Also: Archangel

Origin: Biblical

A spiritual being employed by God, acting as a messenger in his attendance to communicate his will to mankind. Angels rank nine, the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy.

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Also: Angel

Origin: Biblical

Angels of high order, ranking eighth in the celestial hierarchy. They're found as officers or leaders in the army of God, and often appointed as guardians to important holy figures or heads of state.

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Also: benshi

Origin: Ireland/Scotland

A spiritual being that assumes the form of an old woman to foretell death, either by wailing or singing a mournful song.

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Also: cockatrice

Origin: Greek Mythology

A snake- or lizard-like creature hatched from a rooster's egg by a serpent. It can kill with its breath or petrify with its gaze.

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Also: kobold

Origin: Scotland

A little elf or goblin that sneaks in at night to do housework or other useful deeds for people.

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Also: vampire

Origin: Portugal

A female vampire of Portugal, said to be transformed by witchcraft. By night she travels around the countryside in the shape of a bird, returning home by dawn to feed on her own children.

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Also: mermaid, mambu-mutu

Origin: Scotland

Mermaid of the Scottish Highlands having the face and upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower half of a huge salmon. The ceasg can be kind or threatening towards humans, depending on how she is treated.

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Origin: Greek Mythology

A creature having the body and legs of a horse with the upper body and head of a human.

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Origin: Biblical

Cherubs are spiritual beings ranking second in the celestial hierarchy and notably excel in knowledge. They're often depicted in art as chubby children having wings.

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Origin: Native American - Navajo

The chindi is a sort of avenging or evil spirit in Navajo belief. It can inhabit any living thing and appears relentless in seeking its own brand of justice for injured parties.

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Also: devil, evil spirit, Satan

Origin: Greek Mythology/Latin

Demons are evil spirits and come in many shapes and sizes; demon derives from (latin) "daemon" and in Greek mythology was a secondary divinity ranked between gods and men -- not necessarily evil.

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Also: Satan

Origin: Biblical

A supernatural being described as a man having horns, a tail and cloven feet. He is the subordinate and enemy of God; a tempter of man.

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Also: Vampire Hunter, Vampire Slayer

Origin: Gypsy Lore

The male offspring of a vampire and a woman, having mystical abilities to detect and destroy vampires. These abilities could be inherited by his male offspring, but not taught.

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Also: wrym, wyvern, drake

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A large, reptilian creature with or without wings, having large clawed forefeet and a crested head. Some dragons (not all) may breathe smoke and fire.

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A small creature in folklore, often described as ugly and possessing magical ability. In Norse mythology, dwarves are underground dwellers, known for their skills in inventing and forging weapons.

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Also: Light Elf, Night Elf

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Man-like creature of woods and forests, elves are attributed with having magical powers. Light elves are fair skinned with pointed ears, night elves have darker skin, pointed ears and eyes that glow in the night.

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Also: faery, fay, fey

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Tiny, human-like being having delicate wings and magical powers. Fairies are notorious for being pranksters or having mean streaks.

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Also: satyr

Origin: Roman Mythology

Similar to satyrs, these creatures are classified as rural deities, human in appearance with goat-like tail, ears, and horns. Sometimes they're also depicted having cloven feet.

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Also: Fox Spirit, Fox Faery

Origin: Japanese Folklore

A fox spirit able to possess humans, or if old enough and able, can adopt the form of a beautiful maiden. One can recognize the fox maiden's true form either by her reflection in water, or she may have a flame-like aura. She may also have a small flame above her head.

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Also: varies

Origin: generic

The disembodied spirit of someone deceased, believed to be the soul of that individual. Ghosts often appear to others as pale or faint apparitions having the shadowy features of the deceased.

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Also: Kasha (Japanese)

Origin: Oriental Folklore

An evil being alleged to roam around at night robbing graves to feed on the flesh of the dead. (eeeww.)

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Also: Titan (Greek)

Origin: Norse Mythology

In mythology, any of a race being superhuman in size and in human form who warred with the gods.

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Also: Gryphon

Origin: Middle Eastern Mythology

An animal having the body and hind legs of a lion with the head, wings and talons (front legs) of an eagle.

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Origin: Greek Mythology

Any of several creatures having the head and trunk of a woman, with the legs, talons and tail of a bird. Harpies are dirty, hideous, known to steal food from victims and carry off the souls of the dead. In Greek Mythology, there were (by some accounts) three of these creatures, Aëllo, Ocypete, and Celeno.

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Origin: Roman Mythology

A creature having the front half of a horse and the back half of a dolphin. They were the favorite of Neptune, who used them to pull his chariot.

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Origin: Greek Mythology

An animal having the head and feet (front) of a griffin with the body and back legs of a horse.

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Origin: Greek Mythology

A monsterous, nine-headed serpent slain [eventually] by Heracles. Whenever one of the Hydra's heads was severed, two more replaced it.

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Male demon which prowls around at night preying on sleeping women by seducing them or seeking sexual intercourse.

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Also: kelpy, shoney

Origin: Gaelic Folklore

A water spirit, the kelpie can shapeshift and assume the form of a seal, a horse, or a human with tangled hair resembling seaweed. Often, the kelpie assumes the shape of a white horse with a frothy mane and tail and wanders along river banks wearing a bridle. If a person mounts the kelpie to ride it, the creature dashes into the deepest water nearby and attempts to drown its rider. However, a person recognizing the kelpie for what it is may switch bridles, forcing the animal to work for a while. But, force a kelpie to work too long and you may find yourself and all of your descendants cursed forever!

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