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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Naiads
Naiads, water nymphs guardians of rivers, springs, and fountains in Greek mythology
Naiads are female spirits of fresh waters, protectors of rivers, springs, and fountains in Greek mythology.
Lernaean Hydra
Lernaean Hydra, the multi-headed water serpent that regenerates in Greek mythology
The Lernaean Hydra is the multi-headed water serpent that regenerates when cut, defeated by Heracles in his second labor with Iolaus's help.
Egeria
Egeria, nymph of the springs of the sacred grove of Aricia and counselor of Diana Nemorensis
Roman nymph of the springs of the grove of Aricia by Lake Nemi, counselor of Diana and divine wife of Numa Pompilius.
Triton
Triton, messenger of the deep sea with human torso and fish tail
Triton is the messenger of the deep sea who blows his conch to calm or raise the waves at his father's command.
Medusa
The mortal Gorgon
The only mortal of the three Gorgons. She petrifies with her gaze, and Perseus beheads her asleep.
Mormo
Mormo, spectre of Hecate's retinue and Greek bogey
Mormo is the third member of the Greek bogey trio alongside Lamia and Empusa, a spectre of Hecate's retinue used by nurses to frighten children.
Minotaur
Asterion, the bull-headed man of the Labyrinth
Son of Pasiphaรซ and the Cretan bull, shut up for life in the Labyrinth at Knossos.
Cerberus
The dog that only lets you in
Monstrous hound of Hades: he fawns on the souls that enter and devours those that try to leave.
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