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Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to carry... Persian Mythology, Mythical Bird, Mythical Birds, Ipad Snap, Mythology Art, Fairytale Art, Mythological Creatures, Medieval Art, Creature Design

Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to…

Baku | Warriors Of Myth Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia Baku Mythology, Malayan Tapir, Dream Eater, Japanese Mythology, Fantasy Stuff, Chinese Mythology, Japanese Folklore, Japanese Tattoo Art, Rain Forest

The Baku is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore. An early 17th-century Japanese manuscript, the Sankai Ibutsu (山海異物), describes the baku as a shy, Chinese mythical chimera with an bear's body elephant’s trunk, rhinoceros' eyes, an ox's tail, and a tiger's paws, which protected against pestilence and evil, although eating nightmares was not included among its abilities. However, in a 1791 Japanese wood-block illustration, a specifically dream-destroying baku is…

Rusalka: The Mythical Slavic Mermaid | Ancient Origins Rusalka Mythology, Midnight Chronicles, Slovak Culture, Katherine Arden, Types Of Ghosts, Ivan Bilibin, Slavic Mythology, Slavic Folklore, Dark Fairytale

In Slavic mythology, a rusalka (plural: rusalki) is something akin to the Celtic mermaids or the Greek sirens. In short, rusalki are beautiful young women who dwell in bodies of water and enjoy enticing men. The concept of rusalki originated from a Slavic pagan tradition where the young women were symbols of fertility.