Devil Survivor 2 - Compendium Entries

The sun god of Aztec lore who
is also worshipped as a war
god. He is said to give
warriors strength.

He is often depicted as an
armed warrior with the sun
on his back.
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The god of night, evil, and
death in Slavic lore. His name
means "black god."

Like many other gods of the
dead, he is said to live below
the earth. His counterpart is
Belobog, the "white god."
Despite being feared, he was
also worshipped. The curse,
"May the black god kill you,"
is still used in Ukraine.
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Seiten Taisei is also known
as Sun Wu Kong and was
supposedly born from a rock
at the summit of the Mountain
of Flowers and Fruit.

He wreaked havoc and was
punished by Buddha, but was
eventually saved by a monk
named Santsang and travelled
with him on a journey
towards enlightenment.
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A violent god of Japanese
legend, he was one of three
gods born from Izanagi.

Originally banned from
Takamagahara for uncouth
behavior, he later performed
heroic deeds such as slaying
Yamata-no-Orochi and became
a great god of Ne-no-Kuni.
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A Hindu god of war, also known
as Skanda and Murugan.

He rides upon a peacock called
Paravani, with bow and arrow
drawn. He commands the army of
the gods, and defeated the
forces of Asura.
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The Hindu creator and
destroyer of the world.
Along with Vishnu, Shiva
is one of the most revered
gods in the Hindu faith.

He purifies the world
through destruction and
then reconstructs it.
Though he uses his
destructive force towards
demons, he grants blessings
to believers. There are
various depictions of Shiva,
but the common version has
four arms, one face, and
three eyes. His weapon is
a trident of light, and
his third eye is said to
be able to set the world
ablaze.
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The Egyptian goddess of
fertility. She is also the
goddess of love, motherhood,
and joy.

She is depicted as a cow with
the disc of the sun between
her horns, or as a horned
woman holding the disc of
the sun.
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In Hindu lore, she is the
consort of Brahma and the
goddess of knowledge, music,
and art, who appears with
a vina.

Because Vedas, songs offered
to the gods, are said to be
her creation, she is known
as the mother of the Vedas.
Brahma was fascinated by her
beauty and though she tried
to dodge his gaze, each time
a new face formed. Finally,
after he gained four faces,
she realized that she could
not escape and gave up,
becoming his wife.
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The goddess of Shirayama,
also called Shirayama-Hime.

The deification of a maiden
who relayed Izanami's words.
She once mediated between
Izanagi and Izanami during
their confrontation in Yomi,
the land of the dead. Since
she is the goddess of love
and marriage, she was thought
to have been named for
"kukuri," to bring people
together.
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The goddess of fire in
Irish lore. She also presides
over craftsmanship,
intelligence, poetry, and
healing.

She is depicted carrying a
magic cup symbolizing a
brazier. She had such
authority that her name
itself was synonymous with
"goddess." When Christianity
spread to Ireland, she was
so revered by the masses
that the church canonized
her as a Christian saint.
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The war goddess of Celtic lore,
as well as the queen of the
Land of Shadows.

She is a skilled magician and
a master warrior. She trains
young men who come to her in
the art of war. The famed
Cu Chulainn was one of her
students, and it is said that
he received the legendary
Gae Bolg upon his mastery of
her teachings.
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The goddess of beauty and
good fortune in Hindu lore.
She is a love goddess, wife
to Vishnu and mother to Kama.

She is the embodiment of the
ideal woman and is said to
have charmed many gods with
her dance.
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Goddesses of fate in Norse
lore. Said to be giantesses.

They live in a well below
the roots of Yggdrasil,
where they weave the threads
of fate which bind even the
gods.
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The mother goddess of Egypt.
She is wife and sister to
Osiris, god of the underworld.

Known for her powerful magic,
she could perform miracles
such as raising her husband
from the dead. As the patron
goddess of the dead, her image
can be found at many burial
sites.
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The Japanese goddess of
light. She is a leading
deity of Takamagahara,
the land of the Amatsu gods.

She is said to have been born
of Izanagi's left eye, and is
enshrined in many places,
such as Ise Grand Shrine. Her
most well-known tale is when
she grew so angry at her
brother Susano-o-no-mikoto's
violence and chaos that she
withdrew into Amano-iwato,
shrouding the world in
darkness.
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An Indian god who repels
evil, known as Daikokuten
in Buddhism.

His swords are fearsome, but
by paying tribute to him,
his worshippers are blessed
with tremendous wealth and
happiness. One theory holds
that he is an incarnation of
Shiva, the destroyer.
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The Norse god of thunder and
fertility, whose strength is
incomparable. He is a heroic
and honest god.

He is worshipped mainly by
farmers and is most known for
defeating giants. He wields
Mjolnir, a hammer which
returns to its owner after
being thrown. He and the
World Serpent, Jormungandr,
are fated to kill each other
at Ragnarok.
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One of the chief gods of
ancient Japanese lore. His
image is reflected in
shakoukidogu statues.

Because he was worshipped by
Nagasunehiko, who defeated
Emperor Jimmu's army, he was
seen as a symbol of rebellion
toward the Emperor, causing
his adherents to be persecuted.
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In Norse lore, he is the
father of the gods, as well
as the god of wisdom.

He rides his eight-legged
horse Sleipnir, bears his
spear Gungnir, and wears the
ring of Draupnir. He freely
sacrificed an eye to drink
from the Well of Wisdom. He
also welcomes the souls of
warriors to Valhalla.
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In Hindu lore, he is a god
who manages hell. He has been
incorporated into Buddhism
as well, where he is well-
known as King Enma.

He was originally born human
and had a twin sister named
Yami. Yama died first, which
filled Yami with sorrow. The
gods created day and night
for her to forget Yama.

As the first person to die,
Yama was given the role of
guiding the deceased to the
land of the dead, but he
eventually began punishing
them according to their deeds
while alive. Originally, the
land of the dead consisted
only of heaven, but through
Yama's work, hell was born
and over time he came to
manage it.
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A sun god of Irish lore. His
name means "flashing light."

He is skilled in many arts,
carries his spear Areadbhar,
and is known as the Long Arm.

He is father to Cu Chulainn
and is said to have many wives,
including Bui. His grandfather
Balor was also his greatest
foe; during the battle of
Magh Tuireadh he pierced
Balor's evil eye with a magic
stone.
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The chief Semitic god. He was
worshipped as a fertility god,
and his name means "Lord."

He is the god of Canaan and
brother and consort to the
goddess Anat. Many demons,
such as Bael, Beelzebub,
Belphegor, and Berith are
believed to be derivations
of Baal. Long ago, he was
worshipped in the same
temples as Yahweh.
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A violent group of demons
in Hindu lore. They are
very powerful and caused
the gods much grief.

They are a strict group who
attacks anyone that runs
counter to their ideals.
They were originally gods of
light who were worshipped in
Persia. The Zoroastrian god
Ahura Mazda was one of them.
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A god of death originating
in Greco-Roman lore.

In those days, he was
depicted as a demon with the
head of a pig, most likely
because sacrifices to him
commonly used pigs.
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The evil Babylonian lord
of southeastern wind and
scorching sands.

He has a lion's head and
arms, a human body, eagle-
clawed feet, bird wings, and
a scorpion's tail. He also
has an oddly bent horn on
his forehead. It's said he
comes alongside the poisonous,
scorching winds from the
Persian Gulf to spread
plague.
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The king of the abyss that
appears in the Revelations
of the New Testament. He
controls locusts and plagues.

He leads the seventh order
of demons who appear at the
sounding of the fifth
trumpet on Judgement Day,
when he will bring a horde
of locusts to make people
suffer. His name in Hebrew
means "destroyer" and
"endless pit." It's thought
that his origins lie in
deification of the natural
disasters caused by locust
swarms.
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One of the Si-Xiong of
ancient China. It has a
human face on a sheep-like
body and sharp fangs.

Its insatiable hunger causes
it to eat until nothing
remains. It's said that it
steals treasure from the
weak while toadying up to
the strong.
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A fallen angel of Judeo-
Christian lore representing
vengeful spirits. His name
means "Fearsome Lion."

