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Invunche
The Invunche is a creature from Chilean myth. Its name means “master of the hide,” and they are considered pitiable among supernatural monsters. They are created when a witch kidnaps a firstborn son while he’s an infant. They take this child back to their cave, accessible only through an underground lake. They proceed to break the child’s legs and bend them back over the spine. The other limbs are twisted and broken into unnatural shapes. A hole is cut under the right shoulder blade, and the right arm is pushed through the opening so it looks like the arm is growing from the back. Their head are bent and misshapen…
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Honey Island Swamp Monster/Wookiee
The Honey Island Swamp Monster is a hairy hominid from Louisiana. Some locals jokingly call this creature a “Wookiee.” This creature is similar to the Skunk Ape and Fouke Monster. It’s said to live in the desolate swamps surrounding the remote Honey Island in Louisiana. It stands over seven feet tall, and it is believed to weigh between four to five hundred pounds. It’s thought to have grey or brown, matted hair and amber-colored eyes. It was first documented in 1974 by two hunters. They found strange footprints near the remains of a slaughtered boar, and the next day they saw the creature in person, which they said smelled like…
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Flatwoods Monster/Braxton County Monster/Phantom of Flatwoods/Frankensteins Monster with B.O.
The Flatwoods Monster is a mysterious creature from West Virginia. It has been described as an alien, a robot, a cryptid, and a phantom. On September 12th, 1952, in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County. It was sighted by 5 boys ages 10-15 at night near an elementary school. They saw a fiery UFO streaking across the sky and landed on a hill at a nearby farm. The boys went to the spot after picking up the mother of two of the boys, a 17-year-old National Guardsman, and a dog. When they arrived, they saw the ship with a strange mist surrounding it, filled with red strobing lights. The…
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Farasi Bahari/Sabarifya
The Farasi Bahari are emerald green horses that are said to inhabit the Indian Ocean. It’s believed they leave the water at certain parts of the year to graze on an island off the coast of Africa. When this happens, people leave mares on the island in the hope of breeding hybrid horses. These hybrids are green foals with incredible endurance, supposedly due to their lack of lungs. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Elephant Dung Bat
The Elephant Dung Bat is an obscure cryptid sighted in Kenya. It was first encountered in 1955 by a man named Terence Adamson. While exploring the Kenyas Masabit Forest in Kenya, he randomly kicked a pile of elephant dung. Something small and grey flew out of it and caught his interest. It landed in a nearby tree, where the witness realized it was a notably small bat. He noted it was smaller than a pipistrelle, one of the smallest species of bat with a wingspan between 18 and 25 centimeters. It has silverish-brown grey fur with lighter underparts. He only saw it for a moment before it flew off, but…
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Dagwanoenyent/Dagwano’eñ’iěn/Hatdedases/Flying Head
The Dagwanoenyent are nature spirits from the myths of the Seneca Native Americans. They are flying creatures that personify cyclones and whirlwinds. They’re known to have insatiable appetites and will even eat rocks when hungry enough. The crunching of these rocks can be heard for miles. Sometimes the Dagwanoenyent are depicted as a singular witch resembling an old woman. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Cacodemon/Cacodaemon/Kakadaimon/Kakodaimon/Kakos Daimon
The Cacodemon is a creature viewed as an inferior form of demon. They’re considered the opposite of the Agathodemon or Eudemon. Their name comes from Greek words meaning “bad demon” or “bad spirit,” and it is thought to be related to the Enochian language. They’re thought to be Fallen Angels banished from heaven. Unable to find homes of their own, they live in the space between the earth and the stars. They’re depicted as large and powerfully built humanoids with dark skin, but have been described as swirling black masses. Generally, they are hostile in nature and enjoy exacting revenge and causing harm. They latch onto an individual at birth…
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Behemoth
The Behemoth is a creature from Judeo-Christian beliefs. He is referenced in the Book of Job from the Old Testament as well as the Book of Enoch. He is described as a primordial creature of the land, alongside Leviathan and Ziz, specifically being described as the male counterpart to Leviathan. He is believed to have been one of God’s earliest creations, and as such, none could kill him except God. He was associated with the sea monster Rahab and the sea itself. Some stories say the Behemoth and Leviathan will battle at the end of the world. After both are dead, the righteous will eat the meat from Behemoth. It’s…
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Bake-Kujira
The Bake-Kujira is a Yokai from Japanese myth. They’re believed to be ghost whales that appear as whale skeletons. They seek revenge against those who eat whale meat and whale hunters. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Nalusa Falaya/Na Losa Falaya
The Nalusa Falaya are mysterious creatures from Choctaw myth. They are often thought to resemble a similar figure named Kashehotapalo. They are believed to live in dense wooded areas or swamps far from human settlements. They appear at dusk and call out to hunters in human voices. They’re described as having shriveled faces with small eyes, long pointed ears, and long noses. People who see this creature often faint in horror. The Nalusa Falaya then prick people, most often hunters, with a thorn to bewitch them. Those who are bewitched do evil things without knowing why, and analyzing these actions is the only way to detect bewitchment. They have numerous…
