Charybdis
Scylla and Charybdis were monsters from Greek mythology thought to inhabit the Straits of Messina, the narrow sea between Sicily and the Italian mainland.
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Non-human beings that lack the power and widespread worship of a deity
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Scylla
Scylla and Charybdis were monsters from Greek mythology thought to inhabit the Straits of Messina, the narrow sea between Sicily and the Italian mainland.
Lamia
Demon found in Greek mythology who devoured children and seduced men.
Manananggal
A vampire, almost always female, she is depicted as a terrifying being with large wings who walks on earth until she spies her prey and then detaches her torso from her legs to fly quickly and attack.
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.
Leyak
In Balinese folklore, the Leyak or Leak is a mythological figure in the form of a flying head with entrails (heart, lung, liver, etc.) still attached.
Banshees
A banshee is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, typically by wailing, shrieking, or keening.
Penanggalan
At night, this vampiric creature detaches its head and organs from its body to hunt humans, appearing as a disembodied head with a long, invisible tongue and exposed, tentacle-like entrails.
Lady in White
A White Lady (or Lady in White) is a common type of female ghost, usually dressed in a white dress or similar clothing.