Magical animals list. Fantastic beasts and where to find them
I already told you once in a section about this and even provided comprehensive evidence in the form of photographs in this article. Why did I talk about mermaids, yes because mermaid is a mythical creature found in many stories and fairy tales. And this time I want to talk about mythical creatures Oh that existed at one time according to legends: Grants, Dryads, Kraken, Griffins, Mandrake, Hippogriff, Pegasus, Lernaean Hydra, Sphinx, Chimera, Cerberus, Phoenix, Basilisk, Unicorn, Wyvern. Let's get to know these creatures better.
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1. Wyvern
Wyvern-This creature is considered a "relative" of the dragon, but it only has two legs. instead of the front one there are bat wings. It is characterized by a long snake-like neck and a very long, movable tail, ending with a sting in the form of a heart-shaped arrow or spear tip. With this sting, the wyvern manages to cut or stab the victim, and under the right conditions, even pierce it right through. In addition, the sting is poisonous.
The wyvern is often found in alchemical iconography, in which (like most dragons) it personifies primordial, raw, unprocessed matter or metal. In religious iconography, it can be seen in paintings depicting the struggle of Saints Michael or George. The wyvern can also be found on heraldic coats of arms, for example, on the Polish coat of arms of the Latskys, the coat of arms of the Drake family or the Enmity of Kunvald.
2. Asp
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Aspid- In the ancient Alphabet Books there is a mention of the asp - this is a serpent (or snake, asp) “winged, with a bird’s nose and two trunks, and in the land in which it is committed, that land will be devastated.” That is, everything around will be destroyed and devastated. The famous scientist M. Zabylin says that the asp, according to popular belief, can be found in gloomy northern mountains and that he never sits on the ground, but only on a stone. The only way to speak and exterminate the destroyer serpent is with a “trumpet voice” that makes the mountains shake. Then the sorcerer or healer grabbed the stunned asp with red-hot pincers and held it “until the snake died.”
3. Unicorn
Unicorn- Symbolizes chastity, and also serves as an emblem of the sword. Tradition usually represents him as a white horse with one horn protruding from his forehead; however, according to esoteric beliefs, it has a white body, a red head and blue eyes. early traditions The unicorn was depicted with the body of a bull, in later legends with the body of a goat, and only in later legends with the body of a horse. Legend claims that he is insatiable when pursued, but obediently lies down on the ground if a virgin approaches him. In general, it is impossible to catch a unicorn, but if you do, you can only hold it with a golden bridle.
"His back was curved and his ruby eyes glowed; at the withers he reached 2 meters. Just above his eyes, almost parallel to the ground, his horn grew; straight and thin. His manes and tail were scattered in small curls, and drooping and unnaturally for albinos were black eyelashes cast fluffy shadows on pink nostrils." (S. Drugal "Basilisk")
They feed on flowers, especially rosehip flowers, and honey, and drink morning dew. They also look for small lakes in the depths of the forest in which they swim and drink from there, and the water in these lakes usually becomes very clean and has the properties of living water. In Russian "alphabet books" of the 16th -17th centuries. The unicorn is described as a terrible and invincible beast, like a horse, all the strength of which lies in the horn. The horn of the unicorn was attributed healing properties(according to folklore, a unicorn uses its horn to purify water poisoned by a snake). The unicorn is a creature of another world and most often foreshadows happiness.
4. Basilisk
Basilisk- a monster with the head of a rooster, eyes of a toad, wings bat and the body of a dragon (according to some sources, a huge lizard) which exists in the mythologies of many peoples. His gaze turns all living things to stone. Basilisk - is born from an egg laid by a seven-year-old black rooster (in some sources from an egg hatched by a toad) into a warm dung heap. According to legend, if the Basilisk sees its reflection in the mirror, it will die. The Basilisk's habitat is caves, which are also its source of food, since the Basilisk only eats stones. He can only leave his shelter at night because he cannot stand the crowing of a rooster. And he is also afraid of unicorns because they are too “pure” animals.
“He moved his horns, his eyes were so green with a purple tint, his warty hood was swelling. And he himself was purple-black with a spiky tail. The triangular head with a black-pink mouth opened wide...
Its saliva is extremely poisonous and if it gets on living matter then carbon will immediately be replaced by silicon. Simply put, all living things turn into stone and die, although there are disputes that the Basilisk’s gaze also petrifies, but those who wanted to check this did not return...” (“S. Drugal “Basilisk”).
