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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Shiqq
Shiqq, pre-Islamic Arab demon of half-body that stalks desert paths
The shiqq is a pre-Islamic demon of the Arabian Peninsula that appears as a human being split lengthwise in half and attacks travelers on desert roads.
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Pontianak
Pontianak, the woman dead in childbirth who named a city
Ghost of the woman dead in childbirth, a huge bird with a discordant cry that preys on men.
Langsuir
Langsuir, the owl vampire of Malay folklore
Woman dead in childbirth who returns as a long-clawed owl, with a hole in the back of her neck.
Penanggalan
Penanggalan, the Malay vampire of floating head and glowing entrails
The penanggalan is a Malay female vampire that detaches as a floating head with glowing entrails to hunt blood at night.
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