It's said that he only helps
get revenge for those who
hire him. When he still
served God, he was entrusted
with the protection of St.
Enoch. He is originally
mentioned in the books of
Genesis and Daniel, but
somehow he came to be known
as a demon.
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A fearsome creator god of
Aztec lore. His name means
"smoking mirror."

He is a god of many things,
including war. He was the
first sun god before being
struck down by Quetzalcoatl.
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A god of the Cthulhu mythos.
He came to Earth in ancient
times from outer space and
is known as the Crawling
Chaos.

He acts as a proxy to his
masters such as Azathoth,
who have no intelligence to
make their desires manifest
in our world. Because he can
assume various forms, he is
known as a faceless god. He
is particularly known as the
Haunter of the Dark, and he
seems to have other guises on
Earth as well.
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A holy creature that carries
the gods on its back in
Hindu lore. It lives in
rivers and lakes.

It is a type of fish said to
have the qualities of
crocodiles, hippopotami,
elephants, and Naga. In the
Da Tang Xiyu Ji, a Buddhist
record of the western world,
it is the size of a mountain
and its eyes shine like the
sun.
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A snake spirit said to live
in the mountains in ancient
Japanese scriptures. It is
believed to govern lines of
energy.

It is a god of wilderness
with a large mouth, but no
eyes or nose. It is not evil,
but has a violent temper and
sometimes attacks humans that
cross its path.
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The king of dragons from
Arthurian lore. Its name
means both "dragon's head"
and "head dragon."

When Arthur's father Uther
fought the Saxons, two comets
like fire soared across the
sky. To commemorate this,
he called himself Uther
Pendragon, a name which
Arthur inherited. Thus, a
Pendragon is thought to be
the symbol of a king's
ultimate authority. Its
figure can be seen in places
such as the emblem on the
shields of British knights.
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One of the Ssu-Ling, celestial
creatures in Chinese lore.

It represents the direction
north, the season of winter,
and the element of water.
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An Aztec creator deity known
as the Feathered Serpent.

He is identified as the sun,
and also known as the god of
wind and giver of breath. He
created humans by sprinkling
blood on the bones of people
from a previously created
world, and acts as guardian
of their fertility and
culture. Venus is said to be
Quetzalcoatl's heart.
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One of the Ssu-Ling,
celestial creatures in
Chinese lore.

It represents the direction
east, the season of spring,
and the element of wood. It
is the noblest of the Ssu-
Ling and dwells in a palace
at the bottom of the ocean.
In Feng Shui, placing water
in the east side guides its
power and is said to bring
good fortune.
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A giant snake with eight
heads and eight tails that
appears in the Kojiki.

It demanded a sacrificial
maiden each year, but
Susano-o got it drunk and
killed it with his sword.
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A serpent of Hindu lore that
appears at the beginning and
end of the world.

Vishnu rested on Ananta, who
stands on the endless milk
ocean. After awakening, he
began creating the world.
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A snake god said to be the
master of the lake in Ainu
lore. It is also known as
Sakusomoaipu, "He who is not
to be spoken of in summer."

It has a thin head and tail,
a fat body, wings on its back,
a sharp nose, and red lining
around the eyes and mouth.
Its lake habitat gives off a
foul smell; anyone who comes
near will experience swelling
of the body and hair loss.
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A possessive spirit in the
form of a small snake, spoken
of in the Shikoku and San-in
regions. A golden ring is
wrapped around its neck.

It is also called Tonbe or
Tonbo and can possess humans.
They are kept in earthen
bottles and are given the
same food as people. If you
send it to one you have a
grudge against, it will make
them suffer, but if treated
badly it will attack its
owner. Because snakes are
thought to bring good luck,
it's said that taking care
of a Toubyou will bring
prosperity to one's family.
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The heroine of the Chinese
tale of the white snake. She
appears as a human.

She was originally portrayed
as an atrocious monster who
charmed and ate young men,
but was later depicted as a
sad girl who falls in love
with a human and is tormented
by the difference in their
natures.
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A dark dragon from Northern
Africa, whose name means
"king of snakes."

Since tales about it have
been told for ages, there are
various versions of it, but
they are marked by their
wings and crested crown. Its
breath and gaze are so toxic
that they will instantly
kill any mortal being.
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A dragon that appears in
ancient Semitic lore of the
Palestinian region. He is
enemies with Baal, the god
of fertility and agriculture.

He gains his powers by
dwelling underwater and
ruling the seas and rivers,
where he causes floods. Baal
defeated him, but since there
are similarities to Tiamat's
death at Marduk's hands in
Babylonian lore, some believe
that Ym and Tiamat are the
same being.
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A gigantic, black snake god
born from the Greek goddess
Gaea with no father.

He has unparalleled prophetic
abilities and has protected
oracular shrines since days
of old. Python is said to
have been the guardian of
Delphi, site of Delphic
oracles. He is sometimes
called "the king of the
deceitful spirits" and gave
prophecies that would only
be in his favor, but he never
gave prophecies that went
against Gaea's will.
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A winged dragon that stays
at springs when it's young
and moves to dwell in the
sea when it matures.

A young Culebre lives in
springs connected underground
and won't attack unless
approached. When it gets
older and its scales harden,
it guards treasure in caverns
at the bottom of the sea.
They suck the blood of humans
and livestock. To avoid this,
one should offer them bread
of grains and corn.
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A large, violent serpent of
Hindu lore. Its name means
"enveloper" and it blocked
the Rivers, causing droughts.

Indra defeats Vritra and
brings rain, but Vritra
resurrects itself the
following year. The struggle
between the two is an endless
cycle.
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A giant serpent of Hindu lore.
It is said that gods and
demons used him to churn the
sea of milk to create Amrita.
They used Mt. Mandara as the
stick and Vasuka as the rope
to pull it. The strain caused
him to exhale incredibly
poisonous venom, but Shiva
safely swallowed it.
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Angelic entities without
names.

It is said that many are
souls that never saw life.
As innocent souls, they are
allowed to become angels.
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Ninth of the nine orders
of angels.

They are closest in nature
to humans. They watch over
individuals and warn those
who stray from the path.
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Sixth of the nine orders
of angels. Their name means
"power of God."

They are said to be the first
line of defense in the halls
of Heaven to prevent demons
from entering.
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An angel in Judeo-Christian
lore that presides over
conception.

She is the intermediary
between pregnant women and
God. When a woman conceives
a child, the seed is given to
God, who then decides the
child's sex, appearance, and
destiny. After such things
are decided, a new soul is
placed into the woman's womb.
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He is the angel of beauty,
also known as Hanael. His
name means "grace of God."

He is generally associated
with the planet Venus and
performs a similar role as
the goddess Ishtar. He gives
rise to feelings of love
amongst people and has the
role of tying together young
men and women. He is also
thought to be the symbol of
lasting friendship and lust.
When he appears, it is said
to be in the form of a
beautiful man or woman.
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The sinful "angel of the
oath." His original name was
Biqa, meaning "good person."

He attempted to coerce
Michael into telling him the
sacred name of God, but was
denied. After the Fall, he
was given the name Kazbiel,
"he who lies to God."
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One of the seven archangels
serving God. His duty is to
spread their instructions.

The words he conveys appear
as visions to people. On the
day of judgement, he knows
which souls will be saved and
which will be destroyed.
His duty is to guide the
souls that will be saved.
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The greatest and most
mysterious of the angels.
He has many names, such as
the Voice of God and the
Angel of Contracts.

His name is said to originate
from the "one who serves
behind the throne," and he
acts as God's representative.
He has immense power, and his
body is the largest amongst
the angels. In contrast to
his duty to maintain the
world, he is said to have a
merciless side and has
slaughtered hundreds of
humans who disobeyed him.
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A monstrous bird said to be
a human left to die of disease
or starvation.

In the past, Japan suffered
many deaths by plague and
starvation. Usually the dead
were buried, but in some cases,
they were ignored. Itsumade
would appear where such
corpses were left, crying
"Itsumade?" ("How long?")
at those who abandoned the
body.
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Meaning "evil bird," it's the
ghost of a young girl who
died without knowing love
in Buryat folklore.

