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Two-Headed Alien Baby
The Two-Headed Alien Baby comes from a tabloid magazine article about a supposed incident that occurred in Harare Zimbabwe. A baby was born to a 23-year-old woman named Mari Yapi and died 2 hours after birth. This strange baby was born with 2 heads, gills, and almond-shaped eyes. According to a nurse, the mother refused to nurse the baby saying it wasn’t of this world. The mother told nurses that prior she had encountered 4-foot tall aliens with large heads and silvery-grey skin. After an encounter where she lost consciousness, she somehow knew she was pregnant. It was supposedly considered an omen of doom by locals. Government officials explained the…
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Tutu
Tutu is a deity from Mesopotamian myth. He is believed to have been the god of the Babylonian city of Borsippa. After the reign of Hammurabi, he was replaced by the deity Nabu. Citations: Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. United States, Facts On File, Incorporated, 2014.
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Tulpa
The Tulpa is a mystic phenomenon from Shamanistic beliefs in Tibet. They’re created when a person’s thoughts collect and take astral form. This can be done intentionally or through subconscious thought during sleep or meditation. The form a Tulpa takes depends on the nature of the thoughts that create them, with violent forms creating a beastly creature. After existing for some period of time, the Tulpa becomes a completely separate entity. These Tulpas can become strong enough to be seen in dreams or on the physical plain. Citations: Tyson, Donald. Serpent of Wisdom: And Other Essays on Western Occultism. United States, Llewellyn Publications, 2013.
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Trazgos/Trasgos
The Trazgos are mythical creatures from Spain. They’re four feet tall, and have human legs with bird toes, short arms, and rough, red, human-like skin. They’re known to set traps in the woods like snares and deadfall traps. They use these to capture travelers, spit venom in their eyes, and kill them by slashing and biting, consuming flesh and blood. They can be killed by an ax or sword that has been soaked in sweet oil and mashed garlic for three days. If not killed in a single blow, they turn into will-o-wisps that escape to heal. Dead Trazgos must be rubbed with garlic paste, wrapped in shroud cloth, and…
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Te Po
Te Po is a primordial deity of the void from Maori myth. They personify the night existing before light came to be. Te Po is often spoken of alongside Te Kore, a similar deity of darkness. Citations: Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. United States, Facts On File, Incorporated, 2014.
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Te Kore
Te Kore is a primordial deity of the void from Maori myth. They personify the darkness and chaos existing before light came to be. Te Kore is often spoken of alongside Te Po, a similar deity of the Night. Citations: Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. United States, Facts On File, Incorporated, 2014.
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Donnerschröter/Thor-Bagge/Thordyfvel
The Donnerschröter is a mythical creature from various Germanic beliefs. The name Donnerschröter translates to “Thunder Beetle” and the alternate Thordyfvel translates to “Thor’s devil.” They are beetles thought to be the embodiment of Thor. This associates them with lightning, agriculture, and later on the devil. Dung beetles were considered sacred to Thor since they lived in cow dung and dug in the earth, fitting the agriculture connection. Because of this, the larvae of the dung beetle were called “Earth Ox.” Putting a Dung Beetle on its back is considered a sin since they can’t right themselves, and failing to help an upside-down beetle could result in stomach aches. Some…
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The Two Boys Who Tricked A Tropical Demon
The Two Boys Who Tricked A Tropical Demon is a story recounted by Tonke Aisea. On the island of Wōnbar, two boys lived with their parents. Every day, the father found food for his family, and one day his sons asked him to bring home kōtkōt birds, so they could watch the birds fight. The children went to find birds to eat, and the father rowed off in his canoe to catch fish. He caught many fish and returned to trap a fighting bird for each of his sons. He gave his sons the birds and told them to avoid the North side of the island. The boys built a…
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Tulivieja
Tulivieja is a Bogeyman figure from the myths of Panama. She’s been known to steal misbehaving children out of their beds. One origin says there used to be a form of spirits that coexisted with humans peacefully until one female of these spirits became jealous of human women and created a mortal body for herself. She was very attractive and made men fall for her when she went into a town posing as a traveler. The human women became jealous of her, though they appreciated her quiet nature. She fell in love with a human man and became pregnant, but decided to drown the child immediately after its birth so…
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Tsuchinoko/Gigi-Hebi/Bachi-Hebi/Koro/Koro-Hebi/Tsuchi-Korobi
The Tsuchinoko is a Cryptid, or UMA, and Yokai from Japan. The name Tsuchinoko has been translated as “child of the earth,” “small mallet,” or “mallet child.” This name references a Japanese mallet called a tsuchi similar in shape to the creature’s body. They’re described as short, thick, snake-like creatures. Some describe them as incredibly poisonous and believe they can survive even when their heads are cut off. They’re known to be incredibly rare with many trying hard to prove their existence. There is an urban legend from Kanazawa stating that there is a slope where one night a man saw something tumbling down it. When he approached he saw…
