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01

Lemures

Discover the Lemures, the restless and malevolent spirits of the dead in Roman belief — the fearful ghosts who haunted the living, appeased and driven

Roman Mythology · 21 October 2026

02

Penates

Discover the Penates, the Roman guardian spirits of the storeroom, larder and provisions — protective household gods of the family’s sustenance, honoured

Roman Mythology · 21 October 2026

03

Lares

Discover the Lares, the beloved guardian spirits of the Roman household, family, home and crossroads — protective deities honoured daily at the lararium

Roman Mythology · 21 October 2026

04

Genius

Discover the Genius, the Roman guardian and tutelary spirit — the divine attendant embodying the essential nature of every man, household, place (genius

Roman Mythology · 21 October 2026

05

Karakura

The Karakura (Karabasan), the nightmare-demon of Turkish and Turkic folklore — a dark, oppressive spirit that presses upon the sleeper's chest with

Turkic & Mongolian · 01 October 2026

06

Albys

The Albys (Almys), a shapeshifting demon-spirit of the Turkic peoples of Siberia and the Altai — a seductive being that lures travellers in beautiful

Turkic & Mongolian · 30 September 2026

07

Al Basty

Al Basty (Albasty), the dread female demon of childbirth in Turkic, Caucasian, and Central Asian folklore — a hideous hag who attacks women in labour and

Turkic & Mongolian · 30 September 2026

08

Su Iyesi

Su Iyesi (the “Water Master”), the water-spirit of Turkic mythology — the iye or guardian-spirit that owns and dwells in a river, lake, spring, or well,

Turkic & Mongolian · 30 September 2026

09

Vodnik

The Vodnik — the West Slavic (Czech) male water-spirit, a green-clad dripping man of ponds and millponds who drowns the unwary, keeps the souls of the

Slavic Mythology · 27 September 2026

10

Zduhac

The Zduhac — the storm-defending weather-warrior of South Slavic folklore, a caul-born gifted man whose spirit leaves his body to fly into the

Slavic Mythology · 27 September 2026

11

Hejkal

The Hejkal — the shouting forest-demon of West Slavic folklore, a wild spirit of the woods who echoes travellers' shouts, lures them astray, and falls

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

12

Dvorovoi

The Dvorovoi — the courtyard- and farmyard-spirit of Slavic folklore, the guardian of the yard and livestock, a more dangerous cousin of the domovoi who

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

13

Bagiennik

The Bagiennik — the swamp- and marsh-spirit of Slavic folklore, a dangerous water-spirit of bogs who emits scalding sulphurous water and mud, drowns and

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

14

Likho

Likho — the embodiment of evil fate, misfortune, and bad luck in Slavic folklore, a gaunt one-eyed hag-spirit who personifies disaster, can fasten onto a

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

15

Polednice

The Polednice — the West Slavic (Czech) noonday demon, the dreaded “Lady Midday” who comes for children left alone at midday and for field-labourers,

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

16

Poludnitsa

The Poludnitsa (“Lady Midday”) — the noonday demon of Slavic folklore, a dangerous woman in white who appears in the fields at noon, striking labourers

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

17

Nav

Nav — both the Slavic underworld (the realm of the dead in the roots of the world-tree, ruled by Veles) and the navi, the malevolent ghosts of those who

Slavic Mythology · 26 September 2026

18

Mavka

The Mavka (Nyavka) — the forest-nymph and restless female spirit of Ukrainian and Slavic folklore, the ghost of a girl who died unbaptised, lovely from

Slavic Mythology · 25 September 2026

19

Vila

The Vila (Samodiva) — the beautiful nymph-fairy of South Slavic folklore, a powerful, often dangerous female nature-spirit of mountains and forests who

Slavic Mythology · 25 September 2026

20

Polevik

The Polevik — the field-spirit of Slavic folklore, the guardian of the cultivated fields who grows with the crops, rewards the diligent farmer and

Slavic Mythology · 25 September 2026

21

Ovinnik

The Ovinnik — the threshing-barn spirit of Slavic folklore, the dangerous sooty guardian of the grain-drying barn who oversees the fires and protects the

Slavic Mythology · 25 September 2026

22

Bannik

The Bannik — the bathhouse spirit of Slavic folklore, the dangerous guardian of the banya who must be given his turn to bathe and respected, tells

Slavic Mythology · 25 September 2026

23

Kikimora

The Kikimora — the female household spirit of Slavic folklore, a small ugly spirit who lives behind the stove, spins thread by night, and torments untidy

