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When we talk about magical creatures, the first being that comes to mind for most of us, is a fairy. A fairy is mostly described as a dragonfly or a butterfly-winged human-like creature, with supernatural powers, ranging from quite tiny to the size of a human. Fairies appear in not just one but in many mythologies, such as European, Persian, German, and much more, but it could be seen a dominant presence in the European cultures. Origin It seems in the early period; these mythologies used the term “fairy” to describe any magical creature. These creatures not only include the winged creatures that we are familiar with, but also goblins and gnomes. In these times, terms such as “Fae”, “Fair Folk”, And “Faerie”, are used as synonyms for fairies. Later many identified a fairy and fae as two different entities. Fairies are loving pure spirited magical beings who especially have the power to levitate, mostly with the help of wings. In the hierarchy of magic...

If you are a harry potter fan, you already know that Basilisk is a snake who can kill its victims even by gazing upon them. The reptile is often considered as the king of serpents. The Greek word “basilískos”, from which the name originated, has the meaning "little king," "little prince," "chieftain," or "young ruler," which would further ensure the snake’s supremacy over other serpents. The snake is also reputed to have on its head a mitre which is the ceremonial headdress of bishops, or a crown-shaped crest. The Basilisk is first mentioned in the Roman Text ‘Natural History’, which was written by Pliny the Elder. But this Basilisk is quite different from the one you find in Harry Potter. Pliny the Elder describe the existence of Basilisk in the province of Cyrene, which is the eastern coastal region of Libya. The snake is not more than twelve fingers in length and has a white spot on the head which looks like a crown. Unlike ...