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Kaiwan Kaiwan is a recurring demon throughout the Persona series. He is an Astro-Mythological deity from Assyrian mythology. He is associated with the planet Saturn. Kaiwan is also one of the names of Hastur the [ … ]

Red Rider The second of the four horsemen, Red Rider exemplifies war. He rides a shadow steed dyed a deep scarlet. The rider lifts the great sword, portraying a battle stance, which either shows his [ … ]

Garuda Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature. It appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. However, the things that Garuda symbolizes differs in each religion. Sometimes, the sight of this divine beast [ … ]

Yoshitsune Also known as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, he served as the Minamoto clan from the late Heian period up to the early Kamakura period. He grew up in the Kurama Temple due to the death [ … ]

Oni Oni belongs to the Strength Arcana in Persona 5. This Persona is based on the creatures from Japanese folklore that are often known as demons, devils, ogres, or trolls. These creatures are popular characters [ … ]

Kusi Mitama Kusi Mitama belongs to the Strength Arcana in Persona 5. This Persona is based on an aspect of the human soul known as the “wondrous soul.” It is said that this Mitama uses [ … ]

Mada Mada belongs to the Tower Arcana in Persona 5. He can be summoned once you’ve reached max rank with the Tower Arcana Confidant. Coming from the realm of Hinduism, Mada means ‘intoxication.’ He represents [ … ]

Yurlungur Yurlungur is a large snake from Australian Aboriginal mythology. Yurlungur is a copper snake who is awakened from a deep sleep. He is awakened when he picks up the scent of a woman’s menstrual [ … ]

Belphegor One of the demons who represent the seven deadly sins, Belphegor portrays the sin Sloth. His name is a corruption of the Syrian god Baal-Peor, known for abundant crops. This demon encourages people to craft [ … ]

Yatagarasu Yatagarasu, appears in Shintoism as a representation of the will of heaven. It is mentioned several times in Shinto writings, but its characteristics are inconsistent between writings. It is believed that Yatagarasu is an [ … ]