Ghosts

  • B,  Ghosts,  The United States,  Urban Legends

    Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary is a figure from a common American Urban Legend. The story of Bloody Mary is commonly known among teens and preteens, though the details vary from person to person. Some believe the legend to be metaphorically related to puberty with the bathroom, mirror, and blood. Bloody Mary is associated with a simple ritual meant to summon her from a mirror. – Some believe you must stand in an unlit bathroom, stare into the mirror, and say “Bloody Mary” three times. – Some believe the name must be said thirteen times or some other amount. – Sometimes it is necessary to prick ones finger in order to make her…

  • B,  Bantu,  Ghosts

    Bazimu

    The Bazimu is a general form of ghost from the Bantu and Baryarwanda people. They are gloomy and unpleasant, and often malevolent. They typically haunt their former homes, but may sometimes be manipulated by Bapfumu sorcerers. They are seen as inferior to the Imandwa, and most often stay in Ikuzimu. Citations: Cotterell, Arthur. A Dictionary of World Mythology. United Kingdom, Book Club Associates, 1979. Werner, Alice. Myths and Legends of the Bantu. United Kingdom, Cass, 1968.