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title: Anjanas
description: Benevolent feminine entities from Cantabrian mythology.
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<h2 id="anjanas">Anjanas</h2>

Also known as **onjanas**, these are fabulous beings native to Cantabrian mythology, similar to nymphs and therefore feminine and pleasant in appearance. They typically inhabit forests, streams, and tranquil places. They are serene in nature and benevolent in character. On some occasions, they are also described as women who possess certain parts of the body resembling those of other animals, such as birds or fish.