She seduces travelers only
to crack their heads open and
suck out their brains with
her beak.
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A holy white goose which
serves as the steed of the
Hindu god Brahma.

During winter, geese migrate
over India. These majestic
white figures flying through
the sky became symbolic of
Brahmin dignity as they tried
to reach Brahma, the god of
knowledge. This may be how
Hamsa came to be seen as
Brahma's steed.
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A legendary bird of Hindu
lore. Its name means "one
with beautiful wings."

It can create wind at will
by flapping its wings and
can also change its size
freely.
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A shining rooster in Norse
lore that sits at the top of
Yggdrasil, the World Tree.

Its name means "tree snake,"
and it releases light atop
Yggdrasil. By basking in that
light, Yggdrasil floats into
the sky.
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One of a trio of war
goddesses in Celtic lore,
her name means "battle crow."

She appears in combat to
stoke morale and make
soldiers fight brutally.
Though she is a war goddess,
she feeds on the heads of
the fallen and conveys the
names of those destined to
die, so she is seen as more
of a Death figure.
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An evil deity of Mesopotamian
lore with an eagle's body and
a lion's head.

While the god Enlil purified
himself, Anzu stole the
Tablets of Destiny from him.
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One of the Ssu-Ling,
celestial creatures in
Chinese lore.

It represents the direction
south, the season of summer,
and the element of fire.
It is a giant bird that
resembles a quail, and is
said to chirp in five
beautiful voices.
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The king of birds in Hindu
lore. He has a human body
with the head, claws, and
beak of an eagle.

He once attacked the heavens
for an elixir of eternal
life, needed to save his
mother who was seized by the
serpents through trickery.
His strength in fending off
many gods impressed Vishnu,
who granted him immortality
in return for becoming
a personal carrier.
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A low-ranking demon whose
name means "spread out flat."
He is thought to originally
have been a Hebrew plague
god.

Opinions vary as to Gagyson's
master, but he is commonly
depicted as a servant of
Orias or Ose.
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A fallen angel with the head
of a rooster and the lower
half of a snake. It wields
a flail and shield.

It was originally the ultimate
entity in Gnosticism, but
eventually came to be regarded
as a fallen angel in Christian
lore. He created the physical
world, but on the day of
judgement, this too will
vanish. His figure is often
carved into gems and stones
as charms known as Abraxas
Stones.
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One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia, appearing as a leopard-
faced warrior.

He has the power to see the
past and future. He can also
control fire and burn anything
his summoner wishes.
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A fallen angel who is
Beelzebub's personal chief
of cuisine. He has authority
over temptation through
delicacies and food.

Before he fell, he was a
principality that guarded
the Tree of Life in the
Garden of Eden. He is said to
have been worshipped by
Sennacherib, king of Assyria.
But because tens of thousands
of Sennacherib's soldiers
were slaughtered overnight by
an angel of God, Nisroc
forsook God. He then rebelled
alongside Lucifer and was
cast down. After becoming
chief of cuisine of the lords
of Hell, he is said to cook
dishes with the fruits of the
Tree of Life to this day.
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One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia. A demon said to
appear as a human with a
horse's head.

He answers any questions of
the past, present, and future,
and grants dignity and good
will to the sorcerer that
summons him. It seems he was
often summoned by sorcerers
in order to see through
enemies' lies, and to predict
the future.
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One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia, this odd demon
appears as a pentacle.

Keeper of minerals and herbal
lore, Decarabia is said to
lend one his bird-formed
familiars.
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The general of Hell. He keeps
watch over other demons.

One of the Hell's greatest
necromancers, he can control
souls and corpses.
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One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia. He is a Grand Duke
that rules the eastern zone
of Hell.

He rides various grotesque
creatures, like crocodiles,
and appears as an old sage
with a hawk on his arm. He
grants words of wisdom to
those who summon him and will
bring back fugitives who
escaped the summoner. He
also causes destruction
through earthquakes.
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One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia, he is called the
Great Duke of Thrones.

He appears clad in blue
armor, riding a gryphon,
and wearing a crown
symbolizing his station.
Philosophy and necromancy
are his forte, and he can
use any corpse as a vengeful
spirit. He also leads over
30 armies as a Grand Duke
of Hell.
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A goddess of Egyptian lore
who governs water and is
a symbol of fertility and
resurrection.

She is depicted as a frog or
a woman with a frog's head.
She might have been derived
from the creation myth of
Hermopolis, where four frog
gods existed before man. She
is the wife of Khnum and
the giver of life.
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A demigod of Hawaiian lore
who resembled a pig. He can
also turn into a caped human.

He was a brutal god, plundering
his enemies' harvests and
stealing precious goods. He
was also amorous and often
flirted with the goddesses.
When he made advances on the
fire goddess Pele, she called
him a "son of a pig," which
began a long battle between
the two.
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A holy beast said to protect
houses from evil and grant
them fortune.

It is known to have the
power to keep evil away.
Ceramic statues in its image
are placed on the roofs of
houses, in similar fashion
to gargoyles. In Okinawa,
souls of the deceased become
balls of fire and will burn
houses, but Shiisaa keeps such
spirits out.
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A holy beast of China that
is said to hold all the
knowledge in the world.

When the Yellow Emperor met
this beast, he was told tales
of all the supernatural
creatures of the world. He
then made records of each of
their descriptions. That book
is called Bai Ze Tu and is
the world's oldest compendium
of supernatural creatures.
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One of the Ssu-Ling,
celestial creatures in
Chinese lore.

It represents the direction
west, the season of autumn,
and the element of metal.
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A giant elephant with four
tusks which serves as Indra's
steed. His body is white as
snow.

He was born from the churning
of the milk ocean and is the
king of elephants. His size
is comparable to that of
Mt. Kailash, where Shiva
resides.
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A deified rice spirit of
Japanese lore. He presides
over the five grains.

In the Kojiki, he was the
child of Susano-o and Kamu-
ouichi-hime, while in the
Nihon Shoki, he was the child
of Izanagi and Izanami. His
name isn't well known, but
the god housed in many Inari
shrines throughout Japan is
Ukano Mitama. Traditionally
the god of agriculture, he is
currently known to bring good
fortune in matters of
commerce and household safety.
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A holy beast said to live in
the forests of Bali. It was
originally an evil god,
but through the people's
sanctification, it was made
into their guardian.

Now a symbol of good in Bali
and Hinduism, it is fated to
war with Rangda, the avatar
of evil, for all eternity.
-----------------------------*--
The jackal-headed god of
Egyptian lore. He weighs
the hearts of the dead to
determine their final
destination. He is also
associated with embalming,
and was able to rebuild
Osiris' body when it was
cut into pieces by the
evil god Seth.
-----------------------------*--
A demon of Ishikawa prefecture
that takes the form of a
kitten and is said to often
bewitch people.

Because it has a wide-ended
tail and lives in aquatic
regions, it is thought to be
a type of Kappa. It loves to
fool people with illusions
that cause them to wrestle
with boulders and tree roots,
or it may transform into a
beautiful woman to seduce
them. When a Kabuso tries to
pull a prank, it will follow
its victim while talking
incessantly. Beware, should
this happen to you.
-----------------------------*--
A demon dog of England. It is
a type of black, demonic hound
known as a Barghest and is
covered with mounds of hair.

It's said to appear commonly
in deserted farmlands and
wastelands. It can take
human form. Although it has
helped people in some cases,
in general they are dangerous
and will attack with fierce
strength if provoked.
-----------------------------*--
Long-lived cats are said to
become these. They can take
the form of human women.

When a pet cat lives for 50
years, it becomes a Nekomata.
The name comes from its tail,
which is split in two. They
can speak human languages,
and there are tales of them
telling humans about
themselves. They can stand
on two feet and even dance.
-----------------------------*--
A cat fairy of the highlands
of Scotland, said to have
their own kingdom inside
hollow trees and deserted
houses.

They are about the size of
dogs and covered in black
fur, except for their white
chests. Their green eyes
shine with intelligence, and
they can understand human
speech. They normally live in
the kingdom, but there are
times when they live amongst
people as normal black cats.
They are relatively gentle
fairies, but when a person
torments a cat, the offending
human is dragged off to
Cait Sith's kingdom.
-----------------------------*--
A creature of Japanese lore
with the head of a monkey, the
legs of a tiger, and the tail
of a snake.

