Fabulous Creatures (Society/Folklore/Literature/Tales/Fabulous_Creatures)
up Fabulous CreaturesFabulous creatures may be beings of folklore, mythology, belief and other animals or monsters of history or legend. In folklore there are frequently long held beliefs, meanings or traditions which follow through from one generation to the next in stories passed down verbally or in written form. Many of these traditions still hold true today, continuing to pass onto future generations.EntriesWikipedia: Phoenix (Mythology) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology) Encyclopedic article of the mythological version. Mythological Monsters http://monsters.monstrous.com/ Creatures ranging from the basilisk to the unicorn; origins, lore, and traditional tales. Jackalope http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope Short encyclopedia article on jackalopes. Wikipedia: Tengu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengu Encyclopedia article on appearance, behavior and origins of these Japanese supernatural creatures; folk tales and traditions. Wikipedia: Legendary Creature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_creature Encyclopedic entry with lists and a description of fabulous creatures as defined in historical literature. The Jackalope Conspiracy http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm Legends and sightings. Tanuki http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/tanuki.shtml Japan's shape-shifting and mischievous racoon-dog spirit. Vampyra http://vampyra.com/ Occult and folklore references relating to fallen angels, vampires, witches, werewolves, and demons. Unseen Creatures http://library.thinkquest.org/27979/ Introduction to the traditional myths and legends of water monsters, weird animals and humanoids. Jackalopes! http://users.stargate.net/~mnovak/jackalopes/ Pictures and bibliography on this fictitious animal, first imagined by cowboys. National Library of Australia: Bunyips http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/ Online exhibition of Aboriginal folklore stories and interactively references pantomime, literature, stamps, art, and skulls; animation, audio, games, a screen saver and activities available. Mythical Monsters http://www.sacred-texts.com/earth/mm/ Hypothesis of creatures being based on unknown and real animals from the Western, Chinese, and Japanese dragons and covering sea-serpents, unicorns and the Chinese phoenix; by Charles Gould, published 1886. Suite101: Monster Legends http://www.suite101.com/articles.cfm/monsters Articles relating to legendary beasts and their traditional myths, also with popular culture references. Mythical Brazilian creatures http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1460559 Article pertaining to the mythical creatures and their local variations of Brazilian folklore. Phoenix Flight http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Labyrinth/8952/phoenix.html International cultural viewpoints of this creature. The Swan Maidens http://www.primitivism.com/swan-maidens.htm Essay by Sabine Baring-Gould offering a cross-cultural overview of swan maidens; first published in 1866-1868. Little Vision Tricksters http://www.biroz.net/words/tricksters/ An exploration of tricksters, elves, spooks, and spirits at the fringe of the human imagination and around the world. Terra Star http://www.angelfire.com/trek/dolphindreams/ Contains information on dolphins, mermaids, fairies, angels and the Living Goddess. Tengu: The Legendary Mountain Goblins of Japan http://www.seinenkai.com/articles/tengu.html Overview article by Charles C. Goodin. SubcategoriesCentaurs Popularized in Greek mythology, the half-human and half-horse (or half-beast) ideal has existed since ancient times. Greek legend places the centaur as the Dragons Fairies Mermaids A mermaid is a legendary creature that has the head and torso of a human being and tail of an aquatic creature, usually a fish or dolphin. Mermaids are not exclusively female rather the word is Unicorns In folklore unicorns have cured the sick, made poison harmless, and sightings have foretold events. These tales and lore go back to ancient times. They have appeared to be not unlike the horse, Werewolves This category is for tales, lore and history of werewolves, and other werecreatures. Related categoriesBestiaries In existence since pre-Christian writings, popularized bestiaries in the middle ages often contained depictions of animals real and thought to be real with their mystical and symbolic properties. Cryptozoology Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognized by science, but supported in some way by other forms of evidence such as eyewitness accounts or tracks. Examples include Fantasy Races and Creatures Fantasy races and creatures are beings with ties to history, religion, legends and mythology as well as imagination and fiction. The lines separating these may not be easily visible. They may also Otherkin The Otherkin are those people who believe themselves to be spiritually and/or physically other than human. While mythological species (elves, satyrs, fairies, dragons, and so on) are widely accepted Vampires For sites detailing the historical figures and points about vampires. May include a timeline, historical people, stories about beginnings, etc. Neigbour categoriesAnimals and Plants Fables Fables are allegorical tales, illustrating a moral or satirizing human behavior. The characters of a fable are usually personified animals. Important collections of fables are those of Aesop, Jean de Fairy Tales Fairy tales (Märchen) are fictional stories which contain elements of magic or the supernatural. Their usual theme is the triumph over difficulty of the Labyrinths Legends Legends are folktales about extraordinary events, often involving meetings with the supernatural, set in a specific time and place, and featuring specific people. Legends may or may not have a Lore This category is for traditional knowledge and beliefs on nature and the human environment: plants and animals, the Sun and Moon Lore This category is for folklore concerning the skies: the sun, moon, planets, stars, comets, and northern light. Wells and Springs This category is for lore concerning water, such as wells and springs, and fountains. (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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