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An archangel whose name means "God is my strength." Gabriel is best known for announcing Jesus' birth to his mother, Mary.
The fourth demon of the Goetia.
The son of gods Shiva and Parvati in Hinduism. Shiva knocked off his head but replaced it with an elephant's.
From Hindu mythology, she is the personification of the Ganges river. She appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei series.
The watchdog and guardian of Hel. He is destined to slay and fall by the hands of Tyr during Ragnarok.
Garuda is the mount of Vishnu. He has many names and is said to have brought amrita to Earth from Heaven.
A bull-headed demon tasked with torturing individuals in Buddhist Hell.
The feathered serpent who appeared in the Popol Vuh. He and the god Huracan brought forth land from the sea and created life on earth.
A magnificent boar of Norse mythology. He was manufactured by Eitri and given as a gift to Freyr on the behest of Loki's goading.
A Greek god, brother to Zeus and Poseidon. He is either the fearsome yet just ruler of the Greek underworld, or a malicious Devil-esque figure, depending on the version.
The most prominent among the ape-like Vanara, Hanuman is a skilled warrior who helps Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, rescue his wife Sita from the villain Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He remains a highly revered figure to this day.
A Buddhist goddess who ate others children until Budhha showed her the error of her ways. Appears as a demon in the Shing Megami Tensei series.
The three-formed, chthonic goddess of the lunar cycle in Greek Mythology. She is also heavily associated with witch-craft and sorcery.
Beautiful nymphs of paradise in Islamic tradition. The term "houri" would later enter the lexicon of numerous European languages, signifying an alluring or voluptuous woman.
Aztec deity of war and human sacrifice, and symbol of the ancient city Tenochtitlan. He was often depicted as a hummingbird but could also take on human form.
The personification of sleep in Greek mythology. He and his twin brother Thanatos, death, were sons of Nyx.
Oni and underling of the great oni Shuten-douji in Japanese legend. After a team of warriors exterminated Shuten-douji, Ibaraki-douji fled to unknown whereabouts.
The serpentine adversary of Tarhunt in Hittite lore. Though Tarhunt is defeated in their first confrontation, having his eyes and heart taken from him, he reappears many years later, fully restored, to slay Illuyanka.
The god of war and lightning in Hinduism. He has roots in the millennia-old text the Rigveda and has forms that spread further east into schools of Buddhism.
A hero of Hindu lore mentioned in the Ramayana. As his name implies, it was he who slew Indra, lord of the Devas.
A ghastly spirit of hellish fire. In Soul Hackers they appear as Buddhist monks practicing self-immolation.
The Babylonian goddess of sex and fertility, derived from the Sumerian goddess Inanna. She had many lovers, all of whom befell curses or death earned from Ishtar herself.
A Japanese god associated with the sea. His worship is prevalent at the Mekari and Kitakyushu Shrine.
The lofty creator god Mayan mythology. Specifics are few regarding the mysterious deity, though his name has been interpreted as meaning "Lizard house", or "House of the Lizard".
The Japanese goddess of creation, she was killed while birthing Kagutsuchi, setting off a major arc in Japanese mythology. She is also the "reincarnated goddess" that provides the namesake of the Megami Tensei franchise.
Jack Frost is a playful demon who can be seen filling all kinds of roles in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise and is also the de facto mascot for Atlus, hee ho!
Jatayu was said to be one of the two sons of Aruna, the charioteer of Surya, as well as a nephew to Garuda, the winged mount of Vishnu. He is most commonly depicted in his form of a vulture, though he sometimes appears as an eagle.
One of the Four Heavenly Kings, also known as Dhritarashtra. He is guardian of the East.
The Hindu goddess of death, who represents destruction as onset by the ravages of time. Her name means "the black one" and she also serves as a source of empowerment through the feminine concept of Shakti.
The angel of the oath. He is one of the 6 angels of death and watches over the lives of kings.
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