Lang - the kingdom of heaven in the mythology of the atoll of Ulith in Micronesia.
Lelembut - spirits that cause illness in people.
Malaveyovo – a voracious cannibal from the mythology of Goodenough Island (Papua New Guinea). It is said that Malaveyovo used to wander the island, eagerly devouring anyone he encountered, thus contributing to its severe depopulation. Therefore, islanders make offerings of garden produce to him, believing that the more vegetables he eats, the fewer people he will consume. This custom continues today in the form of abutu, a competition in which modern islanders compete to see who can prepare the most magnificent vegetable offering.
Mana - an impersonal, immaterial force, a kind of fluid that can penetrate both living beings and inanimate bodies, can move from one object to another, and the intensity of this force can change.
Maui – the most famous, playful, and cunning hero in Polynesian mythology. Maui was born prematurely, and according to some legends, his mother threw him into the sea, but the sun saved him. One of his first feats was to slow the sun's movement using his deceased grandmother's jawbone, either to give people more time to cook food or to give his mother more time to sew bark clothing (tapa). One day, he went fishing with his brothers and caught their first land (island), according to some, the island of Hawaiki or Teika-aMaui ("Maui's Fish"), New Zealand. He offered the people fire, which he had stolen from his guardian, Mahui-ike, the ancient heroine of the land of the dead. During another expedition to the land of the dead, Maui attempted to walk over the body of the sleeping Hinenuitepo, the goddess of death, because he believed this would make him immortal. But the goddess awoke and killed him. From then on, no human being could gain immortality.
Memedis - spirits bringing various misfortunes to people.
Mimi – a playful creature, a trickster, from the Aboriginal mythology of western Arnhem Land. Mimi live in the crevices of the rocky escarpment of Arnhem Land and are generally benevolent. For example, they teach humans the art of hunting. However, they can become hostile when surprised by the sudden presence of strangers. Anyone traveling in the bush should shout to let the mmi know someone is nearby. People who frighten them may be punished with illness. Avoid approaching tame-looking kangaroos, as they may belong to a mimi: its owner will kill anyone who harms the animal. Ancient Aboriginal cave paintings are often said to be the work of mimi.
Mudungkala – according to the traditions of the peoples of Melville and Bathurst Islands off northern Australia, a blind elderly woman responsible for the appearance of the first humans. During the period of creation, or the Dreamtime, Mudungkala emerged from the earth on the southeastern tip of Melville Island. Accompanied by three children, the first humans to inhabit the island, Mudungkala crawled across the shapeless primeval landscape, water gushing from the trails she left behind. Eventually, the water level rose so high that the islands were cut off from the Australian mainland.
The Namorodo are a tribe of playful creatures in the Aboriginal mythology of western Arnhem Land. They are terrifying creatures with long claws and bodies composed of skin and bone, held together by tendons. They move at night, whistling across the sky. With a single claw, they can kill anyone they hear, especially the injured and sick. If a Namorodo captures the soul of a deceased person, it may never rejoin the clan of its totemic ancestors, transforming into a hateful creature that stalks the bush. The Namorodo were also associated with witchcraft and shooting stars.
Ngandjala, Ngandjala – one of the tribes of tricksters in Aboriginal mythology from the western Kimberley. Like the Wurulu-Wurulu, the Ngandjala-Ngandjala were said to roam the bush, seeking opportunities to cause mischief, such as destroying crops or cave paintings made by ancient heroes. However, some believe these beings can sometimes be helpful, for example, by boiling edible fruits to accelerate their ripening. During the rainy season, Ngandjala-Ngandjala can sometimes be seen in the clouds, and the vapors rising after a downpour indicate the fires where they cooked the fruits. The Ngandjala-Ngandjala fall victim to the activities of another trickster, Unguramu. From the Ngandjala-Ngandjala fires he steals edible roots, and the Ngandjala-Ngandjala grab him by the tail and drag him until he reveals where he has hidden the stolen food.
Oknanikilla - sacred areas where churingas are made.
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