Each Uisge
The Each Uisge is considered the most dangerous of Scotland’s water spirits. Each Uisge literally means “Water Horse” in Gaelic, indicating its most famous manifestation.…
Category: Shape Shifter
Nix
Nixes are the male counterpart of the female Nixies, sea spirits who may be generous or malicious as they choose. Nixes love music. They are…
Ku
Ku is a warrior spirit; Lord of War as well as a spirit of the abundance of the sea. The essence of male generative power;…
Pipe Fox
Pipe Fox ALSO KNOWN AS: Kudagitsune; Kuda Gitsune (literally “Pipe Fox”) ORIGIN: Japan The Pipe Fox, a type of shape-shifting fox spirit, serves as a…
Samovila
Samovila – Queen of the Forest Samovila, leader of the Samovili and Vilas, is venerated throughout the Balkans, especially in Bulgaria and Macedonia but also…
Tanuki
Tanuki The Tanuki, also known as the Raccoon Dog or Japanese Badger (Nyctereutes procyonoides), is usually described as a member of the canine family that…
Raiju
Raiju Thunder Animal ORIGIN: Japan Raiju, the thunder animal, is Raijin’s companion or possibly his pet. Raiju is usually calm, peaceful, and docile but he…
aswang manananggal
aswang manananggal Shapeshifting Philippine VISCERA SUCKER that flies about as a bodiless head with trailing entrails, feeding on human flesh, Blood, organs, and mucus, especially…
Puca
A puca (also pooka) is in Irish folklore, a spirit that is both helpful and mischievous. The puca has the helpful characteristics of the household…
leyak
A leyak is in Balinese lore, a sorcerer who has the ability to shape shift into a Demon, causing death and destruction to people, animals,…