Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures - Southeast Asian Mythology

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Unveil the Mythology of Thailand Bali Vietnam and much more!</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Journey through sun-drenched temples jungle-clad mountains and moonlit islands with the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures: Southeast Asian Mythology Volume</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. This beautifully illustrated bestiary unveils a realm where forest spirits whisper through bamboo groves serpent kings guard rivers of fire and ghostly maidens wander between devotion and vengeance. From the sacred plains of Cambodia to the volcano-shrouded shores of Indonesia each page breathes with the pulse of ancient belief - a world where ancestors demons and gods share the same breath as the living.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Discover Legendary Spirits and Divine Beasts:</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Meet Banaspati the fiery guardian of the forest; Rangda Bali's terrifying queen of witches; and Phi Am the shadow that suffocates sleepers in the night. Encounter the seductive Pontianak who drifts beneath moonlight seeking retribution and the noble Phaya Naga serpent lord of the Mekong who commands the river's tides. Wander through Thailand's haunted villages Malaysia's misted jungles and the Philippines' enchanted coasts where Aswang Bakunawa and Tikbalang still stir the imaginations of storytellers. Rooted in the animist traditions of the region and shaped by Buddhist Hindu and indigenous beliefs these tales illuminate humanity's oldest bond with nature - reverence fear and wonder entwined.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Breathtaking Art for Every Spirit Demon and Guardian:</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each creature is reborn through luminous illustrations - capturing the glow of temple lanterns the shimmer of tropical rain and the eerie calm of jungles at dusk. From the serpent coils of Ngư Tinh to the golden eyes of Ông Ba Mươi every portrait radiates color movement and emotion. The art celebrates the living mythology of Southeast Asia - where every breeze carries prayer and every shadow may conceal a soul.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Inside this book you'll find:</em></strong></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In-depth profiles of mythical beings such as Rangda Banaspati Phi Am Pontianak Phaya Naga Bakunawa Aswang and Tikbalang - among dozens more.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Cultural insights into how Southeast Asian mythology shaped temples festivals rites and moral traditions across the region.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Exquisite artwork that brings to life the creatures spirits and elemental forces that still haunt Southeast Asia's imagination.</span></li></ul><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A perfect reference for artists historians worldbuilders and lovers of mythology from Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar the Philippines Thailand and Vietnam.</span></p><p></p>