The ti?ngo? is a legendary creature from China. It resembles a dog, or a meteor, and is thought to eat the sun during an eclipse. It gave its name to the tengu of Japan.

Vanara literally "human with the tail of a monkey". It popularly refers to the race of ape-like humanoids in the Hindu epic Ramayana who were brave and inquisitive by nature. The name Vanara could also be an abbreviation of the from Vana-nara (the humans (nara) settled in forests (vana)). The epic Mahabharata describe them as a tribe dwelling in the midst of forest. They were encountered by Sahadeva, a Pandava general who led a military campaign to south India.[citation needed] (Description of Vanara in Ramayana resembles a community called Jaarwa, who typically wear only a scarf (Langoti) around their waist ...

In Chinese mythology, Tianlong are the celestial dragons who pull the chariots of the gods and guard their palaces. There is also a Chinese system of Martial Arts known as Tianlong Dao (T'ien Lung Tao) which has schools throughout North America and Asia.

The Qilin also spelled Kylin, or Kirin (Japanese and Korean) is a mythical hooved Chinese chimerical creature known throughout various East Asian cultures, and is said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage. It is a good omen that brings rui. It is often depicted with what looks like fire all over its body. The Qilin is known in other languages as: Sabitun Sabintu (in Manchu), Hariharipo Hariharimo (in Tibetan), Girin (in Korean), Kirin (in Japanese) and Keilun (Cantonese).

The Feathered Serpent refers to prominent serpent deities throughout Mesoamerica. Thought to have originated during the times of the Olmec(1150-500 BC), as some of the earliest known depictions of the serpent god have appeared in their sculptures. There is no surviving account of Olmec religious belief, unlike the later Maya and Aztec. It is apparent however that the Olmec had significantly influenced later mesoamerican cultures as many of the later religions and mythologies are similar to apparent Olmec beliefs, based on archeological findings of various sculptures and jade carvings of the Olmec culture and later pre-Columbian accounts. The Olmecs however ...

Mayura is one of the sacred peacock and highly sanctified birds of the Hindu mythology, and find references in a number of Hindu scriptures. The legend states that the Mayura was created from the feathers of Garuda, another semi-divine mythical birds of Hindu mythology. Garuda is believed to be a vahana (conveyance) of Vishnu, one of the Trimurti. In images of the mayura as a mythical bird, it is depicted as killing a snake, which according to a number of Hindu scriptures, is a symbol of cycle of time. Mayura is associated with a number of gods and deities of the ...

The common misconception is that ghosts always appear as full manifestations, this is also fueled by Hollywood. Rarely have total manifestations been photographed by ghost hunters. The common way that ghosts appear on film is orbs (glowing round forms of light) Sphere's (long forms of angular light) and Vortex (glowing forms of light looking like a tornado)and the last as Mist (looking like fog patch). The theories are that ghosts are energy and that with these are often detected as energy forms..balls of light, mist, etc.....also it is said that sometimes when they appear as this it is right ...

N?ga is the Sanskrit and P?li word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. The use of the term n?ga is often ambiguous, as the word may also refer, in similar contexts, to one of several human tribes known as or nicknamed "N?gas"; to elephants; and to ordinary snakes, particularly the King Cobra and the Indian Cobra, the latter of which is still called n?g in Hindi and other languages of India. A female n?ga is a n?g? or n?gin?. In the great epic Mahabharata, the ...

In Indian mythology an Acheri is the ghost, or spirit, of a little girl who comes down from mountains and hilltops at night to bring sickness to humans, particularly children. This is a notorious myth that exist in the rural part of India. It was said that the only defense against an Acheri was thought to be a red ribbon tied around one's neck.

Peng is the Romanization of the Chinese character for a mythological bird. In Chinese mythology, the Peng and Kun are different forms of the same creature. There lived a kind of giant mysterious fish in the northern sea. These fish are called Kun. Nobody knows how big these fish actually are. They can turn into giant birds. When they are in bird form, they are known as Peng. Nobody knows how big these birds actually are. When they fly, their wings are like the colorful clouds in the sky. When there is a storm in the northern sea, the Peng ...

In Hindu mythology, a Garuda is a lesser Hindu divinity, usually the mount of Vishnu. Garuda is depicted as having a golden body, white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak, but with a man's body. He wears a crown on his head. He is ancient and has size enough to block out the sun. His stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that an independent Upanishad, the Garudopanidad, and a Purana, the Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to Garuda - Chirada, Gaganeshvara, Kamayusha, Kashyapi, Khageshvara, Nagantaka, Sitanana, Sudhahara, Suparna, Tarkshya, Vainateya, ...

Shenlong literally means spirit dragon is a spiritual dragon from Chinese mythology that controls wind and rain. These giants floated across the sky and due to their blue color that changed constantly[citation needed] were difficult to see clearly. Shenlong governed the wind, clouds and rain on which all agrarian life depended. Chinese people took great care to avoid offending them, for if they grew angry or felt neglected, the result was bad weather, drought, flood or thunderstorms.

