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Iele
The iele are feminine mythical creatures in Romanian mythology. There are several differing descriptions of their characteristics. Often they are described as faeries (zâne in Romanian), with great seductive power over men, with magic skills and attributes similar to nymphs, naiads and dryads found in Greek mythology.
Jasy Jatere
figure in Guaraní mythology
Sluagh
The Sluagh (, ; ; English: 'host, army, crowd'), or Sluagh na marbh ('host of the dead'), were the hosts of the unforgiven dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. In the words of British folklorist Lewis Spence, "In the Western Isles of Scotland the Sluagh, or fairy host, was regarded as composed of the souls of the dead flying through the air, and the feast of the dead at Hallowe'en was likewise the festival of the fairies." Usually taking a crescent form, similar to a flight of grey birds, they were said to be able to approach and pick up a person from any direction and then transport them far
Monaciello
Monacello (), or Munaciello (), is a sprite from the traditional oral folklore of Naples, Italy.
E Bukura e Dheut
character in Albanian folklore, a crafty fairy.
Biróg
Biróg (Biroge of the Mountain, Birog), in Irish folklore is the leanan sídhe or the female familiar spirit of Cian who aids him in the folktale about his wooing of Balor's daughter Eithne.
Gancanagh
A gancanagh () () is a male fairy from the mythology of Ireland, known for seducing women.
Fuath
thumb|280px|A "fua" of the river grabs hold of The King of Ireland's Son.