Anima
A role · 38 figures in all
The alluring ambivalent soul-image: the figure draws a man out of himself toward longing, and the drawing is itself the danger -- unattainable, fatal, or both.
A role a story gives a figure, not a picture a figure fits. No reference work prints this as a headword, so the wording and the reading are both ours. What each was read from is not: the works named below, and their entries on these figures rather than the descriptions on this site. How this was made.
35 figures carry it. 3 others meet it without carrying it.
Carried by
Figures whose entries here read as carrying the role itself. Both readings marks a figure two independent readings placed here; one reading marks one.
Abere one reading
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Abere."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Abere."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Abere."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Abere."
Aine both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Aine."
- Katharine Briggs, An Encyclopedia of Fairies, s.v. "Aine."
- Maria Leach, editor, Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend, s.v. "Aine."
Alicanto both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Alicanto."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Alicanto."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Alicanto."
Cabyll-Ushtey one reading
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Cabyll-Ushtey."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Cabyll-Ushtey."
- Katharine Briggs, An Encyclopedia of Fairies, s.v. "Cabyll-Ushtey."
Ceffyl Dŵr both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Ceffyl-Dwr."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Ceffyl-Dwr."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Ceffyl-Dwr."
Cihuateteo both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Cihuateteo."
- Mary Miller and Karl Taube, An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya, p. 61.
Cliodna both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Cliodna."
- Lady Gregory, Gods and Fighting Men.
Houri one reading
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Houri."
- Firdausi, translated by Arthur George Warner and Edmond Warner, The Sháhnáma.
- Robert Lebling, Legends of the Fire Spirits.
Kawa-uso one reading
- Michael Dylan Foster, The Book of Yōkai, s.v. "Kawauso."
- Toriyama Sekien, translated by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, Japandemonium Illustrated, s.v. "Kawauso."
Kelpie both readings
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Kelpie."
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Kelpie."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Kelpie."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Kelpie."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Kelpie."
Kiyo both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Kiyo."
- F. Hadland Davis, Myths and Legends of Japan, p. 144.
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Kiyo."
Korrigan one reading
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Korrigan."
- Patricia Monaghan, The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore, p. 274.
- Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology.
Kumiho both readings
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Gumiho."
Lamia both readings
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Lamia."
- Robert Lebling, Legends of the Fire Spirits.
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Lamia."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Lamia."
Lilitu both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Lillu."
- Jeremy Black and Anthony Green, Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia, s.v. "Lillu."
- R. Campbell Thompson, The Devils and Evil Spirits of Babylonia.
- Robert Lebling, Legends of the Fire Spirits.
Mami Wata both readings
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Mama Dlo (mah-Mah D’low)."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Mama Dlo (mah-Mah D’low)."
Mamlambo both readings
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Mamlambo."
- Patricia Ann Lynch, African Mythology A to Z, p. 78.
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Mamlambo."
Medusa one reading
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 20.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Medousa."
- Apollodorus, translated by J. G. Frazer, The Library, p. 508.
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Medousa."
Melusine both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Melusina."
- Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Melusina."
- Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry.
Mormo both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Empouse (Em-Poo-Say)."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Empouse (Em-Poo-Say)."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Empouse (Em-Poo-Say)."
Nakinneito both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Nakinneito."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Nakinneito."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Nakinneito."
Ningyo one reading
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Mermaid."
- Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry.
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Mermaid."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Mermaid."
Pitys both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Pitys."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 111.
Rusalka both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Rusalka."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Rusalka."
Scylla one reading
- Apollodorus, translated by J. G. Frazer, The Library, p. 510.
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Scylla."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Scylla."
Selkie both readings
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Selkie."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Selkie."
Siren both readings
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Siren."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Siren."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Siren."
Sirin both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Sirin."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Sirin."
Venus both readings
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Esther."
- Louis Ginzberg, The Legends of the Jews, p. 146.
- Damiana L. Eugenio, Philippine Folk Literature: The Myths, p. 63.
- Firdausi, translated by Arthur George Warner and Edmond Warner, The Sháhnáma.
Vila both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Vila."
- Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology.
Will-o'-the-Wisp both readings
- Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Jack-O'-the-Lantern."
Yuki-onna both readings
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Yuki-Onna."
- Michael Dylan Foster, The Book of Yōkai, s.v. "Yuki-Onna."
- Toriyama Sekien, translated by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, Japandemonium Illustrated, s.v. "Yuki-Onna."
Zhar-Ptitsa both readings
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Firebird."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Firebird."
Met by
Figures read as meeting the role rather than carrying it: it is in their stories, held by something they meet, oppose, serve or are destroyed by. It is the commoner reading here, and saying so is the point: a bestiary is largely a catalogue of what the carriers of these roles encounter.
Afanc
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Afanc."
- Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins, s.v. "Afanc."
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Afanc."
- Katharine Briggs, An Encyclopedia of Fairies, s.v. "Afanc."
- Patricia Monaghan, The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore, p. 5.
Louhi
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Louhi."
- translated by John Martin Crawford, The Kalevala, p. 84.
Unicorn
- George M. Eberhart, Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, s.v. "Cartazonon."
- Maria Leach, editor, Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend, s.v. "Cartazonon."
- Rodney Dennys, The Heraldic Imagination, p. 162.
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Cartazonon."
Not to be confused with: NOT merely being a female figure, and not any woman who happens to cause harm.