Slavic Mythology · 24 September 2026

24

Vodyanoy

The Vodyanoy — the male water-spirit and lord of rivers, lakes, and millponds in Slavic folklore, a bloated frog-like old man who drowns swimmers and

Slavic Mythology · 24 September 2026

25

Rusalka

The Rusalka — the water-nymph and restless female water-spirit of Slavic folklore, often the ghost of a drowned or wronged young woman, who combs her

Slavic Mythology · 24 September 2026

26

Leshy

The Leshy — the great forest-guardian spirit of Slavic folklore, a shape-shifting lord of the woods and wild beasts who can be tree-tall or grass-small,

Slavic Mythology · 23 September 2026

27

Domovoi

The Domovoi — the household guardian-spirit of Slavic folklore, a small hairy old man who lives behind the stove, protects the home and family and

Slavic Mythology · 23 September 2026

28

Galtxagorri

Galtxagorri

The Galtxagorri (Prakagorri, the “Red-Trousers”), tiny imp-like helper-spirits of Basque mythology — minuscule red beings kept in a pin-box who accomplish

Ancient European · 17 September 2026

29

Gaueko

Gaueko

The Gaueko (“One of the Night”), the spirit or genius of the night in Basque mythology — a dangerous nocturnal power that rules and guards the darkness

Ancient European · 17 September 2026

30

Eopwang

Eopwang

Eopwang, the Korean “Wealth King” — the household deity who rules over eob, a family’s accumulated fortune, presiding over its many forms and the sacred

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

31

Eobshin

Eobshin

Eobshin, the Korean household wealth-spirit — the fortune-guarding deity of the storehouse, often a revered house-snake, who keeps a family prosperous

Korean Mythology · 11 September 2026

32

Mul Gwishin

Mul Gwishin

The mul gwishin, Korea’s water ghost — the drowned spirit that lurks in deep water and drags swimmers under, unable to pass on until it takes another’s

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

33

Cheonyeo Gwishin

Cheonyeo Gwishin

The cheonyeo gwishin, Korea’s iconic virgin ghost — spirit of a maiden who died unwed, white-clad with loose black hair, who haunts to seek justice and is

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

34

Gwishin

Gwishin

The gwishin, Korea’s ghosts — spirits of those who died with unresolved han and cannot pass on, from the white-clad virgin ghost to the drowned

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

35

Jangseung

Jangseung

The jangseung, Korea’s carved guardian posts — fierce-faced wooden and stone totems raised in pairs at village gates to ward off evil spirits and disease

Korean Mythology · 10 September 2026

36

Sundel Bolong

Sundel Bolong

The Sundel Bolong, a dread female ghost of Indonesian folklore — the spirit of a woman who died tragically or was wronged and killed, appearing as a

Southeast Asian · 08 September 2026

37

Genderuwo

Genderuwo

The Genderuwo (Gandarwo), a powerful male spirit of Javanese folklore — a large, hairy, ape-like humanoid of immense strength and lust who dwells in old

Southeast Asian · 07 September 2026

38

Wewe Gombel

Wewe Gombel

The Wewe Gombel, a ghost of Javanese folklore — a frightening female spirit with long pendulous breasts who snatches and hides away neglected or abused

Southeast Asian · 07 September 2026

39

Nyai Roro Kidul

Nyai Roro Kidul

Nyai Roro Kidul (Kanjeng Ratu Kidul), the powerful Queen of the Southern Sea in Javanese mythology — the beautiful spirit-queen who rules the Indian Ocean

Southeast Asian · 07 September 2026

40

Nightmarchers

Nightmarchers

The Nightmarchers (Hukai’po), the ghostly processions of ancient Hawaiian warriors and chiefs that march by night with torch and drum along the old sacred

Polynesian & Oceanic · 06 September 2026

41

Aumakua

Aumakua

The ’Aumakua, the deified ancestral guardian-spirits of Hawaii — the spirits of departed family ancestors who took the form of a shark, owl, lizard, or

Polynesian & Oceanic · 05 September 2026

42

Patupaiarehe

Patupaiarehe

The Patupaiarehe, the fairy-folk of Māori legend — a race of pale-skinned, fair-haired supernatural beings who dwell in the deep forests and misty

Polynesian & Oceanic · 02 September 2026

43

Roggenmuhme

Roggenmuhme

The Roggenmuhme, a corn-spirit and field-bogey of German folklore — the “Rye-Mother” of the ryefields, a frightening hag invoked to keep children out of

