This category is for supernatural and imaginary (fabulous, mythical, legendary, marvelous) creatures that appear in folktales (myths, legends, tales of magic) and folk beliefs, such as monsters, dragons, unicorns, fairies, and mermaids.
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This page was last updated on September 28th, 2008
This page was last updated on September 28th, 2008
Fabulous Creatures (from Tales)
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Spirits - Magickal and Mundane
Spirits of the mystical and real worlds, including faeries, apparitions, ghosts, and beings from the otherworlds.
Mythical Monsters
Legends and folklore concerning dragons, sea serpents, unicorns, and the Chinese phoenix, by Charles Gould (1886) (PDF files).
Karasu Tengu
Brief account on tengu (Japanese crow spirits).
Comparison of Myths in Popular Fiction
Cross-cultural exploration of vampires, shapeshifter, and witches in ancient and modern times.
Monstrous
More than 200 monsters that haunt our history and culture, including aliens, vampires, and demons.
Gareth Long's Encyclopedia of Monsters, Mythical Creatures and Fabulous Beasts
Short descriptions from Abatwa to Ziz.
The Gryphon Pages
Comprehensive information on the gryphon, a fabulous creature part lion and part eagle.
Mystical Creatures
Covers lore and legend for a whole range of creatures such as dragons, unicorns, and faeries of different types.
The Centaur Compendium
Origins of the centaur, and links.
Succubus: The Demonic Seductress
An online resource for everything pertaining to succubi.
Phoenix
Short encyclopedia article on the phoenix.
Phoenix's Lair
Details the phoenix from several different cultural angles.
Jackalopes!
Pictures and bibliography on this fictitious animal, first imagined by cowboys.
Centaur
Short encycopedia article on centaurs.
Dinornisia
Illustrated sketch of some large flying creatures present in stories of the ancient cultures of the world.
Brazilian Folklore: Myths and Fantastic Creatures
Brief description of some Brazilian mythical and legendary creatures.
Mysts of Darkness
Exploration into the darker side, such as vampires, witches, werewolves, demons and halloween.
The Swan Maidens
Essay by Sabine Baring Gould offering a cross-cultural overview of swan maidens.
Gryphon
Short encyclopedia article on gryphons.
Tanuki
Japan's shape-shifting and mischievous racoon-dog spirit.
Mythical and Fantasy Creatures
Brief descriptions of creatures such as dragons and vampires, and of several deities.
Jackalope
Short encyclopedia article on jackalopes.
Fantastic Zoology
A graphical interpretation of J. L. Borges' "Book of Imaginary Beings", covering fabulous creatures from folklore and literature.
Tengu: The Legendary Mountain Goblins of Japan
Overview article by Charles C. Goodin .
Terra Star
Contains information on dolphins, mermaids, fairies, angels and the Living Goddess.
Sea Creatures of Folklore and Myth
Brief presentation of supernatural sea creatures, with links and forum discussions.
Tengu
Encyclopedia article on appearance, behavior and origins of the Japanese spritis known as tengu.
The Animal Realm
Site for were beasts, dragons, Jar Jar Binks and Ewoks.
The Jackalope Conspiracy
Legends and sightings.
Lair of the Last Phoenix
Brief information on fabulous creatures such as the phoenix and the dragon, with artwork.
Gutnish Folklore
Fairy and troll lore from the island of Gotland (Sweden).
Spirits of the mystical and real worlds, including faeries, apparitions, ghosts, and beings from the otherworlds.
Legends and folklore concerning dragons, sea serpents, unicorns, and the Chinese phoenix, by Charles Gould (1886) (PDF files).
Brief account on tengu (Japanese crow spirits).
Cross-cultural exploration of vampires, shapeshifter, and witches in ancient and modern times.
More than 200 monsters that haunt our history and culture, including aliens, vampires, and demons.
Short descriptions from Abatwa to Ziz.
Comprehensive information on the gryphon, a fabulous creature part lion and part eagle.
Covers lore and legend for a whole range of creatures such as dragons, unicorns, and faeries of different types.
Origins of the centaur, and links.
An online resource for everything pertaining to succubi.
Short encyclopedia article on the phoenix.
Details the phoenix from several different cultural angles.
Pictures and bibliography on this fictitious animal, first imagined by cowboys.
Short encycopedia article on centaurs.
Illustrated sketch of some large flying creatures present in stories of the ancient cultures of the world.
Brief description of some Brazilian mythical and legendary creatures.
Exploration into the darker side, such as vampires, witches, werewolves, demons and halloween.
Essay by Sabine Baring Gould offering a cross-cultural overview of swan maidens.
Short encyclopedia article on gryphons.
Japan's shape-shifting and mischievous racoon-dog spirit.
Brief descriptions of creatures such as dragons and vampires, and of several deities.
Short encyclopedia article on jackalopes.
A graphical interpretation of J. L. Borges' "Book of Imaginary Beings", covering fabulous creatures from folklore and literature.
Overview article by Charles C. Goodin .
Contains information on dolphins, mermaids, fairies, angels and the Living Goddess.
Brief presentation of supernatural sea creatures, with links and forum discussions.
Encyclopedia article on appearance, behavior and origins of the Japanese spritis known as tengu.
Site for were beasts, dragons, Jar Jar Binks and Ewoks.
Legends and sightings.
Brief information on fabulous creatures such as the phoenix and the dragon, with artwork.
Fairy and troll lore from the island of Gotland (Sweden).
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