A karsikko is a set of markings made on a tree, with no physical description provided.
The purpose of a karsikko is to prevent a deceased person's spirit from returning. It does not have any additional abilities or behaviors beyond this function.
Weaknesses
- conditionNatural disasters or human activities that damage the tree or destroy the markings
Wards
- ritualCreation of the karsikko marking itself
Hiisi
A term in Finnic mythologies referring to both sacred localities and associated mythological entities. (Note: - Power tier: Downgrade to Lesser (local spirit) as there's no indication of Primordial-level power. - Summary: Update to clarify that Hiisi refers both to sacred locations and associated entities, bu)
Karakoncolos (Kara Kongolos)
A name attested in modern descriptions of Southeastern European and Anatolian folk belief referring to a malevolent household/forest goblin figure associated in comparative accounts with the Greek kallikantzaros tradition. The available sources describe the being only in general terms as a 'malevolent creature' or 'malevolent goblin' and do not provide detailed indigenous origin myths, appearance, powers, or ritual responses.
Karakurt
Karakurt is attested in the provided sources as a modern Turkish toponym (a village in Sarıkamış, Kars) and as a common-language reference to the black widow spider species Latrodectus tredecimguttatus; the supplied materials do not document a folkloric or supernatural 'spider spirit' named Karakurt.
Karash Han
A name attested in modern popular compilations as “Karash Han, the god of darkness.” The provided research corpus contains no independent traditional ethnographic description of a deity called Karash Han; the only well-attested traditional underworld figure in the set is the Turkic Erlik (Erlik Khan).
Karkadann
A mythical creature with the body of a deer and a beautiful voice, said to inhabit the grassy plains of India and Iran. (Note: * Power tier: Primordial (no indication of its power level in relation to other regional or local entities) * Abilities: Add that it's able to heal and cure all wounds, but lack any mention of how it )
Karla Sofen
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Karna
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Kartikeya
Kartikeya (IAST: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Muruga among other names, is a major Hindu war‑deity—the son of Shiva and Parvati—who functions as commander of the devas' armies, a tutelary protector in regional cults (notably Kaumaram/Muruga traditions), and a teacher in some Shaiva contexts. Sources document his cult from early historic eras through medieval traditions and strong regional devotional developments, especially in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.
Kartlos
In Georgian mythology, Kartlos is the 'father of all Georgians' and a patriarchal figure, part of a war against giant Titan king Nebrot. (Note: - Power tier: Greater (controlled a large territory, but not described as a deity-level figure) - Appearance: Add that there is no physical description provided in the source material - Abilities: Spe)
Karumariamman
Karumariamman (Tamil: கருமாரியம்மன், Karumāriamman), also called Karumari, is a South Indian village mother-goddess associated with rain, smallpox, skin diseases, health and cure. Treated as a local manifestation of the Great Goddess (Parvati/Kali/Adishakti/Mariamman), she is principal at Thiruverkadu and is venerated in village cults and diasporic South Indian communities.
Karuppannaswamy
Karuppannaswamy is a Tamil folk guardian deity (kāval deivam) revered as a fierce protector, local enforcer of justice and communal guardian in rural and diasporic Tamil communities. He is typically venerated at village-boundary shrines and through oral, festival and shrine practices rather than Sanskritic temple liturgy.
Karuppu Sami
Karuppu Sami (also Karuppannaswamy, Karuppasamy, Karupparayan) is a principal Tamil village guardian deity (grama devata) venerated chiefly in rural Tamil Nadu and Kerala and among Tamil diasporas. He functions as a fierce protector, Kaaval Deivam (guardian deity), and upholder of justice and dharma, and is the focus of temple and shrine cults represented in statues and images.
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