We thought we would highlight the word poltergeist, because people tend to be frightened of this type of ghost, and with good understanding because Hollywood often portrays poltergeists in a negative and harmful way.....in reality the true poltergeist is dramatic, but not monstrous like they make them out to be. Poltergeist is a German word the literally means "noisy ghost". The cases of poltergeist activity is the most commonly reported of all ghost activity, and gives the ghost hunter the greatest potential for capturing paranormal activity. Although the poltergeist is noisy its tends to be very shy, and you ...

An Apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently encountered English translations of the word Apsara are nymph. Apsaras are supernatural beings: they appear as young women of great beauty and elegance who are proficient in the art of dancing. They are the wives of the Gandharvas, court servants of Indra. They dance to the music made by their husbands, usually in the palaces of the gods, and entertain gods and fallen heroes. In their assignment as caretakers of fallen heroes, they may be compared to the valkyries of Norse mythology. Apsaras are ...

Adarna bird is a legendary creature in the epic, Ibong Adarna, a literary masterpiece done by a Filipino author named Francisco Baltazar. This bird is said to be found in Mt. Tabor, where it perches on the shimmering Piedras Platas tree at night. During the daytime, the bird goes off somewhere but it comes back at night to roost, and it sings before it sleeps. The Adarna bird has a very long fancy tail, with numerous shiny metallic colors. It knows a total of seven songs that are believed to lull anyone to sleep as well as cure any type ...

Bashe is the name of a mythical giant reptile in the Chinese Mythology. It is believed to be similar to the South American version of 'boa constrictor' or African version of 'mamba'. It is an extra large reptile and are believed to kill it's prey by crushing and swallow them whole. It is believed to have the ability to eat elephants but however needed 3 years to digest the bones. Chinese folklore researchers link Bashe to monstrous serpent found in Lake Dongting. There were other names for it such as Xiushe or Ranshe. Some had indeed believe it is actually ...

SHEN in indigenous Chinese religion, a beneficent spirit of the dead; the term is also applied to deified mortals and gods. Shen are associated with the yang (bright, active) aspect of the cosmos, and with the higher, spiritual component of the human soul. After a person's death, the soul becomes either of two spirits: the shen, which ascends to the spirit world, or the kuei, a dark, passive yin spirit, which remains within the grave. The successful ascent of the shen depends on adequate ritual offerings from the surviving family, without which it becomes dissatisfied and eventually seeks revenge ...

Preta is the name for a type of supernatural being described in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain texts that undergoes more than human suffering, particularly an extreme degree of hunger and thirst. They are often translated into English as "hungry ghosts", from the Chinese, which in turn is derived from later Indian sources generally followed in Mahayana Buddhism. In early sources such as the Petavatthu, they are much more varied. The descriptions below apply mainly in this narrower context. Pretas are believed to have been jealous or greedy people in a previous life. As a result of their karma, they are afflicted ...

Pénghoú is a tree spirit from Chinese folklore. It is described in an old book called the Soushenji. In the time of the First Ruler of Wu, Lu Ching-shu was Grand Protector of Chien-an Commandery. Once he dispatched a man to cut down a great camphor tree. Few strokes of the axe had fallen before blood suddenly flowed from the trunk. When it was finally felled, a creature with the face of a man and the body of a dog came forth. Ching-shu explained, "This is what is known as the p'eng-hou." He had it steamed forthwith and ate it. ...

The Windigo is a terrible spirit of cannibalism that haunts the Algonkian-speaking Indians of Canada that can take both physical and mental forms. It is a half-phantom, half-beast that lives in the forests and preys on human beings, especially children. It can also take the form of a mental disorder that causes its victim to become a zombie that performs acts of cannibalism. The name is derived from the Algonkian root word witiku, and means 'evil spirit' and 'cannibal'. Its pronunciation varies from tribe to tribe, as are its spelling, but 'Windigo' is the most common way, followed by 'Wendigo'. The ...

They were very evil Indian demons who roamed cemetaries, loved dead animals and even scared priests away. They possessed great supernatural powers and could transform into anything they like. Usually they would take the form of ugly deformed bodies. They would have oddly colored limbs everywhere in any part of the body. They were extremely dangerous and always thirsty for blood. They had long poisonous nails and they eat human flesh, and sometimes even each other.

The Bakunawa, also known as Bakonawa is a deity in Philippine mythology that is often represented as a gigantic sea serpent. He is believed to be the god of the underworld and is often considered to be the cause of eclipses. It appears as a giant sea serpent with a mouth the size of a lake, a red tongue, whiskers, gills, small wires at its sides, and two sets of wings, one is large and ash-gray while the other is small and is found further down its body.

In the Philippine mythology, a diwata or lambana is a mythological figure similar to fairies or nymphs. They are said to reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete and are the guardian sprits of nature, bringing blessing or curses upon those who bring benefits or harm to the forests and mountains. It is a Filipino spelling for the Sanskrit word devadha, but the name is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word dev, meaning deity. A male diwata is also called encanto, and it resides primarily in the sea. It is customary for Filipino fishermen to offer meat and ...

