User:Garmmon/List of Mythological References in Digimon

Personal reference, still incomplete. Some c&p from the main Digimon pages and from Wikipedia. I don't know if such a list exists yet?

American Mythology
Culumon - 'Culu' is a corruption of kuru, from Kbankuru, the romanisation of, a mythical creature that was allegedly sighted in Latin America which was said to have a shining jewel on its forehead. Thunderbirmon - From the, a supernatural bird of power and strength found in the legends of some Native American tribes. Wendimon - From the, a mythical cannibalistic monster that roams the forest hunting for humans to devour according to Native American mythology.

Chinese Mythology
Baihumon - From the, or White Tiger of the West, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the west and the autumn season, and its element is metal. Cho·Hakkaimon - From Cho Hakkai, the Japanese reading of, one of the three helpers of Xuanzang in the classic Chinese novel. He looks like a terrible monster, part human and part pig, who often gets himself and his companions into trouble through his laziness, gluttony, and propensity for lusting after pretty women. Ginkakumon - From Yinjiao, a character from Journey to the West who was the brother of Jinjiao. Gokuwmon - From Son Gokuu, the Japanese reading of, also known as the Monkey King, who is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West. In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India. Gumdramon Hououmon - From the Houou, the Japanese pronunciation of the, a mythological bird of East Asia that reigns over all other birds. In the West, it is commonly referred to as the Chinese or simply Phoenix. Huanglongmon - From the, a hornless dragon which once emerged from the River Luo and presented the legendary Emperor with the elements of writing. Its waking, sleeping and breathing determined day and night, season and weather. It is the guardian of the center and it represents the element earth, the Chinese quintessence, as well as the changing of the seasons. Kinkakumon - From Jinjiao, a character from Journey to the West who was the brother of Yinjiao. Ouryumon - From Ōryū, the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Deity of the centre of the universe in Chinese religion and mythology. Sagomon - From Sa Gojou, the Japanese translation of the name, a character from Journey to the West. Sanzomon - From Sanzou, the Japanese reading of, a character from Journey to the West. He is a Chinese Buddhist monk who had renounced his family to join the Sangha from childhood. He is actually a reincarnation of Golden Cicada, a disciple of the Buddha. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing become his disciples who aid and protect him on his journey. He is constantly terrorised by monsters and demons because of a legend which says that one can attain immortality by consuming his flesh because he is a reincarnation of a holy being. Shawujinmon - From, one of the three disciples of Xuanzang in Journey to the West. He was originally a general in Heaven before being exiled to earth as punishment, where he was to be reincarnated as a terrible man-eating sand demon. He had a red beard and his head was partially bald, a necklace consisting of skulls, and still carried the weapon he had in Heaven, a yueyachan (crescent-shovel), a double-headed staff with a crescent-moon blade at one end and a spade at the other, with six xizhang rings in the shovel part to denote its religious association. Tyilinmon - From the, a mythical hooved Chinese chimerical creature known throughout various East Asian cultures, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a wise sage or an illustrious ruler. Qinglongmon - From the, or Azure Dragon of the East, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the east and the spring season, and its element is wood. It is also referred to in media, feng shui, other cultures, and in various venues as the Green Dragon and the Avalon Dragon. Xuanwumon - From the, or Black Warrior of the North, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the north and the winter season, and its element is water. Often translated as Black Tortoise in English, it is usually depicted as both a tortoise and a snake, specifically with the snake coiling around the tortoise. Zhuqiaomon - From the, or Vermilion bird of the South, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the west and the summer season, and its element is fire.
 * Kinkoji - From the Kinkoji, the Japanese reading of the Jinguzhou, a curse which, when read by Tang Sanzhang, will cause Sun Wukong's headband to tighten and cause him to have a horrible headache so that he can be controlled more easily.
 * Kouyouhouzhou - Named after the Jiangyao Baozhang, the name of Sha Wujing's weapon in Journey to the West.
 * Toshishun-kyou - Named after the legend of Du Zichun, a famous piece among the Tang Dynasty legends.
 * Kochoumu-kyou - Named after the butterfly dream, which originated from a section of 's book, named after him. It goes 'Once Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering around, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn't know he was Zhuangzi. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuangzi. But he didn't know if he was Zhuangzi who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he was Zhuangzi. Between Zhuangzi and a butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things.'
 * Kouyouzhou - Named after the Jiangyao Baozhang, the name of Sha Wujing's weapon in Journey to the West.

