- Golem (1)
Read about Golem, the animated being which, according to the Jewish folklore, is created from inanimate matter. Sites provide history, legends, golem theme in various European cultures, and an analytical study of the legend that is rooted in Jewish mysticism and features children's responses to David Wisniewski's book, Golem.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Mythic_Creatures/Golem
- Shadowlands
Informing visitors on such topics as ghosts and hauntings, mysterious creatures such as Bigfoot and sea serpents, UFOs and aliens, and many other unsolved mysteries.
www.theshadowlands.net
- Monstrous
Comprehensive resource about monsters across modern culture, mythology, and human history. Vampires, aliens, ghosts, dragons, demons, and other types of monsters are covered.
www.monstrous.com
- Jersey Devil, The (5)
Discover the Jersey Devil, the legendary creature sometimes called Leeds Devil, said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. Sites feature legends, background information, sightings, theories, oddities, hunts, articles, and pictures of the legendary cryptid or flying biped with hooves.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Mythic_Creatures/Jersey_Devil__The
- Wikipedia: Monster
Defines "monster" with information on monsters in literature, philosophy, and film and television.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster
- Folklore and Myths
Browse through folktales and legends from around the world. Contains mythical creature and land stories, gods and goddesses, tall tales, and fables categorized by region and subject.
folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com
- Bestiary: Fabulous Beasts, Men, Spirits
Greek myth and legend is filled with a wide variety of monsters and creatures ranging from Dragons, Giants, Demons, and Ghosts, to multiformed creatures such as the Sphinx, Minotaur, Centaurs, Manticores, and Griffins. Find pictures and descriptions of these mythic bests.
www.theoi.com/Bestiary.html
- Moonfaiyre's Mess
Home to fairies, dragons, wizards, and other fantastical creatures.
www.moonfairye.com
- Trolls
Introduction to the life of the mysterious Scandinavian troll. Words and pictures by John Botofte.
www.trollmoon.com
- Exploration of Modern Monsters, An
Takes a look at the re-animated, ecological, technological, and human monsters that plague our imaginations.
www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/Monstrosity/intropa...
- Elven Realities
Escapism aside, some people cannot seem to shake the feeling that they are "elves."
www.rialian.com/elves3.htm
- Monsters - Strange Science
Collection of strange, monstrous creatures that populated the imaginations of ancient and Renaissance peoples.
www.strangescience.net/stmons.htm
- Monstercake
Cast of the odd, unfortunate, and downright horrible, brought to you with daily monster drawings.
monstercake.blogspot.com
- Bestiary Project, The
Collection of wonder tales from medieval bestiaries, allegorical in nature, including stories about asps, beavers, and hedgehogs.
www.iras.ucalgary.ca/~volk/sylvia/TheBestiaryProject.htm
- Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
Track the origins of legendary creatures including dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and sea serpents with the American Museum of Natural History exhibit Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids.
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythiccreatures
- Dave's Mythical Creatures
Learn about Biblical beings, serpents and dragons, part-human creatures, and fantastic beasts of the air, land, and sea.
www.eaudrey.com/myth
- Richard Ebbs' Essays: Monsters
Looks at the role monsters play in Western philosophy and mythology.
www.feedback.nildram.co.uk/richardebbs/essays/monsters.htm
- The Fantastic in Art & Fiction: The Bestiary
Exhibit featuring images of imagined animals including unicorns, dragons, and sea serpents as depicted in works from the 16th to 20th century. From Cornell University.
fantastic.library.cornell.edu/bestiary.php
- Suite101.com: Mysterious Creatures
Links to news articles and web sites.
www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/mysterious_creatures
- Phoenixian Book of Creatures, The
Features an online illustrated encyclopedia of mythical creatures, beasts, and legendary beings. The creatures are categorized by type like fairies, sea-monsters, and vampires.
www.lizaphoenix.com/encyclopedia
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