A luduan was a beast which could detect truth, in the Chinese mythology. Thus in the Qing dynasty, rulers such as the Emperor Qianlong would surround his throne with luduan in order to properly subdue his subjects. In the adjacent image, the luduan were incense burners. The enamelled charcoal braziers next to the Dragon Throne may not actually have been so close, but since Forbidden City in Beijing is at the latitude of Chicago, the Emperor may have required the braziers for comfort. (These artifacts from the Forbidden City are currently visiting the U.S. on loan from Beijing.) Above the ...

The Onza is a species of wild cat reputed to exist in Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquistadors. The Aztecs named this animal cuitlamiztli in Nahuatl. The Spanish name "onza" derives from the Latin lynx, lyncis. The Spaniards reported that onzas were on display at Montezuma's zoo alongside tigres (tigers) and leones (lions). When the Spanish settled in what is the modern-day state of Sinaloa, they frequently encountered the onza, jaguar, and cougar. Missionaries there described the onza as much fiercer than a puma and reported that the animal attacked people more frequently. The last well-known records of the ...

Goddess Durga is also known as Parvati or Lalitha. She is the wife of Lord Shiva and exists in various forms, both friendly and fearful. Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (Goddess beyond reach) and Kali (Goddess of destruction). Both have eight hands and great power and energy (Shakti). Durga rides on a lion and Kali rides on a corpse of a demon. Parvati was called Sati in her previous divine incarnation. She has a charming personality and is adored and prayed by married women for a happy married life.

In Chinese mythology, a Nian is a beast that lives under the sea or in the mountains. Once each spring, on or around Chinese New Year, it comes out of hiding to attack people, especially children. The Nian is sensitive to loud noises and afraid of the color red. The Chinese New Year traditions of decorating in red, exploding firecrackers, and performing a lion dance were originally used to scare the beast away. Some people display Chinese couplets on red banners to prevent the Nian from returning. Numerous other traditions such as wearing red clothing or handing out red envelopes ...

A vetala is a vampire like being from Hindu mythology. The vetala are defined as spirits inhabiting corpses. These corpses may be used as vehicles for movement (as they no longer decay while so inhabited), but a vetala may also leave the body at will. In Hindu folklore, the vetala is an evil spirit who haunts cemeteries and takes demonic possession of corpses. They make their displeasure known by troubling humans. They can drive people mad, kill children and cause miscarriages but they also guard their villages. They are hostile spirits of the dead trapped in the twilight zone between life and ...

A pig dragon or zhulong is believed to be a type of jade artifact from neolithic China. Zhulong are zoomorphic forms with a piglike head and elongated limbless body coiled around to the head in the manner of an ouroboros. Early pig dragons are thick and stubby; later examples have more graceful, snakelike bodies. Pig dragons were produced by the Hongshan culture, and often featured as grave goods. For example see. Pig bones have been found interred alongside humans at Hongshan burial sites, suggesting that the animal had some ritual significance. There is some speculation that the pig dragon is ...

The batibat is a vengeful demon found in Ilocano folklore. These demons were blamed as the cause of the fatal nocturnal disease called bangungot. A batibat takes the form of a huge, old, fat woman that resides in trees. They usually come in contact with humans when the tree that they reside in is felled and made into a support post for a house. This causes them to migrate into holes found in the post. The batibat forbids humans from sleeping near its post. When a person does sleep near it, the batibat transforms to its true form and attacks ...

The Horned Serpent appears in the mythologies of many Native Americans. Details vary among tribes, with many of the stories associating the mystical figure with water, rain, lightning and/or thunder. The Horned Serpent was venerated, in various forms, by the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek, just to name a few. Some myths say it is invisible, or that it brought rain and made a noise similar to (but not the same as) thunder.

Shui Gui (Water ghost) - Ghosts that died of watery causes, they will haunt the pong, pool, lake, river or sea that they died or drown in. These ghosts are said to be waiting for their victims, and they can only be reincarnated if they can claim a victim, so, the victim would in turn claim the next and so on. These ghosts are said to be very afraid of Rain and Snow as it would come down on them like millions of needles poking and piercing through them. Unlike other ghosts, they are most active during Noon time, when ...

In Chinese mythology the Fucanglong is one of the Chinese underworld dragons which guard buried treasures, both natural and man-made. Volcanoes are said to be created when they burst out of the ground to report to heaven.

The word Rakshasa is in Sanskrit, Raksasa is for male while Raksasi is for female. According to the Hindu mythology, Rakshasa in general is a type of demon or goblin. They have the power to transform into animals, or monsters, or in the case of the female demons, as beautiful women. They become most powerful during the dark hours of the night but are weaken by the rays of the shining sun. Like most other evil beings, they hate prayers and sacrifices. The most powerful among the Rakshasa is their king, the 10-headed Ravana. It is said that Ravana was killed ...

Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature that could be characterized as a tree demon, but with more human characteristics. It is described as being a tall , brown, hairy male with a beard. Kapres are normally described as smoking a big tobacco pipe, whose strong smell would attract human attention. The term kapre comes from the Arabic "kaffir" meaning a non-believer in Islam. The early Arabs and the Moors used it to refer to the non-Muslim Dravidians who were dark-skinned. The term was later brought to the Philippines by the Spanish who had previous contact with the Moors. Some historians ...

The Water Monkey is a mythical creature in Chinese folklore. In stories, it is an animal that lives underwater in one of the many lakes of China. The Water Monkey reportedly likes to drag people under the water, sometimes resulting in a drowning death. The tale of the Water Monkey is used by adults to keep children from playing in the water.

Jiaolong, in Chinese mythology, is the horned dragon, which is one of the nine Chinese dragons. It does not seem to be powerful enough to be able to fly in the sky, and therefore is mainly known to live in sea and the big river. For this reason, the Jiaolong is also known as the flood dragon. In Taiwan, a famous waterfall in the Alishan National Scenic Area is also called the Jiaolong or Flood Dragon Waterfall.

A churel is a female ghost out of Hindu folklore. She appears either as a hideous creature with long sagging breasts and unkempt hair, or as a beautiful young woman who can charm any man. Often, her feet are backward, and she has an unnaturally long and thick black tongue. The churel is said to be the unhappy ghost of a woman who died in childbirth or while menstruating. This connection means that she sucks blood, a habit shared with another monster, the vampire, and because young men are the cause of her death, the Churel always drinks from young ...

The Rainbow Fish is a legendary creature in Hinduism as large as a whale which ate Vishnu's incarnation Buddha who removed suffering from the world. It was caught by some fishermen who freed Buddha. When the rainbow fish was caught it provided an entire nation with food for a year. His Red scales were made of fire, his blue ones of ice. The green ones were grass and the yellow lightning.

Chaneque or Ohuican Chaneque, as they were called by the Aztecs are legendary creatures in Mexican folklore. They are conceived of as small, sprite-like beings, elemental forces and guardians of nature. By tradition, these beings would attack intruders, frightening them so that their soul would abandon their body, which the chaneques enclosed in the depth of the land. If the victim did not recover their soul through a specific ritual, he or she would become ill and die soon after. In some contemporary legends, chaneques are described as children with the face of old men or women, that make people stray during ...

In Hinduism, the Ashuras are the demons who oppose the devas (the Gods). Both the Gods and the demons fought for the Homa, or the Amrta (the sacred drink that gives power). However, God Visnu (The Preserver), incarnated as a beautiful woman (Mohini), and helped the Gods to successfully drink the Amrta and attain power over the demons. The various classes of Hindu Ashuras (demons) are Nagas (serpent demons); Ahi (the demon of drought); and Kamsa (an archdemon). Demons that afflict men include the Rakshasas, grotesque and hideous beings of various shapes who haunt cemeteries, impel men to perform foolish ...

The Vermilion Bird is believed to be one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing which is the Taoist five-elemental system, it represents the fire-element, the direction south, and the season summer correspondingly. Thus it is sometimes called the Vermilion Bird of the South (Nán F?ng Zh? Què). It is often mistaken for the Fenghuang due to similarities in appearance, but the two are different creatures. The Fenghuang is the king of birds, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations.

Mambang Kuning or known as the Yellow Spirits, dwell during sunset. At this time, they are at their peak and most mischevious. For a bomoh ( a witchman ) to summon them to do their bidding, their power must be at least as strong as the Mambang Kunings or more than that. It is believed that if the glow is brighter, the danger is more apparent. If a person happens to spot it, then he or she in order to avoid trouble must take a mouthful of water and spit it out in the direction of the sunset while throwing ...

The Sisiutl is one of the most powerful crests, and mythological creatures in the Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Coast Salish pantheons. The sisiutl (or sisiyutl) often appears in Pacific Northwest Indian folk art, legends, and songs. Sisiutl are frequently depicted as a two headed sea serpent or snake with an anthropomorphic head (and hands) in the middle of the body. All three heads are surmounted by "horns of power" (also seen on thunderbirds). The Sisiutl’s form may have biological inspiration from the local Rubber Boa, which has a false head on its tail. NWC whalers told of a powerful whaling charm, a ...

A duende is a fairy or goblin like mythological character. While its nature varies throughout Mexico and America, in many cases its closest equivalents known in the Anglophone world are the Irish leprechaun and the Scottish brownie or the Swedish Tomte. As Federico García Lorca uses the term, it seems closer to fairy as a realm of being. Duendes may also have some traits similar to goblins and kobolds. The word is often considered to be Spanish equivalent of the English word, "sprite" or the Japanese word, yokai and is used as an umbrella term for any fairy-like being such as ...

