Spirits in World Mythology

129 spirits across 23 mythologies

By Mythology

Navajo Mythology13 spirits

Air-Spirit-People

air

Bat

Beast
night

Big-Fly

Beast
messages

Chindi

ghostsillness

Corn-Beetle-Girl

fertility

Gila-Monster

Beast
healingdivination

Horned-Toad

Beast
protection

Nilchi

windadvice

Pollen-Boy

fertilitypeace

Tjil

nature

Wind-Person

breathwind

Yei

healing

Zah

rainbow

Slavic Mythology13 spirits

Baba Yaga

♀

The Bone-Legged One

magicwisdomdeath+2

Bannik

♂

Bathhouse Spirit

bathhousedivinationliminal spaces

Domovoi

♂

House Spirit

homefamilyprotection

Dvorovoi

♂

Yard Spirit

yardlivestockoutbuildings

Kikimora

♀

House Spirit

homespinningnightmares

Leshy

♂

Lord of the Forest

foresthuntingprotection of animals

Morozko

♂

Lord of Winter

frostwintercold

Ovinnik

♂

Barn Spirit

barngrainthreshing

Polevoy

♂

Field Spirit

fieldsagriculturenoon+1

Poludnitsa

♀

Noon Witch

noonfieldsmadness+1

Rusalka

♀

Water Nymph

waterfertilitydeath

Vila

♀

Forest Spirits

naturedanceweather+1

Vodyanoy

♂

Water Spirit

waterdrowningfish

Mongolian Mythology12 spirits

Ada

madness

Iye

protection

Khit

fortune

Khot-Moko

home

Kormos

ghosts

Lus

water

Odgen

fireshamanism

Ongon

ancestors

Ozoq

spirits

Savdag

earth

Sulde

warvitality

Uu

evil

Tibetan Mythology11 spirits

Dakini

♀
skywisdom

Drala

war

Dri

smell

Gyalpo

spirit-kings

Naga

waterwealth

Nyen

mountains

Sadag

earth

Shen

ancestors

Theurang

trickerykids

Werma

war

Wind-Horse

luck

Finnish Mythology10 spirits

Haltija

protection

Kratti

treasure

Liekkio

fireghosts

Maahinen

earth

Nekkilainen

water

Otso

Beast
bears

Tonttu

home

Valkyrie-Finnish

wardeath

Vetehinen

water

Virvatuli

firetrickery

Inuit Mythology10 spirits

Agloolik

icehunting

Atiqtalik

bears

Ignirtoq

light

Ijiraq

illusion

Inua

soulnature

Issitoq

justice

Matshishkapeu

humor

Nukatpiat

seals

Torngarsuk

♂
spiritspower

Wentshukumishiteu

water-animals

Aboriginal Australian Mythology9 spirits

Bellin-Bellin

wind

Djab Wurrung

ancestors

Malingee

nighttravel

Mimi

huntingart

Munga-Munga

♀
lizardswomen

Ngariman

♂
conflictcats

Ulanji

snakesancestors

Waa

Beast
crow

Wanjina

Cloud Spirits

raincloudsfertility+1

Germanic Mythology7 spirits

Alberich

treasure

Erlking

deathelves

Kobold

home

Lorelei

Nymph
riverseduction

Nixie

water

Rubezahl

mountains

Weisse-Frauen

ghosts

Yoruba Mythology7 spirits

Aja

forestherbs

Ajalogun

war

Aroni

herbs

Egwu

ancestors

Iroko

woodmadness

Ori

destiny

Sigidi

nightmares

Baltic Mythology6 spirits

Aitvaras

wealthluck

Kaukas

earthwealth

Lauma

Nymph
naturechildren

Magyla

death

Samanos

forest

Ziburinis

light

Inca Mythology6 spirits

Apo

mountains

Apu

Mountain Spirit

mountainsprotectionwater

Chullachaqui

foresttrickery

Mallku

mountains

Muki

miningearth

Wasikamayuq

homeprotection

Korean Mythology6 spirits

Dut-gabi

trickery

Geoshin

giants

Gwishin

death

Jangseung

protectionboundaries

Jeoseung Saja

♂

Grim Reaper

deathafterlifeescort of souls

Sinseon

immortalitynature

Japanese Mythology5 spirits

Kitsune

Fox Spirit

intelligencetrickeryshape-shifting+1

Shinigami

Death Gods

deathsouls

Taira no Masakado

♂

The Rebellious Spirit

warrebellioncurses

Tengu

♂

Mountain Goblins

martial artsmountainsmischief

Yuki-onna

♀

Lady of the Snow

wintersnowdeath

Greek Mythology2 spirits

Electra

♀Nymph

The Amber One

cloudssea

Styx

♀Nymph

Eldest of the Oceanids

oathshatredboundaries

Maya Mythology2 spirits

Acibique

visions

Alux

naturetrickery

Polynesian Mythology2 spirits

Ika-Roa

stars

Manaia

spirits

Sumerian Mythology2 spirits

Edimmu

ghostspossessiondisease

Ekaha

evil

Canaanite Mythology1 spirit

Ilib

ancestors

Hebrew/Jewish Mythology1 spirit

Rephaim

death

Hindu Mythology1 spirit

Manibhadra

♂

Chief of Yakshas

wealthprotection

Mesopotamian Mythology1 spirit

Edimmu

ghosts

Persian Mythology1 spirit

Peri

Nymph
beauty

Roman Mythology1 spirit

Genius

♂

Divine Spirit

fertilityprotectionindividuality

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