Witchcraft in folklore and mythology
27 entries in the Witchcraft in Folklore and Mythology compendium.
AbezethibouOne-winged fallen angel who opposed Moses in Egypt.AngitiaGoddess of snakebite healing among central Italian peoples.AradiaMessianic witch figure from Tuscan folklore and Neopagan revival.Babi ngepetBoar demon from Javanese and Balinese mythology.Black catA domestic cat with black fur, steeped in myth and superstition.Cat-sìthA spectral black cat from Celtic folklore.ChedipeWitch-vampire of Godavari folklore riding a tiger.Children of LirFour siblings transformed into swans for 900 years.Code of Ordinances of the Àneu ValleysNotable early European legal code addressing witchcraft persecution.Deal with the DevilA pact trading a soul for diabolical favors.Domen, NorwayMountain in Norway linked to 17th-century witch trials.Moll DyerLegendary 17th-century Maryland woman accused of witchcraft.Frau HolleGermanic folk figure and fairy tale character.GuajonaA nocturnal blood-sucking hag from Cantabrian legend.GullveigA Vanir goddess whose death sparked the Æsir–Vanir War.HeiðrNorse name borne by a seeress, a giant's child, and a shield-maiden.Henjunaha and LairoulembiEpic lovers who defied death to reunite in the human world.ImbuncheA deformed guardian creature from Chilote warlock lore.Iron in folkloreIron appears in global folklore as a protector and symbol of power.KalkuMalevolent sorcerer in Mapuche mythology working with wekufe spirits.Madgy Figgy's ChairWitch who used a granite chair to summon storms for wrecking.Kate McNivenNurse and accused witch of Monzie, Scotland.Morana (goddess)Slavic goddess of winter's death and spring's rebirth.Nine sorceressesRecurring nine sorceresses in Arthurian and Celtic myth.Troll catWitch's familiar that steals milk and cream in Scandinavian lore.Warlocks of ChiloéWarlocks of Chiloé linked to a secret society and magical lore.Witching hourA time of night linked to supernatural events and human physiology.
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