An alux is the name given to a type of sprite or spirit in the mythological tradition of certain Maya peoples from the Yucatán Peninsula and Guatemala in Mexico. Aluxob are conceived of as being small, only about knee-high, and in appearance resembling miniature traditionally dressed Maya people. Tradition holds that aluxob are generally invisible but are able to assume physical form for purposes of communicating with and frightening humans as well as to congregate together. They are generally associated with natural features such as forests, caves, stones, and fields but can also be enticed to move somewhere through offerings. ...

Yaksha is the name of a broad class of nature spirits, usually benevolent, who are caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology. The feminine form of the word is yak?? or yak?i?? (P?li: yakkh? or yakkhin?). In Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist mythology, the yak?a has a dual personality. On the one hand, a yak?a may be an inoffensive nature-fairy, associated with woods and mountains; but there is a much darker version of the yak?a, which is a kind of cannibalistic ogre, ghost or demon that haunts the wilderness ...

The Alan are deformed spirits from the folklore of the Tinguian tribe of the Philippines. They have wings, and their fingers and toes point backwards. The alan are said to take drops of menstrual blood, miscarried fetuses, afterbirth, or other reproductive waste and transform them into human children, whom they then raise as their own. They live near springs in extremely fine houses, made of gold and other valuables.

The Piasa Bird is a legendary creature that was depicted in a mural painted by Native Americans on a cliff above the Mississippi River. Its original location was in Jersey County near present day Elsah, Illinois. The original Piasa illustration no longer exists; a newer version, based partly on 19th century sketches and lithographs, has been placed in Alton, Illinois, several miles southeast of the original location. The mural was created prior to the arrival of any European explorers in that area. The "Piasa" may also be a representation of the "Uktena," or underwater panther, which appears in the mythology of ...

Tikbalang is a creature of Philippine folklore said to lurk in the mountains and forests of the Philippines. It is generally described as a tall, bony humanoid creature with disproportionately long limbs, to the point that its knees reach above its head when it squats down. It has the head and sometimes feet of an animal, most commonly a horse. It is sometimes believed to be a transformation of an aborted fetus which has been sent to earth from limbo.

Chupacabra is a mysterious beast from Puerto Rican folklore. The name translates to 'goat sucker' in Spanish, so called because of the way it all the blood from goats and other livestock, as well as household pets. It is said to have grey or green skin, fangs, red or black beady eyes, and spinal quills. It is bipedal at a height of around four to five feet, and has the ability to fly. There are several variations of what people believe the Chupacabra to look like. The current theory is that it is a bipedal creature around four to five ...

Yakshinis are benevolent mythical beings of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology. A yakshini is the female counterpart of the male yaksha, and they both attend on Kubera (also called Kuber), the Hindu god of wealth who rules in the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. They both look after treasure hidden in the earth and resemble that of fairies. Yakshinis are often depicted as beautiful and voluptuous, with wide hips, narrow waists, broad shoulders, and exaggerated, spherical breasts. In the Uddamareshvara Tantra, thirty-six yakshinis are described, including their mantras and ritual prescriptions. A similar list of yakshas and yakshinis is given ...

The nine-headed bird is one of the earliest forms of the Chinese phoenix, worshiped by ancient natives in Hubei Province, which during the Warring State Period was part of the kingdom of Chu. Nine-headed bird was also called "Nine Phoenix" , which together with Chinese dragon, were two the most vastly worshiped divine/mythical creatures throughout Chinese history.The number "Nine" was thought to possess mysterious power in Chinese culture. Nine-headed bird was, and still is believed to be a symbol of wisdom and good fortune.

Fox Spirits/ Fox Fairy (Hu Li Jing/ Hu Xian) - These are foxes that accumulated enough earthly energies and skills to be able to transform into the Human Form. The fox spirits are mostly malign in nature while fox fairies are more kind, having attained a high level of enlightenment. The fox spirits usually transform into beautiful women and in ancient times, they usually bewitch chinese scholars and drawn the Yang energies from these poor fellas. Those who came under their spells normally die very fast out of exhaustion due to the continual release of Yang Energies to the ...

The vampire is one of the oldest and most global myths of all. There are variations of creatures who rises from the dead to drink the blood of the living in almost every culture around the world. However, the vampire lore of the Slavic people are the most prominent. The word ‘vampire’ comes from the Slavi word ‘obyri’ and ‘obiri’ which evolved into the Bulgarian word ‘vampir". It is also believed to have to be derived from the Servian word, ‘wampira’. Another name for vampires is ‘Nosferatu’, which might have originated from the Greek word ‘nosophoros’ meaning "plague-carrier", or that ...

Hantu tinggi or in English means the Tall Ghosts. Usually this type of ghost is not so tall when one encounters it. It only increase in height after somebody approaches it. Soon after, it will increase it height little by little until a person can barely look up to measure its height. One word of caution when, if by any chances encounter this ghost...never look up when it has beginning to increase its height. Because once a person look up, their neck will be stuck and could never be move down again!!

