The world is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Scientists have repeatedly said that somewhere there are Parallel Worlds from which come various mythical creatures previously unknown to man. It turns out that fairy tales, legends and myths are not fiction, they can most likely be called epics.
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These guys are ruled by Abaddon, the angel of the abyss, whose name means "Destroyer". As they appear in Revelation, it is obvious that they are not ordinary locusts: they look like war horses, they have scorpion tails, human faces, long hair, wear golden crowns and armored harnesses. Their scorpion tails are used to kill their victims, which is so painful that the victims "will seek death and not be found".
This epic army also appears in the visions of the Apocalypse, which should not be confused with the four gentlemen, those who symbolize death, war, famine and plague. In fact, you cannot embarrass them with anyone. Their horses have lion heads, tails like snakes, and they spit smoke, fire, and brimstone from their mouths. They even kill one-third of all mankind. They are led by four fallen angel which are never good.
There is a certain bestiary - a medieval collection, which presents detailed description various fictional mythical creatures. Below in the article a description of mythical creatures will be presented - a list with pictures and names.
Unicorns
If we talk about "good" mythical creatures, then we cannot fail to mention such like a unicorn. But what are unicorns? Most often, beautiful white horses are depicted in photos and pictures in the form of a unicorn, in the forehead of which there is one sharp horn. Unicorns have always been considered a symbol of chastity and the struggle for justice. Esotericists also argue that they should be with blue eyes, a red head and a white body. Previously, unicorns were depicted with the body of a bull or a goat, and only recently their body has taken on the form of a horse.
Like the Apocalypse, the book of Daniel is full of visions that symbolize real events. In one of these visions, Daniel sees at least four monsters emerging from the sea: one of them is a lion with eagle wings, which then turns into a humanoid creature with its wings torn out, another is a bearish creature, the other looks like a leopard with four wings and four heads , and the latter has iron teeth and ten horns, with which he destroys the whole earth. These animals are said to represent the four nations that existed in Daniel's time.
If you believe the myths, then these creatures have an incredible supply of energy. It is very difficult to tame them, but they can obediently lie down on the ground if a virgin approaches them. In order to ride a unicorn, you need to get a golden bridle.
As for the life of such a mythical creature, it is also very complex. Unicorns eat only flowers and drink only morning dew. They bathe only in clean forest reservoirs, in which after that the water becomes healing properties. Main strength unicorns is concentrated in their horn, which is also attributed healing powers. Esotericists say that a person who has met a unicorn will become insanely happy.
Another beast of the Apocalypse, the great dragon is described as having seven heads and ten horns. It also has a tail capable of covering a third of the stars in the sky. The author later identifies this dragon as Satan who fights against the angels of God and is cast into hell. The King James Bible refers to "dragons" elsewhere, but as references to "unicorns" are translation errors. Most modern versions of the Bible identify them as jackals, hyenas, or snakes.
Much confusion surrounds the Nephilim, or "fallen ones," who appear in Genesis and are only described as descendants of "sons of God" and "daughters of men." For some, this means that the Nephilim are the children of angels and human women. Another less interesting explanation is that the passage refers to a mixture of two human tribes: the descendants of the "pious" Seth and the descendants of the evil Cain. If this sounds too annoying, don't worry: there is also an online community that believes that the Nephilim were aliens.
Pegasus
Pegasus is another mythical creature which is similar to a horse. Many encyclopedias write that this winged horse is the son of Medusa Gargona and Poseidon - the God of the seas, who lived in Ancient Greece. The main function of Pegasus was to be on Olympus, where he transmitted lightning and thunder to his father. When Pegasus descended to the ground, he knocked out Hippocrene with his hoof. Hippocrene is called the source of the muses, which served as an inspiration for all creative people for beneficial actions.
The second largest monster described in the book of Job, Leviathan is a huge sea creature that does not attach to human weapons, exudes fire and smoke from its nostrils. Leviathan is likely related to another monster called Lotan, a giant seven-headed serpent that represents primal chaos.
