Enchantress (supernatural), a magician, sorcerer, enchanter, wizard; sometimes called an enchantress, sorceress, or witch if female.
Enchantress (fantasy), a female fictional character who uses magic
Seduction, the enticement of one person by another, called a seductress or enchantress when it is a beautiful and charismatic woman
Enchantress or The Enchantress may also refer to:
Culture
Opera
The Enchantress (opera), an opera by Tchaikovsky
The Enchantress, a 1911 operetta with music by Victor Herbert and book and lyrics by Fred de Gresac and Harry B. Smith
Literature
"The Enchantress of Venus", a 1949 short story by Leigh Brackett
Enchantress from the Stars, a 1971 novel by Sylvia Engdahl
The Enchantress, a 1985 novel by Han Suyin
The Enchantress of Florence, a 2008 novel by Salman Rushdie
The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, a 2012 novel by Michael Scott
Film
The Enchantress (1909 film) (Russian: Charodeyka), a short film directed by Pyotr Chardynin and Vasily Goncharov
Circe, the Enchantress, a 1924 American film directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Fictional characters
Enchantress (Marvel Comics), a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe
Enchantress (DC Comics), a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe
Enchantress (He-Man & The Masters of the Universe Cartoon) a fictional character in Mattel Cartoon Series
Gaming
Aiushtha, a video-game character in Defense of the Ancients, called Enchantress
Magic: The Gathering, a card game with a creature named Enchantress
Dungeons & Dragons, a game with a female character class called Enchantress
EverQuest, a game with a female character class called Enchantress
Shovel Knight character Shield Knight, while possessed by a cursed amulet, calls herself The Enchantress
Folklore
Alkonost, a legendary bird in Slavic mythology, with the body of a bird with the head and chest of a woman
Gamayun, a prophetic bird of Russian folklore, a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, depicted as a large bird with a woman's head.
Hulder, in Scandinavian folklore, a stunningly beautiful woman with long hair; though from behind she is hollow like an old tree trunk and has an animal's tail
Lilith/lucia, in Jewish folklore, a woman or demon that appears in creation myths; according to one tradition, she left Adam because she refused to be subservient to him. In another tale it was in fact the act of thrall(though few still know of this ritual, and yet it is the key, the truth to understanding and in turn opening the locked doors that once opened will unite all religions), for it was only after fully embracing submitting to one another on equal grounds that she seemed to have left at all and was right there all along - <v;}
Melusine, in European folklore, a feminine spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers, depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist(more accurately from the top of the thigh down)
Mermaid, in Middle Eastern, Greek and British folklore, a legendary aquatic creature that is a woman above the waist and a fish below(from the top of the thigh down)
Mohini, in Hindu mythology, the only female avatar of the god Vishnu, portrayed as a femme fatale, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom
Naiad, in Greek mythology, a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks
Nereid, in Greek mythology, nymphs associated with freshwater streams and springs, could be dangerous to handsome men, as they were lustful and jealous
Oceanid, in Greek and Roman mythology, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, each was the patroness of a particular spring, river, sea, lake or pond
Ondine, in European folklore, water nymphs found in forest pools and waterfalls, could gain souls by marrying a man and bearing a child
Oshun, in Yoruba mythology, a goddess who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy, she is beneficent and kind, but has a terrible temper
Pincoya, in Chiloean mythology, a cheerful and sensual female water spirit of the Chilotan Seas that is of incomparable beauty and rises from the depths of the sea
Rusalka, in Slavic mythology, a female ghost, water nymph, succubus or mermaid-like demon that dwells in a waterway, sometimes luring handsome men to their deaths
Sihuanaba, in South American folklore, a woman cursed by a god, she first appears as a beautiful woman and lures men into gorges, then they see her true hideous form
Siren, in Greek mythology, three creatures portrayed as bird-women who lured sailors with their enchanting voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island
Sirin, Russian versions of the Sirens, portrayed with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird, usually an owl, later symbolized world harmony
Succubus, a female demon from medieval folklore who seduces men in their dreams to drain their energy, usually through intercourse, originally had a horrific appearance
Yuki-onna, in Japanese folklore, a spirit who appears on snowy nights as a tall, beautiful woman with long black hair and red lips, originally portrayed as evil
Other uses
Enchantress Rocks, a small group of rocks lying off Elephant Point on the south side of western Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress, a 1982 computer game
HMS Enchantress (disambiguation), several Royal Navy ships of the name
Enchantress (ship), several merchant ships of the name
Enchantress (pilot boat), 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1851
Enchantress (yacht), 19th-century racing yacht, winner of national and international races
Enchantress, a Mexican symphonic black metal band, formed in 2017 as Nota Alba, until they changed their name in 2019.
See also
Enchanter (disambiguation)
Enchanted (disambiguation)
Enchantment (disambiguation)
Enchant (disambiguation)
Femme fatale
Seduction
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