page_title: List of Basque mythological figures
section_title: Spirits and other figures
hierarchical_section_title: List of Basque mythological figures / Spirits and other figures
caption_attribution_description: Tartaloren irudikapena, Zamudioko Izenaduba parkean.
context_page_description: The following is a list of gods, goddesses and many other divine and semi-divine figures and creatures from ancient Basque mythology.
context_section_description: Aatxe, a cave-dwelling spirit who adopts the form of a young red bull, but being a shapeshifter, sometimes takes the shape of a man.
  Akerbeltz, demonic spirit in the form of a billy goat.
  Basajaun, the wild man of the woods.
  Gaizkiñ, an evil spirit that caused disease.
  Gaueko, an evil spirit that comes out at night.
  Herensuge, a dragon who plays an important role in a few legends.
  Iratxoak, Basque imps, which can be helpful or mischievous depending on how well one treats them.
  Jean de l'Ours, a man born to a woman and a bear.
  Jentilak, giants sometimes portrayed throwing rocks at churches.
  Lamiak, nymphs with bird feet that dwell in rivers and springs.
  Mairuak, giants who build stone circles.
  Odei, nature spirit of thunder and the personification of storm clouds.
  Olentzero, a jentil, the Basque equivalent of Santa Claus.
  San Martin Txiki, popular Christian trickster figure.
  Sorginak, handmaidens and assistants of the goddess Mari.
  Tartalo, the Basque equivalent of the Greco-Roman Cyclops.
caption: Tartalo, the Basque cyclops
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