5. Manticore
Manticore- Story about it creepy creature can be found even in Aristotle (IV century BC) and Pliny the Elder (1st century AD). The manticore is the size of a horse and has human face, three rows of teeth, a lion's body and a scorpion's tail, red eyes, bloodshot. The manticore runs so fast that it covers any distance in the blink of an eye. This makes it extremely dangerous - after all, it is almost impossible to escape from it, and the monster feeds only on fresh human meat. Therefore, in medieval miniatures you can often see an image of a manticore with a human hand or foot in its teeth. In medieval works on natural history, the manticore was considered to be real, but living in deserted places.
6. Valkyries
Valkyries- beautiful warrior maidens who fulfill the will of Odin and are his companions. They invisibly take part in every battle, granting victory to those to whom the gods award it, and then take the dead warriors to Valhala, the castle of the extra-celestial Asgard, and serve them at the table there. Legends also call heavenly Valkyries, who determine the fate of each person.
7. Anka
Anka- In Muslim mythology, wonderful birds created by Allah and hostile to people. It is believed that anka exist to this day: there are simply so few of them that they are extremely rare. Anka is in many ways similar in its properties to the phoenix bird that lived in the Arabian desert (one can assume that anka is a phoenix).
8. Phoenix
Phoenix- In monumental sculptures, stone pyramids and buried mummies, the Egyptians sought to find eternity; It is quite natural that it was in their country that the myth of a cyclically reborn, immortal bird should have arisen, although the subsequent development of the myth was carried out by the Greeks and Romans. Adolv Erman writes that in the mythology of Heliopolis, the Phoenix is the patron of anniversaries, or large time cycles. Herodotus, in a famous passage, expounds with marked skepticism the original version of the legend:
“There is another sacred bird there, its name is Phoenix. I myself have never seen it, except as a drawing, for in Egypt it appears rarely, once every 500 years, as the inhabitants of Heliopolis say. According to them, it flies when it dies father (that is, she herself) If the images correctly show her size and size and appearance, her plumage is partly golden, partly red. Her appearance and size resemble an eagle.
9. Echidna
Echidna- half-woman, half-snake, daughter of Tartarus and Rhea, gave birth to Typhon and many monsters (Lernaean Hydra, Cerberus, Chimera, Nemean Lion, Sphinx)
10. Sinister
Sinister- pagan evil spirits of the ancient Slavs. They are also called krixes or khmyri - swamp spirits, which are dangerous because they can stick to a person, even move into him, especially in old age, if the person has never loved anyone in his life and has had no children. Sinister has an indefinite appearance (speaks, but is invisible). She can turn into a little man, a small child, or an old beggar. In the Christmas game, the evil one personifies poverty, misery, and winter darkness. In the house, evil spirits most often settle behind the stove, but they also love to suddenly jump on a person’s back or shoulders and “ride” him. There may be several more evil ones. However, with some ingenuity, you can catch them by locking them in some kind of container.
11. Cerberus
Cerberus- one of Echidna's children. A three-headed dog, on whose neck snakes move with a menacing hiss, and instead of a tail he has poisonous snake.. Serves Hades (god of the Kingdom of the Dead) stands on the threshold of Hell and guards its entrance. He made sure that no one left the underground kingdom of the dead, because there is no return from the kingdom of the dead. When Cerberus was on earth (This happened because of Hercules, who, on the instructions of King Eurystheus, brought him from Hades) the monstrous dog dropped drops of bloody foam from his mouth; from which the poisonous grass aconite grew.
12. Chimera
Chimera- V Greek mythology a monster spewing fire with the head and neck of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a dragon (according to another version, the Chimera had three heads - a lion, a goat and a dragon) Apparently, Chimera is the personification of a fire-breathing volcano. IN figuratively chimera - fantasy, unfulfilled desire or action. In sculpture, chimeras are images of fantastic monsters (for example, chimeras of the cathedral Notre Dame of Paris) but it is believed that stone chimeras can come to life to terrify people.
13. Sphinx
Sphinx s or Sphinga in ancient Greek mythology, a winged monster with the face and breasts of a woman and the body of a lion. She is the offspring of the hundred-headed dragon Typhon and Echidna. The name of the Sphinx is associated with the verb "sphingo" - "to squeeze, suffocate." Sent by Hero to Thebes as punishment. The Sphinx was located on a mountain near Thebes (or in the city square) and asked everyone who passed a riddle (“Which living creature walks on four legs in the morning, on two in the afternoon, and on three in the evening?”). The Sphinx killed the one who was unable to give a solution and thus killed many noble Thebans, including the son of King Creon. The king, overcome with grief, announced that he would give the kingdom and the hand of his sister Jocasta to the one who would deliver Thebes from the Sphinx. Oedipus solved the riddle, the Sphinx in despair threw herself into the abyss and fell to her death, and Oedipus became the Theban king.