The penunggu is also known by people of the west as the poltergeist. It is an evil spirit or more specifically a restless spirit that dwells an area or place. The type of area that is considered a 'keras' or haunted area is usually and old burial ground, a brutal crime spot or even a house of a person that practices black magic. Usually in order to chase the Penunggu out of its place is to ask a 'bomoh' or an 'alim' person to do a cleansing ceremony. Some of the penunggu usually had some unsettling business or causes that ...

Urayuli, or "Hairy Men", are a mythical race of creatures that live in the woodland areas of southwestern Alaska. Stories of the Urayuli describe them as standing 10 feet tall with long shaggy fur and luminescent eyes. They can be heard emitting a high pitch cry, almost like loons. Their long, lanky arms reach down to their ankles. Living in the forests near the area of Lake Iliamna, the Urayuli are known to be peaceful, unlike the Kushtaka of Southeastern Alaska. It is said the the Urayuli are transformed children who become lost in the woods at night. It is possible that ...

Werewolves were evil, vicious people who had the power to transform themselves into wolves. They roamed at night in search of human flesh and blood. Typical victims would be travellers. Werewolves could become either half man half wolf, or wolves completely. It was believed that a werewolf were able to turn his skin inside out in order to hide his fur when in a human form. To prove this point, that is why many people who were suspected to be a werewolf were caught and had their bodies ripped. How to recognise a werewolf during his human self? It was said that ...

Fenghuang are mythological Chinese birds that reign over all other birds. The males are called Feng and the females Huang. In modern times, however, such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and the Feng and Huang are blurred into a single feminine entity so that the bird can be paired with the Chinese dragon, which has male connotations. The Fenghuang is also called the "August Rooster" since it sometimes takes the place of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac. In the West, it is commonly referred to as the Chinese phoenix. A common depiction was of it ...

Huaychivo or, more commonly, Huay Chivo is a legendary Mayan beast. It is a half-man, half-beast creature, with burning red eyes, and is specific to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is often said to be an evil sorcerer who can transform himself into a supernatural animal, usually a goat, dog or deer, in order to prey upon livestock. In recent times it has become associated with the chupacabras. The Huay Chivo is specific to the south-eastern Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo. Alleged Huay Chivo activity is sporadically reported in the regional press.

The Sarimanok is a legendary bird of the Maranao people who originate from Mindanao, a major island in the Philippines. Manòk, which makes up part of its name, is a Philippine word for chicken. It is the legendary bird or "artificial cock" that has become an ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said to be a symbol of good fortune.

Gui in indigenous Chinese religion, a troublesome spirit that roams the world causing misfortune, illness, and death. Kuei are spirits of individuals who were not properly buried or whose families neglected the proper memorial offerings; they lack the means to ascend to the spirit world, hence their malevolent disposition. In traditional China, numerous protective rituals and talismans were devised to ward kuei away from the family abode, and the main entrance was usually screened by a protective "shadow wall." Because the demons were believed to avoid light, the Chinese who were influenced by Taoism and folk religions used bonfires, firecrackers, and ...

Pelesit is an evil spirit that usually carried off in the body of a grass hopper like insect. This spirit is usually sent off to another person as an evil mean as to possesed the victim. One of the usual counter measures used to deal with it is to catch the 'pelesit' and separate its head from its body. Usually, after the head and body is separated, there is a strand of hair attach to head that usually belong to the sender of the spirit. Another method to counter the pelesit attack after the spirit has taken over the victim ...

The 'official demon' of New Jersey since the 1930s, there has been over thirty variations of this legend that has developed over time. It's description ranges from a feathered animal with the head of a ram to a flying lion to a green upright monster. The Jersey Devil is blamed for all unexplained animal deaths in the Jersey Pine Barrens and surrounding areas, mysterious footprints, and strange cries in the night. There are several new sightings of the beast reported every year. There are various versions of the origin of the Jersey Devil, but they are all evolved around the ...

A White Lady is a type of female ghost in America who is supposed to have died tragically or suffered trauma in life. White Lady legends are found around the world. Common to many of them is the theme of losing or being betrayed by a husband or fiance. They are often associated with an individual family line, as a harbinger of death. When one of these ghosts is seen it indicates that someone in the family is going to die.

The tiyanak is creature which, in Philippine mythology, imitates the form of a child. It usually takes the form of a newborn baby and cries like one in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by the victim, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. Aside from slashing victims, the tianak also delights in leading travelers astray, or in kidnapping children.

Abath was brought to Malay Peninsula by European travellers in the 16th-century. It is believed to be a female whose forehead has a horn growing out of it and somewhat looked similar to half-glimpsed Javan or Sumatran rhinoceros. It is also believed that powder made from the horn has medication effect such as aphrodisiac or antidotes. Some people believed that Abath is infact a male as unicorn invariably is not representing a female. It is truly a creature in the Malayan forlkore that developed independently from the origin of European myths of the creature that was once introduced by travellers.

