Kulshedra: Kulshedra is a formidable, multi-headed serpentine demon from Albanian mythology known for her mastery over water, fire, and storms.

Kulshedra - Embodies the dualistic struggle between chaos and order, darkness and light, and represents natural disasters as well as cosmic renewal

Kulshedra

Kulshedra - Embodies the dualistic struggle between chaos and order, darkness and light, and represents natural disasters as well as cosmic renewal

Kulshedra is a formidable, multi-headed serpentine demon from Albanian mythology known for her mastery over water, fire, and storms. She personifies chaos and evil as the antithesis of the heroic drangue, who symbolizes light and order. Her destructive powers cause natural disasters, yet her presence also influences prosperity in her own realm.

Origins & First Encounters

Source Texts & Tale Variants

Form & Powers

Regional Faces

Cultural Parallels

Legacy & Modern Evolution

Interesting Fact

A unique aspect of Kulshedra’s lore is her transformative journey from the bolla stage to a multi-headed dragon, highlighting an evolving nature that mirrors the cycle of chaos and rebirth in mythology.

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Quick Creature Info

Associations:

Element: Fire and WaterSerpentDragonChthonic symbols

Our Mythic Legendary Rating:

Mythological Sovereign
Mythological Sovereign rating

Also Sometimes Known As:

Kuçedra

Habitat:

Village associated with prosperity due to absorbed foodstuffsTypically near water and underground areasUnderworld/ChthonicWater, storms, and chthonic realmsAlbaniaExhibits regional variations; in the south, depicted as an enormous world-surrounding serpent, while in the north, associated with celestial bodiesWater bodies, subterranean and chthonic realmsAlbanian landscapes, near water sources and underground cavernsAlbanian region

Supernatural Powers:

Fire BreathingWater ControlStorm GenerationShape-ShiftingNatural Disaster Inducement

Physical Attributes:

Multiple headsDragon-like scalesChthonic and aquatic featuresMetamorphic nature from bolla to kulshedra

Abilities:

Spitting fireControlling water and stormsInducing droughts, floods, and earthquakesImmense physical powerMulti-headed coordinationMetamorphic evolution

Behavior:

MalevolentDestructive towards mankind with a penchant for causing natural disasters and demanding sacrifices

Lore:

Demon of Chaos and DestructionAlbanianEmbodies the dualistic struggle between chaos and order, darkness and light, and represents natural disasters as well as cosmic renewal

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Curated by the Mythological Creatures Team (rev. May 2025)