Damon and Pythias
Damon and Pythias (tamer and discoverer) – (fourth century b.c.e.) In Greek legend, two male lovers, believed to be Pythagorean philosophers. Pythias plotted against the…
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Rat
Rat In Egyptian mythology, wife of the sun god Ra. She was called “mother of the gods,” as Ra was called “father of the gods.”…
Seker
Seker (Sacharis, Seger, Sokar, Solare, Sokaris) In Egyptian mythology, death god of the necropolis of Memphis. Originally, Seker may have been a vegetation god. Later…
Ennead
Ennead (nine) In Egyptian mythology, nine deities whose characteristics symbolize the elemental-primal forces in the universe. The Great Ennead revolved around the mythology of Heliopolis,…
Duat
Duat (Tuat) In Egyptian mythology, the underworld or other world. Originally, Duat signified the place through which the sun god Ra passed each evening after…
Aloubi
“Aloubi,” appears to be a relatively obscure figure in vampire folklore, particularly from the Aquitaine region of France. The information you provided is consistent with…
French Folklore
French folklore encompasses the fables, folklore and fairy tales and legends of the French people.
Akhkharu
Akhkharu Pronunciation: Ack-CAH-roo Variations: AKAKHARU, Rapganmekhab In the language of the ancient Sumerians, thisis the word that is used when referring to a vampiric spirit…
Akakharu
Akakharu Pronunciation: Oak-a-CAH-roo Variations: Akakarm, Akakhura, AKHKHARU, Rapganmekhab An ancient Chaldean epic written in the third millennium B. C. tells the tale of this vampiric…
Aitvar
Aitvar Pronunciation: ATE-var This vampire from Lithuania is essentially an ALP but is described as having very large hands and feet. Source: Meyer, Mythologie der…