Mami watas
Perhaps the most popular Nigerian legend, mami watas are extremely beautiful, utterly vicious and have the power to lure any man into their grasp.
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Tiamat
In the religion of ancient Babylon, Tiamat was a primordial goddess of the salt sea, who mated with Abzû, the god of fresh water, to produce younger gods.
Ahalya
In traditional Hinduism, Ahalya is held up as the first of the panchakanya (“five virgins”), archetypes of female chastity whose names are believed to dispel sin when recited.
Three Strong Women
An arrogant wrestler gets more than he expected when he tries to mess with a young girl.
Thákane
The daughter of a Basotho chief, Thákane led a band of warriors on a hunt to kill a nanabolele (water-dwelling dragon).
Danu
Danu, a Hindu primordial goddess, is mentioned in the Rigveda as the mother of the Danavas demonic race.
Bendis
Bendis was a Thracian goddess whom the Athenians identified with Artemis.
Liu Sanjie
A folk tale of the Zhuang people, Sanjie was an incarantion of a lark and started speaking eloquently when she was only one.
Amunet
Amunet is a primordial goddess in ancient Egyptian religion, whose worship was centred in Thebes through the last dynasty, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, in 30 BC.
Ammit
Known as the “devourer of the dead”, Ammit was a demoness and goddess in ancient Egyptian religion.