Abezethibou is a fallen angel and demon featured in the Testament of Solomon who serves as a strategist in Hell. He is marked by his single red wing, a remnant of his treachery during the War in Heaven. His influence extends to Earth, notably in Egypt, before his downfall in the Red Sea, with a promise of return for future chaos.

Abezethibou

Actaea, also known as Actaeä or Aktaia, is a Greek sea-nymph and one of the fifty Nereids associated with rocky shores. She is a daughter of Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea, and the Oceanid Doris. Her presence in mythology underscores the ancient Greeks' reverence for the coastal and marine environment.

Actaea (mythology)

Adhene are Manx fairies known as the Children of Pride, believed to be fallen angels with a mischievous streak. They appear as small, child-like beings and interact with the natural world through fishing and cattle herding. Their presence is often seen as an omen of abundance in harvests and fishing.

Adhene

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)

Ægir is a jötunn and the personification of the sea in Norse mythology, known for hosting the gods in his grand underwater halls. He is closely associated with brewing ale and is often depicted as both formidable and hospitable. As a mythological embodiment of the ocean, Ægir's influence spans natural, cultural, and symbolic dimensions.

Ægir

Agaliarept is a formidable demon general featured in occult texts like the Grimoirium Verum. He serves directly under Lucifer and shares his rank with Satanachia. Known for his uncanny ability to uncover secrets, he also commands a legion and co-rules the water-linked realm of Elelogap.

Agaliarept

Agares is a demon featured in various demonological grimoires and is recognised as a Duke of Hell. He is often depicted as an elderly man with a commanding presence, sometimes seen riding a crocodile. His abilities include inducing natural phenomena like earthquakes and commanding legions of infernal spirits.

Agares

Agrotera is an epithet of Artemis, the revered Greek goddess of the hunt and protector of Attic hunters. She was worshipped at prominent sites in Athens and beyond, with temples dedicated to her legacy. Her cult rituals, including the Boedromia, emphasised her divine favour in battle and the sanctity of the hunt.

Agrotera

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

Alakshmi is the Hindu goddess of misfortune, serving as the antithesis of Lakshmi. She is depicted with repulsive, composite animal features and rides a donkey. Her presence in homes is believed to usher in poverty and discord, yet also motivate the pursuit of virtue.

Alakshmi

Alammuš, also known as Alammush, is a Mesopotamian deity who served as the attendant of the moon god Nanna. He was worshiped in Ur and held a significant position in the divine hierarchy. In astronomical texts, he is noted as being a twin brother to the cattle god Ningublaga.

Alammuš

The Alcis are a pair of divine twin brothers from ancient Germanic mythology, worshipped by the Naharvali tribe. Attested by Tacitus in his Germania, they stand as rare examples of documented Germanic deities. Their legacy highlights early Germanic religious practices and the symbolic power of twin divinities.

Alcis (gods)

Alcyoneus is a formidable giant from Greek mythology, renowned for his immense strength and conditional immortality. He played a central role in the Gigantomachy, opposing Heracles and the Olympian gods. His power was intimately tied to his native land, Phlegra, where he could regenerate and remain immortal.

Alcyoneus

Allani is the Hurrian goddess of the underworld, also known as Allatu or Allatum. She is associated with fate determination and is closely linked with other underworld deities such as Ereshkigal. Her worship spanned western Hurrian regions and Mesopotamian cities, highlighting her significance in ancient religions.

Allani

Amalthea is a mythological figure in Greek mythology best known as the nurturing nurse of the infant Zeus. She is depicted either as a compassionate nymph or as a magical goat whose horn, the cornucopia, produces endless bounty. Her dual representation and association with divine nourishment underscore her significance in classical myths.

Amalthea (mythology)

Amazake-babaa is an old woman yōkai from the folklore of northern Japan, known for her nocturnal visits asking for amazake. Her curse inflicts diseases such as smallpox and the common cold on those who answer. In some regions, she is deified as a protector of children against illnesses.

Amazake-babaa

Am Fear Liath Mòr, also known as the Big Grey Man, is a spectral entity from Scottish folklore said to haunt the high peaks of the Cairngorms, particularly Ben MacDhui. His imposing, grey-hued form and elusive nature have made him a fixture of local legend and mystery. As an ambiguous omen, he continues to intrigue and unsettle those who venture into his mountainous realm.

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