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Elementals

If you have done much reading about Wicca, chances are, you have heard of elementals and mystical beings, but what are they. I mean, who's ever heard of a harpy or a nereid, or how 'bout a brownie? Well, here you are, the complete dictionary of elementals and magical creatures. Arranged alphabetically under headings.

First, a little introduction. The existence of magical creatures has long been believed, disbelieved, and debated. As for elementals, some Witches and occultists see them as merely an explanation for forces we can't understand, and some as even just symbols or different elements. Those who believe in elementals say that they are usually only seen by those with clairvoyant sight. They are usually seen at night away from the city in a secluded place, such as the deep woods or in the mountains. They usually come to you after you start to get sleepy. Elementals are not immortal. They are simply animals and creatures like any cat or dog, only a little more mystical, and perhaps, magical.

(P.S. The little triangles above the headings are called elemental sigils. They are the symbols used to represent the elements.)

The Sprites of fiery Termagants in Flame
Mount up, and take a Salamander's name.
Soft yielding minds to Water glide away,
And sip, with Nymphs, their elemental Tea.
The graver Prude sinks downward to a Gnome,
In search of mischief still on Earth to roam.
The light Coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair,
And sport and flutter in the fields of Air.

written by - Alexander Pope, the Rape of the Lock, Canto 1

Earth Elementals

brownie a good-natured goblin believed to perform helpful services, such as sweeping, during the night

dwarf a legendary manlike being of small stature unusually misshapen and ugly, and skilled as an artificer (adj) an unusually small example of something

elf a mythical, diminutive being in human form, endowed with magical powers and given to beneficial or mischievous interference in human affairs

gnome an ageless often deformed dwarf creature of folklore conceived as living in the earth and usually guarding precious stones or treasure

goblin a rogue, an ugly or grotesque sprite sometimes conceived as evil or malicious, and sometimes as merely playful and mischievous

hobgoblin a mischievous or impish goblin

leprechaun a mischievous elf of Irish folklore, usually conceived as a shoemaker and believed to reveal the location to hidden treasure if caught

onead a nymph of mountains and hills

sprite 1. elf, fairy 2. a disembodied spirit, ghost 3. an elfish person 4. inner being, soul

wood nymph a nymph living specifically in the woods

Water Elementals

harpy a predatory monster from chiefly classical folklore represented as having a woman's head and the body and claws of a vulture, and is an instrument of divine vengeance

mermaid a fabled marine creature usually represented as having the head, trunk, and arms of a woman and the tail of a fish

merman a male version of the mermaid

naiad one of the nymphs believed by the ancients Greeks and Romans to live in and give life and perpetuity to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains.

nereid 1. any of the 50-100 sea nymphs held in Greek mythology to be daughters of Nereus and Doris, attendants of Poseidon, and represented as riding sea horses and sea monsters and usually having the human form 2. an often malevolent nymph of Greek folklore dwelling in springs or trees, as well as in the sea

nymph from Greek and Roman mythology, any one of the minor divinities of nature represented by beautiful maidens dwelling in forests, mountains, meadows, and waters

oceanid any ocean nymph

siren one of a group of creatures in Greek mythology having the heads and sometimes breasts and arms of women, with the rest of the body in a bird form, they were believed to lure mariners to destruction with their beautiful singing

triton one of a class of minor sea divinities or partly human monsters usually with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish

undine a water nymph, or elemental spirit of the water

Fire Elementals

genie a demon or spirit that influences a part of one's life

Jin (aka jinni, jinn, djinn, djin, dijinni, jinee, djins, djinne) 1. one of a class of beneficent or malevolent spirits in Islam that inhabit the earth, capable of assuming many forms and exercising supernatural powers 2. a supernatural spirit, especially one that takes on human form and serves the one who summons him

Salamander 1. an animal somewhat like a lizard formerly believed to be able to live in fire 2. a mythical and not clearly defined animal having the power to endure fire without harm 3. a being inhabiting the element of fire

Air Elementals

angel 1. a supernatural spirit thought of as a server of God's message, especially in Jewish, Persian, Christian, and Islamic theology, usually winged 2. one of the fallen spirits of God 3. an attendant spirit or guardian (funny little footnote, Webster's also defines an angel as "a member of a religious cult called Father Divine's Peace Mission" hmmmmm....)

fairy (also faerie, fae, fairie, faierie, fayee,) 1. a goddess of fate 2. a mythical being of folklore and romance usually with human form, having magical powers and sometimes wings 3. a dwarf creature typically having green clothes and hair, living underground or in stone heaps and using its magic to benevolent ends 4. a diminutive sprite usually in the shape of a delicately beautiful, sometimes ageless woman with wings, dressed usually in white clothing, inhabiting Fairyland 5. a mischievous and protective creature in a household, usually associated with the hearth 6.(adj) of or relating to a fairy, being a fairy 7.(adj) resembling or suggestive of a fairy in beauty or grace

sylph an imaginary or elemental being inhabiting the air and being mortal but soulless

Mystical Beings

These creatures do not fit in any of the categories above.

centaur one of the mythological Greek race dwelling in the mountains of Thessaly with the bodies of horses and the head, chest, and arms of men

daemon (similar to demon) a supernatural being in ancient Greek mythology whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and a man, an inferior divinity

demon 1. an attendant, ministering, or, indwelling power or spirit 2. an evil spirit 3. a pagan spirit (hey, it's in there :) 4. an unclean spirit or subhuman being below a god but capable of inhabiting human bodies

dragon (also, dragun, dragoun, dracon, draco, serpent) 1. a huge serpent 2. a fabulous animal, usually seen as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent or saurian (lizard) with a crested head and enormous claws

gargoyle a spout often believed to come alive, shaped in the form of a grotesque figure or animal, used to keep the rain off building roofs

griffin an animal believed to have the head, forepart, forelegs, and wings of an eagle and the body, tail, and back legs of a lion with visibly erect pointed ears

imp a small demon, devil, or wicked spirit

incubus an evil spirit believed to lie upon people in their sleep and especially believed to have intercourse with women by night

nephilim a biblical race of giants or demigods associated with darkness

Pegasus 1. mythological winged horse believed to have created the fountain of poetic inspiration with a stomp of his hoof 2. a fabulous winged horse sometimes believed to carry poets on his back

seraphim the highest ranking angel

succubus a demon assuming female form to have intercourse with men in their sleep

unicorn an animal usually depicted as having the body and head of a horse, the hind legs of a stag, the tail of a lion, and a long straight horn in the middle of the forehead

vampire a bloodsucking ghost or reanimated body from a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and wander the earth

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