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Gwyllion
Gwyllion are female hag-like beings from Welsh myth. They have dark eyes that reflect red and their name is derived from the word “gwyll” meaning darkness or gloom. They haunt remote mountain areas and wear clothing the color of wood ash, aprons the color of bone, and four-pointed oblong hats. They’re often known to carry iron pots for mixing potions. Walk along mountain and forest roads and call out to humans though they can’t speak like a person, instead sounding like a crow trying to speak. Lures kind people in and then runs off into the darkness, leaving them lost and alone, often leading travelers into deadfalls or off of…
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Goblin
Goblins are mythical creatures originiating in French myth. They’re thought to be wandering spirits resembling small humanoid creatures that invade homes. They’re thought to live in deserted grottos or swamps and are attracted to shiny objects. They’re often drawn to families with beautiful children and wine, both of these being things the Goblins like to steal. Mischievous by nature, they often cause trouble by banging pots and pans together at night preventing sleep. They may also hide things and move furniture, or bite members of the family in their sleep. Sometimes families would allow Goblins into the home if they promised to do chores. The Goblin in these situations most…
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Garden of Eden/Eden/Field of Souls/Gan Eden
The Garden of Eden is a location from Judeo-Christian myth, named in the book of Genesis. A river runs through the garden that branches out into the rivers of the Euphrates, Tigris, Gihon, and Pison. This place is seen as the site of the creation of mankind and a place where there is no suffering, disease, or death, but knowledge is freely given to all. It had ample food and fertile lands, overall being totally idyllic. For a time, the first humans, Adam and Eve, tended to this place. It also held the Tree of Knowledge, which no one was supposed to eat from. After being tempted by the serpent…
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Grisi Siknis
The Grisi Siknis is a supernatural creature or event from Nicaragua. Its name translates to “plague of madness” and has been reported as recently as 2003. It has caused some to roam around naked holding knives or machetes. Victims of the Grisi Siknis have wild eyes and rarely recognize even their own family. It often affects women most, and those afflicted rarely have a memory of their actions after being cured. Sometimes it is described as an evil creature having settled upon a location and supposedly feeds off the negative energy of those who have gone mad. It is thought that this can be stopped by shamans from the Miskito…
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Gregorio Murillo Incident
The Gregorio Murillo Incident occurred in Soria, Spain, in 1815. The witness of these creatures was a young shepherd during the Napoleonic wars, named Gregorio Murillo. He followed a stray sheep to a cave covered by greenery. He found a glowing phosphorescent cave with giant boulders and other formations of quartz crystal. The walls had streaks of color like marble, and they had thin veins of silver and gold. Encrusted in these walls were various precious gemstones. Outside sounds were sealed off, but subterranean fires and running water from inside the cave were audible. He wandered through the environment until he found a spring spewing out foamy water. There were…
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Glendung Plecek/Glundung Pecengis/Gelundung Peringis
The Glendung Plecek is a mythical creature from Indonesian myth. They take the form of severed human heads that move by rolling around on the ground, often falling out of coconut or durian trees disguising themselves as fruits. They resemble bald heads that have red eyes and sadistic fanged grins. Shamans say that the long the fangs are, the older the Glendung Plecek is. They may sometimes look like a child or old man’s face. When someone goes to collect the fallen fruit, the Glendung Plecek attacks and eats them. If a person doesn’t pick them up, the Glendung Plecek will chase the person relentlessly. When the person becomes tired,…
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Questing Beast/Beast Glatisant/Glatsaunt
The Questing Beast is a creature known from Arthurian legend. It had the body of a leopard, deer hooves, a serpent neck, and the back legs of a lion. It was named after its cry which sounded like forty dogs barking. It was thought to have been born through the incest of a brother and sister. It was also sometimes referred to as a psychopomp. Several knights attempted to kill the Questing Beast, but it was ultimately killed by the knight Percival. The body of this creature was tossed into a lake, and the water boiled as it sank. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend…
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Kinchafoonee Creep/Grey Ghost Of Kinchafoonee
As this creature was only sighted once and wasn’t popularized, I have been unable to find a definite name but the names “Kinchafoonee Creep” and “Grey Ghost Of Kinchafoonee” have been used. This creature was sighted in July of 1955, by a 22 year old man by the name of Joseph Whaley. He was working in the Forestry Commission, clearing brush that was obscuring highway signs with a scythe near Kinchafoonee Creek. He heard a strange noise coming from a thicket and walked to the edge of the woods to investigate. He heard the bushes rattling and went to look in them. Suddenly a large animal emerged, which he described…
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Joint Snake/Glass Snake
The Joint Snake is a strange creature from Lumberjack Folklore. It’s a small snake most notable for its ability to reassemble its body if it is dismembered. If cut into pieces, all the pieces of this creature would wiggle until they reconnected. It quickly darts away after it reassembles itself. If a piece from the middle is removed before it heals however, the Joint Snake can’t recover and dies. Some accounts also say it had a horn at the end of its tail as long as a needle and incredibly sharp. Citation: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Greys
The Grey is a form of alien frequently seen in modern sightings. They are often thought to be from Zeta Reticuli II, leading to them sometimes being called Zeta Reticulans. They have bulbous oversized heads, thin limbs, and grey skin. They have large insect-like black eyes, often almond-shaped and wrapping around the head. Short forms of Greys reach four to five feet in height, while the tall ones reach six to eight and a half feet tall. They are commonly thought to abduct humans and implant trackers into them. Some believe they use humans to reproduce because they’ve damaged their species through cloning and inbreeding. They’re often thought to be…
