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| 1. Gradgard 2. Reborn from the Earth 3. The Bogeyman will Get You. 4. The Light Within: The First Chapter 5. Agnus the Beast Mythological Monster #8 Hybrid creatures. Hybrid creatures combine the attributes that inspire and frighten. “Myth must be kept alive. The people who can keep it alive are the artists of one kind or another.” Joseph Campbell We write to keep the myths alive. Hybrid creatures reveal attributes that either frighten or inspire us, as we move into an unknown future. Letter from the Editor A hybrid is a mythical beast that combines the physical attributes or abilities of more than one real creature. The mythical creature can combine the attributes of a living or extinct animal or human. For instance a jackalope combines the body of a jackrabbit with the antlers of a antelope. Some of the more well know or common hybrids are Centaurs, Minotaurs, and Sphinx. Other hybrid beast are less infamous or famous depending on your point of view. Some of these lesser known beasts are the Alkonost, Merlion, Serpopard, and Adaro. The Adaro, from the Solomon Island mythology, is supposed to be a combination of a human male and a fish spirit. It is said to have gills and a dorsal fin that resembles that of a shark. Alkonost, a Russian myth, has the head of an beautiful woman and the body of a bird. In addition, this hybrid has the ability to create exquisite hypnotizing sounds. Serpopard, an Egyptian myth, combines the physical characteristics of a falcon, snake, and leopard with wings. Merlion, an Asian myth, is the hybrid of a lion and a fish. The head is that of a lion, while its body resembles a fish. I am not sure what type of fish so I suppose if you use it in a story you can describe any type of fish body. If you Google "hybrid animals" you will get a list of living creatures that are the results of cross breeding two different types of living animals. Therefore, you need to search for "hybrid mythological creatures" or "hybrid beasts". What are some of the hybrid creatures from the mythology of your country or culture? Editors Picks
Excerpt: Cold yet hot at the same time, the brimstone rises from the inner sanctum. Red sparks fly as smoke fills the dense air. Echoes of my brother-en flow through the halls like a beating heart pumping the body to life. Metal hammers clang, baring down upon solid steal chiming in a rhythmic pattern as if in sync with the earth itself. We are the Dwarves, powerful and strong, bold and commanding, docile and hidden....
Excerpt: In the dawn, the sun rises over the ocean. An orange sky peers down at a crescent-shaped island. Tropical trees paint the island in green. A volcano, at the island's peak, blows smoke, as thin as mist. A fishing town rests on the edge of a large cove. A stone wall surrounds the town. New ships dock in the harbor; while others set sail. The townspeople awake and begin their day. Soon, the streets bear the sounds of life. Fisherman, back from the sea, sell their goods in the market. They yell the words best known to them. The crowds rush to buy. Local chefs and the servants of the prosperous reserve choice pick. The church bells ring in the air. Men and woman gather for a wedding.
Excerpt: “Joey, what did I tell you about playing in that ditch around that sewer grate? Don’t you see that huge hole in the wall part of it? You might fall in and be taken away by the Bogeyman! Those sewers are deep and filled with stinky water, just the place a Bogyeman loves to live. He lies in wait for naughty little boys like you, who don’t mind their Mom’s warnings and he will get you.”
Excerpt: A long time ago there existed a great God by the name of Elad. Elad was a strong, mighty God who ruled over the shores and sea alike. He was able to control both humans and creatures of the sea with his amazing mind-bending abilities. He could command death upon his enemies and good fortune upon those who he associated with. Elad wasn't like the normal Gods heard of only in ancient fables and transcriptions. He didn't want his gifts and he opposed them. He would rather have been born a mortal man with nothing special about him. That wasn't possible for Elad though. His father, Poseidon wanted to leave his ancient kingdom under the sea to Elad when the time was right and Elad really learned to control his gifts. It was his birthright and inheritance. He visited the land often and studied the mortals whom he envied so greatly. This is the story of how Elad came to abandon his gifts in the name of love.
Excerpt: EPIC FAIL. The whole cupboard that felt smooth as silk, somehow mounted on the stone wall, fell off of its fastenings easily. Without caring much about the cupboards, Agnus moved swiftly further into the small kitchen to where there was a window on the back wall. Stealthily she moved to the sounds chattering, a little creature who was much closer than she had anticipated. Feedback from "Fantasy Newsletter (July 13, 2016)"  scooter  writes: near where i grew up we have a very famous mythical bird called the piasa bird. it was first seen in a native american mural located on a cliff-side along the mississippi river. piasa in the illini means "bird that devours men". according to the legend, chief ouatoga had warriors stand at the entrance while he acted as bait cave to lure the piasa out. when the piasa came at the chief, his warriors were able to slay it with poisoned arrows! Thank you for the information on the piasa bird. Prosperous Snow celebrating  brom21  writes: Birds are cool! I did know there so many mythological birds out there. The only one I know of course the phoenix. I’ll check out Wikipedia to see some pictures of these creatures. Thanks for the newsletter! |
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