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Bakunawa · salience 0.95

“The Bakunawa is most notorious for its relentless pursuit of the moon, attempting to swallow it whole and plunging the world into darkness during eclipses.”

Minokawa

“Its very existence is intertwined with celestial phenomena, as it is believed to be the cause of lunar eclipses when it swallows the moon whole.”

Pairika

“In her earliest Zoroastrian form, the Pairika is described as a seductive female spirit who takes alluring shapes to lead the righteous astray, often associated with drought, eclipse, and the corruption of the stars and planets from their proper courses.”