Ghosts
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Eretiku/Eretnik/Elatoamsk/Eretitsa/Eretnitsa
The Eretiku is a creature from Russian mythology. This creature is seen as the female version of Erestun. They are thought to be deliberate blasphemers who practice black magic or women who sold their souls to the devil and return from the grave. They take the form of old women and seek out others of their kind to form covens. It can induce a sickness that causes the life force and sanity to begin wasting away, simply by staring into someone’s eyes. If they’re not strong enough to physically manifest, they take the form of a ghost that can manipulate physical objects. In this form, they rise from the graves…
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Duppy
The Duppy is a form of ghost from the West Indies. They are believed to be all the evil that escapes the body after death. This evil takes a semi-corporeal form and can be summoned and bound to be used as servants or weapons. They can be summoned accidentally by playing cards near the grave of someone recently deceased. Pouring rum and some silver coins into a grave can cause the Duppy to take form. If the summoner loses control of the Duppy, it will destroy everything they love, and then brutally kill them. They cannot be stopped at night, but you can scatter tobacco seeds to distract the Duppy…
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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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Chindi
The Chindi is a form of ghost from Navajo myth. They are believed to be all the wickedness of a person leaving their body after death. They cause mischief and sickness for any of their living relatives. If proper rituals are performed the Chindi will blow away in the wind and fade into the night sky. Citations: 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.
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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…
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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.
