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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.)

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This is perfect for my latest project ^~^

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I need this to finish fleshing out my urban fantasy beyond Europe. Thanks!

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↳ INSTAGRAM: @astrd uploaded a new photo:

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issa ‘lil diner 😍 taken by @baby_hawk 

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astralsummers: you two are so adorable astridsnumba1: who needs summerbaby when u have this golden relationship celebritea: yikes.. visit our page to see the latest tea on the summer x baby x astrid mess!

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📱

send 📱 to find out about my muse’s phone

what ringtone my muse has set for yours:

wannabe – spice girls

what contact photo my muse has set for yours:

what my muse thinks of the way yours texts:

they probably text exactly the same way so she doesn’t rly think too much of it

how quickly my muse responds to your texts:

she responds asap, even in class lmao

how often our muses text:

probably pretty consistently? i mean, other than when they’re hanging out ofc but

how often our muses call:

only when a response is needed that second or when driving, other than that they text or meet up in person

does my muse purposefully miss calls from yours:

god no never, she assumes that when summer calls her it’s p important

last text sent from my muse to yours:

astrid: like my post on insta B I T C H !!astrid: my social blade depends on u

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@summerblake: why is #summers trending?? @astrd was this you.. you and baby can share me boo xoxo

@astrd: @summerblake i'm terrible at sharing but i'll do anything to have a piece of you (;

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@astrd: wait, i'm in love with summer

@astrd: can i date her, can everyone trend #summers so she can know

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♨ ☆ ✓

domestic headcanons meme

♨ their cooking ability (or lack thereof)

she can definitely cook without burning things– she’s a chemistry major so she’s p good at controlled experiments and recipes. the only thing she struggles with is finding things that taste good together? like she can’t grasp that concept. you throw a recipe at her and nine times outta ten she’ll nail it tho.

☆ how they’d throw parties (what would go on at them, refreshments, etc)

i made a pinterest board bc i’m extra? click here!

✓ what a typical tuesday night looks like

during the school year lots and lots of homework. other than that it would be pretty average? she’d probably order takeout, play some loud music, drink some wine and maybe invite a friend or two over if they were free.

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three fashion influences?

‘  is it too cheesy to say my friends? because summer and lux are definitely up there. the last would probably have to be rihanna.  ‘  

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Send 📱 To Find Out About My Muse's Phone

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ask-the-seahorse-archive:

What ringtone my muse has set for yours:

What contact photo my muse has set for yours:

What my muse thinks of the way yours texts:

How quickly my muse responds to your texts:

How often our muses text:

How often our muses call:

Does my muse purposefully miss calls from yours:

Last text sent from my muse to yours:

[ritchassbaxterd]

domestic headcanons meme!

Send a symbol to hear the following about my muse…

☾ Sleeping habits ☼ Favorite time of day ☂ Favorite weather ¿ Term for the TV device, whether it be “clicker”, “remote”, or something else ↪ Internet browsing activities ☹ Response to a leaky faucet or other household problem ♡ What their wedding invitations would look like ☃ What they wear around the house ♆ The worst kind of neighbor they could have, and how they deal with them ♨ Their cooking ability (or lack thereof) ✂ How well they do yardwork (or blow up the lawnmower) ♟ If they like board games, and how good they are at ‘em ✧ How clean their living space is now, and/or would be ideally ♜ Interior decorating aesthetic ♘ Any pets they might have ☗ What you’d find in their cabinets ⚒ What you’d find in their toolshed (if they’d have one) ▀ What they’d hide under the bed ○ What tune their doorbell has, if not a standard ding-dong ☺ What their welcome (or not-so-welcome) mat would say ☻ How late they stay up ♒ If they do their laundry in a timely manner ☆ How they’d throw parties (what would go on at them, refreshments, etc) ✓ What a typical Tuesday night looks like ❥ How they’d invite you home for the night (yes, it could be a pickup line)

Feel free to reblog and add more!

