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In Which Diversity Isn't a Myth

Ok. I’m tired of the typical vampire, werewolf and fairy.I’m also tired of the occidental-centrism in mythology. Hence, this list. 

I tried to included as many cultural variants as I could find and think of. (Unfortunately, I was restricted by language. Some Russian creatures looked very interesting but I don’t speak Russian…) Please, add creatures from your culture when reblogguing (if not already present). It took me a while to gather all those sites but I know it could be more expansive. I intend on periodically editing this list. 

Of note: I did not include specific legendary creatures (Merlin, Pegasus, ect), gods/goddesses/deities and heroes.

Dragons

The Chinese Dragon

The Japanese Dragon

The Korean Dragon

The Vietnamese Dragon

The Greek Dragon

The Indian Dragon

The Polish Dragon

The Austrian Dragon

The British Dragon

The Ancient Dragon (Egypt, Babylon and Sumer)

The Spanish Basque Dragon

Of the Cockatrice (creature with the body of a dragon)

Alphabetical List of Dragons Across Myths (Great way to start)

Little creatures (without wings)

The Legend of the Leprechauns, The Leprechaun

Chanaque /Alux (the equivalent of leprechauns in Aztec/Mayan folklore)

Elves

Elves in Mythology and Fantasy

Elves in Germanic Mythology

Kabeiroi or Cabeiri (Dwarf-like minor gods in Greek mythology)

Norse Dwarves

The Myth of Loki and the Dwarves

Ten Types of Goblins

Goblins

Tengu: Japanese Goblins

Gnomes 

More on Gnomes

Pooka: an Irish phantom

Creatures with wings (except dragons)

Fairies

All sorts of Cultural Fairies

Fairies in Old French Mythology 

A Fairy List

Bendith Y Mamau (Welsh fairies)

Welsh Fairies

Peri (Persian fairies)

Yü Nü (Chinese fairies)

The Celtic Pixie

Angels in Judaism

Angels in Christianity

Hierarchy of Angels

Angels in Islam

Irish Sylph

Garuda (Bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist myths)

Bean Nighe (a Scottish fairy; the equivalent of a banshee in Celtic mythology)

Harpies

Spirited Creatures

Druids

Jinn (Genies in Arabic folklore)

Types of Djinns

Aisha Qandisha and Djinn in Moroccan Folklore

Oni (demons in Japanese folklore)

Nymphs

Spirits in Asturian Mythology

Valkyries

Lesovik

Boggarts: The British Poltergeist

Phantom black dogs (the Grim)

Demons in Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology (list)

Demons in the Americas (list)

European Demons (list)

Middle-East and Asia Demons (list)

Judeo-Christian Demons (list)

Nephilim, more on Nephilim

Mahaha (a demon in Inuit mythology)

Flying Head (a demon in Iroquois mythology)

Ghosts

Toyol (a dead baby ghost in Malay folklore)

Malay Ghosts

Yuki-onna (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

The Pontianak (a ghost in Malay mythology)

Funayurei (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

Zagaz (ghosts in Moroccan folklore)

Japanese Ghosts

Mexican Ghosts

Horse-like mythical creatures

Chinese Unicorns

Unicorns

The Kelpie (Could have also fitted in the sea creatures category)

The Centaur

The Female Centaur

Hippocamps (sea horses in Greek mythology)

Horse-like creatures (a list)

Karkadann, more on the Karkadann (a persian unicorn)

Ceffyl Dwfr (fairy-like water horse creatures in Cymric mythology)

Undead creatures

The Melanesian Vampire 

The Ewe Myth : Vampires

The Germanic Alp

The Indonesian Vampire

Asanbosam and Sasabonsam (Vampires from West Africa)

The Aswang: The Filipino Vampire

Folklore Vampires Versus Literary Vampires

Callicantzaros: The Greek Vampire

Vampires in Malaysia

Loogaroo/Socouyant: The Haitian Vampire

Incubi and Sucubi Across Cultures

Varacolaci: The Romanian Vampire

Brahmaparusha: The Indian Vampire

Genesis of the Word “Vampire”

