Serbian Vampire Scare
Even today, Vampires are still reported, and the fear is very real indeed. 'Put garlic in your windows and crosses in your homes,' said a local council in Western Serbia. Here's the full article:'Put...
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AM FEAR LIATH MÒR - THE BIG GREY MAN OF SCOTLAND'S BEN MACDHUI
Researched, Compiled, Edited and IllustratedBy "The Cryptozoologist" (R. Merrill)Ben Macdhui is the second highest peak in Scotland, a huge mountain with deep corries, situated in the Cairngorms: one...
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Sparkling Vampires
So folks, what do you think of the sparkling "vampires" of Stephanie Meyer's ever-popular Twilight series? ...My sentiments exactly.
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Nalusa Falaya
The Nalusa Falaya are a race of hominid or humanlike creatures in the folklore, legends, and traditions of the Choctaw Indians. These creatures are described as having hairy, manlike bodies with...
View ArticleCamazotz the Death Bat
Also known as the Death Bat and Sudden Bloodletter, Camazotz was the bat god of the ancient Mayan people. This vampiric winged demon was the god of darkness, violence, and sacrifice (especially blood...
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The Krampus
In the spirit of this Christmas season, I have researched a creature that many have undoubtedly heard of, but none have actually seen. Enjoy!Everyone knows who Santa Claus is. He’s a jolly,...
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Redcap
The Redcap is a type of evil, murderous goblin or faery found along the border between England and Scotland. Also known as a powrie, dunter, fir larrig, or bloodycap, this creature is said to look like...
View ArticleRecent Amazon Purchases
For Christmas, I received over $225 worth of Amazon giftcards (well, I used cash that I had received to get another $30 set of giftcards). With it, I bought a total of seventeen books. Most of them...
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The Yara-Ma-Yha-Who
Among the Aborigines of Australia are tales of many strange and dangerous creatures. Australia has always been home to strange creatures, such as the platypus, the kangaroo, the cassowary, and many...
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The Varcolac
Among the Vampire species (Genus Vampyrus), there exists a terrible force of evil that is feared by all. While many Vampires in world folklore have unnatural strength and supernatural powers, one...
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The Gaki
The Gaki is a type of corporeal ghost hailing from Japan, where such spirits are known as yurei. The word gaki itself means "hungry ghost." The Gaki comes into being when a person who was very greedy...
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The Lamia
The Lamia (plural Lamiae) is an ancient Greek demon with the upper body of a gorgeous woman and the lower body of a serpent. Perceived by others as an archaic predecessor of the Vampire, she was...
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The Bat out of Hell (Chupabat): A Guest Entry by Dale Drinnon
There is a tradition of bat-winged vampires and winged bloodsucking demons in Latin America which covers a wide area and goes back to Pre-Columbian times. In more recent times the winged bloodsuckers...
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The Mannegishi
In their folklore, the Cree Indians speak of a race of trickster spirits that they call the Mannegishi (the name is singular as well). These creatures are described as being three to four feet in...
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The Mongolian Death Worm - A Shocking Surprise in the Gobi? By Dr. Karl Shuker
The Mongolian death worm - shocking and spraying! (Philippa Foster)It's not every day – or every expedition – that begins with a request from a country's head of government formally requesting that a...
View ArticleWhat would you like to see on this blog?
Okay folks, I'm starting to run out of ideas for monsters. Can you provide some? No alien encounters or anything like that, please. I don't study them, nor do I have any interest in doing so. Can you...
View ArticleA Milestone in the history of the Highgate Vampire!!
I am proud to announce that my good friend, Anthony Hogg, has been featured on a podcast!! It's called Fortean Radio, and I would highly recommend that you take the time to listen to it.Fortean Radio...
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El Lobizon (Argentinian Werewolf)
When someone mentions the word werewolf, images of a full moon, silver bullets, and hairy man-beasts with a hunger for human flesh come to mind. Although not every culture shares that image,...
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The Invunche
In the South American country of Chile, it is known and widely acknowledged that black magic and sorcery do exist. The people also know that such witchcraft can create truly vile, freakish beings. One...
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The Elemental of Leap Castle
“Raised in blood; blood be its portion.”-The Curse of Leap CastleSomething terrible haunts the ruins of Leap Castle in Ireland. It is a primal force, horrifying beyond description, which has dwelled...
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