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
Shikigami ALSO KNOWN AS: Shikijin ORIGIN: Japan Shikigami are spirits summoned to serve Onmyoji, Japanese shamanic yin-yang magicians, and are similar to the Western concept of a wizard’s familiar. They are shape-shifting
Shiva The Howler ALSO KNOWN AS: Siva ORIGIN: India Shiva, Lord of Creation, Destruction and Death, destroys pain and sorrow. He is the lord of fertility and a great healer, described as
Shōki (鍾馗) stabbing a demon Shoki : The Demon Queller Although his primary modern fame is in Japan (Shoki is the Japanese version of his name), before he became the immortal Demon
Shoojoo ALSO KNOWN AS: Drinking Monkey Daruma ORIGIN: Japan Shoojoo literally means “orangutan,” but the spirit known as Shoojoo received his name from people unfamiliar with that great ape. Although fossilized orangutans
Sibilla ALSO KNOWN AS: Sibillia; Sibylla ORIGIN: Italy According to Italian legend, after vanishing from Rome, the Cumaean Sybil took refuge in a cavern in the Apennines. Her underground paradise was reached
Siduri : The Woman of the Vine Siduri appears in the saga of Gilgamesh. She is the barmaid at the end of the world. According to Mesopotamian cosmology, there is a sea
Siete Rayos means “Seven Lightning Bolts.” He is the spirit of lightning and fire: divine justice and righteousness. He is a volatile, highly masculine spirit and aggressively protective of his devotees. He
Sif is most famous in Norse myth as Thor’s wife. Her name literally means “wife.” She is the central figure in a myth in which Loki secretly severs her long blonde braids.
Silen ORIGIN: Greek Silens are a sub-species of centaur: • Centaurs are four-legged horse-men hybrids. • Silens typically have only two equine legs attached to a man’s head and upper body. They
Silenus The Ecstatic One; The Stamping Foot Dancer ALSO KNOWN AS: Silenos; Seilenos CLASSIFICATION: Silen Silenus is unusual for a Silen or centaur. He is a wise, learned prophet although usually found
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