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Dhakhan
The Dhakan is a creature from the myths of the Kabi people of Australia. They’re described as giant serpents with massive fishtails. They are thought to live in deep pools in mountains and plains. They travel from water hole to water hole in the form of rainbows. Citations: Rose, Carol. Giants Monsters and Dragons: An Encyclopedia Of Folklore Legend And Myth. United Kingdom, WW Norton, 2001.
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Devil’s Swamp Aliens
The Devil’s Swamp Aliens were sighted in Devil’s Swamp Louisiana on June 8, 2000, at 6:30 a.m. The witness was a 41 year old man named Roger Mixon. He was hunting and came across a dark purple object, presumably a ship, the size of an eighteen-wheeler shaped like a bat wing. This bizarre spaceship had a drawbridge-like door coming from it. Three creatures were trying to catch an alligator nearby. They seemed to be wearing golden crowns and had human faces, lion teeth, long hair, four wings, scorpion tails, and chest armor resembling cast iron. The witness fired at these creatures with a shotgun and hit one in the chest.…
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Devalpa
The Devalpa is from Arabic myth. They resemble decrepit looking old men who stand on the side of the road. They will ask for people to carry them and then they grow many snake tails to catch their victims with. They can only be stopped if you trick them into getting drunk on wine, then they can be removed when they pass out from the alcohol. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Deros
The Deros are subhuman creatures related to stories of Aliens. The name is meant to stand for “detrimental robots.” Stories of the Deros predate most UFO knowledge, and are recounted by a man named Richard S. Shaver, who says he heard the stories telepathically. According to some they originated as slaves to the people of Lemuria but escaped after the fall of Atlantis killed the Lemurians. It’s believed they have control of advanced technology from Lemuria. These devices include a “mind ray” that causes mental, emotional, and physical problems for humans, as well as devices that can cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and droughts. They are thought to live in underground cities…
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Deogen/De Ogen
After much research, I have concluded that Deogen lacks any reliable sources, and is likely fabricated. Despite no clear documentation in an official capacity, Deogen is recounted in various locations with many of the same details being shared. I have compiled information from the various unreliable sources and presented them with the context that this is likely a situation akin to fakelore rather than genuine folklore. Deogen is a ghost and urban legend from Brussels, specifically the Sonian Forest in Belgium. They appear as green fog or shadow figures. Their name means “the eyes” as this is how they commonly appear. They were recounted in a book called De Kinderen…
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Deadoendjadases
Deadoendjadases is from Seneca myth. He was a cannibalistic monster that lived with his three witch sisters. They collected human flesh and pounded green corn for him to eat. Their longhouse was surrounded by a strawberry field and was guarded by Hadjoqda’s inflated skin. He was eventually killed by a boy from the Turkey clan. Then the boys clan along with the Quail and Partridge clans moved into the strawberry field. Citations: Sullivan, Irene F., and Gill, Sam D.. Dictionary of Native American Mythology. United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, 1994.
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Das-Adder/Dassie-Adder
The Das-Adder is a cryptid from the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa. It’s name combines the local name for the hyrax “dassie” and the adder. They have heads resembling a hyrax, bodies like a snake, skin around the ears folded into crests, and a red and yellow striped tail measuring two feet in length. They have incredibly strong venom and are thought to be capable of luring in prey with a hypnotic stare. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. United Kingdom, ABC-CLIO, 2002.
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Dard/Cat-Headed Snake
The Dard is a strange cryptid from Europe. Its name means “forked tongue” in French. They’re lizard-like creatures with cat heads, four legs, viper tails, and horse manes running down their backs. They are known to bite viciously when provoked, but have no venom. They are known to hiss very loudly and consume milk from cows. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. United Kingdom, ABC-CLIO, 2002.
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Dakhanavar/Dashnavar
The Dakhanavar is an evil mountain spirit from Armenian myth. They are believed to live in remote areas around Mount Ararat, where it lurks up trees or hides inside hollow trees. They lie in wait, watching for victims to walk by and then follows those victims until they go to sleep. They often target campers but in desperate situations may sneak into homes or remote inns to find prey. They are also known to attack any who attempt to map the region, even just counting the hills, due to the fear they may lose their hiding spots. They creep up to sleeping humans and drain their blood from their toes…