14. Lernaean Hydra
Lernaean Hydra- a monster with the body of a snake and nine heads of a dragon. The hydra lived in a swamp near the city of Lerna. She crawled out of her lair and destroyed entire herds. The victory over the hydra was one of the labors of Hercules.
15. Naiads
Naiads- Every river, every source or stream in Greek mythology had its own leader - a naiad. This cheerful tribe of water patrons, prophetesses and healers was not covered by any statistics; every Greek with a poetic streak heard the carefree chatter of the naiads in the murmur of the waters. They belong to the descendants of Oceanus and Tethys; there are up to three thousand of them.
“No one can name all their names. Only those who live nearby know the name of the stream.”
16. Rukhh
Rukhh- In the East, people have long been talking about the giant bird Rukh (or Ruk, Fear-rah, Nogoi, Nagai). Some people even met her. For example, the hero of Arabian fairy tales, Sinbad the Sailor. One day he found himself on a desert island. Looking around, he saw a huge white dome without windows or doors, so large that he could not climb onto it.
“And I,” Sinbad narrates, “walked around the dome, measuring its circumference, and counted fifty full steps. Suddenly the sun disappeared, and the air darkened, and the light was blocked from me. And I thought that a cloud had come over the sun (and it was summer time), and was surprised, and raised his head, and saw a bird with a huge body and wide wings that was flying through the air - and it was she who covered the sun and blocked it over the island. And I remembered one story that was told long ago by people wandering and traveling, namely: on some islands there is a bird called Rukh, which feeds its children with elephants. And I became convinced that the dome I walked around was the Rukh egg. And I began to marvel at what the great Allah has created. And at this time the bird suddenly landed on the dome, and hugged it with its wings, and stretched out its legs on the ground behind it, and fell asleep on it, may Allah be praised, who never sleeps! And then I, untying my turban, tied myself to the feet of this bird, saying to myself: “Perhaps she will take me to countries with cities and populations. It will be better than sitting here on this island." And when the dawn rose and the day rose, the bird took off from the egg and soared into the air with me. And then it began to descend and landed on some ground, and, having reached the ground, I I quickly got rid of her legs, afraid of the bird, but the bird didn’t know about me and didn’t feel me.”
Not only the fabulous Sinbad the Sailor, but also the very real Florentine traveler Marco Polo, who visited Persia, India and China in the 13th century, heard about this bird. He said that the Mongol Khan Kublai Khan once sent loyal people to catch a bird. The messengers found her homeland: the African island of Madagascar. They did not see the bird itself, but they brought its feather: it was twelve steps long, and the diameter of the feather shaft was equal to two palm trunks. They said that the wind produced by the wings of Rukh knocks a person down, her claws are like bull horns, and her meat restores youth. But try to catch this Rukh if she can carry off a unicorn along with three elephants impaled on her horn! author of the encyclopedia Alexandrova Anastasia They knew this monstrous bird in Rus', they called it Fear, Nog or Noga, and gave it even new fabulous features.
“The leg-bird is so strong that it can lift an ox, flies through the air and walks on the ground with four legs,” says the ancient Russian “Azbukovnik” of the 16th century.
The famous traveler Marco Polo tried to explain the mystery of the winged giant: “They call this bird on the islands Ruk, but they don’t call it in our language, but it’s a vulture!” Only... greatly grown in the human imagination.
17. Khukhlik
Khukhlik in Russian superstitions there is a water devil; mummer. The name hukhlyak, hukhlik, apparently comes from the Karelian huhlakka - “to weird”, tus - “ghost, ghost”, “strangely dressed” (Cherepanova 1983). The appearance of the hukhlyak is unclear, but they say that it is similar to the shilikun. This unclean spirit most often appears from water and becomes especially active during Christmas time. Likes to make fun of people.
18. Pegasus
Pegasus- V Greek mythology winged horse. Son of Poseidon and the gorgon Medusa. He was born from the body of the gorgon killed by Perseus. He received the name Pegasus because he was born at the source of the Ocean (Greek “source”). Pegasus ascended to Olympus, where he delivered thunder and lightning to Zeus. Pegasus is also called the horse of the muses, since he knocked Hippocrene out of the ground with his hoof - the source of the muses, which has the property of inspiring poets. Pegasus, like a unicorn, can only be caught with a golden bridle. According to another myth, the gods gave Pegasus. Bellerophon, and he, taking off on it, killed the winged monster chimera, which was devastating the country.
