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
Janus : Lord of Beginnings Janus is the two-faced spirit, but in the most positive sense of that term. Janus literally has two faces, indicating his power to see from all directions
Onryo are ghosts who return to haunt the living with vengeance on their minds. Onryo may be male or female, but the most famous tend to be female. Onryo, in general, were
Maitreya CLASSIFICATION: Buddha Maitreya, Buddha of the Future, the essence of love and compassion will be the successor to our Buddha Shakyamuni. (Maitreya will be Buddha number five.) Until then, he provides
Ayao is the orisha of the whirlwind, Oya’s younger sister. Like her sister, Ayao is a powerful, fierce, smart spirit. They are venerated together. Beyond wind phenomenon, whirlwinds are emblems of witchcraft
Ayana ORIGIN: Oromo (Galla) The Ayana are spirits of the Oromo (also known as Galla) people of Ethiopia and Kenya. Ayana can be benevolent or malicious. A relationship with a spirit may
Axiéros is the great goddess who was venerated at the Samothrace Temple Complex. Samothrace (literally Thracian Samos) is a large island off the coast of Thrace. Greek colonists began arriving in 700
Awashima ORIGIN: Japan CLASSIFICATION: Kami Festival: 3 March Harisaijo, Amaterasu’s daughter, was married to Sumiyoshi, kami of the sea, fishermen, and poetry. She developed what is usually euphemistically referred to as a
Aveta Aveta is a mysterious Celtic goddess associated with healing springs, pilgrimage, sacred waters and divine restoration. Very little detailed information about her survives, yet the archaeological evidence suggests that she may
Avalokitesvara The One Who Responds to the Cries of the World; Lord of the Six Syllables ALSO KNOWN AS: Avalokiteshvara CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattva of compassion, embodies the compassion of all Buddhas,
Austeja : Queen Bee Austeja, the Bee Goddess, is the ultimate queen bee. Austeja has dominion over bees, hives, honey, and the flowers needed to make honey. She also cares for people,
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