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- 2. A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs and wrapping in bandages.
- 3. A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods.
- 6. A person who changes into a wolf at times of full moon.
- 7. A corpse said to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living.
- 10. A mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
- 11. An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living.
- 16. Denoting events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
- 17. A prediction of what will happen in the future.
- 18. A man-eating giant in folklore.
- 22. A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically a small, nimble, mischievous figure.
- 24. An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
- 26. A feeling of great pleasure or delight; a state of being under a spell.
- 29. A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
- 30. Placed under a spell; filled with delight.
- 32. An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
- 34. A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
- 35. A corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions.
- 37. A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
- 39. The use of magic, especially black magic.
- 40. A man who has magical powers, especially in stories.
- 42. A legendary diminutive spirit of nature, typically guarding treasure underground.
- 44. A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.
- 45. (of a phenomenon or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
- 46. A mythical creature with the head and upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.
- 48. A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
- 49. A small, imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, often depicted with wings.
- 51. Relating to mystics or mysticism.
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- 1. A many-headed serpent-like monster in Greek mythology, whose heads regrew when cut off.
- 4. A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment.
- 5. The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- 8. A ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
- 9. A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones.
- 12. A mythical creature, part woman and part bird, whose seductive singing lured sailors to their doom.
- 13. The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
- 14. A ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances.
- 15. A mythical, ugly giant or dwarf, typically dwelling in caves or under bridges.
- 19. The power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
- 20. A mythical bird of great beauty said to live for 500 or 600 years in the Arabian wilderness, to burn itself on a funeral pyre, and to rise from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.
- 21. A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- 23. A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
- 25. An object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
- 27. The three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.
- 28. A magical spell; an act or object believed to have magic power.
- 31. A mythical monster like a giant reptile, typically winged and scaly, with a crest and claws.
- 33. An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
- 36. God's favor and protection.
- 38. A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.
- 41. The exercise of magical power.
- 42. A mischievous, ugly, dwarf-like creature of folklore.
- 43. A long or arduous search for something.
- 46. A fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- 47. The practice of seeking knowledge of the future by supernatural means.
- 50. One of a class of lustful, drunken woodland deities in Greek mythology, having the ears and tail of a horse or goat.