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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Lamia
Lamia, the seductive mythological Greek serpent devourer of children
Lamia is the monstrous Greek woman-serpent who seduces men and devours children.
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.
Eurynomos
Eurynomos, chthonic daemon corpse-devourer of the Greek Hades
Eurynomos is the chthonic daemon that devours the flesh of corpses leaving only the bones according to Pausanias.
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.
Lycaon
Lycaon, Arcadian king turned into a wolf by Zeus
Lycaon is the wolf-form of the impious king of Arcadia, transformed by Zeus as punishment for serving him human flesh at a banquet. Condemned to roam as a wild beast, he is the mythic origin of lycanthropy.
Medusa
Medusa, the petrifying gorgon with snakes for hair in Greek mythology
Medusa is the mortal gorgon of Greek mythology, with snakes for hair that petrifies with her gaze and beheaded by Perseus.
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