19 Hippogriff
Hippogriff- in the mythology of the European Middle Ages, wanting to indicate the impossibility or incongruity, Virgil speaks of an attempt to cross a horse and a vulture. Four centuries later, his commentator Servius claims that vultures or griffins are animals whose front part is eagle-like and the back part is lion-like. To support his statement, he adds that they hate horses. Over time, the expression “Jungentur jam grypes eguis” (“crossing vultures with horses”) became a proverb; at the beginning of the sixteenth century, Ludovico Ariosto remembered him and invented the hippogriff. Pietro Michelli notes that the hippogriff is a more harmonious creature, even than the winged Pegasus. In "Roland Furious" it is given detailed description hippogriff, as if intended for a textbook of fantastic zoology:
Not a ghostly horse under the magician - a mare
Born into the world, his father was a vulture;
Like his father, he was a wide-winged bird, -
He was in front of his father: like that one, zealous;
Everything else was like the uterus,
And that horse was called a hippogriff.
The borders of the Riphean mountains are glorious for them,
Far beyond the icy seas
20 Mandrake
Mandrake. The role of Mandrake in mythopoetic ideas is explained by the presence of certain hypnotic and stimulating properties in this plant, as well as the similarity of its root with bottom human body(Pythagoras called Mandrake a “human-like plant,” and Columella called “half-human grass”). In some folk traditions Based on the type of Mandrake root, they distinguish between male and female plants and even give them appropriate names. In old herbalists, Mandrake roots are depicted as male or female forms, with a tuft of leaves growing from the head, sometimes with a dog on a chain or a dog in agony. According to legends, anyone who hears the groan made by the Mandrake as it is dug out of the ground must die; to avoid the death of a person and at the same time satisfy the thirst for blood supposedly inherent in Mandrake. When digging Mandrake, they tied a dog, which was believed to die in agony.
21. Griffins
Griffin- winged monsters with a lion's body and an eagle's head, guardians of gold. In particular, it is known that the treasures of the Riphean Mountains are protected. From his scream the flowers wither and the grass withers, and if there is anyone alive, then everyone falls dead. The griffin's eyes have a golden tint. The head was the size of a wolf's with a huge, terrifying-looking beak a foot long. Wings with strange second joint to make folding them easier. IN Slavic mythology All approaches to the Iriysky garden, Alatyr mountain and an apple tree with golden apples are guarded by griffins and basilisks. Whoever tries these golden apples will receive eternal youth and power over the Universe. And the apple tree itself with golden apples is guarded by the dragon Ladon. There is no passage here for either foot or horse.
22. Kraken
Kraken is the Scandinavian version of Saratan and the Arabian dragon, or sea serpent. The Kraken's back is one and a half miles wide, and its tentacles are capable of enveloping the largest ship. This huge back protrudes from the sea, like huge island. The Kraken has a habit of obscuring sea water eruption of some liquid. This statement gave rise to the hypothesis that the Kraken is an octopus, only enlarged. Among Tenison's youthful works one can find a poem dedicated to this remarkable creature:
From time immemorial in the depths of the ocean
The giant Kraken sleeps soundly
He is blind and deaf, over the carcass of a giant
Only from time to time a pale ray glides.
Giant sponges sway above him,
And from deep, dark holes
Polyps innumerable choir
Extends tentacles like hands.
The Kraken will rest there for thousands of years,
So it was and so it will be in the future,
Until the last fire burns through the abyss
And the heat will scorch the living firmament.
Then he will wake up from sleep,
Will appear before angels and people
And, emerging with a howl, he will meet death.
23. Golden dog
golden dog.- This is a dog made of gold that guarded Zeus when he was pursued by Kronos. The fact that Tantalus did not want to give up this dog was his first strong offense before the gods, which the gods later took into account when choosing his punishment.
“...In Crete, the homeland of the Thunderer, there was a golden dog. She once guarded the newborn Zeus and the wonderful goat Amalthea who fed him. When Zeus grew up and took away the power over the world from Cronus, he left this dog in Crete to guard his sanctuary. The king of Ephesus, Pandareus, seduced by the beauty and strength of this dog, secretly came to Crete and took it away on his ship from Crete. But where to hide this wonderful animal? Pandarey thought about this for a long time during his journey across the sea and finally decided to give the golden dog to Tantalus for safekeeping. King Sipila hid the wonderful animal from the gods. Zeus was angry. He called his son, the messenger of the gods Hermes, and sent him to Tantalus to demand the return of the golden dog. In the blink of an eye, fast Hermes rushed from Olympus to Sipylus, appeared before Tantalus and said to him:
- The king of Ephesus, Pandareus, stole a golden dog from the sanctuary of Zeus in Crete and gave it to you for safekeeping. The gods of Olympus know everything, mortals cannot hide anything from them! Return the dog to Zeus. Beware of incurring the wrath of the Thunderer!
