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
Yama King of Hell; Keeper of the Dead ALSO KNOWN AS: Yom Phra Baan (Thai) ORIGIN: India Yama, Lord of Death, rules Hindu and Buddhist Hells. Yama lives with his minions in
Yama Dharmaraja King of the Law; Protector of the Law ALSO KNOWN AS: Yama Dharmapala Yama was incorporated into the Buddhist pantheon after Manjushri (in the guise of Yamantaka) allegedly brought him
Yama Oba – The Mountain Crone; Old Woman of the Mountains Yama Oba means “Old Mountain Woman.” Depending on the version of her myth, she is a benevolent spirit, a cannibal ogress,
Yamantaka Death Terminator; Destroyer of Death; The Diamond Terrifier; The Diamond Terror; The Solitary Hero ALSO KNOWN AS: Vajrabhairava; Vajra Bhairava CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva; Buddha; Yidam Yamantaka triumphs over evil, suffering, death, and
Yami ALSO KNOWN AS: Yamini; Yamuna Yami, Yama’s twin sister, approached her brother with love, seeking marriage and children. He rejectedher, preferring to die childless, rather than commit incest. (Yami and Yama
Yaoji : Princess of the Flowery Clouds Yaoji, twenty-third and youngest Fairy daughter of Hsi Wang Mu, Queen Mother of the West, is among the primary Taoist goddesses. She has dominion over
Yawkyawk are aboriginal Australian mermaids who live in waterholes, freshwater springs, and rock pools, especially in the Stone Country of Australia’s Top End. Although it is often suggested that Europeans spread mermaid
Yazata ALSO KNOWN AS: Yazd Yazata is frequently translated as “angel,” but it literally means “adorable one” or “one who should be adored.” Yazatas derive from the earliest documented era of Iranian
Yei : The Holy People Ye i literally means “spirit,” defined as beings who possess more power than people. Yei are benevolent. They may be male or female. Yei bestow prosperity, protection,
Black Annis ALSO KNOWN AS: Black Agnes; Black Anna; Cat Anna; Gentle Annie ORIGIN: England Black Annis, Hag of the Dane Hills near Leicester, England, allegedly eats children who stray into her
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