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smrblk:

summer shook her head in awe at her friend and let out a wholesome laugh, shoving the girl playfully. “ shut up, you’re going to make me cocky. ” she pulled astrid into a hug and sighed. “ you spoil me, baby. you’re the hot one. ” summer let go and rummaged through the assortment of items on her coffee table before she made contact with the pipe and lighter. “ is that even a question? ” she mused as she lit herself a bowl and inhaled deeply. “ i have a dress picked out already. ” 

brown eyes winked at the blonde and she laughed along with her.  ‘  you deserve to be cocky, you’re one fine piece of ass.  ‘  astrid wrapped her arms around the girl, her head resting in the crook of her neck as she grinned from ear to ear. honestly, summer was the best friend she could ask for. the two got along like two perfect peas in a perfect pod and nobody could ever break that.  ‘  already? god, you’re ten steps ahead of me. it took me twenty minutes to even motivate myself to put on a real pair of pants.  

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domprxscott:

of all the people that dominic had hurt intentionally in the past, astrid had been the only one he was truly sorry for. he genuinely had been trying to get her to even give him the time of her day to attempt to make it up to her - even though he knew there was nothing he could do to change what he did and how awful he had been. he wasn’t that guy anymore but he didn’t blame her for sticking with that image of him. she hadn’t been there to see his change. and she for sure didn’t want to. “hey, i’ve been good. thank you for asking, how are you?” he said with an playful sarcasm to his voice as he decided to ignore her slightly mean words. she had all the rights to be this way. “are you okay? can i help with anything?” he was quick to offer, ready to give her whatever she wanted if that was going to take for her to give him a second.

a scoff came from her lips, her fidgeting only seeming to intensify by the second. she couldn’t sit still, she had this giant ball of anxiety in her chest and everything around her was just setting it off.  ‘  i’m awful.  ‘  astrid spoke coldly. usually, she tried to at least be more civil with dominic but today she just wasn’t having it. the sight of him made her feel sick and his voice just made her ears want to bleed.  ‘  nope, very not okay. you sure as hell can’t help either.  ‘  a plastic smile came to her lips before it quickly faded. she was exhausted, every thing that she did felt like it took one hundred times the effort and she wasn’t sure how she was going to function for the rest of the day. she searched frantically for a bench, making her way over to it and bringing her head in the palm of her hands.  ‘  advil.. and water, please?  ‘  she asked, her voice soft and low.

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jacksongtfo:

astrid and jackson had a complicated relationship. while he didn’t personally dislike her, he was aware that she was tentative with him. despite how he’d treated summer during their relationship, and the fact that they still tried to remain close - astrid had clearly seen the way they’d ended the relationship as insufficient. one of his motives for inviting her out that night may have, even partially and selfishly, been to have changed her mind. raising an eyebrow at over over his drink. “because we’re friends? all of that didn’t fade as soon as we called it.” 

awkwardness seemed to fill the air around them. maybe it was the drinks in her system already, or just her anxiety throwing a fit but she almost immediately regretted asking that question. clearing her throat, she averted her gaze and took a sip of the cocktail in front of her. silence sat between them for a few seconds before she finally turned her attention back to jackson.  ‘  isn’t that awkward? i mean, you guys.. didn’t you love each other?  ‘  astrid questioned. honestly, she didn’t know much about the nitty gritty of their relationship. she only knew about the surface facts and the bittersweet end of it all. 

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imessage → dominic & astrid

astrid: lol like.. do u actually realize what you did to me? at all? have you ever taken a step back and thought about it and realized HOW fucked up it was?

astrid: i was so young and you took advantage of me. you were the first guy to ever put his hands on me and it was for all the wrong reasons. that isn't something that get's taken lightly. that isn't something that just goes away after a while.

astrid: changed man or not, you fucked me up dude

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domprxscott:

dominic: ouch dominic: how many times do i have to apologize to you?

astrd: p sure we’re past apologies, bud astrd: the long term emotional damage can’t be fixed with any amount of sorries //:

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domprxscott:

dominic: you should really make sure you stay hydrated

astrd: maybe i’d actually care abt myself a bit more if you hadn’t destroyed me in high school astrd: that’s probably the main source of all my issues

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astrd: i’ve highkey been playing the new animal crossing mobile game all day astrd: pls send food & water