Myths and Lore
Throughout time there have been several myths and cultural lore around the workings of the toilet.
There have been gods, goddesses, demons, ghosts, and other magical figures related to the culture of the toilet.
Below are several examples of these mythical creatures. Hover over their pictures to learn more. Click to get more detail.
Babylonian toilet demon
Judeo-Christian demon who sits on a toilet throne
Islamic demon that often inhabits dirty toilets
Chinese toilet goddess
Korean toilet goddess
Japanese toilet god
Japanese demon of bathroom filth
Ancient Roman goddess of the sewer
Ancient Roman god of dung
Roman god of flatulence
Catholic patron saint of plumbers
Catholic patron saint of venereal diseases and hemorrhoids.
Modern toilet ghost from the Harry Potter Series