Norse & Germanic · 31 August 2026

44

Moss People

Moss People

The Moss People (Moosleute), the little forest-spirits of German folklore — a shy, grey, moss-clad race of wild wood-folk who dwell in the deep woods,

Norse & Germanic · 31 August 2026

45

Heinzelmannchen

Heinzelmannchen

The Heinzelmännchen, the helpful little house-gnomes of German folklore famous in the legend of Cologne — tiny sprites who did all the townsfolk’s work by

Norse & Germanic · 31 August 2026

46

Drude

Drude

The Drude (Trude), the nightmare-hag and night-demon of German and Alpine folklore — a malevolent female spirit who torments sleepers with crushing

Norse & Germanic · 30 August 2026

47

Bilwis

Bilwis

The Bilwis (Bilwiz), an ambivalent field- and grain-spirit of German folklore — an old elf turned malevolent corn-demon or field-witch who cuts strange

Norse & Germanic · 30 August 2026

48

Alp

Alp

The Alp, the nightmare-demon of German folklore — a small, shapeshifting spirit that sits upon the sleeper’s chest, pressing down with crushing weight,

Norse & Germanic · 30 August 2026

49

Nixie

Nixie

The Nixie (Nix, Nixe), the water-spirit of Germanic folklore — a shapeshifting being of rivers and lakes who appears as human or fish-tailed merfolk,

Norse & Germanic · 30 August 2026

50

Klabautermann

Klabautermann

The Klabautermann, the ship-spirit of German and Baltic maritime folklore — a small kobold-like sprite who dwells in a sailing ship and helps the crew by

Norse & Germanic · 30 August 2026

51

Kobold

Kobold

The Kobold, the household and mine spirit of German folklore — a small, mischievous, often invisible sprite that helps with chores and brings luck to the

Norse & Germanic · 29 August 2026

52

Lorelei

Lorelei

The Lorelei (Loreley), the enchanting siren-spirit of the river Rhine in German folklore — a beautiful golden-haired maiden on the great rock who combs

Norse & Germanic · 29 August 2026

53

Erlking

Erlking

The Erlking (Erlkönig), the malevolent forest-spirit and king of the elves of Germanic folklore — the sinister Alder King who lures and seizes travellers

Norse & Germanic · 29 August 2026

54

Frau Perchta

Frau Perchta

Frau Perchta (Berchta), the dread Alpine goddess-spirit of midwinter and the Twelve Nights — a two-faced being who roams the dark of the year inspecting

Norse & Germanic · 29 August 2026

55

Hiisi

Hiisi

Hiisi, a malevolent spirit and the dangerous haunted places it inhabits in Finnish myth — a goblin-demon of the forests, mountains and stony wilds, a

Finnish & Baltic · 20 August 2026

56

Tkashi-Mapa

Tkashi-Mapa

Discover Tkashi-Mapa, the radiant Queen of the Forest in Megrelian Georgian folklore — mistress of the Colchian woods and its beasts, granter of the

Armenian & Caucasian · 16 August 2026

57

Zana

Zana

Discover the Zana, the fierce and beautiful mountain-fairy of Albanian myth — a martial nature-spirit of the high peaks who empowers heroes with

Ancient European · 14 August 2026

58

Vanth

Vanth

Vanth, the winged death-goddess and psychopomp of the Etruscans — a beautiful, all-seeing female death-spirit with great wings who attends the dying,

Ancient European · 09 August 2026

59

Santelmo

Santelmo

The Santelmo, the fireball-spirit of Philippine folklore — a glowing ball of fire that floats and dances through the night over the fields, marshes, and

Southeast Asian · 07 August 2026

60

Engkanto

Engkanto

The Engkanto, the enchanting environmental spirits of Philippine folklore — beautiful, alluring fairy-beings who dwell unseen in the seas, forests and

Southeast Asian · 07 August 2026

61

Nuno sa Punso

Nuno sa Punso

The Nuno sa Punso, “the old man of the mound” — a goblin-like dwarf-spirit of Philippine folklore who dwells in anthills and earthen mounds, an

Southeast Asian · 06 August 2026

62

Maria Makiling

Maria Makiling

Maria Makiling, the most beloved diwata of Philippine myth — the beautiful guardian-goddess of Mount Makiling, a benevolent protectress of the forests and

Southeast Asian · 05 August 2026

63

Diwata

Diwata

The Diwata, the nature-deities and guardian-spirits of Philippine myth — benevolent (or capricious) spirits who dwell in the trees, mountains and seas,

