Category: Territories
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Kodama
Kodama: The Forest Yokai The Cute Forest Dwellers Kodama (Mountain Gods), are revered by locals for their ability to bestow vitality and life upon the land. In the legend of Kodama they are known as the mountain deities reside within trees and can be heard emitting long groans across mountains and forests. Kodama are creatures…
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Banshee
Banshee: The Death Mistress Of Irish Folklores The Scream Of Death Irish mythology features one of the most iconic figures: The Banshee. She is a fairy or spirit that is said to deliver an eerie cry that heralds imminent death. While rarely seen, her high-pitched wail can often be heard during the middle of the…
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Flatwoods Monster
Story of Flatwoods Monster: A Monster, Robot or an Alien? According to the story of Flatwoods Monster, on September 12th 1952 in Flatwoods West Virginia, several people witnessed one of the most iconic UFO monsters. Reportedly emitting a hissing sound and sulfurous fumes, they reported seeing what became one of the best-known UFO monsters in…
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Jersey Devil
Jersey Devil: The Devil Born Hybrid What is Jersey Devil ? The Jersey Devil is a well-documented cryptid noted for its odd encounters, with elements of science fiction and ancient told tales. Native to the North- Eastern and Mid- Atlantic regions of United States, the stories of the Jersey Devil dates back to the 18th…
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Bumba Meu Boi
Bumba Meu Boi: The Cultural Legend OF Brazilian Folklore What Is Bumba Meu Boi ? Bumba Meu Boi, commonly known as the “Boy,” is regarded as one of the most prolific myths in Brazilian culture. Usually depicted as a rainbow colored ox, Bumba Meu Boi is deeply rooted in the time of slavery (18th century)…
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Skondhokata or Sarkate
Story of Skondhokata or Sarkate: The Headless Aswang Like Creature Of Bengali Folklore What is Skondhokata or Sarkate? Skondhokata (also known as Sarkate) is one of the most prolific figures in Bengali and Indian folklore. These restless spirits are said to roam around the earth dimension in search of their decapitated other half that they…
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Abhartach
Abhartach: The Vampiric Dwarf Of Irish Folklore First Appearance The concept of Abhartach first appeared in the work of Patrick Weston, “The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places,” which was first published in the year 1870. Here, the cruel entity is depicted as an undead dwarf that dwells around the land of living,…
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Hitotsume-kozo
Hitotsume-kozō: A One-Eyed Mischievous Yōkai Of Japanese Folklore Who Is Hitotsume-kozō ? Hitotsume-kozōs are one of the popular yōkais of Japanese folklore. These cyclops, like creatures, are famous for being mischievous and then harmful. Unlike their Greek counterparts, the Hitotsume-kozōs are usually short-heighted beings, often considered dwarfs; they are usually depicted as a bald child…
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Kikimora
Tales of Kikimora: The Slavic House Spirits Of Russian Folklore The Duality Of The Kikimora Tales of Kikimora are frequent in Slavic and Russian folklore. These entities are mostly considered house spirits that typically protect the well-being of a family. Known for its dual nature, a Kikimora can be malevolent or mischievous if it does…
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Amalanhig
Legend of Amalanhig: The Undeads Of The Philippines The Fearsome Creature Legend of Amalanhig, also popularly known as Amaranhig and Maranhig, are one of the prolific entities associated with Filipino folklore. These creatures are often depicted as zombie-like beings that are very ruthless in terms of killing their victims. These creatures are more active in…