Demons, Monsters, and Entities Rooted in European Myth and Legend
The Infernal Dictionary
This section offers a comprehensive catalog of mythical creatures, demons, entities, and monsters, primarily rooted in European folklore but extending to global traditions. Organized alphabetically, each entry is classified by Creature Types, Mythological or Cultural Origins, Roles or Functions, Literary Sources, Historical or Legendary Time Periods, Attributes or Powers, and Alignments or Moral Standings. From ancient myths to medieval legends, this guide explores the multifaceted roles these beings play in love, conflict, and morality. Designed for enthusiasts of folklore and mythology, it provides a structured and accessible reference for understanding the mythical lore across cultures and eras.
Alphabetical list of Cryptid Creatures
- Pact with the Devil
- Palingenesis
- Palmoscopy
- Pamilius of Pherae
- Pan: The Hellenic Pastoral Deity in Infernal Hierarchies
- Pandaemonium
- Paneros
- Panic Terrors
- Panjacartaguel
- Panjangam
- Pantacles
- Pantarbe
- Paouaouci
- Papillon
- Paracelsus
- Parliaments and the Prosecution of Sorcerers
- Parthenomancy: Divination of Virginity
- Partridge (Superstition)
- Partridge Feathers
- Pasetès, the Magician with the Inexhaustible Purse
- Pasquino
- Patala: The Hindu Underworld
- Patiniac: Filipino Sorcery and Childbirth
- Pauana: The Infernal Dance of the Sabbat
- Paul Arnold (Vampire of Medvegia)
- Paul Arnold (Vampire)
- Paule (Toulouse)
- Paulus Grillandus, Author on Witchcraft
- Pausanias (Spartan General)
- Pavanis
- Pavanis (Isthmus of Darien)
- Paymon (King of Hell)
- Peanite
- Pédasiens (People of Caria)
- Pédegache
- Pegomancy
- Pégu (Kiak-Kiak)
- Penance (Kari-Chang)
- Penitential Period in Formosa (Kari-Chang)
- Penote
- Penteman (Painter in Rotterdam)
- Pératoscopy
- Perfumes in Magic and Folklore
- Pericles (Athenian General)
- Peris (Persian Female Spirits)
- Perithe (Stone)
- Perrier (Demon)
- Perteman
- Pertinax
- Perun (Slavic Thunder Deity)
- Peste
- Pet
- Petchimancy
- Peter Labourant (Pierre Labourant)
- Peter of Abano (Pierre d’Apone)
- Peter the Brabanter (Pierre le Brabançon)
- Peter the Venerable (Pierre le Vénérable)
- Petit Monde
- Petit-Pierre
- Petpayatons
- Petrobrusians
- Pétrobusiens
- Pettimancy
- Peucer (Gaspard)
- Phantasmagoria (Fantasmagorie)
- Phantom Island
- Phara-Ildis (Phara)
- Pharmacie (Divinatory Practice)
- Phénix, Marquis of the Underworld
- Phenomenon of the Striped Child
- Philinnion
- Philip Melanchthon
- Philippe Camuz
- Philosopher’s Stone
- Philotanus
- Philtre
- Phlegethon
- Phoenix (Mythical Bird)
- Phooka
- Phosphore
- Phosphorus
- Phrenology
- Phylacteries
- Phylactery
- Phyllorhodomancy
- Physiognomy, the Art of Judging Men by Facial Features
- Piaces
- Piaches
- Picatrix
- Pichacha (Piśāca)
- Picollus
- Pierre Bernardi of Areia
- Pierre Burgot
- Pierre d’Aguerre, Sorcerer of Labour
- Pierre de Fonséca
- Pierre Delancre (Renowned Demonographer)
- Pierre Gandillon (Sorcerer)
- Pierre Guerin, Leader of the Illuminated
- Pierre Larrivey
- Pierre Lebrun
- Pierre Loyer
- Pierre Patris and the Moving Chair
- Pierre Plogojowits, alleged vampire in Hungary
- Pierre Stumf
- Pierre Tanner
- Pierre-Daniel Huet
- Pierre-Jean Fabre
- Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard Desforges
- Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
- Pietro Pomponazzi
- Pig (Cochon)
- Pig Divination
- Pigeons
- Pij
- Pilal-Karras
- Pilapiens
- Piletski Family
- Pinet
- Piqueur
- Piraeus (Πειραιεύς)
- Piripiris, talismans from Peru
- Pisces (The Fishes)
- Pithon, demon linked to Madeleine de la Croix
- Plague
- Plague Demon of Reuss
- Planets, ancient celestial bodies
- Plante-bornes, tradition on boundary justice
- Plato, Greek philosopher
- Platonic Year
- Plessmann
- Pliny, ancient writer tied to geography and history
- Plotinus, philosopher of the 3rd century
- Plutarch, Greek historian and priest of Apollo
- Pluto, ruler of the underworld in Roman belief
- Plutus, Roman deity of wealth
- Pnigalion, term for nightmare in ancient contexts
- Pocel, Prussian ruler of the underworld
- Pochwist, divinity of winter in old Polish beliefs
- Pogoda, divinity of fair weather in old Polish lore
- Points de côté, folk cure in the Ardennes
- Poisons, historical mastery and misconceptions
- Polkan, a centaur-like figure in Slavic tradition
- Polycrite, legendary figure in Aetolia
- Polyglossos, oracular oak at Dodona
- Polyphage, extraordinary eater in historical anecdotes
- Polyphemus
- Polyphides
- Polytheism
- Pope
- Pope Alexander VI
- Pope John XXII
- Pope Leo III
- Poplar
- Poplar Tree
- Popoguno
- Poppiel I and Poppiel II
- Popular Errors
- Popular Omens
- Popular Traditions (Folklore)
- Porom-Houngse
- Porphyry
- Porriciae
- Possessed Individuals
- Possessed Voice
- Possessed Women of Flanders
- Possession of Louviers
- Potable Silver
- Pou-Sha
- Poudot, Shoemaker of Toulouse
- Poulets
- Poulpiquets
- Poupart
- Pourang
- Powers of Darkness
- Pra-Ariaseria
- Pre-Adamites (Préadamites)
- Précy
- Predictions (Prédictions)
- Pregnancy, Superstitions and Beliefs
- Prejudice (Préjugé)
- Prélati, Fifteenth-Century French Practitioner Associated with Gilles de Rais and Alleged Necromantic Rituals
- Prescience
- Presentiment (Pressentiment)
- Pressine
- Prestantius
- Prestiges
- Pride
- Primitive Tongue
- Printing Press (The)
- Prisier (Demon in Sabbat Litanies)
- Prodigies (Portents)
- Prodigious Armies
- Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς)
- Prophets
- Proserpina (Proserpine)
- Prostrophies
- Protective Items (Préservatifs)
- Pruflas (Pruflas or Busas)
- Psychomancy (Psychomancie)
- Psylles
- Psylotoxotes
- Publius
- Publius Helvius Pertinax
- Pucel (Pucel or Pocel)
- Puck
- Purgatory (Purgatoire)
- Purrikeh
- Pursan (Curson)
- Putéorites
- Pygmies (Pygmées)
- Pyramids (Pyramides)
- Pyromancy (Pyromancie)
- Pyrrhus of Epirus (Pyrrhus)
- Pythagoras
- Pythagorean Beans
- Pythons