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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Ghaddฤr
Yemeni jinn who tortures desert travelers
Ghaddฤr ambushes lone travelers in the deserts of Yemen and the Hejaz, captures, tortures and leaves them to die; cousin of the ghลซl and siสฟlฤ.
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Lilith
Lilith, the first rebellious woman and queen of demons
First woman according to the Alphabet of Ben Sira; she refused to submit to Adam and mothers the lilim.
Bael
The first spirit of the Goetia
A hoarse-voiced king who grants invisibility and heads the list of Solomon's seventy-two spirits.
Satan
Satan, the Adversary
In Hebrew "satan" is an office, not a name: the prosecutor of the divine council who tests Job.
Moloch
Moloch, biblical fire god and prince of Hell
Biblical figure of sacrifice by fire, turned by Christian demonology into a prince of Hell.
Dagon the Demon
Dagon the Demon, infernal prince of the abyssal depths and ancient Philistine god
Dagon is the demonic prince of the abyssal depths, demonized from the ancient Philistine god of fertility, grains, and seas.
Valac
The 62nd president of the Goetia
A winged boy on a two-headed dragon who finds treasure and tells where serpents are.
Astaroth
Astaroth, great duke of the Ars Goetia
Grand duke of the Goetia with forty legions: the name of Astarte turned into a male demon.
Belphegor
Demon prince of sloth
Demon of ingenious inventions who promises wealth without work and collects his fee in idleness.
Alukah
Alukah, the insatiable leech of Proverbs 30:15
The Alukah is the bloodsucking demon of Jewish folklore, born from the insatiable leech of Proverbs 30:15.
Paimon
The ninth king of the Goetia
King of two hundred legions, most obedient to Lucifer; he comes on a dromedary amid trumpets.
Samael
Samael, the Venom of God
Accusing angel of the heavenly court and demonic prince of Kabbalah, consort of Lilith.
Oni
Oni, the Japanese demonic ogre of superhuman strength who punishes the wicked
The oni is a Japanese yokai ogre with colored skin, horns, and superhuman strength that terrorizes and punishes the wicked.
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