Mythological peoples

In Greek mythology, the Myrmidons (or Myrmidones; , singular: , ) were an ancient Thessalian tribe.

supernatural race in Irish mythology and pantheon of pre-Christian Ireland

mythological Hindu dynasty

Xenu ( ), also called Xemu, is a figure in the Church of Scientology's secret "Advanced Technology", an esoteric teaching held sacred by adherents. According to the "Technology", Xenu was the extraterrestrial ruler of a "Galactic Confederacy" who brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in a DC-8-like spacecraft 75 million years ago, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs. Official Scientology scriptures hold that the thetans (immortal spirits) of these aliens adhere to humans, causing spiritual harm.

Mythical race that came to settle in Ireland

Mythical settlers of Ireland

mythological humanoids with a single, large foot on a central leg

mythical beings

in German legends, a Jewish nation that would invade Europe during the tribulations leading to the end of the world

thumb|"Tuan watches Nemed", an illustration of Tuan mac Cairill|Tuán watching the Nemedians arriving in Ireland, by Stephen Reid in T. W. Rolleston's Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race, 1911 Nemed or Nimeth () is a character in medieval Irish legend. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (compiled in the 11th century), he was the leader of the third group of people to settle in Ireland: the Muintir Nemid (or Muintir Neimhidh, "people of Nemed"), Clann Nemid (Clann Neimhidh, "offspring of Nemed") or "Nemedians". They arrived thirty years after the Muintir Partholóin, their predecessors, had died

thumb|A Nuli|Nulos, similar to an abarimon. [[Woodcut from Hartmann Schedel: Nuremberg Chronical, 1493, p. XIIr.]] Abarimon or antipode in mythology are people whose feet are reversed, however, in spite of this disability, were able to run at extreme speeds.

Theosophical term to indicate the stages of human development

thumb|200px|right|1840s (fanciful) illustration of a Patagon chief from near the Strait of Magellan, bedecked in costume of war; from ''Voyage au pôle Sud et dans l'Océanie...'' by French explorer [[Jules Dumont d'Urville]] The Patagons or Patagonian giants were a mythical race of giant humans rumoured to be living in Patagonia described in early European accounts. They were said to have exceeded at least double normal human height, with some accounts giving heights of or more. Tales of these people maintained a hold upon European conceptions of the region for nearly 300 years.

According to Portuguese, Galician, and Asturian mythology, the Mouros or Moiros are a race of supernatural beings which have inhabited the lands of Galicia, Asturias and Portugal since the beginning of time.

In Indian culture, the Agnivanshi are people who claim descent from Agni, the Vedic god of fire. The Agnivanshi lineage is one of the lineages among the Rajput clans, the others being the Suryavanshi (descended from Surya, the sun god) and the Chandravanshi (descended from Chandra, the moon god). According to medieval legends, there are four Agnivanshi clans: Chauhans (Chahamanas), Pratihar (Pratiharas), Parmars (Paramaras) and Solankis (Chaulukyas).

mythical creatures from African mythology

thumb|Pas-ta'ai ceremonies at Nanzhuang, Miaoli, Taiwan thumb|Pas-ta'ai ceremonies at Wufeng, Hsinchu, Taiwan