Because of its unusual figure,
it is often used to describe
suspicious people. In the Tale
of the Heike, it hid behind
black clouds each night to
attack the Emperor.
-----------------------------*--
The two-headed dog who
appears in Greek lore as the
younger brother of Cerberus.

He protected the titan
Geryon's red cattle, but
despite his skill as a guard,
Hercules killed him in one
blow while performing his
Twelve Labors.
-----------------------------*--
A monster whose front half is
a lion and rear half is an ant.

It is said to be born when a
male lion impregnates an ant
egg. Because its father is
carnivorous and its mother
herbivorous, it eats nothing
and dies of starvation. It was
apparently a mistranslation
of "old lion" in the Book of
Job that gave rise to this
strange creature.
-----------------------------*--
The guardian hound of Hades
in Greek lore. Traditionally
has three heads and a snake's
tail.

He was born from Typhon, the
giant of wind, and Echidna,
the mother of monsters. He is
also Orthrus' older brother.
-----------------------------*--
A giant wolf creature of
Nordic lore, son of the evil
god Loki. Fenrir is destined
to kill Odin at Ragnarok.

On that day, his magical
bindings will be broken and
he will rise against the
Aesir in combat.
-----------------------------*--
Known in Japanese as "Inaba
no Shirousagi," it is a smart
rabbit written of in the
Kojiki, worshipped as a
hare god.

Wanting to cross the sea from
Oki Island to the mainland,
he had sharks line up in a
row and crossed, pretending
to help count them. But when
he crossed and revealed that
he was just using them, the
sharks skinned him. He was
healed by a passing god.
-----------------------------*--
An unknown demon with the
body of a giant cow or
rhinoceros that dwells hidden
in the mountains and never
comes down to the flat lands.

It walks along the ground as
if crawling and digs up the
earth with its hooked claw
to eat the moles that it
finds. The sex of a Waira can
be determined by the color
of its body: males are brown
and females are red.
-----------------------------*--
The hound of Hel, queen of
the underworld. It watches
the entrance to Niflheim,
kingdom of the deceased.

The black fur on its chest
is tainted scarlet from the
blood of the dead. Its four
eyes burn like coal, with
which it keeps watch over the
deceased and mercilessly
mauls those who attempt to
escape. Though it is bound
by an unbreakable chain, it
will be released during
Ragnarok to duel Tyr. The
two of them will slay each
other.
-----------------------------*--
A lake monster that looks
like a giant beaver, said
to dwell in stagnant rivers.

It causes whirlpools and
drags down those who look
into them. Its strength is
monstrous, greater than many
men together, but it is weak
in the face of a maiden.
There is a tale where one was
lured onto land and ended up
captured by the powers of a
bull.
-----------------------------*--
A cryptid sighted in West
Virginia from the 1960s to
the 1980s.

It has red, shining eyes and
was known for the finlike
appendages on the sides of
its body. It's said to walk
on two feet and fly without
moving its appendages. It can
keenly sense blood to track
its source and feed on it.
Eyewitnesses say that a UFO
was sighted when Mothman
appeared, so some believe
that it is actually an alien.
-----------------------------*--
Known as one of the Si-xiong
in ancient Chinese lore. It
has the head of a human and
the body of a tiger.

It is said to live on China's
western border, where it
constantly disturbs the
peace. It does not listen to
advice and will not back down
from a fight, but it also
never falls for the traps
humans set for it.
-----------------------------*--
A gigantic demon also known
as Behemot.

It was originally an animal
mentioned in the Book of Job
as a giant fish, but later
generations referred to it
as a demon that presides
over darkness and tempts
men to excessively eat and
drink. It is an epicure and
excessive eater itself, and
its stomach is always swelled
to its limits.
-----------------------------*--
An Egyptian creature with
the head of a crocodile, the
front legs of a lion, and the
hind legs of a hippopotamus.

When humans die, their heart
is weighed at the court of
Osiris, deciding their fate.
If the scales tip towards
the heart, it is given to
Ammut to eat. Those whose
hearts are eaten cannot
continue their journey
toward immortality.
-----------------------------*--
A faerie knight from Scotland.
As a member of the Seelie
Court, he is charged with
protecting Carterhaugh.

Originally a child from the
area, after being kidnapped
by the faeries at age nine,
he took up their ways.
-----------------------------*--
Son of Vishnu and the wise
King of the Bears in Hindu
lore. He leads an army of
bears.

In the Valmiki Ramayana, he
assisted Prince Rama along
with Hanuman, the monkey god,
and fought against Ravana.
In honor of his service,
Prince Rama granted him the
blessing of being weak only
against his father. But in
the Mahabharata, he has to
fight Krishna, an incarnation
of his father Vishnu, over a
magic jewel, during which he
is slain.
-----------------------------*--
The god of rain and lightning
in Aztec lore, he is also
associated with clouds and
water.

In the tale of the Five Suns,
he reigned as the third sun
for 312 years. Those who died
of lightning strikes and
water-related causes are
accepted into his kingdom of
paradise, Tlalocan.
-----------------------------*--
A knowledgeable hero of Sioux
lore, son of the sun god.

Cast out of the heavens for
angering his father, he lived
a life of mischief and trickery
on Earth. But when he tried to
trick the beaver, kingfisher,
squirrel, and muskrat, who were
believed to be the creator
gods, he was punished. He also
taught the Sioux to fight.
-----------------------------*--
A heroic monkey god of Hindu
descent who is renowned and
popular. He is extremely
nimble and has extraordinary
knowledge.

He is known to have helped
Vishnu in the guise of Prince
Rama and performed many
heroic deeds in the Ramayana.
His name means "jaw," and he
has golden skin, a red face
that shines like a ruby, and
an extremely long tail. Since
he is the son of the wind god
Vayu, he can fly and change
shape into many forms.
-----------------------------*--
A gallant Celtic hero who
wields the mighty spear,
Gae Bolg.

He is the son of the sun god
Lugh and Deichtine and had
mighty strength ever since
childhood. In battle, his
normally beautiful appearance
turned fearsome and is said
to have singlehandedly turned
away an army. He was cursed
to die for spurning the war
goddess Morrigan's love and
was impaled on his own mighty
Gae Bolg. Even then, though,
he tied his body to a pillar
and died without ever falling.
-----------------------------*--
A holy vampire hunter who
was blessed by the light.
His name means "cross."

His rival is a Slovenian
vampire, Kudlak, and their
battle is unparalleled. They
both assume various animal
forms such as pigs, cows, and
horses, but his forms can be
recognized by their white
color. It is said that evil
can never overcome light, and
each battle ends with Kresnik
victorious.
-----------------------------*--
An elephant-headed god of
knowledge, learning, wealth,
and prosperity in Hindu lore.
He is the son of Shiva and
Parvati.

He is depicted with the head
of an elephant. Originally
Parvati created him to stop
anyone from watching her
bathe. Shiva batted his head
off but replaced it with an
elephant's head, resulting
in his current form. Because
he destroys obstacles and
brings about good fortune and
success, he is popular with
merchants. He is also known
as Vinayaka in Japanese
Buddhism.
-----------------------------*--
One of the most beautiful
gods of Norse lore, he is
also known as the White God.

He guards the Bifrost Bridge,
the entrance to Asgard,
kingdom of the gods. He will
blow his Gjallarhorn to
signal the beginning of the
end of all nine worlds. He
and Loki are mortal enemies,
and are fated to kill one
another during Ragnarok.
-----------------------------*--
A small faerie found in
southwest Britain. It is
cheerful and likes to play
pranks.

Their appearance changes from
region to region, but their
personality is constant. One
common prank is to cause
humans to travel in circles.
They also help farmers,
however, and are generally
considered good faeries.
-----------------------------*--
A sprite who lives in the
mines of Cornwall. They would
notify miners of a good ore-
bearing seam by knocking.

They are generally good
sprites, but show their anger
to those they dislike. They
hate whistling, so miners
never whistle inside mines.
-----------------------------*--
A tree spirit of Okinawa.
They are about the size of
babies and are covered in
hair.

