20 Strange Mythological Creatures From Around The World
Every culture has its different myths and legends that people believed in for hundreds of years. Especially before semitic religions, these myths had shaped the culture and daily life to a great extent, and many of them are still influential in today’s art. Particularly in literature and cinema, it’s possible to see many stories and characters inspired by these ancient myths. So, here are top 20 strange creatures from world’s most famous legends and their stories...
1. Chupacabra (Puerto Rican Mythology)
2. Baba Yaga (Turkic- Altai- Bulgarian Mythology)
3. Gamayun (Slavic Mythology)
4. Curupira (Brazilian Mythology)
5. Kumiho (Korean Mythology)
6. White Lady- Dames Blanches (French Mythology)
7. Black Annis (British Mythology)
8. Koschei the Deathless (Slavic Mythology)
9. Strigoi (Romanian Mythology)
10. Gugalanna (Sumerian Mythology)
11. European Dragon (Greek Mythology)
I guess that the Dragon doesn’t need an introduction, but for those who don’t know, it’s a reptile that can fly and breathe fire.
Just like in the Hobbit, it retreated into a cave full of gold never to be seen again.
12. Dybbuk (Jewish Mythology)
Dybbuk, according to the myth, is believed to be the Jewish version of the Devil. It’s claimed to be one of the worst evil spirits ever.
Historians say that the Dybbuk lives by clinging on to the souls of good and beautiful people and brings chaos and destruction wherever they go.
13. Pixiu (Chinese Mythology)
The Pixiu is a winged lion believed to bring wealth and keep away bad spirits.
The Chinese believe it to be a very powerful protector.
It’s the luckiest mythological creature mentioned in this article.
14. Kasa-Obake (Japanese Mythology)
The Kasa-Obake is believed to be a one legged, one eyed and long tongued creature.
For a long time it has been said that it looks like an umbrella and can be seen travelling through valleys on dark, rainy nights.
It’s also said that it has never harmed a human.
15. Patupaiarehe (Maori Mythology)
These pale spirits are believed to play ethereal flute music deep in the forests of New Zealand.
They are also known to be sometimes hostile towards humans.
16. Uchchaihshravas (Indian Mythology)
King of horses, it’s said that when Uchchaihshravas roars it deafens people. Also known as “the horse with seven heads” it’s the ride of the gods who created the ocean of milk.
17. Fenrir (Scandinavian Mythology)
Fenrir is believed to be a monstrous wolf chained to the skies.
He was chained to the skies because the oracles prophesied that it would kill Odin by swallowing him. Legend has it Fenrir bit off the right arm of Tyr while he was trying to chain him.
Fenrir has been used by Marvel and many animes; according to the myth, he still waits in Ragnarok for the day he will kill Odin.
18. Vodyanoy (Russian Mythology)
The Vodyanoy is described as a water spirit in Chuvash mythology. According to the myth, it died by drowning and turned into a water spirit. It is a half human creature.
The Vodyanoy is said to walk on two legs, and they live in large lakes; and just like humans, they have been said to have families and babies too.
19. Aqrabuamelu (Mesopotamian Mythology)
A creature with the head of a man and eight legs, it can bee seen as Tiamat in the first game of Darksiders.
It’s said to be the servant and guardian of the Sun god Ra.
20. Sphinx (Egyptian Mythology)
The Sphinx is a statue that either has the head of a bird, ram or man with the body of a lion. First seen in Ancient Egypt, it had a huge cultural significance in Greek mythology and gets its name from there.
It bears the title 'protector of the pyramids.'
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