Tantalus answered the messenger of the gods this way:
- It is in vain that you threaten me with the wrath of Zeus. I have not seen a golden dog. The gods are wrong, I don’t have it.
Tantalus swore a terrible oath that he was telling the truth. With this oath he angered Zeus even more. This was the first insult inflicted by tantalum on the gods...
24. Dryads
Dryads- in Greek mythology women's perfume trees (nymphs). they live in a tree which they protect and often die along with this tree. Dryads are the only nymphs who are mortal. Tree nymphs are inseparable from the tree in which they live. It was believed that those who plant and care for trees enjoy the special protection of dryads.
25. Grants
Grant- In English folklore, a werewolf, who most often appears as a mortal in the guise of a horse. At the same time he walks hind legs, and his eyes are full of fire. Grant is a city fairy, he can often be seen on the street, at noon or towards sunset. Meeting with a grant portends misfortune - a fire or something else in the same vein.
Almost a day of thinking after watching “Fantastic Beasts” did not help answer the question: either I have finally grown up and in such films there is no magic and former “lamp” for me, or the weakened state of my health did not allow me to to the fullest enjoy the on-screen action. Or maybe, to some extent, my ignorance of the printed original Pottery affected me - I only read the first three books, and it’s too late to catch up. But it is not exactly. One thing is sure: I would call “creatures” the people who were present at the show with me, and not the creatures I came to see (this does not apply to friends).
In fact, five years after the release of the final part about The Boy Who Lived on the big screen, Rowling and Yates, trying to preserve the atmosphere of the previous parts as much as possible, were able to let in Fresh air in many cinema rooms of our vast universe the time flywheel took the audience 70 years ago, Diagon Alleys were replaced by the surroundings of the New York subway, and the main characters are no longer children, although they live in the very fairy tale. And somewhere, only in passing, old spells and familiar names appear that make even powerful of the world This makes you feel about fifteen years younger.
What added the most intrigue before viewing was the lack of a “paper” basis before today (printed edition is already available for purchase) there was no book-basis around which the director could build his vision, only a mini-guide about those same fantastic animals. Rowling wrote the script virtually from scratch. And she handled it very well.
The plot is predictable in places, but well-developed and completely unmistakable - a magician, who arrived in a hitherto unknown city for just a couple of hours, by chance gets involved in a series of incredible events, new acquaintances and misadventures, simultaneously losing your fantastic pets and trying to find their habitat. The technique is not at all new, but forgotten by many, which, coupled with the lighting inherent in DC comics, looks quite peculiar.
The script, however, is rather weak, mostly due to clichéd dialogues, but all this pales against the backdrop of sparkling English humor, an almost excellent cast, unimaginable visuals, a rather interesting twist with the villain, as well as the revelation of the local analogue of the Man Who Cannot Be Named Call.
Without going too far from the cast, I would like to especially highlight Ezra Miller for his unique style and image, as well as Dan Fogler, who truly steals the show from Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne, who plays the main character, a slightly misanthropic and to some extent prim social phobe, magician-zoologist Newt Scamander, whose book will later be studied at Hogwarts. Vogler's character, Jakob Kowalski, is the very source of charisma and humor without which this film wouldn't be so easy. Katherine Waterson and Alison Sudol add romance to the film, looking quite authentic in concrete jungle The Big Apple is from the mid-20s of the last century. The one who really smelled of the secondary was Colin Farrell. He coped with the role well, but nothing more. In this film, the Dublin native was not able to show himself to the fullest, which is quite a shame. Apparently, the second season of True Detective didn't do anyone any good.
This is my third trip to the cinema in a month and the third film in a row with cinematography and visuals that excite my imagination. A beautifully detailed America of the 20s, with architecture, cars, and its own customs and laws characteristic of that era. A very bright Ministry of Magic, protesting “non-magicians”, individual families and people, in which there is their own drama and quite obvious social problem. Newt Scamander's magical suitcase, with its incredibly spacious and stunning world in which mythical creatures live. Beautifully drawn “fantastic animals” from gestures to looks (the language dares not call them creatures), at least a couple of which will not leave anyone indifferent. Camera work that allows you to feel yourself right at the epicenter of events, or even in the place of a particular character or pet. Finally, magic, with its inherent spells and locational movements, which, accompanied by John Williams's title theme from " Philosopher's Stone", awaken only the warmest memories of the Harry Potter Universe. All this was incredibly pleasant to look at and enjoy.
