Legendary creatures Legendary creatures In Persian mythology, Aesma Daeva is a daeva (demon) of lust and anger. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aesma Daeva"
Akvan, meaning "Evil Mind", is a Persian div with great powers and strength. He is described as having fangs and horns, and wearing a traditional short skirt which partially hides his tail, and has clawlike toenails. Akvan is mentioned in the Persian poem, Shah-Nameh. One unique characteristic of Akvan is that he always does the opposite of what is asked of him, a trait that, if known, can be used against him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akvan"
Alebrijes are mythical creatures in the folklore of the Mexican Linares Family.There are a range of stories about how these exotic and fascinating figures originated. The true story says that Pedro Linares created them under the influence of hallucinations resulting from a bout of a very serious stage of a gastric ulcer. When he awoke he was enchanted by the visions and in an attempt to recreate them he began make reproductions of them with Papier mâché, which were later hand-painted. True alebrije figures are all unique. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alebrije"
Alma, Mongolian for 'wild man', is a crypotzoological species of presumed hominid reputed to inhabit the Caucasus and Pamir Mountains of central Asia, and the Altai Mountains of southern Mongolia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alma (cryptozoology)"
The askefruer ("ash wife"), also known as the askafroa and eschenfrau, are a type of legendary creature in Nordic and German folklore. They are tree-dwelling spirits similar to the Greek hamadryad. They were willing to use their powers to heal the sick if given an offering on Ash Wednesday, despite the fact that Ash Wednesday is named for fire ashes rather than ash trees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Askefruer"
The Baby New Year is a personification of the start of a new year, commonly seen in various New Year's customs. He is usually represented as a baby wearing nothing more than a diaper and a sash across his torso that shows the year he is representing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baby New Year"
Bahamut ( Bahamūt) is originally an aquatic figure of Arabic mythology, though this figure has been significantly altered in the process of modernization. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bahamut"
The banshee ( ) is a creature in Gaelic folklore, the word being derived from the Old Irish ben síde, modern Irish bean sídhe or bean sí, " fairy woman" (bean, woman, and sidhe, being the tuiseal ginideach or possessive case of "fairy"). The sídh are derived from pre-Christian Gaelic deities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banshee"
Barghest, Bargtjest or Bargest is the name given in the north of England, especially in Yorkshire, to a mythical monstrous goblin- dog with huge teeth and claws. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barghest"
The Barmanou (or Barmanu) is said to be a bipedal primate living in the mountainous region of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Sightings have been reported by shepherds living in the mountains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barmanou"
In Greek and European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek basiliskos, a little king, in Latin Regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power of causing death by a single glance. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk is a small snake that is so poisonous that it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basilisk"
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possibly a number of them) which ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Bodmin Moor became a centre of these sightings with occasional reports of mutilated slain livestock: the alleged leopard-like cats of the same region came to be popularly and alliteratively known as the Beast of Bodmin Moor. Eventually the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food decided to conduct an official investigation in 1995. The study's findings decided there was "no verifiable evidence" of exotic felines loose in Britain, and that the mauled farm animals could have been attacked by common indigenous species. The report did accept that "the investigation could not prove that a 'big cat' is not present." ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Bodmin"
The Beast of Exmoor is a cryptozoological cat (see phantom cat) that is rumored to roam the fields of Devon and Somerset in the United Kingdom, slaying livestock at times. Most scientists and casual observers believe the beast to be purely mythical, but some natives of the area continue to insist today that they have seen the Beast with their own eyes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Exmoor"
Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is described as a large, bipedal apelike creature living in the remote wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, specifically those in southwestern Canada, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, the forests of the U.S. Northeast, and the U.S. Southern states. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bigfoot"
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Black Annis is a bogeyman figure in English folklore. She takes the form of a one-eyed crone, and is said to haunt the countryside of Leicestershire. BA is imagined with iron claws and a taste for human (especially child) flesh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Annis"
The Black Man (svarta mannen) is the Swedish version of the bogeyman. In olden days he was usually referred to as "Sotaren". Unlike the North American/English Bogeyman, the Black Man is usually presented as a human rather than a ghost or monster. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black man"
Black Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog, probably a type of barghest, which is said to roam the Norfolk and Suffolk coastline. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Shuck"
The bogeyman, also boogeyman, boogyman, or bogyman, is a legendary ghost-like monster that children often believe is real. The bogeyman has no specific appearance. He is sometimes equated with specific real-life persons, such as serial killer Albert Fish. It is said however that the bogeyman takes the shape and form of a child's worst fear in order to feed on them. The Bogeyman is sometimes said to be neither woman nor man, and is in the form of a shadowy figure when it is not so readily to scare a more difficult child. The term "bogeyman" is also used metaphorically to mean a person or thing of which someone else has an irrational fear. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bogeyman"
In Celtic mythology, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle) is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. In Northern England, at least, there was the belief that the boggart should never be named, as when the boggart was given a name, it would not be reasoned with or persuaded and become uncontrollable and destructive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boggart"
The Bonnacon (also called the Bonacon or the Bonasus) is a mythical animal from Asia. It has curled horns and emits burning dung. The legend may be based on a type of bison in reality. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bonnacon"
The Brenin Llwyd ( Welsh for "Grey King") is a being believed by some to inhabit the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales. Reports of its appearance vary. It is sometimes described merely as a "presence", but it has also been reported to be large, hairy, man-like creature, possibly related to the American bigfoot or the Himalayan yeti. In this regard, it is similar to the Big Grey Man of Scotland, which is considered by some to be a flesh and blood creature, and by others to be an incorporeal spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brenin Llwyd"
A bugbear is a legendary creature roughly analogous with the boogeyman, bogie, bugaboo, hobgoblin and other creatures used to frighten children. Using the term euphemistically in a more modern context, a bugbear is merely an irritant rather than a mythic beast. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "an imaginary goblin or specter used to excite fear", "an object or source of dread" or "a continuing source of irritation." ...more on Wikipedia about "Bugbear"
In Manx Mythology, a Buggane was a huge ogre-like creature, native to the Isle of Man. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buggane"
The Buraq ( Arabic: البراق) (pronounced bur-raaq), sometimes mistakenly described as Muhammad's horse, is, according to Islamic tradition the creature that carried Muhammad from Earth to heaven and back during the Isra and Miraj (Night Journey). An excerpt from a Sahih Muslim hadith describes a buraq: ...more on Wikipedia about "Buraq" http://www.shortopedia.com - forget the rest.
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