Christian/Catholic mythology
Armagemon - From, the site of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times prophesied in the Bible. Cherubimon - From the /cherubim, the second highest rank in the angelic hierarchy, following the Seraphim. Cherubim first appear in the Bible in the Garden of Eden, to guard the way to the Tree of life. Eater Adam - was the first human, mentioned in the. Eater Eve - was the first woman and the wife of Adam, mentioned in the. Jesmon - is the central figure of, the son of God who is most commonly regarded as the Messiah. Lilithmon Ofanimon - From the /ofanim, a class of celestial beings in late sections of the where with the Cherubim and Seraphim they never sleep, but guard the throne of God. THe are also depicted as eye-covered wheels (each composed of two nested wheels), that move next to the winged Cherubim, beneath the throne of God. Seraphimon - From the /seraphim, the highest rank of angels in the Christian angelic hierarchy. They are the caretakers of God's throne, continuously singing "holy, holy, holy". Sistermon Noir
 * - Sheol is the /'s underworld, a place of darkness to which all the dead go, both the righteous and the unrighteous, regardless of the moral choices made in life, a place of stillness and darkness cut off from God.
 * - Anthony the Great was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. Anthony was the first known ascetic going into the wilderness, a geographical move that seems to have contributed to his renown. Accounts of Anthony enduring supernatural temptation during his sojourn in the Libyan Desert inspired the often-repeated subject of the temptation of St. Anthony in Western art and literature.

Demonology
Astamon - From, a Crowned Prince of Hell and a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, vanity, and rationalized philosophies. Baalmon - From, a demon who is said to be either one of the seven princes of Hell or the first King of Hell depending on the source. He commands 66 legions of demons. Barbamon - From, an Earl and Duke of Hell who rules thirty legions of demons and has four kings as his companions to command his legions. He gives the understanding of the voices of the animals, says past and future, conciliates friends and rulers, and he can lead men to hidden treasures that have been hidden by the enchantment of magicians. Beelzebumon - From, a demon sometimes depicted as one of the Seven Princes of Hell, and sometimes as the Devil. His name means 'Lord of the Flies', and he is sometimes depicted as a fly. Belial Vamdemon - From, the name given to Satan's form that is arisen upon the Earth during Armageddon. Belphemon - From the demon, one of the seven Princes of Hell, who helps people make discoveries. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich. Leviamon - From the, a sea monster referred to in the Bible. The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In Demonology, the Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper. Leviathan - From the, a sea monster referred to in the Bible. The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In Demonology, the Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper. Lucemon - From, a royal title that is commonly considered Satan's name before his rebellion. Lucemon: Satan Mode - From, the personification of evil and temptation, and is known as the deceiver that leads humanity astray. The term is often applied to an angel who fell out of favor with God, seducing humanity into the ways of sin, and who now rules over the fallen world. Mephismon - From, a devil in the form of a greyfriar summoned by in a wood outside Wittenberg. He comes to serve and ultimately collect the souls of those who are already damned. Murmukusmon - From /Murmux, a Great Duke and Earl of Hell who has thirty legions of demons under his command. He teaches Philosophy, and can oblige the souls of the deceased to appear before the conjurer to answer every desired question. Murmur is depicted as a soldier riding a Vulture or a Griffin, and wearing a ducal crown. Phelesmon - From, a devil in the form of a greyfriar summoned by in a wood outside Wittenberg. He comes to serve and ultimately collect the souls of those who are already damned.
 * Red Book of Appin - The Red Book of Appin is a grimoire/treatise on black magic and demonology taken from the collection of an English merchant, Joseph Appin.
 * - A powerful beast mentioned in the Bible whose actual identity changes with various depictions. It was created by God, and can only be stopped/controlled by God.
 * - Sodom and Gomorrah were cities mentioned in the Book of Genesis and throughout the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and Deuterocanonical sources, as well as the Qur'an. Divine judgment by Yahweh was then passed upon Sodom and Gomorrah along with two other neighboring cities that were completely consumed by fire and brimstone. In Abrahamic traditions, Sodom and Gomorrah have become synonymous with impenitent sin, and their fall with a proverbial manifestation of God's wrath. Sodom and Gomorrah have been used as metaphors for vice and homosexuality viewed as a deviation.
 * Flame - Gehenna was believed to be a location where children were sacrificed to and was deemed to be cursed. In Jewish, Christian and Islamic scripture, Gehenna is a destination of the wicked.

Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Sphinxmon - From the, a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and the head of a human. It is a benevolent being in Egyptian mythology. Anubimon - From, a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. Bastemon - From, a feline goddess of fire, cats, of the home and pregnant women in ancient Egypt. She is sometimes depicted as a docile protector of the home, and other times as an aggressive and vicious warrior. Goddramon Holsmon - From, often the ancient Egyptians' national patron god. He was usually depicted as a falcon-headed man wearing the pschent, or a red and white crown, as a symbol of kingship over the entire kingdom of Egypt. Horus served many functions in the Egyptian pantheon, most notably being the god of the sun, war and protection. Nefertimon - From, a queen of ancient Egypt who was the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. Ogudomon - From the, who were eight deities (four male-female pairs) associated with Hermopolis, Egypt who symbolize the state of the world before creation in Egyptian mythology. Setmon - From, a god of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. In later myths he is also the god of darkness and chaos. In Egyptian mythology, Set is portrayed as the usurper that killed and mutilated his own brother. Osiris' son Horus sought revenge upon Set, and the myths describe their conflicts.
 * - a female demon in ancient Egyptian religion with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus and crocodile. After death, the person's heart would be weighed by Anubis; if it was heavier than a feather and thus 'impure', it would be devoured by Ammit.
 * Amon/Umon - From, whose name origin means "hidden", one of the eight ancient Egyptian gods who formed the Ogdoad of Hermopolis. He was the god of the air and his consort was Amunet.
 * - The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek. Because it presents essentially the same text in all three scripts, it provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

English Mythology
Beowulfmon - From, a legendary Geatish hero and later turned king in the epic poem named after him. Cockatrimon - From the, a mythical beast often depicted as a two-legged dragon or serpent with a rooster's head. It is able to turn people to stone or kill them by looking at them in the eye. Craniummon Dorbickmon Dukemon: Crimson Mode Examon Holy Angemon
 * - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
 * Tyrant Collbrande - Collbrande is an alternate name for King Arthur's sword, the Caliburn/Excalibur.
 * Blutgang - Blutgang is the name of the sword belonging to, a legendary Germanic hero who appears in the Anglo-Saxon poems Beowulf and Widsith, in the Scandinavian Þiðrekssaga and in German epics such as Alpharts Tod.
 * - The Welsh name for the Excalibur, it is the legendary sword of King Arthur sometimes attributed with magical powers. In Welsh legend, the Caledfwlch is one of Arthur's most valuable possessions and is used by Arthur's warrior Llenlleawg the Irishman to kill the Irish king Diwrnach while stealing his magical cauldron.
 * - Ambrosius Aurelianus was a war leader of the Romano-British who won an important battle against the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century.
 * 's Gate - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
 * 's Glory - Pendragon, meaning in Welsh "head dragon" or "chief dragon" (a figurative title referring to status as a leader), is the name of several traditional Kings of the Britons, including Ambrosius Aurelianus, son of Constantine II of Britain, who was called "Pendragon" in the Vulgate Cycle, as well as King Arthur.
 * - Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. When Excalibur was first drawn, in the first battle testing Arthur's sovereignty, its blade blinded his enemies.

French Mythology
Orgemon - From the, a legendary monster usually depicted as a large, hideous, manlike being that eats ordinary human beings, especially infants and children.

