Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
The Spirit of Dantalion: The 71st Spirit of Solomon Dantalion is one of the most enigmatic spirits in the Ars Goetia, known as the 71st of the 72 Spirits of Solomon. A mighty Duke of Hell, Dantalion governs 36 legions
GAMBLING GOD (Nááhwíilbiihí, Noqoilpi, The Great Gambler) Navajo (Dineh) A god who loved to gamble. When Gambling God came onto the Earth, he found that the humans living here were prosperous, so
FLINTWAY Navajo (Dineh) A ceremonial curing complex, or group of ceremonies (called chants, sings, or ways) conducted to heal illness and restore harmony (hózhó) in the universe (see NAVAJO [DINEH] CEREMONIALS). Flintway
Yamabushi : A holy person or hermit who dwells in the mountains and has special powers. In some Japanese legends they associate with tengu, spirits that live in the mountains and forests.
Yakushi (Yakushi-Nyorai) The Buddha of healing, or “master of remedies,” Yakushi brings cures for diseases to mankind. As a bosatsu or “future Buddha,” he dedicated himself to helping humankind and made 12
Yofune-Nushi According to ancient Japanese myths, a large sea serpent that demanded a maiden to be sacrificed to it every year on June 13. YofuneNushi ruled the seas near Oki Island, storming
Yomi (Yomi-no-Kuni, Yomi-Tsu-Kuni) The netherworld, or land of the dead, in Shinto myths. The word is translated in different ways in English: “night heart” or “land of darkness” are usual. Yomi is
Yoshitsune (Yorimitsu, Yorisune, Ushiwaka) (1159–1189) Also known as Raiko in the legends that followed his death, Yorisune was a real member of the Minamoto clan who won fame during the Gempei War.
Zenkō-Ji An important Japanese Buddhist temple in Nagano. According to ancient belief, touching a key in a special passage below the temple will lead to paradise in the afterlife. The temple is
Of the many forms of Buddhism practiced around the world, Zen Buddhism is probably the form most often identified with Japan in the West. While certainly popular, it is not numerically the
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