Z Is For: Zombie

Name: Zombie Origin: Numerous Type: Living Dead / Undead Story: Zombies have various stories behind them. One well known one is African shamans poisoning worshipers creating a death-like state. The shaman would then remove… Read More

Y Is For: Yamata No Orochi

Name: Yamata No Orochi / Serpent Of Izumo / Dragon Of Izumo Origin: Japan (Shinto) Type: Dragon / Serpent Story: Yamata no Orochi was vast serpentine dragon the size of eight hills and… Read More

X Is For: Xanthos

Name: Xanthos / Xanthus Origin: Greece Type: Mythical Beast Story: Xanthos and his brother Balios were the horses who pulled Poseidon’s chariot. Their mother was Podarge, a harpy. Xanthos and Balios were said to be… Read More

W Is For: Wyvern

Name: Wyvern Origin: Europe Type: Dragon / Serpent Story: Wyvern are a mix of both Serpent and Dragon. They posses the draconian face, and serpentine body, with wings like that of a bat.… Read More

V Is For: Vishap

Name: Vishap Origin: Armenia Type: Dragon Story: The Vishap were said to live among the mountains, clouds, trees and even under lakes. These dragons also possessed manes and poisonous blood. It was so potent… Read More

U Is For: Umibōzu

Name: Umibōzu Origin: Japan Type: Water Spirit / Demon (Yokai) Story: These creatures are ocean dwellers, said to be the cause of many shipwrecks. All it takes is for someone to speak to the… Read More

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.