Demons are evil spirits. The term demon is derived from the Greek word daimon, which means a "supernatural being" or "spirit." They are not ghosts since they were never a human being before. Most people would think that demons are originally angels who were expelled from heaven for not listening to God's commands. Others believe that demons are simply supernatural evil spirits who bring you bad luck and hell. They are said to live in the world of hot coals and flames, and burrows of the tortured souls. Since demons are spirits, they defy the law of physics and could ...

The Chinese dragon or Oriental dragon is a mythical creature in East Asian culture with a Chinese origin. It is visualized as a long, scaled, snake-like creature with five claws. In contrast to the European dragon which stands on four legs and which is usually portrayed as evil, the Chinese dragon has long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. The Chinese dragon is traditionally also the embodiment of the concept of yang (male) and associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water in an agriculturally water-driven nation. Its female counterpart is ...

The original Langsuyar was a beautiful young woman in green garb with long finger nails and ankle length black hair which concealed an opening in her neck through which she would drink the blood of children. This act was one of jealousy originating from the langsuyar having given birth to a still born before she became a monster. According to Malay mythology this child then became the Pontianak. which assumed the form of a night owl; a trait shared by its mother. It seems that a langsuyar originates after her death ( still living ) while childbirth. ( I wonder ...

The Sigbin is a creature of Philippine mythology said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows. The creature walks backward with its head lowered between its hind legs. It resembles a hornless goat, emits a very nauseating smell and possess a pair of very large ears which are capable of clapping like a pair of hands. It is also claimed to issue forth from its lair during Holy Week, looking for children that it will kill for the heart, which is made into an amulet. It is also believed that there are families known ...

The Penanggalan is a peculiar variation of the vampire myth that apparently began in the Malay Peninsula. Penanggal literally means detach in the Malay language. It is also called Manananggal. Both terms may carry the same meaning due to both languages being grouped or having a common root under the Austronesian language family, though the two creatures are culturally distinct in appearance and behavior. According to the folklore of that region, the Penanggalan is a detached female head that is capable of flying about on its own. As it flies, the stomach and entrails dangle below it, and these organs twinkle ...

Deer Woman is a shape-shifting woman in Native American mythology, in and around Oklahoma, The Western United States and The Pacific Northwest. She allegedly appears at various times as an old woman, or a young maiden, or a deer. Some descriptions assign her a human female upper body and the lower body of a white-tailed deer. The Deer Woman is said to sometimes be seen as a beautiful woman just off the trail or behind a bush, calling to men to come over. Deer Woman is often said to have all the features of a normal young woman save for her ...

A Nuno which is also called Nuno sa Punso is a dwarf-like creature in Philippine mythology. It is believed to live in an anthill or termite mound, hence its name. Literally, nuno sa punso means Ancestor or Grandparent of the anthill. The Nuno is described to be a small old man with a long beard, and differs from a duwende or dwarf of Philippine folklore. The duwende is a playful hobgoblin who shows himself to children, while the Nuno is a goblin easily angered and will do harm to those who damage or disturb his mound. If an invader destroys ...

An Aswang is a ghoul in Filipino folklore. The aswangs are the most feared of supernatural creatures on the Philippines and are the subject of a wide variety of myths and stories, the details of which often vary greatly. The myth of the aswang is popular in the Western Visayan regions such as Capiz, Iloilo and Antique. Other regional names for the aswang, especially in Capiz, are tik-tik and wak-wak. Aswang is occasionally used as a generic term applied to all types of witches, manananggals, shapeshifters, lycanthropes, and monsters. Aswang stories and definitions vary greatly from region to region and ...

Pixiu or Pi Yao originally known as Pi Xie is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature considered to be very a powerful protector to practitioners of Feng Shui. It resembles a winged lion. Pixiu is an earth and sea variation, particularly an influential and auspicious creature for wealth. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold and silver. Therefore traditionally to the Chinese, Pixiu has always been regarded as an auspicious creature that possessed mystical power capable of drawing Cai Qi from all directions. Thus, it is helpful for those who are going through a bad year according ...

A very famous slave ghost. Toyol is the name given to this "being" that has been sadly abused by the power hungry, money crazed, egotistical humans and medicine-man in the South East Asia region of the world. It remains as a myth for the fear of retribution from the owner of the Toyol. Toyol is a still born that is exhumed in the dead hours of the night. It is then brought back to life with incantations of the unholy and the sacrificial blood of a pure white rooster. Incense is also burned as an offering but doubt it has ...

Underwater panthers were powerful creatures in the mythological traditions of some Native American tribes, particularly tribes of the Great Lakes region. In Ojibwe, the creature is sometimes called Mishibizhiw ("Mishipizhiw", "Mishipizheu", "Mishupishu", "Mishepishu"), which translates as "Great Lynx," or Gichi-anami'e-bizhiw ("Gitche-anahmi-bezheu"), which translates as "the fabulous night panther." However, it is also commonly referred to as the "Great underground wildcat," "Great under-water wildcat," and sometimes as "copper cat." Water monsters appear in the mythology of most cultures, but in some Native American mythologies they tended to combine traits of wild cats such as the mountain lion, or in some cases the ...

