Category: Australian Mythology

Narguns In Australian mythology, evil beings, half human and half animal, made of stone. They cannot be killed. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend,…

Nalul In Australian mythology, a man of unknown origin who one day came out of the desert to a lovely green place of fig trees,…

Najara In Australian mythology, a spirit who lures young boys away from their tribes and makes them forget their language. Najara was a tribesman of…

Mungan-Ngana In Australian mythology, culture hero who taught the people crafts and gave them names. His son was Tundun, who taught men initiation ceremonies. However,…

Mullion In Australian mythology, an eagle hawk who built his nest on the top of an enormous tree that reached almost to the sky. From…

Mudgegong In Australian mythology, an evil spirit created by Baiame. Mudgegong destroyed all of Baiame’s children, who were turned into wild animals. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of…

Mrarts In Australian mythology, evil spirits of the dead, often found around burial grounds. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written…

Morkul-kua-luan In Australian mythology, the spirit of the long grass, portrayed with a beaklike nose and half-closed eyelids that protect him as he glides through…

Moo-roo-bul In Australian mythology, an evil water spirit who drags his victims to the bottom of a river. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend,…

Mokoi (evil spirit) In Australian mythology, a mischievous trickster that wanders about, playing tricks and bringing harm to the living. His evil spirit is invoked…