This page groups mythical creatures by where their stories are first told. Wikipedia notes that "in the classical era, monstrous creatures such as the Cyclops and the Minotaur appear in heroic tales for the protagonist to destroy." Browsing by attested-in-region lets a visitor find every creature first told of in the same part of the world.
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The Cat Spirits
This small group gathers a cat spirit, a feline being of folklore and myth, of the kind found in the traditions of many peoples, where cats carry associations ranging from the protective to the uncanny.
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1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Tree
Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptions
Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia
Carol Rose, W. W. Norton and Company, 1996Feline spirit beings of folklore across world traditions
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