Ba’al
Ba’al (1) He Who Mounts the Clouds; The Prince ORIGIN: Semitic Ba’al is not actually a name but a title that literally means “Master” and…
Category: Spirits
Jari-Mari
Jari-Mari ORIGIN: India Jari-Mari is a fiery spirit of fever. She is associated with all illnesses that feature elevated temperatures, but especially smallpox, perhaps because…
Bizango Spirits
Bizango Spirits ORIGIN: Haiti Bizango has two meanings: • Secret mystical societies with a sometimes sinister reputation for social enforcement (including creation of zombis) •…
The Bethen
The Bethen are a triad of female spirits associated with fertility, birth, and good fortune. They remedy childlessness, if desired. After a baby is born,…
Baku
Baku : The Dream Eater Have bad dreams? Suffer from nightmares? Have no fear, Baku will eat them. Baku is a fierce, protective spirit who…
Melk
The Mlouk are the spirits summoned and venerated by Morocco’s Gnawa Brother hood. Although the name resembles a Semi tic word for “king” (Arabic: Malik,…
Chthonic Spirits
Chthon means “Earth” in Greek and is used to indicate subterranean beings, those spirits who dwell inside Earth as opposed to in the Heavens, within…
Lady Banana Ghost
Lady Banana Ghost names a species of tree spirit who live within certain types of small Thai banana trees. Each tree has its own ghost.…
Arhats
Arhats : Worthy Ones; Destroyers of the Enemy The Arhats were sixth-century BCE disciples of the historical Buddha. Arhat is the Sanskrit name for this…
Tutelary Spirits
Tutelary spirits are indwelling spirits that provide guidance and influence. Tutelary spirits can be compared to intuition or wisdom from the Higher Self. Plotinus, an…