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
Toyotama-Hime is the Luminous Jewel; Princess of the Dragon Palace; Dragon Princess of the Sea Toyotama-hime (literally “Princess Toyotama”) is a dragon princess, the daughter of Ryujin, Dragon King of the Sea.
T’ou Chen Niang Niang Lady of the Thousand Flowers ORIGIN: China The reference to the thousand flowers may sound romantic, but T’ou Chen Niang Niang is a spirit of smallpox. The red
Tommyknockers are Cornish miners immigrated to the United States in the nineteenth century, initially working en masse in Pennsylvania’s coal mines and then, following the Gold Rush, moving farther west. Skilled, experienced
Tlazolteotl (Tlaculteutl) (lady of dirt) In Aztec mythology, sex goddess who produced lust and then forgave the sinner. The ritual freeing people from sins included a number of confessions to the priests
Tien- Kou ORIGIN: China T’ien-kou literally translates as “Celestial Dog” and refers to two different but possibly related things: • T’ien-kou are shooting stars. • T’ien-kou are dreaded dog-shaped mountain Demons. T’ien-kou
Sphinx (throttler) In Greek mythology, a monster, half-woman, half-beast; daughter of Echidna and Orthus or Typhon. The Sphinx had the head of a woman and the body of a lion. She was
Spirit Guide is a modern term associated with Spiritualism, Spiritism, and Theosophy to describe the ancient concept that each person is attached to one or more spiritual beings. These beings serve as
Stella Maris: Star of the Sea Stella Maris, meaning “Star of the Sea,” is one of the most beautiful and protective titles given to divine feminine powers connected with the ocean. She
Styx ORIGIN: Greece In Greek mythology, the River Styx forms the boundary between the realms of the living and the dead, encircling Hades nine times. The goddess Styx is the spirit of
Sulis Sulis is the ancient presiding goddess of the natural hot springs at Bath in England. Long before the city became famous as a Roman bathing centre, the sacred waters belonged to
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