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Zombie/Zombi
Zombies are supernatural creatures from the myths of Haitian Voodoo, and the African Vodun religion. Corpses are turned into Zombies by mystic people called Houngans or Mambos. They use powerful magic or herbal chemistry to call the power of Loa who can raise the dead. Modern scientists believe the Zombie is a living human whose mind has been altered by herbs or chemicals. By affecting the consciousness, the person can become highly suggestible and numb to pain. Zombies are often created by dark magic users called Bokor who instruct them to work. These Zombies are immune to injury, pain, and extreme temperatures. These creatures have no conscious will, being in…
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Yu Siang:
Yu Siang is one of the Lwan from Chinese myth. These birds resemble large, graceful pheasants, which have different names based on their changing colors. This form is the blue version, and goes alongside the Fung, Hwa Yih, To Fu, and Yin Chu. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Yin Chu/Yu Chu
Yin Chu is one of the Lwan from Chinese myth. These birds resemble large, graceful pheasants, which have different names based on their changing colors. This form is the black version, and goes alongside the Fung, Hwa Yih, To Fu, and Yu Siang. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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White Robed Death Goddess
The White Robed Death Goddess is a mysterious figure recorded in a story posted on the internet. The author was sick with pneumonia and ended up being hospitalized for half a month. Nurses would regularly check on them, but there was another person who repeatedly entered the room. The author assumed this person was a nurse in her thirties, who would come in and do nothing but stare at them. The author later asked a nurse who it was, only for her to say there was no one who would have the time to do that. Eventually, they got out of the hospital, only to return later after breaking a…
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Wampahoofus
The Wampahoofus is a creature from Lumberjack Folklore in Maine. It has the “scientific name” Limmertakus boottii, supposedly discovered by Dr. Francis Boott in the White Mountains. They live in puddles and boggy areas, and all that can be seen of them is a single bubble-like eye sticking out of the water. They anchor themselves in place and quickly retreat when discovered. The rest of the body is similar to a leathery lily pad and is incredibly strong despite its small size. They’re thought to have one arm that they use to grab at the boots of hikers. They do this because they eat boot leather and have a voracious…
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Vatnaskratti
The Vatnaskratti is a mythical creature from South Iceland, around Skorradalsvatn and Hvítá, Borgarfjörður. It is sometimes considered a general name for a water monster and may be the same as the Nykur. They are easily beaten but try to drag humans and livestock into the water. Near Eyjafjallajökull, there is a Vatnaskratti resembling a skate. It is believed to be a monster as it doesn’t enter the water. Some witnesses claim to have seen the monsters in the water for several consecutive days, around Christmas Day 1858. In the same year, roughly nine seals started drifting headless out of Hvítá. Locals concluded that the monster of the nearby river…
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Utukku
The Utukku are spirits from Babylonian and Assyrian legends. They are formed when someone is murdered, and they cannot rest until they kill their murderers, or otherwise get vengeance. Some simply return from the grave of pure malicious intent and desire to feed on the living. They can be called forth with black magic or curses. They track down their killer and murder any human they encounter on the way. It’s thought they become stronger every time they kill and grow in their desire for power, sometimes choosing to remain on earth after finding their killer. They often take the form of a man or an animal. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan.…
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Uthikoloshe/Oothikoloshe
The Uthikoloshe is a mythical creature from Bantu folklore. They’re short hairy hominids with muscular shoulders and chests, sloping foreheads, and bowed legs. They live in small mud huts by rivers or deep in the forest wearing sheepskin clothes and using primitive tools. They may also wear bright and shiny items stolen from their victims. They’re known for dancing and in some areas, it’s thought all women have an Utikoloshe as a secondary husband. They have their own language but can also speak Bantu, albeit with a notable lisp or slur. They often convince the children to play with them. They practice a unique form of witchcraft and commonly have…
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Ukobach
Ukobach is a low-ranking demon from the book Dictionnaire Infernal by Jacques Collin de Plancy. He is thought to have created fireworks and fried food. He is depicted covered in flames and tasked by Beelzebub with tending the oil in the cauldrons of Hell. He tortures the souls of the damned by throwing hot coals on them. Some beliefs describe him as the lamp oil used in jack-o-lanterns. Citations: Guiley, Rosemary. The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology. United States, Facts On File, Incorporated, 2009.
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The Two Boys Who Tricked A Tropical Demon
The Two Boys Who Tricked A Tropical Demon is a story recounted by Tonke Aisea. On the island of Wōnbar, two boys lived with their parents. Every day, the father found food for his family, and one day his sons asked him to bring home kōtkōt birds, so they could watch the birds fight. The children went to find birds to eat, and the father rowed off in his canoe to catch fish. He caught many fish and returned to trap a fighting bird for each of his sons. He gave his sons the birds and told them to avoid the North side of the island. The boys built a…
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