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
- Taaroa
- Table-turning
- Taciturnity Curse
- Taciturnity Curse
- Tacouins
- Tacouins
- Taingari Spirits
- Taingari Spirits
- Talapoins
- Talapoins
- Talismans
- Talismans
- Talissons
- Talissons
- Talys
- Talys
- Tamaracunga
- Tamaracunga
- Tamous
- Tamous
- Tanaquil
- Tanaquil
- Tanchelm
- Tanchelm
- Taniwoa
- Taniwoa
- Tarantula Bite
- Tarantula Bite
- Tarni Exorcism Formula
- Tarni Exorcism Formula
- Taroataihetomeo
- Taroataihetomeo
- Tarot Cards
- Tarot Cards
- Tartara Battle Cry
- Tartara Battle Cry
- Tartarus
- Tartarus
- Tatian
- Tatian
- Taurus (The Bull)
- Tauses
- Tauses
- Tavides
- Tavides
- Taymural
- Taymural
- Tears
- Tée
- Tée
- Tehuptehuh
- Tehuptehuh
- Temptations (Demonic)
- Tenare
- Tephramancy
- Tephramancy
- Teratoscopy
- Terragon
- Terrier (Demon)
- Tervagant
- Tervilles
- Tespesion
- Teutatès
- Thamud
- Thamuz
- The Comte de Gabalis
- The Devil (as ‘the Evil One’)
- The Devil (L’esprit malin)
- The Eagle, Omen of Antiquity
- The Flying Dutchman
- The Great Goule, Dragon of the Rogations Processions
- The Great Hare, Deity of the Chipouyan People
- The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis)
- The Knotting of the Girdle
- The Man in Black
- The Monks of Berne
- The Parcae: Fates of Destiny
- The Parris Family and the Salem Witch Trials
- The Passalorynchites: An Early Christian Sect
- The Prophecy of the Destruction of Paris
- The Red Man
- The Ring Finger: Symbolism and Beliefs
- The Solid Treasure of the Little Albert
- The Soul: Concepts of Immortality Across Cultures
- The Stork’s Protective Symbolism
- Thespesius
- Theurgy
- Thirteen (Superstition)
- Thomas Arundel
- Thomas Boullé
- Thomas Bungey
- Thomas Campanella
- Thomas de Marie
- Thomas Martin
- Thomas Müntzer (Religious Revolutionary)
- Thomas Parkes and the Visions
- Thomas Reid: Witchcraft, Folklore, and the Queen of Elfame in 16th Century Scotland
- Thomas-Joseph Moult (Astrologer)
- Thrasyllus
- Thread of the Virgin (Fil de la Vierge)
- Three Tells
- Three Tells
- Thunder (Personification)
- Thursday
- Tibalang
- Tiger (The Great)
- Tiphaine (Fairy Suspect)
- Titania (Queen of the Fairies)
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- Titus (Emperor and the Gnat)
- Toads
- Tobacco
- Toia
- Tomb-Sleeping (Necromantic Dream)
- Tomtegubbe
- Tondal (Visionary Soldier)
- Topielnitsys
- Toqui
- Torngarsuk
- Torquato Tasso
- Torquato Tasso
- Torture (in Witch Trials)
- Totam (Spirit Animal)
- Toupan
- Tower of Babel, Symbol of Confusion
- Trajan (Emperor and the Demon)
- Transmigration of Souls
- Transport of Witches
- Trazégnies Family
- Trazgos
- Trees
- Tregitourie (Magical Illusion)
- Trial by Hot Iron
- Trial by Ordeal
- Trials of Witchcraft
- Trickery
- Tricks of Demons
- Troian
- Trois-Échelles
- Trolds
- Trows
- Turtledove (Magical Properties)
- Two (Number)
- Tylwyth Teg
- Tyromancy