Legend has it that the mythical Yellow Emperor used a serpent as his emblem, and every time he conquered a new tribe, he added his emblem to his hands. This explains the reason why the Chinese dragon is often depicted with the body of a snake, the scales and tail of a fish, and the antlers of a deer; Qilina's face, two pairs of eagle claws and demon eyes.
Valkyries
Special attention is paid to female mythical creatures, among which it is worth mentioning the Valkyries. Valkyries are called some warrior maidens, who also play the role of companions and performers of the will of Odin, the supreme God in German-Scandinavian mythology. Valkyries can be called symbols of honorable death in battles. When a warrior died during the fighting, the Valkyries flew to him on winged horses and took the deceased to the heavenly castle of Valhalla, in which they begin to serve him at the table. These creatures have another distinctive ability - they can predict the future.
In addition, they are often depicted playing with a pearl of fire or even hiding it in their throats. It is the latter that must give him his strength. This pearl is often synonymous with happiness, abundance, wisdom or knowledge for the one who possesses it. The Chinese dragon, unlike the Western dragon, is not necessarily bad. Indeed, it represents the forces of nature, so it is uncontrollable and must be respected. Chinese dragons are closely related to water, and they tend to live near large bodies of water: rivers, oceans, or in the midst of large clouds.
The dragon is a symbol of imperial power, the emblem of the Emperor, and the phoenix is the empress, and all dynasties used it. IN Chinese culture it is also a symbol of immortality due to its exceptional durability. It is also a symbol of perseverance and success, because it is said that in the Yellow River, if a carp manages to cross what the Chinese call the “Dragon Gate”, it becomes a dragon. In martial arts, the dragon represents strength and superiority.
Names of other female mythical creatures:
- Norns are spinning women who can determine the birth, life and death of a person;
- Parks are three sisters and daughters of the night, who also have the ability to predetermine the life of any person. The first daughter's name is Clota. She spins the thread of life. The second daughter, Lachesis, is the guardian of life. Atropos is the third daughter who cuts the thread of life;
- Erinnia - Goddess of vengeance. As a rule, in photos and pictures they are always depicted with torches in their hands. Such creatures push a person to commit vindictive actions for any offense;
- Dryads are women who guard the trees. They spend all their lives in trees, and also die with them. Dryads have their own wards who help them plant and grow trees;
- Graces are mythical creatures that are the personification of youthful charm and beauty. The main purpose of the graces is to excite love in young girlish hearts. In addition, graces have always brought joy to those who come across them on the way.
mythical birds
Speaking of mythical creatures, birds must be mentioned, since they also occupied leading places in various tales and legends.
The Chinese Phoenix is a mythical bird that reigns over all other birds. IN ancient literature Fenghuang is described as having the shape of a dragon, a snake's neck, a swan's head, a swallow's beak, a rooster's comb, scaly wings, a fish's tail, and a turtle's back. According to other later descriptions, he mixed the characteristics of several birds to know: the head of a golden pheasant, the body of a mandarin duck, the tail of a peacock, the legs of a crane, the beak of a parrot, and the wings of a swallow.
The phoenix feathers are said to be the five colors symbolizing the five virtues of Confucius. - "Ren": kindness, mercy and humanity. Me: honesty and righteousness - Zhi: knowledge. - "Xin": fidelity and honesty. - "Lem": convenience, good manners, courtesy, ceremony and worship.
Griffins and the like
Monsters continue the list of mythical creatures, resulting from the crossing of two or more powerful animals.
