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
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
Pachamama is the living Earth, sacred mother and matrix of all life. Mythology books tend to focus on state deities worshipped by rulers, thus attention is paid to Viracocha and Pachacamac. Pachamama
Padilla, Maria de ALSO KNOWN AS: Maria Padilla ORIGIN: Spain During her lifetime, many considered Maria de Padilla (circa 1334–1363), secret wife of Pedro I, King of Castile and Leon (30 August
Padmasambhava ALSO KNOWN AS: Guru Rinpoche; Padmakara CLASSIFICATION: Buddha; Yidam Padmasambhava—scholar, magician, adept, and Buddha—was born from a lotus flower. He traveled widely learning occult secrets. He lived in a charnel field
Palden Lhamo Great Lady; Queen of Armies; The Triumphant Mother ALSO KNOWN AS: Penden Lhamo; Shri Devi (India); Okkin Tungri (Mongolia) ORIGIN: Tibet Palden Lhamo is the only female amongst the Eight
Pales, among the oldest deities of the Roman region, is extremely mysterious: • ÖPales may be male. • Pales may be female. • Pales may even be both. Ancient rumor whispers of
The Palici are sacred twins, indigenous Sicilian deities, venerated before the arrival of Phoenicians or Greeks in Sicily. The Palici were born from the waters of a sulfurous lake or from fissures
Pallas Pallas is often used as just another name for Athena, who is also frequently called Pallas-Athena. Pallas was, however, originally a distinct deity, the daughter of Triton, Poseidon’s son, or Brontes
Pan Greek pastoral deity of flocks and herds, who was half man and half goat, with the legs, horns and beard of a goat. He was the offspring of either Hermes and
Parcae Origins: Italy The Parcae are the Italian Fates. Their name derives from the Latin root Parere, “to bear” or “to give birth.” They are spinning goddesses comparable to Moirae or Norns.
Parnashvari The Leaf-Clad Lady ALSO KNOWN AS: Parnashavari; Loma Gyunma; Logyonma ORIGIN: India Originally a forest goddess, Parnashvari was absorbed into the Tantric Buddhist pantheon, where she is considered an emanation of
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