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Gangi Kozō
The Gangi Kozō is a yokai from Japanese mythology. They are described as monkey-like creatures covered in hair with hair on their heads in a style called Okappa, which was once common with children. They have webbed hands and thin sharp teeth similar to files. They are thought to be related to the Kappa, and some even believe that Kappa transition into mountains spirits when the seasons change, and the Gangi Kozō is the intermediary between these two forms. They live on riverbanks and eat fish. When fishermen encounter these creatures, they are supposed to leave their largest and cheapest fish as an offering. Citations: Meyer, Matthew. The Book of…
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Ga-Gorib
The Ga-Gorib is from the Khoikhoi people. It was a murderous creature that sat on the edge of a pit with a rock on its forehead. When people would pass, it would challenge them to throw the rock at its forehead. If they accepted, the rock would ricochet and kill the thrower. It was killed by Heitsi-Eibib. He refused to throw the stone at its forehead, then snuck around the Ga-Gorib and threw the rock at its head behind its ears which pushed him into the pit. Another version of the story told of the hero chasing it around the pit until it slipped and fell in. In yet another…
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Fyglia
The Fyglia is a form of undead from Iceland. They’re flesh eating creatures whose name means “following spirit.” They climb roofs and kick off shingles when searching for prey. To kill a Fyglia, it must be captured, decapitated, and reburied with the head placed under the body. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2017.
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Fog-Hog
The Fog-Hog is a creature from Lumberjack Folklore. It is known by the “scientific name” Purcusnebulus vancerandolphi. They are believed to inhabit Star Lake in Wisconsin. When the fog gets dense enough for fish to swim through it like water, the Fog-Hog follows to prey on them. They only eat fish and have a ravenous appetite. People who live in this area have to close their windows to keep the fish from swimming into their houses to keep the Fog-Hog from entering. Citations: Yarns of the Big Woods, Written and Illustrated by Art Childs
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Foddenskkmaend/Holder-Folk/Hollow-Men/Underground-People
The Foddenskkmaend are trolls of the Faroe Islands. They are believed to kidnap humans and take them to their underground lairs. Citations: Conway, D.J.. Ancient Art of Faery Magick. United States, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2005. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2013. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Keightley, Thomas. The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. United Kingdom, H.G. Bohn, 1850.
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Flugdreki
The Flugdreki is a form of dragon from Norse myth. Its name translates to “flying serpent” and is separate from the Dreki and Ormr. They have been known to attack those out at sea and can often be killed like any other creature. Citations: Fee, Christopher R.. Mythology in the Middle Ages: Heroic Tales of Monsters, Magic, and Might. United States, Praeger, 2011. Vídalín, Arngrímur. The Supernatural in Íslendingasögur. Iceland, Tower Press, 2012.
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Flittericks/Flitterick
Flittericks are small creatures that come from Lumberjack Folklore. They are believed to be an odd form of flying squirrel. They are noted for being able to move so fast they’re impossible to avoid. They can hit hard enough to kill another creature, but also kill themselves in the process. Citations: The American People: Stories, Legends, Tales, Traditions and Songs. United Kingdom, Taylor & Francis, 2020. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Matthews, John, and Matthews, Caitlin. The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic. United Kingdom, Harper Element, 2009.…
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Fish-Fox
The Fish-Fox is a silly creature from Lumberjack Folklore. It has the “scientific name” Piscivulpus coertduboisia. They can be commanded like dogs. They dive into the water and make sounds like an angleworm. They then return to the shore, causing the fish to follow it back onto land, leaving themselves completely vulnerable to anyone to kill. Citations: Yarns of the Big Woods, Written and Illustrated by Art Childs
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Fext/Kostlivec
Fext are a form of undead from Eastern Bohemia and Western Moravia. Their other name, Kostlivec, simply means “skeleton” which is a less specific term. It is believed that babies with their amniotic sac still around them at birth are likely to become Fext. Their corpses do not decompose after death. Their skin is like a hardened shell, and they cannot be killed with normal bullets but can be killed with a glass ball or peg. Many of them are connected to the thirty years war. Citations: Marenčin, Albert, and Stejskal, Martin. Labyrintem tajemna, aneb, Průvodce po magických místech Československa. Czechia, Paseka, 1991.
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Fetch
The Fetch is a supernatural creature from Scottish myth. They are thought to be made of all the negative qualities and traits of a person. Everyone is believed to have one, but it is suppressed by conscious and societal laws. If someone is disturbed or unbalanced enough, the Fetch can separate from the person and become a whole separate being. Sometimes they remain completely invisible and whisper temptations into the ear of their better half. This may cause one to believe they are insane, or cause them to become insane. They can move objects and harm people and can also manifest looking identical to their better half. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan.…