Of course, after all of the above, I would like to say that the film turned out to be frankly good and quite independent, which in no way discourages a person completely unfamiliar with previous films from going to the cinema. Although not without its drawbacks, be it a lack of atmosphere (for me personally), an incompletely revealed villain or a script with gaps, the film still deserves to be seen. Everyone.
The cat's aura is so strong that it covers not only a specific person, but also his family, home and territory that the cat considers its own.
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Therefore, you need to understand that when a cat rubs against your legs, it is not only caressing, trying to get its way, it also means that it is sharing its magical, astral power with you.
The one who pushes the cat away at this moment, telling her “get out, no time for you,” simply refuses the positive energy that she wanted to give him. But next time the cat will no longer give such a person part of its astral power, and maybe even, on the contrary, take it away.
The cat not only protects the house from evil spirits, preventing it from entering the territory sacred to the cat, but it also rids the house of evil spirits, if there were any in it before. This is especially useful for those who are moving into a house that someone else has lived in before.
Having discovered evil spirits in the house, the cat first watches it for some time, trying to determine its intentions. Convinced that this astral entity threatens its territory, the cat makes every attempt to expel it by displacing it with its energy field.
And if she doesn’t succeed, then she, as it were, “draws” the evil spirit into herself and takes her out of the house. Hence, in some traditions, stories appeared where evil spirits ride on cats. Therefore, if you see that a cat is constantly in some place in the house in a tense position, clearly watching something, you should know that perhaps evil spirits have settled there.
To help the animal get rid of evil spirits, read some kind of prayer over that place or perform a cleansing ritual. If you don’t know prayers and don’t know any magical techniques, then at least fumigate this place with wormwood. Wormwood is a very powerful exorcist.
The cat’s astral abilities are so strong that it can easily drive away a ghost or the astral body of a dead person from the house.
For this reason, magicians do not recommend keeping a cat in the room during a seance. It can scare away astral entities. Although in some cases the presence of cats during magical rituals, on the contrary, is highly encouraged.
The presence of a cat will also protect you from the evil eye and damage, but for this it is good in a moment of perceived danger, or when talking with a person whom you suspect of unclean thoughts, to keep your hands on the cat, while stroking the cat’s scruff with your left hand, and its tail with your right hand .
In this case, you will be in full contact with the animal, and your energy fields will close into a single circuit, which will help to withstand even a very strong magical blow from a sorcerer or witch.
Since cats are conductors of cosmic energy, they can bring into the house those energies that will contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the entire family.
The cat likes to be in places with a strong influx of energy, i.e. in geopathogenic zones, and chooses those places where large quantities negative energy is collected.
That's why knowledgeable people This animal is also used to cleanse the space of the house from negative vibrations. In this case, the cat, figuratively speaking, works like a kind of “vacuum cleaner”, taking on negative energy and transforming it into positive.
We can say this: If trees transform something harmful to us carbon dioxide into oxygen, then cats do the same work for humans, but in energy terms. This is due to the fact that the cat’s own biofield has a negative charge. It is not for nothing that there was a ritual in Rus': when moving to a new place of residence, a cat was allowed into the house first.
If the house was old, then the cat took upon itself all the negative alien energy left over from the previous owners. If the house was new, then it demanded a “ransom”, that is, a powerful energy charge, which the cat could give.
If we continue the topic of home, then we need to mention such a moment as the magical connection between cats and brownies. It is believed that the brownie loves cats very much. This is due to the fact that a cat, by its nature, can also act as a trickster (mediator), that is, serve as a conductor between the human world and the other world.
Therefore, through the cat, the brownie established a connection with the person. If you don’t give the brownie a cat, he may become angry and begin to harm those who live in this house. Often the cat was allowed into the house first also in order to appease and appease the brownie and so that she could establish relations with him.
Great Application magical abilities cats found in healing. Cats of any breed and color have the ability to heal and can even involuntarily heal their owners by lying on their sore spots.
One of the most simple ways treatment with a cat is simply stroking it, relieving a person of stress, mental and nervous tension. Cats are also used in healing to improve vision. To do this, some healers advise often stroking the tail of a white cat.
In terms of the degree of psycho-emotional impact on humans, cats with congenital (not acquired!) structural features of the body and face (Scottish folds, Persians and exotics, bobtails, sphinxes, munchkins, rexes) have double magical power!
Those people who are going to use the magical properties of this animal need to know how to choose the right cat for themselves, in which cases you need to get a black cat, and in which - a ginger cat.
