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
Aegialeia is in Greek mythology, the daughter of Adrastus of Argos and Amphithea; wife of Diomedes, sister of Argeia, Aegialeus, Cyanippus, Deipyle, and Hippodameia. In her husband’s absence during the Trojan War,
Aëdon (nightingale, songstress) is in Greek mythology, the daughter of Pandareos, wife of the Theban king, Zethus; and mother of Itylus, whom she killed and fed to her husband. Envious of her
Aeaea In Greek mythology, a female hunter who was changed by the gods into an island of the same name to help her escape the pursuit of Phasis, a river god. Odysseus
Adu Ogyinae In African mythology (Ashanti of Ghana), the first man. The Ashanti tell several myths concerning the origin of man. One states that on Monday night the first man, Adu Ogyinae,
Adrian, St. (the man from Adria) (fourth century) In Christian legend, a military saint in northern Europe during the Middle Ages. Patron of Flemish brewers. Feast, 8 September. The life of St.
In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Adno-Artina is a legendary gecko lizard known for its boldness and strength. According to the myth, Adno-Artina challenged Marindi, a powerful and fearsome dog, to a fight. Despite
Admetus (untamed) In Greek mythology, an Argonaut, son of Pheres and Periclymene (or Clymene) and husband of Alcestis; father of Eumelus and Perimele. Admetus took part in the Calydonian boar hunt and
Aditi (free, unbounded?) In Hindu mythology, a goddess, the “mother of the world,” who, according to some Hindu texts, is the mother of both Indra and Vishnu. Aditi’s descendants, the Adityas, are
Adi-Buddha (first enlightened one) In Mahayana Buddhism, the primordial Buddha who “was before all,” infinite, omniscient, selfexisting, without beginning and without end. He is not, however, a creator god, nor equivalent to
Adi In Hindu mythology, a son of Adharma. He tried to avenge his father’s death at the hands of Shiva by transforming himself into a snake and entering Shiva’s abode. He then
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