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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.

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Pontianak
Malay vampiric beings
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MY
19

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.

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๐Ÿฆ‡Vampiric MotherLV.70
Langsuir
Malay vampiric beings
MY
18

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.

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๐Ÿ‘‘Childbirth VampireLV.65
Penanggalan
Malay vampiric beings
MY
16

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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๐Ÿ‘‘Flying HeadLV.60

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