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Yuè zhuó symbolizes the virtue of indomitable perseverance, is considered by the people as a divine beast (an auspicious animal). Yuè zhuó is one of the five species of phoenix in ancient Chinese folklore. The whole body yuè zhuó is black or purple. It has the same appearance as the Black Swan, with large red eyes appearing in pairs of males and females. According to legend, Yuè zhuó is a faithful creature, if one of the two dies, the other will cry for three days and three nights. Finally, the body and mind cooled down, the blood dried up, and then it died with the other. Therefore, Yuè zhuó symbolizes the indomitable virtue of perseverance, is considered by the people as a divine beast (an auspicious animal). 📚  Explore more of the Mystical Creatures series here :  Dive into the Enchanted Realms of Mythology

Kuzuryū (nine-headed dragon), or Kuzuryūshin (nine-headed dragon god) is a deity who appears in the folklore and legends of various regions of Japan, including, such as Hakone (Kanagawa), Prefecture Nagano and Fukui Prefecture. Kuzuryū is said to be a water god. Legend has it that: During the Nara period, a huge Nine-Headed Dragon appeared and settled at Lake Ashi in Hakone. The dragon asked to be sacrificed or else it would slaughter everyone in this area. With no other choice, the people were forced to follow the dragon's request to appease it. They use a white feathered arrow and shoot into the sky. And the house where the arrow landed was the house where a girl had to become a scapegoat. A priest named Mankan couldn't stand the dragon's cruelty. He did a curse, and bound it to the Upside-down Cedar (a deep underwater rock mass). After binding underwater, the dragon seems to have changed. Mankan saw it and so he built a temple for the dragon. The dragon was worshiped and

In Philippine mythology, Bakunawa is a giant sea dragon (or giant python) that can fly with wings. This mystical creature is described as having extraordinary strength and has up to 7 heads. Bakunawa's mouth is the size of a lake. It is depicted living in the deep sea at a time when the world had 7 moons. The Bakunawa dragon was fascinated by the moon's light so it always tried to swallow each moon. Accordingly, the dragon Bakunawa rose to the surface of the sea and jumped up to swallow the moon in its stomach. Every time the Bakunawa dragon swallows a moon, a lunar eclipse occurs. This the dragon flew up until it swallowed all 7 moons. The sky turned dark. The people became frightened. They prayed to the god Bathala who ordered them to bring all the pots and pans out and knock them to make noise. Bakunawa startled and released the last moon. Then the god Bathala appeared, sending Bakunawa out into space. Though Bakunawa tried to return home by way of the last moon's light,

The phoenix (Latin: phoenīx; Greek: φοῖνῐξ phoînix) is a divine and sacred form of the firebird in several Western myths such as Greek, Egyptian and other related myths. or affected. It is said that the phoenix can live up to 500 or 1,400 years (depending on the source), it is a bird with beautiful yellow and red plumage. When it was about to die, the phoenix built it a nest out of cinnamon sticks and then set itself on fire; Both the nest and the bird burned so fiercely that only a handful of ashes remained, from which a new phoenix was born. The new phoenix lived as long as the old phoenix. However, in some legends this is not the case. The new phoenix marinated the old phoenix's ashes in an egg made of myrrh and brought it to the ancient Egyptian city of Heliopolis ("city of the sun" in Greek). The Phoenix is ​​also said to respawn after being injured, so it is virtually immortal and cannot be defeated; The phoenix rising from the ashes is an impressive image in Wester

Onibi (Demon Fire) is a type of atmospheric ghost light in Japanese legend. One of the types of youkai that is shaped like a fireball and is extremely dangerous. Onibi is a beautiful but deadly phenomenon. They look like small fireballs, usually blue or white (red and yellow onibi are less common), and occur in groups of twenty to thirty individuals. Onibi spheres can range in size from three to thirty centimeters and often hover at eye level. They appear in places surrounded by nature, grasslands, forests, watersides, graveyards — most often during the spring and summer months, and especially on rainy days. According to folklore, they are spirits born from the corpses of humans and animals. It is not known what causes the onibi to be born; sometimes they show up and sometimes they don't. Intense grudges and malice can also create onibi. They are considered identical to the will-o'-the-wisps of English folklore. Onibi doesn't generate much heat, but is dangerous in other re

Many birds, as well as other ordinary creatures, can transform into yokai with strange powers when they live long enough. Aosagibi is one such creature. They are believed to be herons - especially the nocturnal black-crowned heron. Other wild herons and birds, such as ducks and pheasants, can also develop the ability to transform into Aosagibi, although it is generally thought to be caused by nocturnal herons. Aosagibi depicts a heron with burning eyes and its white feathers burning brightly with a supernatural light. From a distance, the bird looks like a fiery ball of fire. This bird has the ability to hypnotize people who encounter them to the point of getting lost in the forest without finding a way out, if they can't get out, they will die. With each breath, they begin to blow a layer of iridescent yellow powder from their beaks and disperse them into the wind. In autumn, their bodies begin to emit a bluish-white light at night. Their fragrant breath ignites into bright blue f

The Basan is a rare bird found only on the island of Shikoku, in the mountains of Ehime. They are roughly the size of a turkey and shaped like a chicken. Basans are easily recognized by their bright red crest and brightly colored plumage that looks like tongues of fire. Their most notable feature is their breath flowing out of a dragon's fire-like mouth. However, the flame does not give off heat nor ignite combustible materials. Wood and embers make up their diet According to legend, anyone who heard Basan flap his wings and saw the appearance of this ghost chicken would disappear without a trace. Basan are completely nocturnal species and little is known about their behavior. They make their homes in remote bamboo groves, far from human habitation. During the day it hides in bamboo groves, but at night it emerges and wanders into remote villages at night in search of remains of bonfires or charcoal. When pleased or startled, the basan fish flaps its wings creating a distinctive ru