The best-known narrative form of the Samebito appears in Lafcadio Hearn's retelling "The Gratitude of the Samebito," which Hearn indicated derives from an earlier tale called "Kōjin" by Kyokutei Bakin. In Hearn's literary account the Samebito is a sea-dweller expelled from the dragon-king's service and forced into exile in a human's garden pond; Hearn frames this within a broader kōjin category of sea-creatures. There is no wider cosmogonic origin or ritual cult documented in the supplied sources beyond this literary-folkloric transmission.
Sources following Hearn describe the Samebito as a humanoid shark-creature: human-sized and human-shaped but with inky-black/scaly skin, emerald-green eyes, a face described as "like a demon's," and a beard likened to a dragon's. These descriptive elements come from Hearn's retelling and are echoed in modern summaries of that tale.
In Hearn's narrative the Samebito sheds tears (described as tears of blood) that, upon striking the ground, become precious rubies — a central supernatural motif in the story. Hearn also situates the Samebito within the kōjin class, which he describes as creatures whose tears become jewels and who are associated with weaving at looms; the weaving note is presented by Hearn as a general attribute of kōjin rather than a specific ability demonstrated by the Samebito in the tale.
Samandar (Jewish tradition)
No documentation in the supplied sources identifies Samandar as a supernatural being in Jewish tradition. The term appears in the provided corpus primarily as a toponym — a medieval city (capital) of Khazaria — and in various modern secular or personal-name usages. Claims about a Jewish spirit named Samandar are unsupported by the given material.
Samantabhadra
Samantabhadra is a sacred name used across Indian-origin traditions. In Mahāyāna Buddhism it denotes a major bodhisattva associated with practice, vows, and the transfer of merit; in Tibetan Buddhism the name (Tibetan: Kuntu Zangpo) is also used for an Adi‑Buddha or primordial principle in Dzogchen contexts; separately, Samantabhadra is the name of a historical second‑century Digambara Jain monk and author of works such as the Ratnakaranda Gaurav.
Samantabhadri
Samantabhadri is a female Buddha and dakini in the Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhist tradition, described as the primordial Mother Buddha and the dharmakaya dakini aspect of the Trikaya. She functions doctrinally as the feminine, non-dual ground of awakening and is identified as the consort and counterpart of Samantabhadra.
Sambation
In Jewish tradition, the Sambation is a metaphorical concept representing the boundaries beyond which the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel were exiled. (Note: * Power tier should be Lowered to Lesser or Minor Spirit since there's no attributed powers or behaviors. * Summary should be revised for accuracy: The Sambation is a river in Jewish tradition marking)
Sambhavanātha
Sambhavanātha is the third tīrthaṅkara (ford-maker, supreme spiritual teacher) of the current cosmic age in Jainism; born in the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty at Shravasti, he renounced royal life, attained omniscience beneath a Sala tree, and achieved mokṣa on the sacred peaks of Mount Shikharji.
Samdzimari
A fertility and oracular goddess in the Georgian tradition, associated with beauty, prophecy, and protection. (Note: - Power tier: Primordial (given her association with fertility and oracular abilities) - Appearance: Already accurately described as a beautiful blond-haired seductress - Abilities: No new information)
Samhain
Celtic festival marking the end of harvest season and beginning of winter. (Note: 1. Power tier should be "Ancient" instead of "Primordial", as Samhain is a festival or time of transition, not an entity with cosmic powers. 2. Abilities need to be rephrased to reflect that the blurr)
Samia
Samia is a name attested in modern reference works for two closely related senses within Greek mythic tradition: (1) a mythic woman, described as daughter of Maeander and wife of Ancaeus; and (2) an epithet of the goddess Hera. The attestations provided in the available sources are limited to brief lexical/gazetteer notices rather than surviving narrative or cult texts.
Samodiva
A South- and West-Slavic (especially South Slavic/Balkan) female nature spirit and personification of wild places. Samodivas are ambivalent supernatural women associated with mountains, springs, trees, songs and dances; they can grant healing knowledge or punish humans who offend the landscape.
Sampo
In Finnish mythology, the Sampo is a magical device that brings riches and good fortune to its holder, akin to the horn of plenty. (Note: - Power tier: Reduce from Primordial to Greater (The Sampo's abilities are powerful, but not cosmic in scope) - Abilities: Clarify that the Sampo attracts prosperity and success, but does not necessar)
Sampsa Pellervoinen
A Finnish vegetation haltia — an animate principle who sows all plant growth across the land. Attested in runic songs and Kalevala-derived compilations, Sampsa is ritually awakened in summer festivals to ensure the yearly return of fields, meadows, forests and other vegetation.
Samsin Halmeoni
A Korean goddess associated with childbirth and fate, revered for her connection to family lineage. (Note: * Power tier: Lesser (based on the description of being a localized spirit) * Abilities: Add that she has no specific abilities or behaviors described * Sensory cues: None listed in source material * )
Community Record
- [1]Samebito. Wikipedia entry 'Samebito' (summary of Hearn and Bakin sources)wiki
- [2]The Samebito´s Tears (archive of Hearn's retelling). Archive copy of Lafcadio Hearn, 'The Gratitude of the Samebito' (retelling, noting derivation from Kyokutei Bakin's 'Kōjin')literary
- [3]The Gratitude of the Samébito – Under the influence!. Blog summary and commentary reproducing Hearn's tale and descriptionother
- [4]SAMEBITO - the Japanese fabulous creature (Godchecker). Reference page summarizing the Samebito description from Hearn and modern retellingsother