes, the symbol features an additional central face of a supernatural being. The sisiutl features prominently in Pacific Northwest art, dances and songs. The sisiutl is closely associated with shamans because both are seen as mediators between the natural and supernatural worlds. [2]
Articles relating to sea serpents, a type of dragon sea monsters described in various mythologies, most notably Mesopotamian , Judaeo-Christian , Greek (Cetus, Echidna, Hydra, Scylla), and Norse (Jörmungandr).