When choosing a cat for magical procedures, it is very important to consider their color. There are rules you should know.
Black color: witchcraft, occult powers, protection, deep magic! Despite all superstitions, animals of this colortake away negative energy, ward off trouble from household members, bestow wisdom and insight!
In Britain, a black cat is considered a good omen.
Red (ginger) cats and male cats: a classic companion of witches, they are filled with male power, Sun energy and Yang energy. Whatever their gender, representatives of this color carry the magic of wealth, money, hearth, “a house is a full cup.”
Blue (gray, smoky gray): cats of this color, dedicated to Freya, are silent and secret. It is still customary in Thailand to give gray cats as gifts to brides. Cats of this shade bring love, happiness, good luck, as well as emotional stability and sensual peace.
White: magic cats who create lunar magic and have powerful healing power! They give people a feeling of beauty, relieve tension, charging the owners with the cleansing energy of health.
In America it is considered a good omen.
Color point (Siamese cat color), royal color! Cats with this color were bred in Siamese temples, jealously guarding the purity of the breed. Cats of this color bring fame and success, longevity, and help preserve Yang energy.
Animals surround us everywhere. In the old days they were worshiped, revered and feared. Many were credited with unrealistic powers and abilities. This is how mythical creatures appeared real existence which scientists are still trying to prove. True or not - who knows, because supernatural animals have already found their place in the hearts of many people. Let's plunge into a fairy tale together!
Unicorn
One of the most popular, sweetest and kindest mythical creatures. Portrayed as White horse with thin feet, luxurious mane and snow-white fur and a horn on the forehead.
Contrary to popular belief, unicorns are not calm and quiet. They are strong and obstinate and sometimes even dangerous. True, only for villains. According to legends, a virgin could tame a horse - hence the association with the unicorn as a symbol of purity. It was believed that the creatures were ridden by good fairies and wizards, and the horn had healing properties.
Phoenix
It does not burn in fire and does not sink in water... Legendary personality This bird is actually shrouded in all sorts of legends and speculations.
You can meet Phoenix in different cultures, but the ancient Greek historian Herodotus claimed that this marvelous bird comes from Arabia (the Asian peninsula). Many rulers chose the image of the creature for their emblems.
The Phoenix was depicted as a bright red or bright orange eagle. There was a legend that the Phoenix was one of a kind. When the bird senses danger, it burns itself in its nest and in its place an egg appears, from which a chick hatches. That is why in all cultures the Phoenix symbolizes immortality, strength and the eternal cycle in nature - rebirth from the ashes. The image is often used in films, comics and song lyrics.
The Dragon
The most famous creature that evokes not so much fear as admiration and interest. Many films and books use this particular image. How did it all start?
It is difficult to say exactly when legends about dragons appeared. They were present in the mythology of many ancient tribes and countries: the Aztecs, Sumerians, Persians, Chinese and many others. They were both good and evil, wise and cunning, incredibly strong. Dragons lived in caves, on rocks, under water. And not everyone was able to get close to the nest of a huge reptile.
Basilisk
But this mythical snake is a rather evil and dangerous creature. Just like the brother of Medusa the Gorgon: according to legend, he could freeze with one glance or breath.
The basilisk has the head of a rooster, the body of a snake and the membranes of a toad. The venom of this cute animal is deadly, and only... weasel can defeat the formidable king of snakes. Yes, exactly this small animal endowed with invulnerability to all the tricks of the basilisk. Serves him right!
Pegasus
Another beautiful horse from ancient Greek mythology. If you believe, Pegasus appeared after the blood of the Gorgon Medusa fell into the sea foam. According to legend, he accompanied the hero Theseus on many of his adventures. Also, the wise Pegasus was a favorite of the muses and was considered a source of inspiration.
In the culture of every nation there are mythical creatures with both positive and negative qualities.
Some of them are known all over the world. Others, on the contrary, are familiar only to a specific ethnic group.
In this article we present a popular list of mythical creatures with pictures. Moreover, you will learn their origins as well as those associated with them.
Homunculus
In the Middle Ages, alchemists believed that such a mythical creature as the Homunculus (Latin homunculus - little man) could be obtained artificially, How .
Faust with Homunculus
To do this, it was necessary to comply with many different conditions, with the obligatory use of mandrakes. The alchemists were sure that such little man able to protect its owner from harm.
Brownie
This is one of the most popular mythical creatures in Slavic folklore. Most people know about him from fairy tales. Until now, some believe that the Brownie can influence the life of the owner of the house.