They are the spirits of old
Chinese Banyan trees and are
also known by the names of
Kijimun and Bunagaya. They
love fish and crab, but if
they eat one eye of a fish,
they get tired of eating the
rest and discard the remains.
They hate octopi and will run
at the mere sight of one.
-----------------------------*--
A frost spirit that appears
during the winter and melts
away in spring.

He is made of ice and snow,
but do not be fooled by his
cute demeanor. Jack Frost
freezes people with his cold
breath, smiling all the while.
He originally looked like an
abominable snowman, but he
may have changed form, the
better to freeze people.
-----------------------------*--
An Irish spirit, seen as a
floating flame in the swamp.
Also known as Jack O'Lantern.

He is known around the world
by names such as Will-o'-the-
Wisp and Hitodama, and is
said to be the wandering
spirits of the dead. He comes
at night to startle travelers
and make them lose their way.
-----------------------------*--
A female house faerie usually
seen near the border of
England and Scotland.

She carries out household
chores while others sleep and
is traditionally a welcomed
spirit. You can hear her silk
skirts rustle as she works.
She will kill anyone who
tries to cause harm to the
family under her protection.
-----------------------------*--
A beautiful river maiden who
lives on the eponymous rock
on the Rhine. She lures
sailors to their doom with
her enchanting voice.

Immortalized in Heine's poem.
In ancient times, she was
seen as the same as the river
goddess, but the menacing
rocks and heavy currents of
the Rhine turned her into a
witch that drags people below
the waters. There are many
legends concerning Lorelei.
In some, she is a goddess, in
others, she is a water witch,
and there is even a story
where she is a figure of
tragic love.
-----------------------------*--
A beautiful faerie of
Arthurian lore. She guarded
Lancelot, a knight of the
Round Table.

She lives with many knights
and servants beneath an
illusory lake in France, and
is known as the "Lady of the
Lake." She gave Excalibur
to Arthur.
-----------------------------*--
The queen of the faeries and
King Oberon's wife. She is
based on the Roman goddess
Diana.

She was later seen as a faerie
and was recognized as a queen
in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer
Night's Dream."
-----------------------------*--
The king of the faeries and
husband to Queen Titania.

He is quite old, but due to
a curse he received when he
was young, he remains small
yet still beautiful. He often
flirts with human women,
resulting in a scolding from
his wife.
-----------------------------*--
The king of snow, ruling over
an infinite number of Jack
Frosts.

He has the power to freeze
the entire world, but his
personality is actually very
naive.
-----------------------------*--
A Canaanite god of fire.

It is said that a bronze
statue of a man with a bull's
head was placed at the altar.
The statue's hollow insides
were heated and sacrificial
children were thrown in. His
name is mentioned in the
Bible as the god of an
atrocious sect.
-----------------------------*--
The goddess of the underworld
in Greek lore. It is said she
may be the deification of
Queen Persephone's strict
personality.

Her duty sees the dead and
those who incur the wrath of
gods suffer by her extremely
cruel hands. She is master of
the Furies, goddesses of
revenge. Her name means "she
who acts from afar," and is
associated  with the moon. Later,
when she was turned into a
demon, she began to be
depicted as having three heads:
a dog's, a lion's, and a horse's.
-----------------------------*--
Aztec goddesses of night
and fear.

They constantly attack the
sun and cause solar eclipses.
They demand a sacrifice once
every 52 years.
-----------------------------*--
One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia. A beautiful fallen
angel said to be a duke of
Hell.

He appears in the form of a
prince riding a dragon and
leads an army of 40 evil
spirits. He can also travel
through time. Originally he
was the goddess Astarte in
Phoenicia, but became warped
into his current form by the
Judeo-Christian God. In
Christianity, he is a fallen
Throne that lures men into
leading indolent lives.
-----------------------------*--
The Mesopotamian god of
death. He lives in the
netherworld.

Mot lured the storm god
Baal and killed him, but
was in turn killed by Baal's
sister Anat.
-----------------------------*--
A major Norse deity, known
as a trickster who clashes
with the other gods.

Though his parents are giants
and enemies of the gods, he
joined the pantheon as Odin's
blood brother. Due to his
countless evil deeds, such as
the murder of Beldr, he was
eventually punished with
imprisonment in a cave. He is
fated to be released on the
day of Ragnarok, when the
world will end and he will
battle the gods.
-----------------------------*--
A fallen angel and the lord
of Hell and all its demons
in Judeo-Christian lore.

He was once the highest-
ranking Seraph, second to
God, whose name means "Light-
Bringer." His pride led him
to revolt, taking a third of
the heavenly host with him.
He now awaits a second chance
to challenge God.
-----------------------------*--
A Hittite mountain god that
dwells in the bottom of the
Persian Gulf and supports
the land and sea.

He is extremely dense, such
that when the gods placed the
stone giant Ullikummi on his
shoulders to create the world,
he didn't notice the burden.
On top of that, even when the
heavens and the lands he was
supporting split, he didn't
notice at all.
-----------------------------*--
An evil elephant king that
appears in Sri Lankan lore.

In Hinduism, elephants are
holy animals that would never
be treated as evil beasts,
but elephants may have
been looked down upon
in Sri Lanka, where
Hinduism was thought
to be a Pagan religion.
-----------------------------*--
Japanese god of words, thought
to be the deification of
echoes.

In the Kojiki, Emperor
Yuraku's party supposedly
encountered Hitokotonusi
at Mt. Katsuragi.

Said to proclam good and bad
in a single word. All words
uttered by him come true.
-----------------------------*--
The Japanese god of war or
thunder. He is a god who
played an active role in the
abdication of Japan.

He was born from the blood
spattered on the sword that
Izanagi used to behead the
fire god Hi-no-kagutsuchi.
He was sent to Okuninushi
from Takamagahara at the time
of abdication, but since
Okuninushi's son Take-Minakata
didn't obey Take-Mikazuchi,
they had a duel of strength,
from which he emerged
victorious.
-----------------------------*--
Zouchouten, or Virudhaka, is
one of the Four Heavenly Kings
in Buddhist lore.

He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru
in the center of the world
and protects the South under
the command of Sakra. He is
the god of fertility and
agriculture, and affects the
growth of all things. He is
commonly depicted wearing
armor, with a sword in hand
and an angry expression on
his face.
-----------------------------*--
Jikokuten, or Dhrtarastra, is
one of the Four Heavenly Kings
in Buddhist lore.

He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru
in the center of the world
and protects the East under
the command of Sakra. He helps
maintain the security of the
nation. He is commonly shown
wearing armor, with a sword
in hand and an angry expression
on his face.
-----------------------------*--
Koumokuten, or Virupaksha, is
one of the Four Heavenly Kings
in Buddhist lore.

He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru
in the center of the world
and protects the West under
the command of Sakra. He keeps
a close watch on the world
with his sharp gaze and
enlightens people with his
speeches. He is commonly
depicted wearing armor, with
a trident in hand and an
angry expression on his face.
-----------------------------*--
Also known as Tamonten and
Vaishravana in Buddhist lore,
he is the strongest of the
Four Heavenly Kings.

He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru
in the center of the world
and protects the North under
the command of Sakra. He is
renowned as a war god since
Prince Shotoku prayed to him
for victory, and was later
incorporated as one of the
Seven Gods of Fortune as a
deity that protects wealth.
He is commonly depicted
wearing armor, with a
spear in hand and an angry
expression on his face.
-----------------------------*--
Repeller of evil found by En-
no-Ozunu at Kinpussen. Believed
to be a fusion of Buddha,
Guanyin, and Maitreya, a god
who originated from Japan
rather than Buddhavacana.
-----------------------------*--
A German fairy commonly
depicted as a small creature
with a doglike face.

They appear in mines and
switch out valuable minerals
for useless ones, thus acting
as the namesake for cobalt.
-----------------------------*--
A creature said to appear in
German grain fields. It comes
at night and damages crops.

It is tall and emaciated with
an ugly face. Scythes are
tied to its toes, and by
walking through fields with
them on, it mows down the
grain. Bilwis appears on
Walpurgisnacht, or before
sunrise on Pentecost.
-----------------------------*--
A cow-headed demon from
Buddhist lore. Along with
Mezuki, he works in the
underworld under King Enma.

