Nicaragua
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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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Vampire Vine/Devil’s Snare
The Vampire Vine is a cryptid plant from Nicaragua. According to locals they are also referred to as Devil’s Snare. They were encountered by a naturalist named Dunstan who was walking with his dog. The dog was suddenly wrapped up in vines causing it pain. Dunstan hacked away the vines and freed his dog. As he pulled loose the vines, they wrapped around his arms and gripped it strong enough to leave blisters. The vines were thin rope-like tissue similar to roots or overlapping stems like a weeping willow. They were nearly black in color and covered in a foul-smelling viscous substance. It caused serious pain and left small, puckered…
