We’ve all heard of unicorns. But what about the Phoenix, or the Qilin? Some mythical creatures are famous worldwide, while others are tied to specific cultures and regions. In this post, we’ll look at some of these mythical creatures from around the world—what they represent, where they come from and why they’re so popular!
Europe
- Pegasus: A winged horse that, according to Greek mythology, sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was slain by Perseus.
- Unicorn: A white horse with a single horn on its head and a long tail. It has always been associated with purity and grace but some myths say that it can only be tamed by a virgin girl or boy who has never known love. In some legends unicorns are said to live in underground caves where they guard enormous amounts of treasure (gold).
- Phoenix: A bird that dies in flames every 500 years only to rise again from its own ashes reborn into an even more beautiful creature than before!
East Asia
The Chinese dragon is a legendary creature in the folklore of China, Korea and Japan. It symbolizes good luck and happiness and has been an important part of Asian culture for thousands of years. The dragon can take many forms: it may be a snakelike creature with four legs, or it could be as large as a whale; it might have horns on its head or wings on its back; sometimes it even has no limbs at all! But whatever form they take, dragons always have scaly skin covered in patterns that vary from one to another (the pattern depends on what kind of dragon you’re talking about). The most well-known type of Chinese dragons are those found guarding rivers and lakes across Asia–these are called “lung” (pronounced long). They’re known for being wise creatures who protect humans from evil spirits while also helping them find water during droughts when needed most!
West Asia
In West Asia, there are a number of mythical creatures that are said to roam the lands. One such creature is the manticore, which has the body of a lion and head of a man with three rows of sharp teeth. Another creature found in this region is called an Androsphinx, which has the body of a lion but with wings like an eagle’s and human heads for ears. Another well known legend from West Asia is about Bahamut-a dragon so powerful that it rules over all other dragons! If you ever get to see one yourself (good luck), then make sure not to anger this beast because he’ll send down lightning bolts upon you! Lastly but certainly not leastly is Baba Yaga: she lived in her hut on chicken legs (which I guess makes sense since chickens lay eggs) and ate children who disobeyed their parents or broke promises–but if you were nice enough she would give them gifts instead.
The Americas
As you may have noticed, a lot of these mythical creatures are made up. But not all of them! There are some that still exist today, like Ogopogo in Canada or Chupacabra in Puerto Rico. The Madremonte is another creature that has been reported since the 1500s and is said to be able to turn into a human being when it wants to interact with people. The only description we have of this creature comes from an eyewitness account: “Its head was shaped like an egg, with one eye in its forehead; its skin was black as coal; its hands were white; it had no feet but long claws instead”.
Oceania
Oceania is a vast region, and it includes several countries with unique creatures. One of these mythical beings is the taniwha, which comes from New Zealand. The taniwha is said to be a large serpent that lives in watery areas like lakes and rivers. The creature has been described as having many heads, but other descriptions say it looks like an octopus or squid with legs and arms attached to its body. Another mythical creature popular throughout Oceania is the wondijna (also spelled wintika), which appears in many different forms depending on where you go: people from Papua New Guinea believe there are nine kinds of wondijnas; Australians say there are six; while some Samoans claim they only know one kind! However they look or behave though–and whether they’re friendly or mean–the main thing we know about them is that they’re usually invisible until nightfall when their glowing eyes appear above us on trees or rocks before disappearing again into darkness when dawn breaks over our heads tomorrow morning.”
We hope you enjoyed this journey through the world of mythical creatures. We know it can be a bit overwhelming at first, but we’re sure that if you keep reading and learning about these amazing beings, they’ll soon become part of your everyday life!
