water spirits
Lake and river beings
Water spirits are supernatural beings believed to inhabit rivers, lakes, seas, and other bodies of water.
Found across world mythologies—mermaids, nymphs, kelpies, undines—they may be benevolent, malicious, or indifferent to humans.
They often lure travelers to watery deaths or guard underwater treasures.
Local legends warned of water spirits that dragged swimmers under.
- KappaTenth Greek letter
- naiadsFreshwater spirits of myth
- SednaDistant minor planet
- mermaidsHalf-woman, half-fish beings
- sea serpentsLegendary marine reptiles
Charybdis · selkies · nymphs · kelpies · hydromancy · watery grave · ocean depths · sirens · haunted waters · nixies · mythology · freshwater springs · tides · folklore · spirit realm · luring · currents · whispers
- American folklorePaul Bunyan, tall tales, folk heroes, John Henry, folk narratives
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale
- sea lorekraken, mermaids, mermaid, sea serpent, sirens
- sea mythologykraken, merfolk, merpeople, sea serpents, sea monsters
- ancient religiongods, goddesses, pantheon, deity, polytheism
- African folkloreAnansi, folktales, ancestors, trickster stories, griots
water spiritsfire spirits
Mythical flame-dwelling entities
salamanders · earth spirits · gnomes · sylphs · mountain spirits
water spiritsearth spirits
Supernatural beings of land
mountain spirits · forest spirits · dryads · tree spirits · dust devils