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Tilberi – creations of witches from a rib bone and wool for the purpose of stealing milk; Tsukumogami – objects that come to life, of their own accord, after 100 years; Tulpa (Tibetan Buddhism) – creature brought to life through meditation; Tupilaq – large statues brought to life to serve witches and shamans
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Boginki – Nature spirit; Bogle – Malevolent spirit; Boi-tatá – Giant snake; Bolla – Dragon; Bonnacon (Medieval Bestiaries) – Bull-horse hybrid with flaming dung; Boo Hag (American Folklore) – Vampire-like creature that steals energy from sleeping victims; Boobrie – Roaring water bird
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
In Inuit mythology, the Qallupilluit (a.k.a. Qalupalik) are creatures that live along Arctic shorelines near ice floes. They are said to steal children that wander too close to the water. This myth is believed to serve the purpose of protecting children from a dangerous environment, keeping them from wandering too close to the ice. [2]
Tailypo (American Folklore) – Powerful animal, that takes revenge on those who steal its tail; Taimatsumaru – Tengu surrounded in demonic fire; Takam – Nature spirit; Taka-onna – Female spirit which can stretch itself to peer into the second story of a building; Talos – Giant made of bronze
Anqa – Giant mythical female bird similar to a phoenix. Ani Hyuntikwalaski – Lightning spirit. Ankou – Skeletal grave watcher with a lantern and scythe. Anmo – Ritual disciplinary demon from Iwate Prefecture. Antaeus – Giant who was extremely strong as long as he remained in contact with the ground.