Aani is the Cynocephalus Baboon, a sacred animal in ancient Egyptian religion closely associated with the god Thoth. It is depicted as a dog-headed ape, embodying both canine and primate features in its iconography. The creature symbolizes wisdom and writing, playing a significant role in hieroglyphic representations and religious rituals.

Aani

Abatur, also known as the Ancient of Days, is a significant Uthra in the Mandaean religion responsible for weighing the souls of the dead. He exists in two distinct personae – the lofty celestial Abatur Rama and his lower counterpart of the Scales – embodying both divine radiance and judicial authority. Revered as the father of the Uthras and associated with Polaris, he plays a central role in maintaining cosmic balance.

Abatur

Abellio is an ancient god venerated in the Garonne Valley of Gallia Aquitania. Inscriptions found in Comminges attest to his worship in the Pyrenees. He is associated with apple trees and possibly the sun, reflecting his dual role in nature and celestial phenomena.

Abellio

Abonsam is a malevolent spirit from the Gold Coast region of West Africa, blamed for causing accidents and disease. Local shamans drive him into the sea using rituals involving prolonged silence and loud noises. His feared presence underscores the cultural significance of spiritual evil in Ghanaian folklore.

Abonsam

Adathan and Yadathan are a pair of uthras in Mandaean cosmology who serve as guardians in the World of Light. They stand at the Gate of Life and protect the sacred first river, symbolising divine access to life. Frequently invoked in Mandaean prayers, they embody benevolence and spiritual guardianship.

Adathan and Yadathan

Aderyn y Corff is a ghostly, featherless bird from Welsh folklore known for portending death. It is said to chirp outside a soon-to-be deceased person's door with a cry that resembles 'dewch'. Living partly on an alternate plane of existence, it remains an enigmatic omen steeped in ancient tradition.

Aderyn y Corff

The Adlet are a race of humanoid dog-legged beings from Inuit mythology, characterized by their distinctive hybrid form. They possess a human upper body and a canine lower body, and are noted for their exceptional running speed and frequent clashes with humans. Often depicted as cannibals and antagonists, they embody the dangerous 'other' in Arctic folklore.

Adlet

Adnei haSadeh are legendary, human-like wild creatures mentioned in ancient Jewish texts. They are depicted as untamed, rugged humanoids with a wild, animalistic appearance. Their mysterious nature symbolizes the raw, unbridled forces of nature and the enigmatic aspects of humanity.

Adnei haSadeh

Adnoartina is a sacred ancestral deity from Australian Aboriginal mythology, taking the form of a gecko lizard. It is revered in Dreamtime narratives and credited with the creation of Uluru. The deity continues to influence art, music, and ceremonial practices in Aboriginal culture.

Adnoartina

Adrasteia is an ancient Greek goddess originally revered as a Phrygian mountain deity and later as a Cretan nymph, famed for nurturing the infant Zeus. She is also known as the embodiment of divine retribution through her identification with Nemesis. Her myth reflects a dual role of gentle protection and the stern execution of cosmic justice.

Adrasteia

Aeacus was a legendary king of Aegina, renowned for his unyielding sense of justice in Greek mythology. Born to Zeus and the nymph Aegina, he became an exemplar of fairness both in life and in the afterlife as an underworld judge. His legacy is celebrated in ancient festivals and sanctuaries in his honour.

Aeacus

Aegina is a mythological nymph from ancient Greece, renowned as the personification of the island that bears her name in the Saronic Gulf. She is celebrated for her enduring immortality and ethereal presence. Her cultic association, particularly through the Temple of Aphaea, underscores her lasting significance in Greek religious traditions.

Aegina (mythology)

Aetna is a Sicilian nymph from Greek and Roman mythology, renowned for her divine nature and association with Mount Etna. Various sources cite her as a daughter of Uranus, Gaia, Briareus, or Oceanus, reflecting the multiplicity of her origins. As an arbiter between deities and mother of the Palici, her legacy is immortalised through the volcanic forces of Sicily.

Aetna (nymph)

The Afanc is a legendary lake monster from Welsh mythology known for its variable and enigmatic appearance. Often described as resembling a crocodile, beaver, dwarf, or even a platypus, it has been depicted as both a creature of nature and a demonic entity. Its elusive nature and association with various Welsh lakes have made it an enduring figure in regional folklore.

Afanc

Agathos Daimon, the noble spirit, is a lesser deity from ancient Greek and Graeco-Egyptian religiosity. He served as a household god honoured with libations and later emerged as a serpentine guardian of Alexandria. His dual role as a domestic protector and civic guardian underscores his enduring significance in ancient spirituality.

Agathodaemon

The Agogwe is a small, human-like cryptid reported in East Africa. It is described as a bipedal creature standing approximately 1.2 to 1.5 m tall with brown or russet hair. Its existence remains unverified, yet it continues to intrigue both locals and cryptozoologists.

Agogwe

Ah Muzen Cab is the Maya god of bees and honey, depicted as an upside-down stingless bee. He is the creator of Earth and the Universe in the final cosmic cycle and the protector of sacred bee species. His role involves traversing the underworld to liberate trapped life forces, unifying various divine aspects in Maya mythology.

Ah-Muzen-Cab

Ai Apaec, also known as Aiapæc or Wrinkled Face, is a principal deity in Moche iconography. He is revered as the creator god and protector of the Moche, providing water, food and military triumphs. His fearsome, snake‐belted visage embodies both creative power and punitive wrath.

Aiapæc

Aipaloovik is an evil sea god from Inuit mythology known for bringing death and destruction. He stands as the antithesis of Anguta, embodying malevolence in the ocean. His fearsome presence warns fishermen of the perilous might of the sea.

Aipaloovik

Aicha Qandicha is a notorious female jinn-like figure in Moroccan folklore known for her beguiling beauty and hybrid appearance. Depicted as a stunning young woman with the legs of a hoofed animal, she lurks near water sources. She seduces local men, only to drive them mad or cause their untimely demise.

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