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In Polish folklore, Turoń is a festive monstrosity in the form of a black, horned and shaggy animal with a flopping jaw. Its appearance can be noticed at folk events during the period after Christmas, yet most likely in times of Carnival and before Lent begins. The name is derived from the word tur, meaning aurochs.
It is unclear how the word strzyga was adapted by the Polish people, though it might have been through the Balkan peoples. The term strzyga could also sometimes mean a vampire or upiór . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] After the 18th century, there was a distinction between strzyga and upiór; the first one was more connected to witchcraft, while the latter ...
2006 – A cycle of creatures in the trading card game Magic: the Gathering called Rusalka are printed in the Guildpact expansion. 2008 – In the video game Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, a rusalka appears as the fifth boss, shown as an aquatic demon. 2010 - Rusalka is the name of a song by Croatian black/folk metal band Stribog.
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In the folk beliefs of Ruthenia, Veles lives in a swamp located at the centre of Nav, sitting on a golden throne at the base of the world tree, and wielding a sword. [4] Symbolically, the Nav is also described as a huge green plain–pasture, onto which Veles guides the souls. [4] The entrance to Nav is guarded by a zmey, a dragon. [4]
Nav' (1 C, 7 P) W. Wild men (2 C, 34 P) Pages in category "Slavic legendary creatures" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total.
Meduza (Russian: Медуза), Meluza (Russian: Мелуза, literally «small», «little») or Meluzina (Russian: Мелузина) is a mythical creature in Russian folklore. She was depicted in a Russian lubok of the 17th or 18th century. She is described as half-woman, half-snake, or as the half-woman, half-fish creature.
Nine-headed Bird – a totem creature, predecessor to the Fenghuang; Oozlum bird – (Australian and British folk tales) Pamola – bird/moose spirit who causes cold weather; Paskunji (Georgian/ Caucasus) phoenix like underworld dwelling bird. Kills the snakes on the path to the afterlife & aid heroes on quests.