The Ghoul in Middle East Mythology

Slavic Vampires

Vampires A-Z

The Medical Truth Behind the Vampire Myths

Zombies in Haitian Culture

Shape-shifters and half-human creatures (except mermaids) 

Satyrs (half-man, half-goat)

Sirens in Greek Mythology (half-woman and half-bird creatures)

The Original Werewolf in Greek Mythology

Werewolves Across Cultures

Werewolf Syndrome: A Medical Explanation to the Myth

Nagas Across Cultures

The Kumiho (half fox and half woman creatures)

The Sphinx

Criosphinx

Scorpion Men (warriors from Babylonian mythology)

Pooka: an Irish changelings

Domovoi (a shape-shifter in Russian folklore)

Aatxe (Basque mythology; red bull that can shift in a human)

Yech (Native American folklore)

Ijiraat (shapeshifters in Inuit mythology)

Sea creatures

Selkies (Norse mermaids)

Mermaids in many cultures

More about mermaids

Mermen

The Kraken (a sea monster)

Nuckelavee (a Scottish elf who mainly lives in the sea)

Lamiak (sea nymphs in Basque mythology)

Bunyip (sea monster in Aboriginal mythology)

Apkallu/abgal (Sumerian mermen)

An assemblage of myths and legends on water and water creatures

Slavic Water Creatures

The Encantado (water spirits in Ancient Amazon River mythology)

Zin (water spirit in Nigerian folklore)

Qallupilluk (sea creatures in Inuit mythology)

Monsters That Don’t Fit in Any Other Category

Aigamuxa, more details on Aigamuxa

Amphisabaena

Abere

Bonnacon

Myrmidons (ant warriors)

Troll, More on Trolls

Golems 

Golems in Judaism

Giants: The Mystery and the Myth (50 min long documentary)

Inupasugjuk (giants in Inuit mythology)

Fomorians (an Irish divine race of giants)

The Minotaur

The Manticore, The Manticore and The Leucrouta

The Ogre

The Orthus (two-headed serpent-tailed dog)

The Windigo

The Windigo Psychosis

Rakshasa (humanoids in Hindu and Buddhist mythology)

Yakshas (warriors in Hindu mythology)

Taqriaqsuit (“Shadow people” in Inuit mythology)

References on Folklore and Mythology Across the Globe

Creatures of Irish Folklore 

Folklore and Fairytales

An Overview of Persian Folklore

Filipino Folklore

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

Alaska Folklore

Spanish (Spain) Mythology

Mythical Archive

Mythology Dictionary

List of Medieval and Ancient Monsters

Native American Animals of Myth and Legends

Native American Myths

Bestiary of Ancient Greek Mythology

Mythology, Legend, Folklore and Ghosts

Angels and Demons

List of Sea Creatures

Yoruba Mythology

Ghosts Around the World, Ghosts From A to Z

Strange (Fantastic) Animals of Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Mythology

Creatures from West Africa

On the Legendary Creatures of Africa

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

References on writing a myth or mythical creatures

Writing a MYTHology in your novel?

How to Write a Myth

10 Steps to Creating Realistic Fantasy Creatures

Creating Fantasy Creatures or Alien Species

Legendary Creature Generator

Book Recommendations With Underrated Mythical Creatures

(I have stumbled upon web sites that believed some of these mythical creatures exist today… Especially dragons, in fact. I just had to share the love and scepticism.)

Getting a Handle on Guns

Anonymous asked: Do you have any posts on how to show a gunshot wound? I saw your sword fighting reblog and I’m stuck in my story because I don’t want to put out any bad information.

Zodiac Signs as Beautiful Words:

ARIES:  Defenestration (n) the act of throwing someone out the window.

TAURUS: Petrichor (n) the pleasant, earthy smell of rain.

GEMINI: Ephemeral (adj) lasting for a very short time

CANCER: Hiraeth  (n) a home sickness for home you cannot return to, or that never was.

