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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.
Hestia
Hestia, goddess of the home, sacred fire, and family in Greek mythology
Hestia is the goddess of the home, sacred fire, and family, guardian of domestic peace and eternal virginity.
Empusa
Empusa, chthonic spectre of Hecate with one leg of bronze and one leg of donkey dung
Empusa is the Greek chthonic shapeshifting demon who seduces and devours the blood of youths.
Zeus
King of the Olympian gods
The cosmos was shared out by lot among three brothers, and the sky fell to him.
Lycaon
Lycaon, the Arcadian king who served human flesh
The Arcadian king who founded Lycosura and defiled his own altar by serving Zeus human flesh.
Uranus
Uranus, the primordial sky, husband of Gaia and father of the Titans
Uranus is the primordial god of the starry sky, husband of Gaia and father of the Titans 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.
Poseidon
Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses
Brother of Zeus, he drew the sea by lot; he shakes the earth with his trident and hounded Odysseus.
Lamia
Lamia, the seductive mythological Greek serpent devourer of children
Lamia is the monstrous Greek woman-serpent who seduces men and devours children.
Melinoe
Melinoe, chthonic goddess of specters and nightmares in the Orphic tradition
Melinoe roams the night sending ghosts and terrors to mortals with her body half black and half white.
Hecate
Hecate, Greek goddess of magic, the moon, and crossroads
Hecate is the Greek goddess of magic, the moon, crossroads, and spirits, protector of witches and guide of souls in the dark.
Ares
Ares, the Olympian Greek god of war, violence and martial ardor
Ares embodies the brutal and bloodthirsty aspect of combat in Greek mythology.
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