Greek Mythology
Aegiomon - From or Goat-Pan, the son of  and. Aegiochusmon - From, the epithet received as the father of. Algomon - From, or Argos, who was a primordial giant whose epithet, "Panoptes", "all-seeing", led to his being described with multiple, often one hundred, eyes. Ancient Irismon - From, the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky, and travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the other. Ancient Mermaimon - From the, a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Ancient Sphinxmon - From the, a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and the head of a human. In Greek mythology, it would kill and eat those who could not answer its riddle. Ancient Troiamon - From, a legendary city and center of the Trojan War. It is also a reference to the Trojan Horse. Apollomon - was the god the of the sun and also the twin brother of Diana/Artemis in Roman and Greek mythology. Archnemon - was a great mortal weaver who boasted that her skill was greater than that of Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, refusing to acknowledge that her knowledge came, in part at least, from the goddess. Offended by Arachne's arrogance, Athena set a contest between the two weavers. Ultimately, the goddess turned Arachne into a spider. Arkadimon - was a region in Greece that was celebrated as a utopia, an unspoiled, harmonious wilderness, in Greek mythology. Black War Greymon X-Antibody Callismon - From, a nymph of Artemis. Transformed into a bear and set among the stars, she was the bear-mother of the Arcadians, through her son Arcas. Centalmon - From, a half-man and half-horse creature from Greek mythology. Cerberumon/Cerberumon Jinrou Mode - From, a three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades in Greek mythology, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping. Cerberumon Jinrou Mode - From Jinrou, Japanese word for, a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf. Chaos Dukemon Chimairamon - From the, a creature composed of the parts of three animals: a lion, a serpent and a goat. The term chimera has come to describe any mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals. Cyclomon - From the, members of a primordial race of giants with a single eye in the middle of each of their foreheads. Dianamon Dukemon Gaiamon/Gaiamon (Appmon) - was the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth. Griffomon - From the, a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of the creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. Hadesmon - was the ancient Greek god of the underworld, and the name was eventually also used to designate the abode of the dead. Harpymon - From the, winged spirits best known for constantly stealing all food from. They were agents of punishment who abducted people and tortured them on their way to Tartarus, and were vicious, cruel and violent. They were usually seen as the personifications of the destructive nature of wind. Hippogriffomon - From the, a legendary creature which resembles a winged horse with the head and upper body of an eagle. Lykamon - From, a king of Arcadia, son of Pelasgus and Meliboea, who in the most popular version of the myth tested Zeus by serving him a dish of his slaughtered and dismembered son in order to see whether Zeus was truly omniscient. In return for these gruesome deeds Zeus transformed Lycaon into the form of a wolf. Mermaimon - From the, a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Metal Garurumon Minotaurmon - From the, a creature with the head of a bull on the body of a man. He dwelt at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. Pegasmon - From the, a winged divine horse usually depicted as white in colour. He was captured by the Greek hero near the fountain Peirene with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allows the hero to ride him to defeat a monster, the Chimera, before realizing many other exploits. Poseidomon - is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the  in Greek mythology. His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". Plutomon - was the ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology. The earlier name for the god was, which became more common as the name of the underworld as a place. His Roman counterpart is. Seirenmon - From the, dangerous and beautiful creatures portrayed as femmes fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Titamon - From the, immortal beings of incredible strength and stamina and were also the first pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses. Unimon - From the, a legendary animal from European folklore that resembles a white horse with a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead, and sometimes a goat's beard and cloven hooves. Uranosmon - was the primal Greek god personifying the sky. War Greymon X-Antibody Were Garurumon - From, a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf. Wisemon
 * Epeius -, son of Panopeus, was a Greek soldier during the Trojan War. He built the Trojan Horse, commissioned by Odysseus because Athena had told him in a dream she would be with him to help build it.
 * Phoebus Blow - 'Phoebus' was one of the ephitets applied to Apollo, which literally meant 'radiant'.
 * Force - Hades was the ancient Greek god of the underworld, and the name was eventually also used to designate the abode of the dead.
 * Killer - The Styx is a river in Greek mythology that formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld.
 * Prison - Judecca is one of the four sections of Cocytus, a river in the underworld in Greek mythology.
 * - The term 'Gorgon' commonly refers to any of three sisters who had hair of living, venomous snakes, and a horrifying visage that turned those who beheld her to stone.
 * Arrow of - Artemis was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women; she often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. She is the Greek equivalent of.
 * - The shield/buckler/breastplate of Athena and Zeus, famously bearing Medusa's head. It is described as ageless and immortal: a hundred tassels of pure gold hang fluttering from it, tight-woven each of them, and each the worth of a hundred oxen.
 * Ultimate - From Adamas, Latin word for Adamant. In Greek Mythology, Cronus castrated his father Uranus using an adamant sickle given to him by his mother Gaia.
 * Explode - From Melan, Greek word for Melinoë, a chthonic nymph or goddess invoked in one of the Orphic Hymns and propitiated as a bringer of nightmares and madness.
 * Breath - Cocytus is a river in the underworld in Greek mythology. Cocytus flows into the river Acheron, across which is the underworld, the mythological abode of the dead. It is sometimes referred to as a frozen lake.
 * Force - Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the in Greek mythology. His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea".
 * Dialogue - Pandora was the first human woman created by the gods, specifically by Hephaestus and Athena on the instructions of Zeus.

