Editorial methodology
Every Bestiarypedia entry is born from a four-step process. We make it public because we believe trust is earned by showing how the work is done, not by claiming it.
1. Research
We start from primary and secondary sources: mythological texts, comparative folklore scholarship, encyclopedias of religion and ethnographic records. We identify what the different traditions say about each being and where they diverge.
2. AI-assisted drafting
We use a language model (Grok) to draft the initial version, always under prompts directed by a human editor who sets the angle, scope and tone. AI speeds up the writing; it does not decide the content.
3. Human review and curation
A human editor reviews every draft before it is published: checking accuracy against the sources, consistency with the rest of the catalogue, tone and attribution. What does not pass that review is not published.
4. Versioning and corrections
Entries are living documents. Each one shows its last-updated date, and we correct or expand it when new data appears or when a reader points out an error.
Sources
When an entry rests on specific sources, we display them visibly beneath the being itself —not hidden— so you can verify and dig deeper. Citing where each claim comes from is part of doing things with rigor.
Corrections policy
If you find a factual error, an inaccuracy or a better source, we want to know. Report it through the contact page.
For the full legal detail on our use of AI, see the AI-generated content disclosure.