Dahomey
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Grootslang
The Grootslang is from the Dahomey people of West Africa. They are thought to be the size of elephants with snake tails. They live in caves and swamps on the west coast. There have been some sightings of a creature resembling a Grootslang. These creatures are large and dark, but whether or not they are thought to have legs is not consistent. Many sightings of Grootslangs come from the Orange River. The earliest recorded sighting is from 1867 by Hans Sauer who saw a large dark snake in the Orange River. Sightings of the creature are almost always just large serpents without any elephant features. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of…
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Asiman
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Asiman
The Asiman is from the Dahomey people. They are creatures who are shapeshifting witches created by someone casting some specific spell and losing their humanity. They can remove their skin and turn into a glowing light. They fly through the air to find prey and after feeding, they turn into an animal to leave. They can only be killed when in animal form. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2017. Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