LEO: Phosphenes (n) the light and colours produced by rubbing your eyes

VIRGO:  Mellifluous (adj) a sound that is sweet and smooth, pleasing to hear.

LIBRA: Limerence (n) the state of being infatuated with another person.

SCORPIO: Sonder (n) the sudden realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own

SAGITTARIUS:  Luminescence (n) light produced by chemical, electrical, physiological means

CAPRICORN: Denouement (n) the resolution of a narrative

AQUARIUS: Syzygy (n) an alignment of celestial bodies.

PISCES:  Ethereal (adj) extremely delicate, light, not of this world.

Black Tea

Magical Associations

Banishment

Cleansing

Earth

Endings

Energy

Stability

Strength

Water

Medical Associations

Antimicrobial

Inflammation

Sunburns

Let's use APOSTROPHES correctly :D

So, as the title shows, it’s time we have a little lesson on apostrophes in general. We could all use it ;)

(Sorry about the LONG post. Whenever I put it under “Read More” the article no longer appears.)

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Rule 1

Use the apostrophe with contractions. The apostrophe is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has been removed.

Examples: don’t, isn’t  You’re right.  She’s a great teacher.

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Rule 2

Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.

Examples: one boy’s hat one woman’s hat  one actress’s hat  one child’s hat  Ms. Chang’s house

NOTE: Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second sadded in possessive form, it is preferred.

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Examples: Mr. Jones’s golf clubs Texas’s weather  Ms. Straus’s daughter Jose Sanchez’s artwork  Dr. Hastings’s appointment (name is Hastings) Mrs. Lees’s books (name is Lees)

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Rule 3

Use the apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.

Example: This was his father’s, not his, jacket.

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Rule 4

To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.

Examples: two boys’ hats two women’s hats  two actresses’ hats two children’s hats  the Changs’ house the Joneses’ golf clubs  the Strauses’ daughter the Sanchezes’ artwork  the Hastingses’ appointment  the Leeses’ books

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Rule 5

Do not use an apostrophe for the plural of a name.

Examples: We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles. The Changs have two cats and a dog.

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Rule 6

With a singular compound noun, show possession with ’s at the end of the word.

Example: my mother-in-law’s hat

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Rule 7

If the compound noun is plural, form the plural first and then use the apostrophe.

Example:  my two brothers-in-law’s hats

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Rule 8

Use the apostrophe and s after the second name only if two people possess the same item.

Examples: Cesar and Maribel’s home is constructed of redwood. Cesar’s and Maribel’s job contracts will be renewed next year. Indicates separate ownership. Cesar and Maribel’s job contracts will be renewed next year. Indicates joint ownership of more than one contract.

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Rule 9

Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already show possession so they do not require an apostrophe.

Correct: This book is hers, not yours.

Incorrect: Sincerely your’s.

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Rule 10

The only time an apostrophe is used for it’s is when it is a contraction for it is or it has.

Examples: It’s a nice day. It’s your right to refuse the invitation. It’s been great getting to know you.

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Rule 11

The plurals for capital letters and numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes.

Examples: She consulted with three M.D.s. BUT She went to three M.D.s’ offices. The apostrophe is needed here to show plural possessive. She learned her ABCs. the 1990s not the 1990’s the ’90s or the mid-’70s not the ‘90’s or the mid-‘70’s She learned her times tables for 6s and 7s.

Exception: Use apostrophes with capital letters and numbers when the meaning would be unclear otherwise.

Examples: Please dot your i’s. You don’t mean is. Ted couldn’t distinguish between his 6’s and 0’s.  You need to use the apostrophe to indicate the plural of zero or it will look like the word Os. To be consistent within a sentence, you would also use the apostrophe to indicate the plural of6’s.

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Rule 12

Use the possessive case in front of a gerund (-ing word).

Examples: Alex’s skating was a joy to behold. This does not stop Joan’s inspecting of our facilities next Thursday.

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Rule 13

If the gerund has a pronoun in front of it, use the possessive form of that pronoun.

Examples: I appreciate your inviting me to dinner. I appreciated his working with me to resolve the conflict.

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