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Godasiyo
Godasiyo is a woman associated in some recorded Iroquois, or Haudenosaunee, traditions with the beginnings or separation of communities. She is usually described as a leader rather than as a universally recognized goddes…
Tengu
Tengu are supernatural beings of Japanese mythology associated especially with mountains, forests, religious discipline and martial skill. They are often depicted either as birdlike humanoids with wings and beaks or as r…
Were
Were is a supreme creator deity in the traditional religious thought of some Luo-speaking communities of East Africa, especially in western Kenya and adjoining parts of Uganda and Tanzania. The name is also recorded alon…
Adrasteia
Adrasteia is a figure of Greek mythology whose identity varies between different ancient traditions. She is best known as a nymph who helped protect and raise the infant Zeus in Crete, but the name Adrasteia was also use…
Päivätär
Päivätär is a feminine personification of daylight in Finnish mythology. Her name is usually understood as “Lady of the Day” or “Mistress of the Day,” from the Finnish word päivä, meaning “day.” She is often described in…
Chupacabra
The chupacabra is a modern folkloric monster best known in Latin American and U.S. popular culture as a creature said to attack livestock, especially goats, and drain their blood. Unlike ancient gods, spirits, or beings …
Akriel
Akriel is a name found in modern lists of angels and angelic beings, but its place within traditional religious literature is uncertain and not securely established. Unlike major angels such as Michael or Gabriel, Akriel…
Toi-mata
Toi-mata is a name that appears in Polynesian tradition, but its identity is not fully fixed across all sources. In surviving material, it is best treated cautiously: the name may refer to a local figure, a legendary per…
Tamula
Tamula is a name that appears in some South American mythological and folkloric contexts, but its identity is not fixed and can be difficult to pin down with certainty. In available references, Tamula is not a widely sta…
Xiuhcoatl
Xiuhcoatl is a powerful serpent figure in Aztec mythology, most often understood as the “turquoise serpent” or “fire serpent.” In Nahua tradition, the name refers not to a single simple creature but to a complex sacred i…
Gunnodoyak
Gunnodoyak is a name recorded in connection with Iroquois mythology, but it is not among the best-known figures in the Haudenosaunee religious or oral traditions. Because surviving references are limited and spellings ca…