He is responsible for
clubbing and stabbing
sinners sentenced to Hell.
-----------------------------*--
A horse-headed demon from
Buddhist lore. Along with
Gozuki, he works in the
underworld under King Enma.

He tortures the damned with
lethal punishments, and when
they are brought back to
life, he continues their
torment anew.
-----------------------------*--
Demons who serve in the army
of the gods of Yomi.

Izanagi chased after his dead
wife to the land of Yomi, but
he broke the taboo and saw
Izanami's unsightly face. He
started to run, which angered
Izanami, causing her to send
the Yomotsu Ikusa after him.
Just as they nearly caught
him, Izanagi threw a purifying
peach seed and escaped.
-----------------------------*--
A famous Scottish ghost that
appears around Glenmore.

It is also known as Ly Erg
and appears with a bloody
right hand. He challenges
men to fights, and any who
accept will die in a matter
of days. It is thought that
those who die in war while
still thirsting for battle
become Lham Deargs.
-----------------------------*--
Fierce warriors of Norse
origin who fight heedlessly
and without fear.

Their name comes from their
bearskin coats that they
wear when fighting. They are
also warriors of Odin.
-----------------------------*--
A spirit of demigod status
that serves the Hindu god
of wealth. It lives in the
Himalayas and guards
treasure.

It is a holy spirit of sorts
that lives in other worlds,
in the air, in forests, and
underwater. It is known as
Yasha in Buddhism, and
protects its teachings.
It prevents invasion of homes
by evil spirits, grants
blessings to the good, and
devours the evil. It is a
benevolent god in India, but
in Japan, it is known as a
dreadful man-eating demon
that kills men and devours
their bodies and souls.
-----------------------------*--
A deity of Chinese lore,
also known as Zhongtan
Yuanshuai. He committed
suicide to atone for killing
a Dragon King, but was brought
back to life as a lotus.
-----------------------------*--
The giant of the Izumo-no-kuni
Fudoki, or the Records of
Izumoa.

He performed the Kuni-biki,
roping in land from the
opposing Silla, in an effort
to expand Izumo.

All over Japan, there are
stories of how Daidarabocchi
giants shaped the land.
Oumitsunu is thought to be
the root of these tales.
-----------------------------*--
A Japanese "piggyback monster"
that jumps on people's backs as
they walk along grassy paths.

It is heavy and not easily
removed, but if you can take
it back home, it will turn
into gold coins.
-----------------------------*--
An evil monster that lives
in the hills. They are
strong but stupid.

It is large in size and is
said to attack and eat humans,
especially young, beautiful
women. It can also transform,
but its relative stupidity
has caused it to often fall
for human tricks.
-----------------------------*--
A humanlike spirit of Murngin
lore that lives in the jungle
and moves at night.

He is the reincarnation of
the "shadow soul" of humans,
and kidnaps and eats children,
sometimes causing war with
humans.
-----------------------------*--
A heroic warrior god of
Voodoo. Worship of him
involves the use of rum,
which he enjoys.

He has many aspects such as
warrior, guardian, and victim,
as well as governor of fire,
politics, and of course,
war. His name comes from the
Nigerian god of ironsmithing.
-----------------------------*--
An abominable snowman of
Canada. Its height is over
five meters.

It has a face that looks
like a skull and its thick
fur lets it run quickly in
snow. It appears in villages
and eats humans. Sacrifices
are common to avoid being
attacked. It is also said to
be a type of spirit that
dwells in mountains.
-----------------------------*--
The spirit who said, "For
we are many," in scripture.
A conglomeration of evil
spirits that experienced
similar pains.

The evil spirits see other
spirits suffering similar
troubles as part of themselves.
As they gather, the boundary
between the self and others
breaks down, and they truly
become one entity. The name
comes from the Roman military
term for an army unit of
3,000 to 6,000 men.
-----------------------------*--
Evil spirits that battle the
gods in Hindu lore. They also
attack humans.

Their hideous appearance
symbolizes their evil nature,
but they can also change shape
to fool humans.
-----------------------------*--
A giant elephant monster of Sri
Lankan lore. It is typically
portrayed as being ridden by
the Evil One, Mara.

Whoever looks into its evil
eye is said to be met with
misfortune. It was originally
thought to be Airavata, the
mount of Indra, but was later
regarded as an evil entity.
-----------------------------*--
The monster best known from
the saga of Beowulf.

He raided the hall of Hrothgar,
king of Denmark, for 12 years
until the Swedish hero Beowulf
ripped his arm off. The next
day, Beowulf found Grendel in
his lair below the lake and
beheaded him.
-----------------------------*--
A Jack Frost that grew
powerful and evil through
endless training as a demon.

It was once a peaceable
prankster of a winter fairy,
but it has become massively
powerful, strong enough to
earn the title of overlord.
-----------------------------*--
A female spirit that appears
in Slavic lore. Her face and
legs are said to be like that
of a bird.

She appears in the dead of
night to make babies cry and
spin thread. It's said that
those who see her or hear her
spinning will meet with
misfortune. In some cases,
she helps with housework,
but only if the wife is a
hard worker. If she is lazy,
the Kikimora will tickle the
children in the night and
make the mother suffer.
Still, if you wash all the
dishes in the house with a
tonic brewed from ferns, you
can reconcile with her.
-----------------------------*--
A demon in female form from
Judeo-Christian lore. Said
to tempt sleeping men and
attack infants.

She is the daughter of the
demoness Lilith who tempted
Adam. Like her mother, she
drains men of their essence.
-----------------------------*--
A female demon of Japanese
lore who appears on snowy
nights.

She is a type of Yuki-onna
who freezes and kills men.
Sometimes she appears with
a baby and asks travelers
to hold it for her. The baby
gets heavier and heavier,
and if you drop it she will
kill you. But if you can
bear it, she will give you
strength.
-----------------------------*--
A beautiful faerie of Irish
lore whose name means "faerie
mistress."

She drains the life of her
lovers in return for granting
them artistic inspiration.
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A fairy or spirit of Persian
lore with white, dove-like
wings. They are often drawn
as beautiful maidens.

They eat fragrant scents such
as musk, and when their blood
dries, it is said to form a
gem. They are skilled magic-
users and can perform feats
such as transformation,
flight, and prophesying.
They often help heroes with
their magic, sometimes even
becoming their wives.
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A Buddhist goddess also known
as Kishimojin. She is revered
as the goddess who protects
the growth of children.

Hariti once was an evil demon
that ate the children of
others, but Buddha hid her
youngest and most favorite
child out of her 500 offspring
and she fell into despair.
Buddha preached to her the
sadness of a parent losing
their child and admonished
her. She eats pomegranates
now, and is a goddess of
parenting.
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A wicked witch and the symbol
of evil in Balinese Hinduism.

When women who used magic
held a grudge or went down
the path of evil, they became
this dreadful creature. She
spreads plagues, causes
natural disasters, curses
people, and even uses evil
spirits to do her bidding.
The holy beast Barong that
symbolizes good is her
eternal rival. Even if
defeated, she will come back
to life, and their battle
will have no end.
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The Black One, a symbol of
death and destruction. She is
said to be another face of
Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human
heads, she carries bloody
weapons in her four arms.
When Durga, another form of
Parvati, was fighting the
Asuras, she summoned Kali
and defeated the Asura army
in an instant.
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Adam's first wife in apocryphal
Biblical scripture. She became
a demon after leaving Eden.

There are several theories as
to the reasons for her fall,
but all note her infidelity.
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A trickster ghost known for
haunting houses.

It wreaks havoc by making loud
noises and moving objects
around through the air.
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A familiar with no physical
body that only appears during
the day.

There is no consensus on the
appearance of an Agathion:
it can resemble a human, bird,
or animal. They are usually
sealed away in bottles or pots,
but can also be sealed in
rings or talismans. The term
Agathion is also used as a
general term for familiars.
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An earth spirit of Malaysian
Senoi folklore.