- Griffins - winged creatures, which have the head of an eagle and the body of a lion. Griffins guarded the gold and treasures of the Riphean mountains. Their cry is very dangerous for all living things. From the sound that the griffins make, everything in the area dies, even a person;
- Hippogriffs are the result of crossing a vulture and a horse. Hippogriffs also had wings;
- Manticore is a creature with human face. The manticore has three rows of teeth, a lion's body and a scorpion's tail. Her eyes are filled with blood. Manticores move with lightning speed. Only human bodies are eaten;
- The Sphinx has a female head, chest and lion's body. His main task was to guard Thebes. To everyone who passed by the Sphinx, he asked a riddle. If a person could not guess it, then the sphinx killed him.
dragons
Monsters are also included in the list of mythical creatures which look very much like dragons.
However, often this distinction is not made, and Fenghuang becomes a single female entity. The phoenix was the symbol of the empress, just as the dragon was the emperor. These two animals are often presented together, a male being and female face, the emperor and the empress, the husband and his wife, and together they together constitute a matrimonial union, a couple.
Phoenix, representing feminine virtues such as charm and beauty, often adorns women's Wedding Dresses. Phoenix as the wisest bird symbolizes justice and grace. He does not tolerate lies or abuse of power, he never appears in front of immoral people. This extremely pleasant creature, his legends never contain the concept of evil or revenge. The animal is so harmless that it consumes only the morning dew. This avoids harm to animals and plants.
Russian mythical creatures
Now it is worth considering the mythical creatures that lived in Russia.
- Sinister - lived in swamps and molested people. They had the ability to move into an old person who has no children. Sinister people were the personification of darkness, poverty and poverty. In the house, these creatures settled behind the stove, jumped on the man's back and rode him;
- Khukhlik is a disguised water devil. This unclean spirit lives in water bodies and loves to play tricks on people and arrange various dirty tricks for them. Khukhlik is most active during Christmas time.
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Keelin is a fabulous animal from Chinese mythology. It appears in texts, but rarely in performances. It usually looks like a deer or a horse, has a coat, scales or both, and a pair of horns or one horn. For this reason, it is often called a unicorn. However, it is stated that his horn, contrary to that of a rhinoceros, is a symbol of wisdom and not a weapon.
He does not take a step without first looking at where he is about to step, and does not destroy anything under his hoof, not even blades of grass, claiming that he can live for two thousand years. An animal of peace and benevolence, it only appears in periods of peace and prosperity. According to some, the cry of a man heralds the appearance of a wise man, that is, the return of a woman to the world; summer cry favors the growth of children, and autumn restores strength. He is credited with bringing talented son who will do great things, and it is said that qiling seemed to be the mother of Confucius shortly before his conception.
Having considered such a list of mythical creatures, it should be noted that they are all fictional. And it will be considered that way until some facts are provided that testify to their actual existence.
Despite their peaceful temperament, qilin can fight evil, swim in flames, and be as loud as thunder. Thus Qilin represents success, prosperity, longevity, wealth, health, fertility and protection. He has always been a powerful symbol that supports important people. Thus, the Chinese emperors possessed Qilina. As a symbol of good luck, it is often represented by coins.
As a symbol of justice, it is often represented next to courts and courts. 
Fu-lion, as it is called in the West, in Chinese Shishi, is first associated with Buddhism. In fact, in India, the mythical animal guarded temples, shot arrows, and lions turned to stone where they were the guardians of the city.
Mythical creatures in pictures
However, they are still present in Chinese culture and in modern China. They are often published alongside big companies or important places that they protect, so they are the guardians that prevent intruders from returning. They are also symbols of good luck and happiness. according to feng shui and Chinese tradition, they are always placed in pairs. The male is often depicted with a paw on a ball, a symbol of the universe, and the female is depicted as a small lion under the paw.
Strictly speaking, these are not mythical animals. They are symbols of protection and wealth. They are always presented with a big "behind". They are often amulets or jewels rather than statues. And again, everyone has a legend. As a result, Emperor Jade punished him and turned him into only eating gold and can't "empty" anymore. Hence, it is a symbol that attracts wealth, and to keep it, the Chinese wear a lot. In ancient times, people could hardly explain the series natural phenomena such as earthquakes or tsunamis.
