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15 Oct 2015, 1:43 pm

Izanami and Izanagi [the Japanese creation deities/spirits]

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15 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm

Juturna was a Roman water nymph and goddess of healing with a temple in the Campus Martius, and a shrine in the Forum. The festival of Juturna was held on January 11.

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15 Oct 2015, 2:19 pm

Kagutsuchi [Japanese fire spirit]

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15 Oct 2015, 2:21 pm

Lugh

The evil Underworld god Balor was the sun god Lugh's grandfather, whom Lugh, "the shining one" had to kill. Lugh was king of the Tuatha De Danaan.(Celtic)

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15 Oct 2015, 2:28 pm

Minotaur.

The half bull, half human, creature in Greek mythology.

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15 Oct 2015, 2:29 pm

Njord is the name of a Vanir god in Norse mythology. Njord was a god of sea and fertility and was the father of Freyr and Freya. Njord's wife was the giantess Skadi who selected him on the basis of his feet, which she thought belonged to Balder.

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15 Oct 2015, 2:50 pm

Okuri Inu [a terrifying Japanese Yokai that chases lost travelers down mountains and devours them when they trip]

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15 Oct 2015, 2:58 pm

Ninazu
Son of Enlil and Ninlil, his name means lord healer. His primary domain was the underworld where he kept the waters of life. Erra and Meslamta -ea.(Mesopotamian)

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15 Oct 2015, 3:33 pm

Pandora's Box

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15 Oct 2015, 3:45 pm

Rhiannon

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15 Oct 2015, 4:44 pm

Scylla: a monstrous creature with six heads and twelve legs. In Homer's Odyssey she lives in a deep cave under the sea, and emerges to snatch sailors from passing ships.

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15 Oct 2015, 8:18 pm

Tristan and Isolde

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16 Oct 2015, 8:52 am

Undine [beautiful Greek water nymphs]

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