Hindu/Buddhist Mythology
Aldamon - From Alder, which is short for Aldernalisuvara, a name variation of (अर्धनारीश्वर) particularly used in Japan. Ardhanārīśvara is an aspect of Shiva representing the balance between masculinity and femininity, depicted as an androgynous figure split down the middle. Agnimon - From, the Hindu and Vedic god of fire as well as guardian of humanity. Agni is one of the three chief gods in the Rigveda, personifying fire and was at the center of ancient worship. The fire altar was orientated towards the East, the direction of sunrise, the ever new beginning. As the bestower of immortality and the cleanser from sin after death, Agni acted as a mediator between gods and men. Andiramon/Andiramon (Data) - From Aṇḍīra, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Aṇḍīra represents the Rabbit. Asuramon - Named after the, a different group of power-seeking deities besides the suras, who are sometimes considered naturalists, or nature-beings. They are the forces of chaos that are in constant battle with Devas. Caturamon - From Catura, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Catura represents the Dog Garudamon - From, a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and with a crown on his head. Hanumon - From, a Hindu deity who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to the Hindu legends. A vanara (ape-like humanoid), Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana. Indaramon - From /Indara, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Indara represents the Horse. Kongoumon - From, more specificially Mahachakra Vajrapāṇi, a in Buddhism who acted the protector and guide of the , as well as meaning "". Kumbhiramon - From Kumbhīra, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Kumbhīra represents the Rat. Kuzuhamon Majiramon - From Majira, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Majira represents the Dragon. Makuramon - From Makura, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Makura represents the Monkey. Mihiramon - From Mihira, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Mihira represents the Tiger. Pajramon - From Pajra, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Pajra represents the Sheep. Sakuyamon Sandiramon - From, one of the , who are the protective deities or of the. Śāṇḍilya represents the Snake. Sinduramon - From Sindura, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Sindura represents the Rooster. Vajramon - From Vajra, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Vajra represents the Ox. Vikaralamon - From Vikarāla, one of the, who are the protective deities or of the. Vikarāla represents the Pig/Boar. Vritramon - In the early Vedic religion, or Vṛtra "The Enveloper", was an Asura and also a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and enemy of Indra. Yaksamon - From the, the name of a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, who are caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots. In Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist texts, the yakṣa has a dual personality. On the one hand, a yakṣa may be an inoffensive nature-fairy, associated with woods and mountains; but there is also a darker version of the yakṣa, which is a kind of ghost (bhuta) that haunts the wilderness and waylays and devours travelers, similar to the rakṣasas.
 * - A mythological bow created by the god of creation,.
 * Brahmashira - A weapon created by Brahma that had four times more power than the Brahmastra, and thus is never used in war.
 * Asipatravana - Asipatravana is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Asipatravana is the hell where the leaves of trees are swords, and where people who wantonly cut down trees are sent.
 * Śwabhojana - Śwabhojana is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Śwabhojana is the hell where they feed upon dogs, and where religious students who sleep in the day, and are, though unconsciously, defiled; and those who, though mature, are instructed in sacred literature by their children, are sent.
 * Adhomukha - Adhomukha is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Adhomukha is the head-inverted hell, where people who take unlawful gifts are sent.
 * - A symbolic ritual object that symbolizes both the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). The vajra is used symbolically by the Dharma traditions of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, often to represent firmness of spirit and spiritual power.
 * Krimíśa - Krimíśa is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Krimíśa is the hell of insects, where people who practise magic rites for the harm of others are sent.
 * Bao Chu - A Chinese name for the, a symbolic ritual object that symbolizes both the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). The vajra is used symbolically by the Dharma traditions of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, often to represent firmness of spirit and spiritual power. Kumbhīra is often depicted armed with a vajra.
 * Taizoukai Mandala - The is a set of two mandalas depicting both the Five Wisdom Buddhas of the Diamond Realm as well as the Five Wisdom Kings of the Womb Realm. 'Taizoukai' refers to the, which depicts the active, physical manifestation of Buddha in the natural world.
 * Vedhaka - Vedhaka is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Vedhaka is the hell of piercing, where people who make arrows are sent.
 * Raurava - Raurava is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Raurava is the hell of screaming, where people who bear false witness through partiality, or who utter any falsehoods are sent.
 * Vimohana - Vimohana is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Vimohana is the hell of bewildering, where thieves and contemners of prescribed observances are sent.
 * Vahnijwála - Vahnijwála is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Vahnijwála is the hell of fiery flame, where sheep tenders and deer hunters are sent.
 * Kongoukai Mandala - The is a set of two mandalas depicting both the Five Wisdom Buddhas of the Diamond Realm as well as the Five Wisdom Kings of the Womb Realm. 'Kongoukai' refers to the, which represents the unchanging cosmic principle of the Buddha.
 * Krishńa - Krishńa is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Krishńa is the hell of darkness, where people who cause impotence, trespass on others' lands, are impure, or who live by fraud are sent.
 * Púyaváha - Púyaváha is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Púyaváha is the hell where matter flows, and where people who eat by themselves sweetmeats mixed with rice, and Brahmans who vend Lac, flesh, liquors, sesamum, or salt, or who commit violence are sent.
 * Rodha - Rodha is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Rodha is the hell of obstruction, where people who cause abortion, plunder towns, kill cows, or strangle men are sent.
 * Súkara - Súkara is one of the, or hells, in Buddhism. Súkara is the hell of swines, where murderers of Brahmans, stealers of gold, or drinkers of wine are sent.

