Today’s letter for the A to Z Challenge was a challenge. There aren’t a lot of mythological creatures that start…
P is for Piru
Piru, from Finnish mythology, is considered to be a variety of things. Traditionally, the word has meant anything from a…
N is for Nix/O is for Ogre
Hey everyone! Sorry for not posting N on Saturday. I had a busy weekend. To make up for it, today…
M is for Misty Night
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…