![]() These yokai may look cute, just like the kitties they used to be, but these cat-shaped spirits are dangerous and may want to kill or eat you. The black Cadejo has purple glowing eyes and can stand on two feet, he attacks people or lures them into making bad choices. The white Cadejos have the hooves of a deer and move like deer. The Cadejo are dog-shaped spirits that appear at night to travelers. Three cute doggie heads are better than one! 14. The three-headed dog who guards the underworld. But, watch out for his antics during thunderstorms! 13. Lightning in the form of a white or blue wolf or dog, and a cry that sounds like thunder, Raiju is usually harmless. CoyoteĪn important figure in Native American lore, sleek Coyote was a trickster god who is also responsible for some important things like bringing rain or giving fire to man. Sometimes these spirits can transform into human shape and cause mischief. Fox Spiritsįox spirits, sometimes with nine tails, look just as their name suggests, like adorable foxes. In other stories, it has a mirror on its head and it’s the body of the creature that gives off a blazing white light, visible over a league away. CarbuncloĪ small furry, four-legged cutie with long ears and fluffy fur, in some stories the Carbunclo has a shining gem embedded in its forehead and gives off a bright light. The Aralez saves wounded soldiers on the battlefield by licking their wounds clean and thus lending them some of its healing powers. AralezĪ dog-shaped spirit is sometimes depicted with wings. It trots along on its stubby legs and looks for unattended ax handles to eat. The axehandle hound has an ax blade-shaped head and a handle-shaped body. If dogs and cats fill up your cuteness meter there are plenty to choose from in mythology! ![]() Getting closer and closer to the edge of the falls, trying to outshout the roaring water, Azeban comically falls in the water. One day, bored and looking for something to do, Azeban gets in a shouting match with a waterfall. AzebanĪ trickster figure of the Abenaki and Penobscot people, Azeban is a cute and fluffy raccoon who plays silly tricks and gets into a lot of trouble but is mostly harmless. In some traditions, they also have cute pointed ears. The elves are a kind of supernatural being that is commonly found in medieval and modern European folklore.Įlves closely resemble humans, but they possess otherworldly qualities such as light skin or hair color and an ethereal demeanor. Because his parents were enemies the hippogriff is considered a symbol of love. Said to be the offspring of a Griffin and a mare, the hippogriff has the back half of a sleek and powerful horse and the front half of an eagle, he is the fastest creature on earth. Classic and powerful, the golden griffin could be considered regal or cute, depending on your point of view. The back half is a lion and the front half is an eagle. Often depicted with the top half of a woman or girl and the bottom half of a fish, mermaids are another icon of all things mythical and cute. With their cute horse faces, bright white coats, luminous eyes, and pearlescent horns it’s no wonder why. Unicorns have been the icon of fantasy and mythical creatures for decades.
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