Irish/Celtic Mythology
Bolgmon - The were one of the races that inhabited the island of Ireland prior to the arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann. / was a Gaulish leader during the Gallic invasion of the Balkans who led an invasion of Macedon and Illyria in 279 BC, killing the Macedonian king Ptolemy Keraunos. Craniummon Fairymon - From the, a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which it intervenes in human affairs. Slayerdramon
 * - Claíomh Solais is an Irish term meaning "Sword of Light", or "Shining Sword", which appears in a number of Irish folk-tales. The folk tales featuring the Claíomh Solais typically compels the hero to perform (three) sets of tasks, aided by helpers, who may be a servant woman, "helpful animal companions", or some other supernatural being.
 * - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
 * - Fragarach, known as 'The Answerer' or 'The Retaliator', was the sword of and later, . It was forged by the gods, and said that no one could tell a lie with Fragarach at his or her throat, thus the name 'Answerer'. It was also said to place the wind at the user's command and could cut through any shield or wall, and had a piercing wound from which no man could recover.

Japanese Mythology
Bakumon - From the, creatures that devour dreams and nightmares. The elephant’s head, trunk, and tusks are common characteristics of baku depicted in folklore, though more modern depictions tend to resemble tapirs more closely. 'Baku' is also the Japanese word for tapir. Fūjinmon - is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods. He is portrayed as a terrifying dark demon, resembling a red headed black humanoid wearing a leopard skin, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. Gawappamon - From the, a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore who are typically depicted as roughly humanoid in form, and about the size of a child. Although their appearance varies from region to region, the most consistent features are a carapace, a beak for a mouth, and the sara, an indentation on the top of their head that holds water which is regarded as the source of their power. Karatenmon - From the Karasu-tengu, also known as simply, a type of found in Japanese folk religion. They are traditionally depicted with both human and avian characteristics. Kudamon - From the, or 'pipe fox', creatures supposedly employed by Japanese kitsune-tsukai, those who use foxes as spirit familiars. Kuzuhamon - From, a white kitsune who according to legend was the mother of Abe no Seimei in Japanese folklore. Kyubimon - From the, a reference to kyuubi no Kitsune who is a legendary fox in Japanese mythology. Kyukimon - The kyūki is a bladed weasel, similar to the kamaitachi. Pokomon Sakuyamon - From the, the blossom-princess and symbol of delicate earthly life in Japanese mythology. Suijinmon - From the, the Shinto god of water in Japan. The term Suijin refers to the heavenly and earthly manifestations of the benevolent Shinto divinity of water. Susanoomon - From, the Shinto god of the sea and storms. He is also considered to be ruler of Yomi, the land of the dead. He is the brother of, the goddess of the Sun, and of , the god of the Moon. Qinglongmon Raidenmon - Raiden is another name for, the god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion. Raijinmon - is a god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology. He is typically depicted as a demon beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums. Siesamon - From the, a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils. Yatagaramon - From the, a three-legged crow god symbolic specifically of guidance. This great crow was sent from heaven as a guide for on his initial journey from the region which would become Kumano to what would become Yamato. Youkomon - A youko is a spirit fox or fox demon in Japanese mythology. Zanbamon - From the, an especially large, curved type of fictional Japanese sword. The name zanbatō literally translates to "horse-slaying sword".
 * Ura - Izuna is a fox-sorcery practice which is part of this cult, which utilizes creatures such as the, or 'pipe fox'.
 * Sesshouseki - Sesshouseki is the embodiment of an evil nine-tailed fox killed by Miura-no-suke in the legend of 「玉藻の前」 in Japanese mythology.
 * - A fox-sorcery practice which is part of this cult, which utilizes creatures such as the, or 'pipe fox'.
 * - Another name for the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, the legendary sword of the Shinto god Susanoo.
 * Yakusa-no-Ikadzuchi - The Yakusa-no-Ikadzuchi refers to the eight gods of thunder that arose from the dead body of in Yomi, after she had died giving birth to.
 * ZERO-ARMS: - Named after the Yamata no Orochi, a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed serpent that was slain by Susanoo.
 * no Mai - is a god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology. He is typically depicted as a demon beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums.
 * Mikafutsu no Kami - The personification of a divine sword. At the time of Emperor Jinmu's campaign to the east, Amaterasu ordered Takemikazuchi to assist the beleaguered Jinmu, whereupon Takemikazuchi miraculously sent his divine sword Futsu no mitama to appear in the warehouse of Takakuraji in Kumano.