The Thunderbird is a legendary creature in North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It's considered a "supernatural" bird of power and strength. It is especially important, and richly depicted, in the art, songs and oral histories of many Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, but is also found in various forms among the peoples of the American Southwest and Great Plains. Across many North America indigenous cultures, the Thunderbird carries many of the same characteristics. It is described as a large bird, capable of creating storms and thundering while it flies. Clouds are pulled together by its wing beats, the sound of ...

The Chiang Shih was a creature resulting from suicide or a particularly violent death. Bearing strong resemblance's to the Eastern European vampire, Chiang Shih were vicious, violent killers who would often tear the heads off their victims. The Chinese vampire was also possessed of a strong sexual drive which would often lead the Chiang Shih to rape it´s victim as well as kill it. One known protection from the Chiang Shih was garlic which is associated with the modern-day vampire. They are known to attack victims by sucking bloods off their neck by puncturing it with their fangs. The ...

A manananggal is also called wakwak in some areas Filipino folklore or penanggalan in Malay folklore is a mythical creature. It resembles a Western vampire, in being an evil, human-devouring monster or witch. The myth of the manananggal is popular in the Visayan region of the Philippines, especially in the western provinces of Capiz, Iloilo, Antique. There are varying accounts of the features of a manananggal. Like vampires, Visayan folklore creatures, and aswangs, manananggals are also said to abhor garlic and salt. They were also known to avoid daggers, light, vinegar, spices and the tail of a sting ray which ...

The Kumakatok whom are also called door knockers are a group of three robed figures that knock on doors in the middle of the night. These three mysterious hooded figures looked like humans. One resembles a young female while the other two look like old people. A visit from the kumakatok is usually an omen of death as either the eldest or the ill member of the house they knocked upon dies. These visits are also more frequent after a disease outbreak. Residences of Luzon and Visayas painted white crosses on their doors to ward off the kumakatok. This trend ...

Jenglot is described as a strange creature somewhat related to vampire in the culture of Malaysian and Indonesian mythology history. It is human shaped but like a doll with hairs very long and are believed to be alive. Some believers said that the creature is infact a type of spirit living in a real human body, somewhat similar to human possession. This creature hasn't gained the same fame as pontianak because there is a lack of scientific evidence. Some researchers believed that Jenglot is not a vampire but a kind of animal. In Java, Jenglots are mostly found by native ...

Bai Ze in chinese means 'white marsh'. It is an ancient beast originates from Japan, according to Chinese Mythology. It was believed that the Emperor of China once encountered this creature and used it's knowledge to guide him to defeat the hauntings and attacks of supernatural creatures of the world. There was a book that was believed to be written by the emperor himself called Bai Ze tu. The book still exist and is believed to be kept safely in some Musuems in China. In Japan, this beast is often thought to be related to a legendary creature called Kutabe. ...

Q: What is a hopping Ghost? A: Scientifically speaking, it's an undecayed corpse whose main soul, the po, has not yet left for the other world. Now, a po on the loose in the mortal world is bad news. It turns into an evil spirit. And a po with a corpse to occupy is even worse. It becomes a hopping ghost. Q: What makes a hopping ghost hop? A: Many things, but mostly when a homesick corpse, not wanting to be buried in an unfamiliar village, hops home, po and all. In documented cases, the hopping corpse is often accompanied by an ...

A dragon turtle is a legendary Chinese turtle with a dragonlike head. It combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology. It is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui. The dragon sits on top of large coins with a small turtle on its back representing fertility. It is believed that the dragon brings the occupants of a home wealth and security. The dragon is traditionally placed facing the window.

Kutti Saitan has a small body, almost 'toyol-like'. It has long black hair and an ugly, disfigured face. It's favourite victims are childrens. It is believed that Kutti Saitan was once an aborted child. And because of this, it feels jealous for other children and don't want them to live long. Another aspect about Kutti Saitan is that, it is able to take the form of the child's favourite person or idols before approaching them, including their own parents.

The hantu bungkus, also known by many as pocong. It is usually found in villages wandering around and jumping off as though in search of something. Its jumps can range from 50 meter per jumps or at most 100 meter or more. The hantu bungkus got its name from its physical appearance. Its body is wrapped with 'kain kapan' (a cloth made for wrapping the dead in Malay culture) and its face could not be seen. Mostly, the hantu bungkus wouldn't bother anyone around it, so if ever you stumbled upon one. Don't bother it or even try to disturb ...

Hantu Lilin means the candle ghost. It carries a candle around to wherever it goes. Why? Nobody knows. Hantu Lilin first made quite a stir on the newspaper somewhere back in the early 90's when a group of youngster was taking picture by the sea at early dusk. The ghost's form appeared on the picture that was getting developed as a very old and ugly lady holding a candle. Although it didn't bother anybody, but at least it is also some proof that there's spirit around us that we can not see. So, just beware of where we step our ...