Chapter 1
Weather and elemental rulers
Chapter 2
Guardians of the wild
Chapter 3
Cosmic creators and sky travelers
Chapter 4
Spirits of the night and dreams
YOUR GOAL
Master of Obscure deities and mythical creatures
Ch 2 · Guardians of the wild
schopenhauer Flidais is the Irish goddess of forests, woodlands, and both wild and domestic beasts.
schopenhauer Kodama are ancient Japanese spirits that inhabit trees and protect the balance of the forest.
BETA
schopenhauer Defend sacred peaks with the mountain guardian to discover obscure mythical creatures from global folklore.
Fun Fact
The tree echo: In ancient Japan, people believed that the delay in mountain echoes was actually the voices of Kodama spirits communicating.
Glossary
guardian (noun)
A person or entity that guards, protects, or preserves. In Brazilian folklore, the Curupira protects Amazonian forests by using backward feet to mislead hunters.
A person or entity that guards, protects, or preserves. In Brazilian folklore, the Curupira protects Amazonian forests by using backward feet to mislead hunters.
Quiz
Which ancient Japanese book from 712 CE first mentions the tree spirits known as Kodama?
Quiz
Which indigenous Australian group tells the Dreamtime story of Tiddalik the giant frog?
Quiz
What does the Philippine spirit Maria Makiling transform ginger into for respectful visitors?
Quiz
How did the animals get water back from the giant frog Tiddalik in Aboriginal Australian myth?
Quiz
What sound does the Mapuche Chonchon make according to South American folklore?