Mythological creatures inhabit a legendary space unlike no other in our minds and hearts. And this mythical creatures list reminds us of how fantastical their lore is.

People, no matter from which era and what traditions, have always felt the need to explain their surroundings. After all, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Before science did better explanations, myths, and mythical creatures fulfilled the need to know what, why, and how our reality exists.

From Odin’s mighty horse to a world-circling serpent, Norse Mythology has a cacophony of crazy creatures! The world of fantasy is packed full of amazing mythical creatures such as Elves, Dwarfs and Giants.

This is what's written in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You about the Nixies. Guardians of freshwater pools and streams, nixies, (also called naiads and nixes) are bound to the body of water in which they dwell. They are most commonly spotted alone and can be identified by the liquid continuously streaming from their hair and clothes as well as the greenish sheen of their skin. Nixies are amphibious and, unlike mermaids, they have legs rather than a tail. Nixies

Isn't it crazy that monsters existed in our belief systems before almost anything else? Today, we’ll be exploring mythical creatures and different types of monsters from tales that have captivated humans for longer than the

There are a number of deadly mythical creatures from different cultures around the world. Let's have a look at 20 of the strangest and most dangerous mythological monsters.

Greek mythology has been a part of our World Literature subject since we all went schooling. What made this myth truly inspiring is the stories of heroes and other mortals who live with the Olympian gods and the goddesses, how they mutually care for each other and show balance of peace and prosperity from two

This supernatural creature from the Nicaraguan folklore is a shapeshifter. It typically takes the form of an attractive long haired woman who seduces drunken and unfaithful men before revealing her true face: a Horse Skull. The words she speaks to these men are so horrific that the victim goes insane instantaneously.

Here is a list of mythical creatures from many cultures I have found and put together in one document. I will always be updating each chapter as I find more creatures. ~~I do not own the cover art Or the art shown throughout this book~~ ~~I have no plant base mythology in here~~

People, no matter from what era, have had the same fear throughout. The fear of the unknown. From the start of times until today it has remained constant. That is exactly why everybody feels the need to stay in a comfortable environment, and get themselves familiar with anything and everything in sight. It is hard

Finfolk are a breed of mythological creatures unique to the Orkney and Shetland Islands. They're similar to mermaids and other mythic sea creatures and have connections to Norse mythology.

A Wendigo is a half-beast creature appearing in the legends of the American Indians. The most frequent cause of transformation into a Wendigo was if a person had resorted to cannibalism.

The Qallupilluk or Qallupilluit are marine creatures from Inuit mythology. They are often described as having scaly and bumpy skin, not unlike a sculpin. It is said that these are ugly creatures and that they reek of sulfur. The Qallupilluk is a child-snatcher. No one really knows why these creatures love to take children. Perhaps they take children because they are lonely and like the company, or maybe they like how children taste? Or is there perhaps an even darker reason for the snatching? Ma