They appear from the ground
during sunshowers and possess
people. A headache during a
sunshower is one sign that
you are being possessed. They
are invisible to the human
eye and are said to perch on
top of people.
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A demon of Buddhist lore, said
to drain human life energy.

It has dark skin and stands
three meters tall, but
sometimes changes shape to
a gourd. It is known to have
once served Rudra, the god
of storms.
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A group of deities
worshipped in voodoo.

They control the forces of
nature and influence human
activities. Some also have
powerful magic used to curse.
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A type of preta in Hindu lore
that eats human corpses.

It enters a human through the
mouth and causes harm to its
host until expelled. Those who
see one are said to die within
nine months.
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An evil vampire who fights
Kresnik, an agent of God.

It is said that all bad
things, including disease,
poor harvests, and bad luck,
are due to Kudlak. He
constantly ambushes the
blameless and defenseless.
He assumes various animal
forms to fight with Kresnik,
such as horses and pigs, but
his alternate forms are
always black.
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A mysterious mirror that
mediates curses. If you don't
forget about its existence by
the time you turn 20, you will
fall victim to misfortune.

Mirrors are often used as
tools of religion, but this
one is an implement of curses.
It may seem like mere foolish
superstition, but the unfounded
anxiety it causes can be said
to reflect the human fear of
death.
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A cute, mascot-like god of
luck. A famous statue of it
is at the Tsuutenkaku tower
in Osaka.

His plump figure and pointed
head are his distinguishing
characteristics. While now
famous as god of Naniwa, he
was actually created in the
1900s by an American artist.
It is said he was named after
the American president William
Taft.
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A mysterious ghost, said to
be intense desire incarnate.

During Japan's period of
economic growth, it would
appear in homes, where it
would eat 25 bowls' worth of
rice at every meal, thereby
raising Engel's coefficient.
However, it was afraid of
dogs, so homeowners would
always keep a dog on hand.
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A grim reaper of sorts. The
hourglass in his hand governs
time and controls the lifespan
of man.

He does not kill for fun, but
rather comes when a person's
time is finished. His hourglass
is absolute, but if you can
somehow flip it over, you can
reverse the sands of time.
-----------------------------*--
A ghost who appears as a small
blonde girl. She seems young,
but her magic powers are
formidable.

She is either the ghost of an
English girl who died a sad
death, or an evil spirit from
a fevered writer's mind.
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Angels said to sound the
trumpets at the apocalypse.
Each trumpet calls more plagues
and disasters, turning the
Earth into a land of death
and suffering.
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A prophetic Taoist god,
originally known as Mao Shogun.
Due to a linguistic error
involving the Chinese word for
cat, his name was changed to
Neko Shogun.

He has the body of a human and
the head of a cat. His tomb
is said to be located in what
is now Vietnam.
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From the Nibelunglied, the
warrior who killed Siegfried.

He was a loyal vassal of
Gunther, king of Burgundy. He
killed Siegfried by throwing
a spear at Siegfried's only
weak spot while he was drinking
from a brook. Afterwards, he
and his king were both beheaded
by Siegfried's wife Krimhild.
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A French heroine who appeared
towards the end of the Hundred
Years War. She is nicknamed
"the Maid of Orleans."

Upon receiving a vision from
God at the age of 16, she took
a stand to save France. After
meeting with King Charles VII,
she drove the English out of
Orleans. Later she was captured
at Compienge and was burned
at the stake by the Rouen
diocese, occupied at the time
by the English.
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A Japanese general of the
Genpei War near the end of
the Heian era and start of
the Kamakura era.

Also known as Ushiwakamaru,
he is said to have learned
the art of war from the
Mt. Kurama Tengu. On joining
his half-brother Yoritomo's
army, he defeated the Taira
one by one, finishing them off
at the battle of Dan-no-ura.
Later, he was pursued by
Yoritomo's army and killed
himself at Koromogawa.
-----------------------------*--
Originally Guan Yu of the
Three Kingdoms period, he was
deified and worshipped as a
war god.

Guan Yu fought alongside his
blood brothers Liu Bei and
Zhang Fei, helping construct
the state of Shu until he
died as a result of a ploy
by the two rival states, Wu
and Wei. Several hundred years
after his death, he appeared
to Master Zhiyi at Yuquan
Hill, from whom he learned
to be a guardian and fend off
evil spirits.
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This low-level fire elemental
controls one of the four
prime elements that compose
the world. It is formed of
"dryness" and "heat"
essences.

The ancient Greek concepts
of the four basic elements
significantly influenced
early astrology.
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This low-level water
elemental controls one of
the four prime elements that
compose the world.

According to Aristotle, an
Aquans is comprised of "cold"
and "moist" essences.
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This low-level wind elemental
controls one of the four
prime elements that compose
the world.

It is a fusion of "heat" and
"moist" essences, forming
the basis for an exponential
energy increase.
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An earth elemental, or one
of the four basic elements
in energy form.

Erthys is composed of "cold"
and "dryness" essences, the
basic components of
destruction.
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One of the four great aspects
of Shinto thought, it has the
power to grant wildness and
ferocity.

It is said to aid in one's
bravery, growth, and
endeavors, though it can lead
in a negative direction.
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One of the four great aspects
of Shinto thought, it works
gently to help maintain a
calm mind.

It is said to aid in one's
relations, calmness, and
sociability, and can lead
one in a positive direction.
-----------------------------*--
One of the four great aspects
of Shinto thought, it uses
its power to bring good omens.

It is said to aid in one's
wisdom, observation, and
skill, and can mend fractured
paths.
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One of the four great aspects
of Shinto thought, it brings
great bounty from the hunt.

It is said to aid in love,
profit, and growth, and can
create new paths.
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His name means "opposer."

The prince of darkness in
Judeo-Christian lore, known
for his role as the snake
that tempted Adam and Eve
at Eden. It is also said he
is sent by God to test man's
piety.
-----------------------------*--
Lord of the Flies and the
prince of Hell.

He is established as a high-
ranking demon in the Bible,
and his flies carry souls
down to the abyss. He may be
a bastardization of the
Canaanite god Baal.
-----------------------------*--
One of the 72 demons invoked
by King Solomon. He leads 50
legions of demons as their
chief.

He is said to appear before
his conjurer as two beautiful
angels in a chariot of fire.
-----------------------------*--
One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia and the duke of Hell.

Said to be derived from Baal-
Berith or Baalberith, a god
of the Canaanite city mentioned
in the Old Testament, later
known as a demon in
Christianity. According to
Sebastien Michaelis,
Baalberith tempts men to
blasphemy and is an adversary
to St. Barnabus. Before his
fall from grace, he was prince
of the cherubim.
-----------------------------*--
Phoenician princess and wife
of Ahab who appears in the
Book of Kings.

She introduced Baal to the
Jews, but when Elijah defeated
the prophets of Baal and
Asherah, she tried to kill him.
After Ahab died, her sons
Ahaziah and Joram sat on the
throne, but both died in a
coup led by Jehu, son of
Josefat. She was thrown from
a balcony, then ran over with
a chariot, and her remains
were left for the dogs. All
this was as prophesied by
Elijah, as retribution for
killing Naboth for his
vineyard.
-----------------------------*--
More commonly known as Baldr,
the god of light in Norse lore
and son of Odin and Frigg. He
is married to Nanna and has
two brothers, Hod and Hermod,
and a son named Forseti.

He was loved by all the gods,
but after having a nightmare
of his death, Frigg made all
the plants and animals swear
not to harm Baldr. Only the
mistletoe was passed over as
it was too young. Hearing this,
Loki tricked Hod into shooting
a mistletoe at Baldr, which
killed him. Hel promised to
revive Baldr is every living
thing cried for him, but the
giantess Thokk refused to
weep. When it was found that
Thokk was Loki in disguise,
the gods punished him. With
the world's light gone, it
took its first steps toward
Ragnarok.
-----------------------------*--
One of the Seven Archangels.
His name means "God's command,"
and he is said to be an angel
of death.

His role is to watch over human
souls and prevent them from
sinning. He also governs the
phases of the moon, but as a
result of telling that secret
to humans, he fell from grace.
He is said to have silently
left the heavens with dignity.
He also has an evil eye that
can hurt anyone it falls upon.
-----------------------------*--
He is one of the Secundeis
angels recorded by Johannes
Trithemius, and is the spirit
of Venus.

