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Loogaroo
The Loogaroo is a mythical creature from Haiti. They appear as hags and remove their skin to take the form of glowing sulfurous fireballs to hunt during the night. They’re thought to remove their skin under a “devil tree” and hang that skin in the branches. They seek out houses with open windows and sneak in. These monsters are created when a witch makes a deal with the devil where in exchange for power, they bring the devil human flesh every night. Attacks are nearly always deadly but can be stopped by placing a large amount of small things, like rice or seeds, at windows or doors forcing them to…
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Lawrenceville Glowing Alien
The Lawrenceville Glowing Alien is a creature sighted in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on June 8, 2012. A couple was arguing in their backyard when the girlfriend saw a strange light approaching that turned into a fluorescent green orb and landed between the fences of two houses. The object was incredibly silent, and despite how bright it was, the witness’s dog didn’t react to it. When they looked closer they realized the orb was actually a tall, lanky humanoid glowing so bright that from a distance it just looked like a glowing green ball. This figure walked along the fence until it reached an elementary school playground. An array of lights appeared…
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Lakeside Ghost Alien
The Lakeside Ghost Alien sighted in Lakeside California in November 1978. The witness woke up at 2:00 AM to get water and found a mysterious figure in the hallway in front of the living room, which was brightly lit for some unknown reason. She approached the entity and it backed away in time with her movements. She believed she saw the glowing creature from behind and described it as 4 ½ feet tall, floating one foot above the ground. It was skinny and light grey, with long thin arms, the hands were not seen. It had what resembled a greyish-white headband 1 ½ inches wide that glowed white at the…
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Lambton Worm
The Lambton Worm is a historical dragon from the legends of Durham, England. It was caught by a young boy named Lambton while fishing, but he threw it down a well when he thought it was just an ugly eel. It grew large in the well and after some years climbed out and killed livestock, and people. It became so big that it could wrap itself around a particular hill, known as Worm Hill, three times. After returning from a crusade Lambton, now grown, chose to slay the dragon. He went to the local witch to get magical assistance and she gave him a charm, but he agreed that he…
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Lukwata/Lokwata/Luquata
The Lukwata is a cryptid from East Africa living in Lake Victoria and connecting rivers, sometimes related to another cryptid called the Lau. Its name may come from a Bantu prefix “lu” meaning large, though some believe it may come from imperfect English being used to say “look (at the) water.” They’re thought to grow 20-30 feet long, or the size of a porpoise with a four-foot-long neck. They’re reported to be dark in color with a round or oval-shaped head. They are aggressive and swim with their heads out of the water, moving with vertical undulations and creating whirlpools. They have loud bellowing voices, and attack boats, canoes, and…
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Lau
The Lau is a rare cryptid from swamps at the source of the White Nile. The marshes thought to hold this creature are largely unexplored, adding credibility to the idea of an unknown species. They inhabit holes in the banks of the river or swamps, though mostly in the swamps. This creature is known to the Nuer, Dinka, and Shilluk people of Africa. The Nuer people would identify their presence by a long rut in the ground, and run away from it. It’s believed that if a Lau sees a group of people before they see it, then it is assumed that all of them will die. If a group…
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Vermillion Bird/Zhūquè/Suzaku/Meng Chang Phoenix/Su-Zaku/Ling Kuang
The Vermillion Bird is a creature that was initially a Chinese symbol and was later adapted into Japanese myth. It is one of the Shijin along with the White Tiger, Azure Dragon, and the Black Tortoise. It’s associated with the South, the color red, fire, and summer. It was thought to represent heat, passion, and love, and was also often connected to the Ogura-No-Ike pond. It resembles a large bird with big wings and a long tail, covered in bright red and orange feathers, and these features typically lead to this creature being related to, and confused with, the Phoenix. It has the associated mansions (these being associated with the…
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Tatsu/Lung/Ryo/Ryu
The Tatsu is a common term for a dragon in Japanese. They are thought to be descended from a primitive form of a three toed Chinese dragon. They are associated with the sea and rain and live in rivers or the sea. They give proper amounts of rain to those who properly appeased them, and cause droughts and whirlwinds when angered. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Zell-Ravenheart, Oberon, and DeKirk, Ashley. Dragonlore: From the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry. United States, Red Wheel Weiser, 2006.
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Niuhi/Lala-Kea/Kihikihi
The Niuhi is a class of man eating sea creature from Hawaiian myth. An alternate name Lala-Kea was once treated as a proper name, but eventually became synonymous with this classification. Sometimes any shark measuring over 3.5 meters is identified as a Niuhi, though they are sometimes believed to be the souls of demigods entering sharks after, or even before, their death. Alternate names like Lālākea refers to reef sharks, and Kihikihi refers to hammerhead sharks. They are believed to be capable of taking human form, have glowing fiery eyes, and are feared for their ferocity and reputation to devour all people. They are dark grey in color with lighter…
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Lupo Mannaro/Lupo Manaro
The Lupo Mannaro is a form of werewolf from Italian myth. They date back to Roman times and are related to people banned from their communities. They were described as men who could turn into wolves. Attacks victims and kills or rapes them. They are not welcome among humans or animals due to their odd nature. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. 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.
