Aatxe
Classification: Animal, Humanoid and Shapeshifter
Habitats: Mountain or Hill (mostly in caves)
Associated with: Punishment or Revenge
Gender: Male
Size: Medium (human)
Behavior: Malevolent
Located in: Pyraneese Mountains
Source: Basque folklore
Aatxe translated means "young bull", he is also known as Etsai, Aatxegorri or Aaxtegori. Aatxe is a cave-dwelling spirit who takes the form of a young bull or the shape of a man. During the night, mostly stormy, he comes out of his cave and attacks criminals and other malevolent people. He protects people by making them stay in their homes when danger is close.
Many theorized him as a representation of the Goddess Mari, or the enforcer of her will, punishing people who cheat her
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Book of Shadows (Mythical Creatures List A)
CasualeMythical Creatures around the world starting with A. Won't be in alphabetical order sorry about that. Want to collect them all and then alphabetize it. Information was obtained from many parts of the internet.
