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Hindu Mythology

Vetala

The vetala — the corpse-animating spirit of Hindu myth that hangs inverted in cremation grounds and knows past and future. Famed as the riddle-telling

Jul 13, 20268 min read

Hindu Mythology

Brahmaparusha

The brahmaparusha — a savage blood-drinking demon-ghoul of the Hindu cremation ground that wears its victims' entrails and drinks from human skulls, among

Jul 13, 202610 min read

Hindu Mythology

Chedipe

The chedipe — a witch-vampire of Andhra (Telugu) folklore who rides a tiger naked through the night and drains the blood and vitality of sleeping men,

Jul 13, 20268 min read

Native American

Dzunukwa

Discover Dzunukwa, the wild giantess of the woods of the Kwakwaka’wakw of the Pacific Northwest Coast — a dark ogress and child-stealer who is also a

Jul 13, 20269 min read

Native American

Sisiutl

Discover Sisiutl, the dread double-headed sea-serpent of the Kwakwaka’wakw of the Pacific Northwest Coast — a vast serpent with a head at each end whose

Jul 13, 20268 min read

Native American

Pukwudgie

Discover the Pukwudgie, the small but dangerous forest-being of the Wampanoag and Algonquian peoples of southern New England — a knee-high creature of

Jul 13, 20269 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Vairocana

Vairocana, the supreme cosmic Lord Buddha of the Mahayana and Vajrayana — “the Illuminator” or Great Sun Buddha, embodiment of the dharmakaya and the radiant

Jul 13, 20268 min read

Hindu Mythology

Iravan

Iravan — son of Arjuna and a serpent-princess, who offered his head for Pandava victory and was wed for one night to Krishna as Mohini. Worshipped as the

Jul 12, 20268 min read

Hindu Mythology

Barbarika

Barbarika — grandson of Bhima with three infallible arrows that could end the Mahabharata in a minute. He gave his head to Krishna and watched the war as

Jul 12, 20267 min read

Hindu Mythology

Apsara

The apsaras — supernally beautiful celestial dancers of Hindu myth, born from the churning ocean, partners of the gandharvas and Indra's irresistible

Jul 12, 20268 min read