In addition to Christian and Jewish demons, pagan demons and pagan deities, man filled his world with numerous amazing creatures who copulated with mortals - with or without their consent.
Erotic creatures
Half people, half horses. To a much greater extent than satires, they are distinguished by debauchery, cruelty, and a penchant for drunkenness. Constantly fueled by lust, they often resort to violence.
And so they began to create legends. IN Greek mythology Minotaur is a dangerous beast that lives. Legend has it that the wife of Pasipha from Crete Minus housed a white bull. Then she gave birth to a son, a creature with human body and the head of a bull, but he craved human blood. Because of him, the king built the famous labyrinth in which he hid his stepfather, the famous Athenian builder and sculptor Daidal.
The bull is one of the main symbols in the Minoan culture of Crete, so the head of the bull is tied to the body of the Minotaur. But in older versions of this myth, detailed appearance the monster never appears. It is emphasized that the monster is trapped underground, and its roar is so strong that it causes ground slams.
Lemurs
Lemurs- creatures like kaballi.
Basilisk- a monster that is born as a result of perverted sexual intercourse, most often sodomy.
A monster cannot harm a person, but victims of psychosis can. Moreover, in their violent actions, features of sadism, necrophilia and other perversions are manifested.
An earthquake replaced the Minotaur
Crete is located in places where one lithospheric plate slides under another. This zone is the cause of very frequent earthquakes, much more frequent than in other places. This is probably the reason why the Cretans feared that the minotaur was roaring underground, trying to explain the sudden earthquake.
The appearance of half man and half bull is probably due to a later Greek reworking of the legend based on the extinct historical Minoan culture. The myth also contributes to fragments of Minoan pottery showing men fighting bulls.
wendigo
wendigo- a huge and terrible creature with a heart of ice, which settles in the wilds of northeastern Canada. Wendigo can be both male and female. Obviously, he is related in many ways to vampires, werewolves and other cannibal monsters, and belief in wendigo (like belief in vampires and werewolves) leads to psychoses that mimic behavior mythical monster. The nature of psychosis is explained by the hypothesis that the concept of wendigo (or windigo, vi-ti-to, windigoag) is based on a repressed desire for incest.
You can meet these children in Scandinavian, Celtic, Germanic and Slavic folklore. The stories tell stories where the whims carry the children and leave their children. These false aliens scream, refuse to speak, make strange noises, roam or talk to invisible things and beings. They also don't have family relations And emotional connections. Fears or Satan alone, in the Middle Ages, such children were considered diabolical. The stories are also about killing or getting out of them.
Some people believe this to this day, especially in Ireland, Bavaria and Eastern Europe. Many of these symptoms are symptoms of autism, an illness characterized by an inability to relate to people, and problems with speaking and non-verbal communication. At first, autistic children seem normal, the symptoms of the disease appear only when they grow a little. This was probably the reason for the story of kidnapped children and the replacement of others.
Werewolves. Werewolf (or lycanthrope) - a man in wolf form, sometimes copulates with people and animals, but his main desire is to maim, kill and devour. This also happens when the werewolf is not a person, but an evil spirit (much less often) that has inhabited the body of a real wolf. Like the idea of a vampire, the image of a werewolf is associated with sexual perversions: sadism, necrophagy, necrophilia, etc.
Vukodlak
Vukodlak- a somnambulist (sometimes possessed by demons), who kidnaps girls and drinks their hot young blood. Being in a trance, vukodlak is extremely dangerous, with teeth and claws he sticks into any living creature he meets (with the exception of the veshchitsa, his beloved).
Except the wolf- werewolf There are many more werewolf animals. Their behavior and roles are different. Chinese werewolf foxes, for example, are closer to Western pncubi and succubi than to werewolves. Foxes - werewolves of both sexes in the form of people or animals enter into a relationship with men and women, respectively. Werebears are another variant of succubi: during the day they are huge black beasts, and at night they turn into beautiful women who sometimes strangle their loved ones in a frenzy of passion. Some believe that werewolves are driven by parthenophagy, a desire for the flesh of young girls that can be both sexual and cannibalistic.
