Yara- Ma- Yha- Who
Yara- Ma- Yha- Who (YA- rah- MA- YAWHO) Australia’s premier vampiric creature, the yarama- yha- who, looks like a short, red- skinned man with an…
Category: Australian Mythology
Wahwee
Wahwee A wahwee is a demonic creature from the lore of the Aboriginal people of Australia. An amphibious creature about thirty feet long with a…
Namorodo
Namorodo The Aboriginal people of West Arnhem Land, Australia, have in their mythology a vampiric demon called a namorodo. It is said to be a…
Yaho
Yaho In Australian mythology, a cannibalistic male monster who lives in the mountains. He kills and roasts his victims, who are always women. His evil…
Yabons
Yabons In Australian mythology, friendly spirits who aid men, often warning them of danger. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written…
Wondjina
Wondjina In Australian mythology, primal beings who appear in various myths that take place during Ungud (dreamtime). Most Wondjina transform themselves into rock paintings while…
Wollonqua
Wollonqua In Australian mythology, the great snake of the Warramunga, who rose out of the Thapauerlu, a vast water hole in the Murchinson Ranges. Wollonqua…
Wiwonderrer
Wiwonderrer In Australian mythology, stone animals who kill human beings. They can be destroyed only if speared in the eyes or the mouth. SOURCE: Encyclopedia…
Wambeen
Wambeen In Australian mythology, an evil being who sends lightning and fire. When he comes down to earth, he kills travelers. He is recognized by…
Walwalag Sisters
Walwalag Sisters In Australian mythology, two sisters who were eaten and regurgitated by the Rainbow Snake. Their story is reenacted in various fertility rites of…