Southeast Asian · 05 August 2026

64

Mare

Mare

Discover the Mare (mara), the night-spirit of Scandinavian and Germanic folklore who sits on sleepers’ chests bringing suffocating dreams and sleep

Norse & Germanic · 29 July 2026

65

Vittra

Vittra

Discover the Vittra, the invisible subterranean hidden folk of northern Swedish folklore — an unseen people who share the land and their cattle with

Norse & Germanic · 29 July 2026

66

Knocker

Knocker

Discover the Knocker (bucca, Tommyknocker), the mine-spirit of Cornish folklore — a small, ugly fairy of the deep tin mines whose knocking warned of

European Folklore · 28 July 2026

67

Nisse

Nisse

Discover the Nisse, the small grey-bearded household guardian of Norwegian and Danish folklore — an ancestral farm-spirit who brings luck for a bowl of

Norse & Germanic · 28 July 2026

68

Tomte

Tomte

Discover the Tomte, the ancient grey-bearded farm guardian of Swedish folklore — spirit of the land who brings prosperity for a bowl of buttered porridge

Norse & Germanic · 28 July 2026

69

Fossegrim

Fossegrim

Discover the Fossegrim, the waterfall fiddler-spirit of Norwegian folklore — a beautiful water-genius whose music surpasses all human skill and who

Norse & Germanic · 28 July 2026

70

Senge Dongma

Senge Dongma

Senge Dongma (Simhamukha), the Lion-Faced Dakini — a fierce female wisdom-deity of Tibetan Buddhism with the head of a snow-lion, invoked for protection

Tibetan & Himalayan · 26 July 2026

71

Citipati

Citipati

The Citipati, the “Lords of the Cemetery” — a pair of intertwined dancing skeletons of Tibetan Buddhism who protect the charnel grounds, their joyful

Tibetan & Himalayan · 26 July 2026

72

Dakini

Dakini

The Dakini, the “sky-dancer” — the female embodiment of enlightened wisdom-energy in Tibetan Buddhism, dynamic deities who dance through the open sky of

Tibetan & Himalayan · 26 July 2026

73

Deer Woman

Deer Woman

Discover Deer Woman (the Deer Lady), the shapeshifting deer-spirit of many Native American peoples — a beautiful woman with the feet of a deer who lures

Native American · 23 July 2026

74

The Erinyes

The Erinyes

The myth of the Erinyes (Furies): the merciless snake-haired goddesses of vengeance born from Uranus's blood, who hunted kin-murderers like Orestes —

Greek Mythology · 20 July 2026

75

Dybbuk

Dybbuk

Discover the Dybbuk, the great possessing spirit of Jewish folklore — the restless soul of the dead that clings to and possesses the living, speaking

Jewish & Hebrew · 18 July 2026

76

Preta

Preta

The Preta, the “hungry ghosts” of Buddhist cosmology — tormented spirits of one of the six realms of rebirth, consumed by an insatiable hunger they can

Buddhist Mythology · 17 July 2026

77

Apsara

Apsara

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

Hindu Mythology · 12 July 2026

78

Gandharva

Gandharva

The gandharvas — celestial musicians of the gods' court, guardians of soma and secret lore, consorts of the apsaras, namesakes of the love-marriage and of

Hindu Mythology · 12 July 2026

79

Yaksha

Yaksha

The yaksha — Hindu nature-spirits and treasure-guardians serving Kubera, custodians of forests and hidden wealth, double-natured as gentle tree-genii and

Hindu Mythology · 12 July 2026

80

Yakshini

Yakshini

The yakshini — female yaksha and tree-goddess of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain myth, both a benevolent fertility-spirit (the blossoming shalabhanjika) and a

Hindu Mythology · 12 July 2026

81

Bhuta

Bhuta

The bhuta — the Hindu ghost of one who died a bad death and cannot pass on, feared for possession and illness yet worshipped as a guardian-deity in the

Hindu Mythology · 12 July 2026

82

Yumboes

Yumboes

Discover the Yumboes, the fairy-folk of West Africa — small, pale, benevolent spirits of the Wolof of Senegal, the “good people” who dwell beneath the

African Mythology · 03 July 2026

83

Fairy

Fairy

The Fairy (Fae, Faerie), the supernatural folk of European legend — a race of magical, capricious beings who dwell in an enchanted otherworld, possess

Arthurian & Medieval European · 01 July 2026

84

Archon

Archon

Discover the Archons, the malevolent cosmic powers of Gnosticism — the planetary rulers and servants of the false creator Yaldabaoth who jail the divine

Occult & Demonology · 21 June 2026