Middle Eastern Mythology
Lilithmon - is often identified as a female demon. She is 's first wife in Jewish mythology. She left Adam after she refused to become subservient to him and then would not return to the Garden of Eden after she mated with archangel. Mastemon - is an angel who persecutes evil in Jewish mythology. In the and the, he is the angel of disaster, the father of all evil, and a flatterer of God. Shutumon - Shutu is the Sumerian god of the south wind in the Gulf, who is also a god of illness and sicknesses.
 * Nail - A nazar is an eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye, most commonly found around the Middle East.
 * Slicer - Gilgamesh was the fifth king of and the central character in the . In Mesopotamian mythology, Gilgamesh is a demigod of superhuman strength who built the city walls of Uruk to defend his people from external threats, and travelled to meet the sage Utnapishtim, who had survived the Great Deluge. He is usually described as two-thirds god and one third man.

Norse Mythology
Blitzmon Chaos Dukemon DigiElf - The were creatures of Norse mythology with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and originally imagined as a race of minor nature and fertility gods, who are often pictured as youthful-seeming men and women of great beauty, living in forests and underground places, like caves, or in wells and springs. DigiGnome - The were an offshoot of dwarves originally featured in Renaissance mythology, who are depicted as shriveled little old humanoids, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures. Dukemon Dukemon: Crimson Mode Garummon - From /Garm, a dog associated with Ragnarök and described as a blood-stained watchdog that guards Hel's gate. Löwemon Mikihara Norn - Both her forename and surname have close references to Yggdrasil; Mikihara roughly meaning "world tree of beauty" or "beautiful world tree", referring to, and being mythological female beings living under the roots of Yggdrasil in Norse Mythology. New Digital World Olegmon Parrotmon Ragnamon - From, a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdallr, and Loki), the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water in Norse Mythology. Sleipmon - From, Odin's eight-legged steed that is described as the best of all horses. Valkyrimon - From the, female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle, the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain,, ruled over by the god Odin. Velgmon - From, a giant who takes eagle form. He sits at the end of the world (or the northern edge of the heavens) and causes the wind to blow when he beats his wings in flight. Vikemon Yggdrasill - From the, a giant ash tree that connected the in Norse mythology. YMIR Project (From Digimon World Dawn/Dusk, a cancelled project which eventually led to the creation of Chronomon) - From, a primeval being who was born from venom that dripped from the icy rivers and lived in the grassless void of. He was the ancestor of all. The gods, fashioned the Earth from his flesh, from his blood the ocean, from his bones the hills, from his hair the trees, from his brains the clouds, from his skull the heavens, and from his eyebrows the middle realm in which mankind lives,. ZERO ARMS: Grani - is a horse owned by the hero /Siegfried, received through the advice of Odin. Grani is a descendant of Odin's own steed, Sleipnir.
 * Hammer - Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility.
 * Thunder - Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.
 * - Balmung is a legendary sword used by /Siegfried to slay the dragon Fafnir, and was passed down to him by his father, who received it in the hall of the Völsung after pulling it out of the tree Barnstokkr into which Odin had stuck it where no one else could pull it out. In some depictions it is the alternate name for Gram, while in the , Siegfried discards Gram after receiving a legendary sword called Balmung.
 * - Gram is a legendary sword used by /Siegfried to slay the dragon Fafnir, and was passed down to him by his father, who received it in the hall of the Völsung after pulling it out of the tree Barnstokkr into which Odin had stuck it where no one else could pull it out.
 * - Gungnir is the spear of the god . The spear is described as being so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.
 * Nibelungen Ring - From ; Nibelungen/Niflungr is the name in Germanic and Norse mythology of the royal family or lineage of the who settled in the early 5th century at Worms, Germany.  is a cycle of four epic operas based on Norse mythology and, which tells the story of the dragon-slayer  at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife 's revenge.
 * Ulud Terminal (Past) - From /Urd, one of the three who tended to the world tree, Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. Urðr is Old Norse for 'fate', and represents the past.
