Hey everyone. Sorry for the tardiness of this post! You may notice that it’s not a blog post describing a…
L is for Lamia
Lamia (2nd version) by John William Waterhouse (1909); Note the snakeskin on her lap. Lamia are half-snake, half-woman vampiristic beings…
K is for Kraken
The sea with its vast size has always created stories and lore of its own, ranging from whirlpools the size…
J is for Jötunn
The jötnar Fafner and Fasolt seize Freyja. Jötunn are giants from old Norse mythology. They’re extremely strong nature spirits. Their…
I is for Incubus
An Incubus is a male demon that comes upon a woman when they’re asleep and has intercourse with them, usually with the…
H is for Harpy
Harpy, from the Greek word harpūia, means “swift robber” or “snatcher.” They are personifications of destructive wind. Mostly, they live…
G is for Gnome
Gnomes are a more recent addition to European folklore. The earliest mentions of them date to the 16th century. Male gnomes…
F is for Furies
The Furies, or Dirae, are part of Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, they’re called Erinnýes (“the angry ones”) or Eumenídes (“the…
E is for Elf
Yes, it’s true! Today’s topic for the A to Z challenge isn’t as obscure as the past two have been.…
D is for Dhampir
Dhampirs are from Balkan (gypsy) folklore. They are born of a vampire father and a human mother. Dhampirs are dual-natured sort…