...om the North Atlantic Ocean, especially Newfoundland, Norway, the northern British Isles, and the oceanic islands of the Azores and Madeira, to the South Atla
...g Christian III c.1550. The Lusca of the Caribbean and [[Scylla]] in Greek mythology may also derive from giant squid sightings. Eyewitness accounts of other se
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:''Some of the late writers on mythology, such as Cornutus and Cleomedes, and some of the modern, such as Preller an
...beside her, placing a wreath on the head of a mare. This statue is in the British Museum, inventory number 816. Her attendant and animal representation is of
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...s considered the most likely explanation, and is the most often heard. The British Big Cat Society claims to have evidence of at least 23 releases of big cats
[[Category: English mythology]]
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...haped fin"). Scott intended that this would enable Nessie to be added to a British register of officially protected wildlife. Scottish politician Nicholas Fai
* There was a British spoof of the documentary style titled ''Loch Ness: Real or Pretend?''. One
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However, the symbolism of the previous mentioned mythology is often seen as antiquated and misogynistic. The more thoughtful and Tant
===Mythology===
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An '''elf''' (pl. ''elves'') is a creature of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of minor nature and fertili
...ively, a connection to the ''[[Rbhus]]'', semi-divine craftsmen in Indian mythology, has also been suggested. Originally ''ælf''/''elf'' and it's plural ''æl
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...e intelligent, supernatural, or highly developed reptile-like humanoids in mythology, popular fiction, and speculative fringe theories. They also appear in some
In pre-columbian mythology from Colombia, ''Bachue'' (the primordial woman) transformed into a big sna
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...otype for the demon [[Kroni]] and his incarnation [[Kaliyan]] of Ayyavazhi mythology.
...t one version of the Kalki Purana in the book The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology states Kali does not die but, instead, escapes through time and space to li
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* ''British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions'' by Wirt Sikes
[[Category:English mythology]]
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...se fictional depictions often do not bear much resemblance to the original mythology.
==The Wendigo in Native American mythology==
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...t modern research has found no trace of the practice. During the years of British colonial expansion, [[slavery]] was considered to be illegal unless the peo
The opening of [[Hell]], the Zoroastrian contribution to Western mythology, is a mouth. According to [Catholic dogma, bread and wine are transubstanti
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...xotic beliefs to Europeans at this time. [[Hinduism|Hindu]] and [[Egyptian mythology]] frequently feature in nineteenth century magical texts. The late [[19th c
..., the seasons, and the practitioner's relationship with the Earth, [[Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]], or the [[Goddess]] have derived at least in part from these magica
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...es specifically for ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and similar games. In 1977, the British manufacturer Miniature Figurines Limited became the first company to partne
...s of early D&D versions reflect this history. The game was influenced by [[mythology]], pulp fiction, and contemporary fantasy authors of the 1960s and 1970s.
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