 * Versandi Terminal (Present) - From /Verthandi, one of the three who tended to the world tree, Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. Verðandi is Old Norse for 'happening' or 'present', and represents the present.
 * Skuld Terminal (Future) - From, one of the three who tended to the world tree, Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. Skuld is Old Norse for 'debt' or 'future', and represents the future.
 * - Also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent, he is a sea serpent, the middle child of the giantess and the god . The serpent grew so large that he was able to surround the earth and grasp his own tail; when he lets go, the world will end. Jörmungandr's arch-enemy is the god Thor.
 * - An elder who is the ruler of the sons of Múspell and releases flames that engulf the world during the Ragnarök while going to battle against the Æsir, where he does battle with the major god Freyr.
 * Age of Discovery - The opponent is taken to : one of the and the homeland of the Giants of Norse Mythology.
 * Thunder - Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.
 * - A realm of fire which is one of the Nine Worlds and it is home to the fire jötunn or the "sons of Muspell", and Surtr, their ruler.
 * - One of the Nine Worlds and is a location which overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. Niflheim was primarily a realm of primordial ice and cold, with nine frozen rivers. Creation began when its waters mixed with the heat of Muspelheim to create a "creating steam".
 * - Bifröst is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods.
 * 's Breath - Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of . Odin is a principal member of the Æsir (the major group of the Norse pantheon) and is associated with war, battle, victory and death, but also wisdom, Shamanism, magic, poetry, prophecy, and the hunt.
 * - Freyr was the god associated with sacral kingship, virility and prosperity, with sunshine and fair weather, and was pictured as a phallic fertility god, Freyr "bestows peace and pleasure on mortals".
 * Sword - Fenrir is a monstrous wolf who was foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son.
 * 's Arrow - Aurvandil is mentioned once in Norse Mythology, its name being linked to a star.
 * - Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.

Roman Mythology
Apollomon - was the god the of the sun and also the twin brother of Diana/Artemis in Roman and Greek mythology. Bacchusmon - Bacchus was the god of the grape harvest, wine-making and ecstasy. His Greek counterpart is. Ceresmon - was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. Cupimon - is the Roman god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess,. His Greek counterpart is. Dianamon - was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals. She is the Roman equivalent of Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo in Greek Mythology. Diana was known to be the virgin goddess of childbirth and women. Jupitermon - was the Roman king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder. He is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god. Junomon - is an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counselor of the state, goddess of marriage and childbirth. She is a daughter of Saturn and sister (but also the wife) of the chief god Jupiter and the mother of Mars and Vulcan. Mercurymon - is a major Roman god, being one of the Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He was the patron god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence (and thus poetry), messages/communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he was also the guide of souls to the underworld. His Greek counterpart is. Marsmon - was the Roman god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. Mars represented military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father of the Roman people. His Greek counterpart is. Mervamon - /Merva was an Etruscan goddess of war, art, wisdom and health. She contributed much of her character to the Roman. Minervamon - was the Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, defence and who was born from the godhead of Jupiter with weapons. She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic. Her Greek counterpart is. Neptunemon - was the Roman god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god. Venusmon - is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Vulcanusmon - From, the god of fire, including the fire of volcanoes. Vulcan is often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. His Greek counterpart is, the god of fire and smithery.
 * Phoebus Blow - 'Phoebus' was one of the ephitets applied to Apollo, which literally meant 'radiant'.
 * - A short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. In Roman iconography it was often depicted being carried in the left hand of Mercury, the messenger of the gods.