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Mythological creatures

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Originating from Cantabrian mythology, Anjanas are good-intentioned fairies that dwell in nature. Just 15,24 cm tall, these delicate fairies are claimed to help injured or lost animals and people in the forest and heal damaged plants. They are said to reward the good and punish the wicked, and often even leave gifts at the doors of kind people in the village.

The Enchanted moura or, moura encantada is a supernatural being from the fairy tales of Portuguese and Galician folklore. Very beautiful and seductive, she lives under an imposed occult spell. Shapeshifters, the mouras encantadas occupy liminal spaces and are builders with stone of formidable strength.

This creature has the head of a dragon and a venom breath. It is said to have wandered the Medieval French countryside. They liked to live near damp places such as forests, lakes, and small natural pools. The Guivre is somewhat similar to wyverns. Fun fact:The Guivre is said to be scared and quite uncomfortable with naked humans. Despite being very aggressive creatures, they blush and look away when there are nude people around. So remember, when you fight a Guivre – it’s naked time!

A Brownie or broonie in Scots, also known as urisk/ùruisg in Scottish Gaelic, is a legendary household spirit or fairy popular in folklore around Scotland and England (especially the north, though more commonly hobs have this role). They may also be called brùnaidh or gruagach depending on the region. In folklore, Brownies are said to inhabit houses, especially in the unused corners of the home, and aid in tasks around the house. Every manor house had one, and in the kitchen, next to the fire, was a seat which was left unoccupied for him.

The kelpie is a commonly mentioned creature in celtic folklore and is not only specific to Ireland, however they do appear as common Irish Mythological Creatures in folk tales. Kelpies are evil water spirits that live in rivers and lakes. They usually appear as horse-like creatures and they try to entice children into the water. Once their victim is on their back, they swim underwater, taking their victim with them. It’s thought that this legend was made as a way of teaching children not to go near the edge of the water to stay safe.

Rübezahl was a famous creature from the modern day Czech Republic region, who was described as Lord of the Mountains. Usually he was a kind creature that would treat you well if you did the same to him but he could be moody with a quick temper. For that reason, people were wary of seeing him as they never knew what mood he was in or how quickly his ire could be aroused.

They're Odin's female helping spirits who are depicted as elegant maidens ferrying the slain to Valhalla. A good story but, as always, it's not quite that simple! It's certainly true that the Valkyries carried the slain to battle but their name – Choosers of the Slain – hints at their more sinister side. They don't simply choose who gets in to Valhalla, they also choose who lives and dies in battle!

Stratim is the mother of all birds in the world. She is an assistant of the god of wind, Stribog. Just one movement of her wing may create a huge wave in the sea. Also, her screams can cause storms. Like the most Slavic mythological birds, she is imagined as a bird with the head and chest of a woman. She is said to live close to the Ocean-Sea.

Otherwise known as “Grim”, Fossegrimmen is a water-based Scandinavian creature. This attractive young man sits naked under waterfalls, often playing music on a fiddle. According to Scandinavian legend, Fossegrimmen plays the music of nature, creating the sounds of the trees, and water. He can also teach humans how to play if they bring him a stolen piece of meat. In Norway, there was once a musician called Torgier Augundsson who was so good that many people said he had exchanged his soul for Fossgrimmen’s skills. Torgier is still the most famous fiddle player to this day.

Floating around Northern Italy is the story of Dahu, the legendary goat whose legs measure different lengths. Legend states that the Dahu is an animal similar to the mountain goat, but with legs of different lengths so that it can walk properly on the uneven mountain terrain. Much like its different legs, there are different legends too. According to one, the natives call it the laevogyrous dahu or the female dahu (having shorter legs on the left side and walks around the slope in a counter clockwise direction), while another one is the male goat or the dextrogyre dahu (has shorter legs on the right side and walks in clockwise direction). The varying legs and directions of both the goats enable them to find their mates.