Laidly Worm of Spindleston

Today I wanted to write about the Laidly Worm of Spindleston, an Anglo-Saxon princess/dragon. The Laidly Worm of Spindleston was once Princess Margaret of Northumbria. She was cursed by a witch-queen jealous of her beauty until she was kissed by Prince Childe Wynd. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Laidly_Worm_of_Spindleston_Heugh?wprov=sfla1

Asmodeus

Today I wanted to write about Asmodeus, a demon/djinn of wrath, lust, revenge, and Aquarius. Asmodeus is a king of Hell who appeared in the book of Tobit where he kills all of the suitors of Sarah, daughter of Reuel, until he is bound by Archangel Raphael. Asmodeus is most likely of Persian origin. Sources:

Fengbo

Today I wanted to write about Fengbo, a Taoist god of wind. Fengbo lives in the constellation of Sagittarius. He uses a goatskin bag and fan to control winds. Fengbo is sometimes considered the same as Fei Lien, a dragon/deer/leopard/bird hybrid. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fengbo_%28deity%29?wprov=sfla1

Niß Puk

Today I wanted to write about Niß Puk, a Danish and North German house spirit. The Niß Puk are cousins of the Kobolds who live in homes and make the home owners wealthy by bringing stolen goods. They often take the form of cats or draks when outside. New Niß Pug are born by the

Seraph

Today I wanted to write about Seraph, the highest class of angel in Christian theology. The Seraphim are firey six winged beings often with draconic or serpentine features who attend to the Thrown of God. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph?wprov=sfla1

Regin

Today I wanted to write about Regin a heathen dwarf known for his smithing and language skills. Regin is a son of Hreiđmarr. After Loki killed his brother Ótr, Hreiđmarr demand to be compensated with gold. However, his other son Fáfnir killed Hreiđmarr out of greed and took all of it leaving Regin with no

Anqa

Today I wanted to write about Anqa, an Arabian spirit associated with the sun. Anqa lives with the Djinn where the sun sets at Mount Qaf. She’s known for her long white neck and four colourful wings, although always considered a bird she has characteristics of all living beasts. Her diet is exclusively made up

Zmei

Today I wanted to write about Zmei, a Russian and Ukrainian dragon associated with water, storms, and death. In some legends, Zmei is a son of Baba Yaga. Zmei is also closely associated with Veles. Zmei is sometimes called Chudo-Yudo ‘wondrous Judas’ drawing a parallel between the evil actions of Zmei and Judas Iscariot. Much

Zmeu

Today I wanted to write about the Zmeu, a Romanian draconic entity responsible for fire and storms. Zmeu are shapeshifters but often appear as humanoid lizards. Although often considered the same as Balaur, the Zmeu are often bipedal, can use weaponry, and are capable are reproducing with humans, often resulting in demonic or vampyric offspring.

Animkiig

Today for Indigenous American history month I wanted to write about Animkiig, the Anishinaabe Thunderbird, a spirit of weather, and the upperworld. Animkiig are large eagle-like birds created by Nanabozo. Animkiig were created to balance Mishibizhiw and the Great Horned Serpents, Mishi-ginebig. Thunderbirds are common spirits across different cultures in Turtle Island, including the Great

Cthulhu

To finish off Spooky Season I wanted to write about Cthulhu, the main Lovecraftian god, and a water elemental spirit. Cthulhu is the great-great-grandson of Azathoth. In The Call of Cthulhu, he is described as being a 100 foot green octopus-dragon-human hybrid who is hibernating in the Pacific Ocean. Side note Lovecraftian polytheism is mostly

Níđhöggr

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Níđhöggr, a Heathen dragon who lives in Nástrǫnd. Níđhöggr gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil. He also will chew on the inhabitants of Nástrǫnd, the part of Helheim reserved for murderers, adulterers, and oath-brackers. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%AD%C3%B0h%C3%B6ggr?wprov=sfla1

Zilant

To end dragon month I wanted to write about Zilant, a Russian dragon associated with Kazan. When the city of Kazan was being constructed, there were snakes found in Zilantaw Hill, of which Zilant was their king. The humans tried to burn the snakes by filling their burrows with straw. Only Zilant survived by hiding

Bakunawa

Today for Dragon month and the full moon I wanted to write about Bakunawa, a Filipino serpent responsible for storms, earthquakes, and eclipses. There were once seven moons, one for each night of the week, until Bakunawa devoured six of them. When he tried to eat the last moon, he was attacked by the humans,

Coca

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Coca (Portugal), (along with related spirits Coco (Spain), Cuca (Brazil), Santa Coca (Monção), El Cucui (Central America), the Coco Man/skull man (Southwestern United States)) a dragon/turtle/alligator/skeletal spirit of celtiberian origin all of which are child-eating spirits in their local folktales. Coca is a shapeshifter commonly depicted

Meretseger

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Meretseger, a Kemetic cobra goddess and psychopomp who protects the Necropolis on the banks of the Nile. She is a lover of Osiris. Her cult was shared with Ptah, Amun, Hathor, Thoth, and Amenhotep I. Meretseger would poison grave robbers. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meretseger?wprov=sfla1

The Beast of Revelation

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about The Beast of Revelation, specifically the third Beast, a draconic hell-hound mentioned in Revelation 17. There are three Beasts of Revelation, the Beast of the Sea (likely Leviathan), the Beast of the Earth (likely Behemoth), and the third Beast who is the mount of The Great

Jaculus

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Jaculus, a Hellenic winged serpent. The Jaculus will hide in trees hurling itself like a javelin at its target often fatal to the victim and serpent. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaculus?wprov=sfla1

Yamata-no-Orochi

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Yamata no Orochi, a Japanese sea dragon. Yamata no Orochi was slayed by Susanoo-no-Mikoto when he was banished from the heavens after playing a trick on Amaterasu-Ōmikami. Orochi is often compared with other draconic monsters from Eurasian pantheons including, Jörmungandr, Veles, Zmeu, Illuyanka, Typhon, Lernaean Hydra,

Guivre

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Guivre, a French and Swiss winged serpent with venomous breath. La Guivre is a feminine dragon with a love for gold, rubies, and pearls which she wears on her head. If one encounters La Guivre the best defence was to become naked as she would become

Balaur

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Balaur, a Romanian dragon that can control weather, sometimes similar to the Hydra. The Balaur is an often malicious creature and the enemy of Saint George and Făt-Frumos. Not only can they control the weather bit they are also responsible for the production of gem

Peluda

Today, for Dragon Month, I wanted to write about Peluda (La Velue), a French-Spanish river dragon. The Peluda lived in the Huisne. It is described as having green fur and poisonous spines. The only way to kill La Velue was to stab its tail. The Peluda survived the great flood by adaptating to aquatic life,