Russian goblins of disgusting appearance, living in the mountains of the Caucasus, are unusually voluptuous in relation to young girls.
Goblins
Goblins. This word is often used as a synonym for incubi or other spirits entering into love affair with people. Goblins can take on a variety of forms. Like the poltergeist, the goblin is utterly defying the efforts of the people trying to banish it.
satires
satires- creatures physically similar to fauns. They are unusually lustful, copulating with women, nymphs and animals. There is a magnificent statue of a satyr copulating with a goat, in National Museum Naples. Some believe that this is a depiction of Pan himself.
Creatures whose lower body is that of a goat, plus a tail, horns, and furry ears. In other words, they look like satyrs. Fauns copulate with mortal women.
elves
elves- in the Teutonic tradition, they court mortal women, seduce them, and sometimes, if a woman does not give in to courtship, they become rapists and kidnappers of children. Elves are the offspring of the unions of demons with mortals, and their gestation period can be from a month to a year. They can be born alone, like twins, or as a whole litter. They are prone to mischief of any kind and often help their witch mothers harm their rivals.
Wizards
Wizards. The belief that wizards and sorceresses enter into marriage or a love union with people of the opposite sex was widespread in the Middle Ages and later. No problems of anatomical mismatch interfered with such a union. Wizards and sorceresses are similar to humans in physique and about the same height as mortals. As Marguerite Murray notes, only after the appearance of "Sleep in midsummer night Shakespeare, the wizards and sorceresses in our imagination began to decrease in size to the present, tiny ones.
Perfume various kinds living in forests, along the banks of streams, etc., able to take the form of people and even dress like people and live among them without revealing their supernatural origin. They often enter into a love affair with people, as well as with satyrs, fauns, lords, etc.
water spirits
Beautiful, but cruel Slavic spirits, in whose eyes green lights burn. People die in their arms, but it is believed that death is not too high price for the love of a mermaid.
Water
Water- Slavic water spirits. They are able to take on various forms, in particular, a beautiful naked girl. In this guise, mermen lure people into the water and drown them.
Having a special passion for handsome young men, they drag them into the depths of ponds and lakes and keep them there as their lovers. When a handsome youth bends down to drink water or look at his reflection, he always runs the risk of attracting the attention of some water nymph, who may lean out of the water and drag him away; she can appear in the middle of the pond, sitting on a large leaf of a water lily, and captivate him with her beauty towards death. Some believe that young men, idly looking at their reflection and attracting the attention of loving water nymphs, do not deserve a better fate.
Naiad
Naiad- in some respects the double of the water nymph, who lures men into the water to drown them, and the siren, who also lures men to death with her beauty and (or) singing. The upper part of the naiad's body is unusually beautiful, and the lower part is like that of a fish. However, some experts argue that her body ends with two fish tails (like legs) with a vagina between them.
Undines
Undines- spirits that can live with men and even marry them. The children of such unions inherit from their fathers human soul and can be considered human beings.
Undine is a type of water nymph, she is related to the goddesses of water. Undine is beautiful, arouses passion in a man and is known for her jealousy. If her husband or lover cheats on her even once, she disappears forever.
Sirens
Sirens- engaged in seducing men and killing them.
Triton
Triton- the male analogue of the naiad (currently more famous). Some argue that newts are born as a result of copulation of people with big fish and as a result of the fact that fish become pregnant from the semen of drowned people, giving birth to newts and naiads, as well as terrible sea monsters. Newts are believed to be attractive to women, although their body is below the waist - like that of fish, and usually does not have the organ necessary for copulation.Nixie
Nixie- creatures like water nymphs, undines, etc. They tend to sit naked by ponds and rivers, combing their long golden hair, and drag men after them into the water, from which they never return.
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