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Bran Galed
A Welsh hero who had in his possession a magical horn. It provided enough liquor to satisfy everyone.
Bran
A legendary Breton hero of the tenth century. He lived at Kerlouan, near the coast of Léon, which was at the time raided by the Norsemen. The Bretons, led by their chief Evan the Great ...
aetites
Eagle stones which, according to fable, were found in eagle's nests and possessed magical and medical properties. Pliny describes them as stones with another one inside. They are also ...
Uilepheist
The Scottish Gaelic counterpart of the Irish Oilliphéist, qv.
crion
Breton gnomes who are reputed to inhabited the ruins at Tresmalouen. The crions appear to be related to the gorics.
Caoránach
A monster which was banished by St Patrick to Lough Derg. Perceived as female, Caoránach was said to be the monster of demons and devils. See also Muirdris, Oilliphéist.
Vagdavercustis
The name of a Germanic goddess found on a votive stone, discovered in the River Linge near Hemmen, Netherlands.
Oilliphéist
A fabulous, dragon-like monster from Irish oral tradition. In one famous story, the Oilliphéist cuts the route of the Shannon River when it hears that St Patrick has come to drive out it ...
Phra Upakud
A Thai monk who, according to legend, attained supernatural powers. He transformed himself into a piece of white marble submerged in the Mun River. At the first day of the three-day ...
Írusán
The King of Cats widely known in Irish written and oral tradition. He is said to have been as large as an ox and living in a cave at Knowth. In one well-known story, the chief poet of ...
Goayr Heddagh
The ghostly goat of Manx folklore.
Goborchend
In early Irish folklore, monstrous goat-headed people. They may derive from the Fomorians.
Fálga
A mysterious small island to the east of Ireland. It is inhabited by grey beings, called Fir Fálgae, who are clad only in their shaggy hair. They are often the antagonists of Irish heroes.
Freischütz
'Free-shooter.' A legendary German marksman who entered into compact with Samiel, the Black Huntsman of the Wolf's Glen. This satanic spirit give him seven charmed balls, six of which were ...
Welchanos
Welchanos (or Welchanios), who was named also The Kouros (The Boy), was a young god of vegetation and fertility in Crete. The belief in this god and his name too had very old roots ...
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