He is considered to be the
same as Haniel, who appears
in the Book of Enoch. He is
the leader of the Virtues and
Principalities. His role is
to watch over the rules of
the world and protect those
who make charms to ward off
evil.
-----------------------------*--
A mysterious venomous snake
that can put its victim to
sleep with its gaze alone.

Known as the serpent of death,
it lulls its victims to sleep
allowing it to deliver the
fatal bite at will. Because
male and female asps always
live in pairs, it can be said
to be an affectionate snake.
If one of them is killed, the
other will come for revenge.
Egyptian cobras are currently
known as asps.
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A bull god and herald of
Ptah in Egyptian lore. He
was worshipped in the Memphis
region.

Apis was conceived by a ray
from the heavens. He is said
to have 29 distinct features,
such as a white triangle on
his forehead, a pattern that
resembles a vulture, and so
forth.
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A scorpion-man of Babylonian
lore. He is worshipped as a
beautiful holy beast, full of
intelligence.

He guards the rising and
setting sun from darkness at
Mt. Mashu.
-----------------------------*--
Odin's eight-legged horse
of Norse lore.

Its father was Svadilfari and
its mother was Loki, in the
guise of a female horse. It is
also used as a symbol of the
gallows.
-----------------------------*--
A mythical creature of Chinese
lore that looks like a sheep
with a single horn on its head.

It can see through lies and
is said to appear on Earth
periodically to punish the
guilty. Xiezhai is currently
the official symbol of gavels
in Chinese courts.
-----------------------------*--
A form of Ganesha adopted
into Buddhism. It is said
to bring many benefits.

Kangiten is commonly portrayed
as a man and woman with
elephant heads hugging each
other. The male is said to be
the son of Shiva and the
female, recognizable as the
one stepping on the other's
foot, to be Guanyin. It is a
violent god and its followers
are required to follow strict
rules.
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A goat-headed demon that
governs Black Masses. His
name is sometimes used as
a catch-all term for demons
in general.

During the Inquisition of the
Templar Knights, this name
came up. Later, he would
become an object of worship
for witches.
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The goddess of birth and
death. She is Baal's sister
and wife.

It is said that even her
father El in the heavens
feared her power. She is
known for bringing Baal back
from the land of the dead by
going there herself and
defeating its ruler, Mot.
-----------------------------*--
The virgin war goddess who
sprung from Zeus' forehead
fully armored after he
swallowed her mother,
Metis. She is the patron
goddess of Athens and is
associated with olive trees.
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An ancient Iranian god of
contracts, he was also revered
as a sun god. At the end of
time, he will descend from
the heavens and raise the
dead for final judgement.
-----------------------------*--
God of the dead in Egyptian
lore. His sister-wife is Isis.

He was the god of vegetation,
but was murdered by his brother
Set. His body was chopped into
several pieces and scattered
throughout Egypt, but Isis
gathered most of the pieces
and returned him almost to
normal. He left the land of
the living to his son Horus
and became the king of the
afterlife.
-----------------------------*--
A giant monster that appears
in the Popol Vuh of Mayan
lore.

He called himself the
"mountain shaker" and became
the Mayan god of earthquakes.
He ruled the Earth with his
father, but was buried alive
by the heroes Hunahpu and
Xbalanque.
-----------------------------*--
A giant bird of Chinese lore.

They are so huge that it is
impossible to tell their
actual size. They can fly
30,000 miles into the sky,
and their wingspan is as long
as the clouds.
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The dualistic creator of all
in Aztec lore.

Ometeotl's male aspect is
Tonacatecuhtli and his female
aspect is Tonacacihuatl. They
are known as the creator, but
the world's actual creation
was done by their four sons.
-----------------------------*--
The Slavic god of vegetation
and fertility.

He is a beautiful young man
wearing a white cape who rides
a white horse. He has a human
head in one hand and ears of
wheat in the other. Festivals
in his honor were held each
year in many Slavic regions,
but the practice faded with
the advent of Christianity.
-----------------------------*--
One of the 72 demons invoked
by King Solomon. He is the
Great President and Earl and
commands many legions.

He appears before his summoner
as a terrifying snake and
grants knowledge of the past,
present, and future. He can
also transform into a human
with a sword, large teeth,
and two horns. Those who
behold him are struck with
terror.
-----------------------------*--
A mysterious angel whose name
means "poison of God."

He is often depicted as a
serpent. Opinions differ on
whether he is fallen or not,
but either way, he is linked
with death.
-----------------------------*--
One of the 72 demons of the
Goetia. He lights candles on
graves.

He only appears in human form
when ordered to; at all other
times he is a hideous monster.
He has a great deal of
knowledge and teaches about
magic, herbs, and gems. It is
said he also has the ability
to control the souls of the
dead.
-----------------------------*--
The Earl of Duke of Hell that
appears as a hunter. He is one
of the 72 demons of the Goetia,
and used to be a Virtue.

He has several unique powers,
such as finding treasure
hidden by magicians and
reconciling friends. He can
also understand the cries
of animals.
-----------------------------*--
A frog princess of North
American Haida lore. She is
also known as the volcano
woman.

She came from the sea with
six canoes full of people.
Her consort is the bear god
Kaiti.
-----------------------------*--
The Hindu god of sexual
desire. He looks like a young,
handsome man on a parrot.

He uses honeybees as his
string and shoots arrows
tipped with flowers. By the
gods' request, he shot Shiva,
but Shiva was angered and
burned him with his third eye.
-----------------------------*--
This beautiful goddess of
love is one of Shiva's wives
in Hindu lore.

She is the reincarnation of
Sati, Shiva's previous wife.
She is always at his side and
played a role in opening his
third eye. Symbolizing beauty,
her name means "she who lives
in the mountains."
-----------------------------*--
The Mayan goddess of suicide.
Portrayed as a woman hanging
by the neck from a rope, her
figure is that of a hanged
corpse.

Despite being a death goddess,
she was worshipped by many.
This is because she was the
guide for souls who died by
suicide, sacrifice, war, and
childbirth. She also guided
deceased members of the
priesthood. She took them to
rest under the shade of Yaxche,
where they would enjoy a life
of luxury.
-----------------------------*--
A one-eyed king in Celtic
lore. He can kill merely
with a look of his eye. He
is leader of the Fomorians,
enemies of the gods. His
name was feared and his army
troubled the gods.

Because of his deadly stare,
he kept his evil eye closed
when not on the battlefield.
-----------------------------*--
The god of the netherworld in
Sumerian lore. Originally, he
was the god of pestilence
and war who lived in the
heavens.

While there, he refused to
kneel to the messenger of
Ereshkigal, goddess of the
underworld. He was summoned
there with 14 demons given
to him as guards by his
father Ea. He intended to
kill Ereshkigal with his
sword, but she promised to
become his wife and give him
the netherworld's throne,
so he spared her.
-----------------------------*--
The Inca god of the sun,
revered as a creation god.

He and his wife, the moon
goddess Mama Quilla, were
worshipped as great gods
and loved by the Incas. The
Inca king Manco Capac was
said to be Inti's son, and
was also worshipped as a
sun god.
-----------------------------*--
The Arabian mother goddess,
also known as Allat. The Black
Stone at the Kaaba was thought
to be her residence. She
and her son, Dusura, were
worshipped there by desert
nomads.
-----------------------------*--
The Taoist deification of the
Big Dipper. He governs death
and judgement.

He is said to be an ugly old
man cloaked in a robe as
transparent as ice. He handles
the fortunes and misfortunes
of people's lives, but is
known mostly for judging the
fate of the deceased.
-----------------------------*--
The Taoist deification of the
southern Dipper, part of the
Sagittarius constellation.

Like Beidou-Xingjun, he
governs the life and death
of men, but he has stronger
associations with life and is
worshipped as a kinder god.
-----------------------------*--
A general who declared himself
the new emperor of Japan, but
fell to Hidesato Fujiwara and
Sadamori Taira. He was
enshrined to quell his spirit,
and later became known as the
protector god of Kanto.
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