According to the myth, so that he does not harm any of his owners, he must be appeased with various treats. Although this often leads to the opposite consequences.
Babai
In Slavic mythology it is a night spirit. They usually scare naughty children. And although Babai does not have any specific image, he is often spoken of as an old man with a sack in which he puts harmful children.
Nephilim
The Nephilim lived in pre-Flood times and are even mentioned in the Bible. These creatures are fallen angels who were once seduced by the beauty of earthly women and entered into sexual relations with them.
As a result of these connections, the Nephilim began to be born. Literally, the word means “those who make others fall.” They were very tall, and were also distinguished by incredible strength and cruelty. The Nephilim attacked people and caused serious destruction.
Abaasy
In Yakut folklore, these stone monsters were depicted with iron teeth, living in the wilderness. As they grew older, they became more and more like children.
Initially, the Abaas ate plant foods, and later began to hunt people. They are depicted with one eye, one arm and one leg. These mythical creatures harm every person, sending them illnesses and misfortunes.
Abraxas
This mythical creature appeared in the teachings of the Gnostics. At the dawn of Christianity, there were quite a few sects that tried to create a religion based on Judaism and paganism.
According to one teaching, everything that exists originated in the highest Kingdom of light, from which 365 orders of spirits emanate. The main one is called Abraxas.
He is depicted with the body of a man and the head of a rooster. In place of his legs he has two writhing snakes.
Baawan Shi
In Scottish mythology, it meant a bloodthirsty creature. When a person saw a raven turning into a beautiful girl in a dress, it meant that in front of him was Baavan shi himself.
It was not for nothing that the evil spirit wore long dress, because under it he could hide his deer hooves. These evil mythical creatures won over men, and then drank all their blood.
Baku
Werewolf
One of the most famous mythical creatures found in different nations peace. A werewolf is a person who can transform into animals.
Most often, werewolves are wolves. Such modifications can occur at the request of the werewolf himself, or in connection with lunar cycles.
Wiryava
The peoples of the north called the mistress of the forests that way. As a rule, she was depicted as beautiful girl. Viryava is served by animals and birds. She is friendly towards people and can help them if necessary.
Wendigo
The Wendigo is an evil cannibal spirit. He is an ardent opponent of any excesses in human behavior. He likes to hunt and surprise his victims.
When any traveler finds himself in the forest, this mythical creature begins to make frightening sounds. As a result, the person takes to his heels, but fails to escape.
Shikigami
IN Japanese myths these are spirits that can be summoned by the sorcerer Omme-do. Despite their small size, they can inhabit animals and birds in order to then control them.
Manipulating Shikigami is very dangerous for a magician, since at any moment they can begin to attack him.
Hydra
This mythical creature is described in the work of the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. Hydra has a serpentine body and many heads. If you cut off one of them, two new ones immediately grow in its place.
It is almost impossible to destroy Hydra. She guards the entrance to the kingdom of the dead and is ready to attack anyone who gets in her way.
Fights
In English mythology, this is the name given to water fairies. Turning into wooden saucers, slowly floating on the surface of the water, they try to lure women into a trap.
As soon as a woman touches such a saucer, Drac immediately grabs her and drags her to the bottom, where she will have to look after his children.
Sinister
These are pagan evil spirits in the myths of the ancient Slavs. They represent great danger for a person.
Evil spirits pester people and can even possess them, especially if they are alone. Often these mythical creatures take the form of poor old people.
Incubi
In the legends of many European countries This was the name given to male demons who thirsted for female love.
In some ancient books, these creatures were represented as fallen angels. They have such a high reproductive rate that entire nations arose from them.
Goblin
Most people know that the mythical creature Leshy is the owner of the forest, vigilantly watching over all his property. If a person does nothing bad to him, then he treats him friendly and can even help him find a way out of the forest.
But bad people he can deliberately force people to walk in circles around his domain, leading them astray. The goblin can laugh, sing, clap his hands or cry. With the onset of cold weather, it goes underground.
Baba Yaga
One of the most popular characters in Russian fairy tales. Baba Yaga is the mistress of the forest, and all animals and birds obey her.
As a rule, she is presented as a negative character, but sometimes she can come to the aid of different heroes.
Baba Yaga lives in a hut on chicken legs and can also fly on a mortar. She invites children to come into her abode and then eat them.
Shishiga
Living in the forest, this mythical creature attacks lost people and then eats them. IN dark time For days, Shishiga prefers to make noise and wander through the forest.
According to another belief, Shishigi love to mock people who begin to take on any work without first praying. Therefore popular belief that they accustom people to the correct routine of life.
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