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Cihuateteo/Civatateo
The Cihuateteo are a form of vampiric creature from Aztec myth. They were thought to be women who died during childbirth, and their unborn children would become a different vampiric creature. They often dressed in imitation of the goddess Tlazolteotl and may appear as a normal mother and child. The two creatures target children to infect them with an illness that causes them to waste away, while other times they feed on blood, or the misery they cause. These creatures were thoght to be repelled by ancient Aztec holy relics. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us.…
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Caballi/Cabales
The Caballi is a vampiric creature existing on the astral plane. They are created when a man dies before his time and retains his intelligence in the astral plane. They prey on humans going through the astral plane, and mediums. They desire interaction with the physical world and possess mediums to do so temporarily. They are similar to the Incubus or Succubus and latch onto humans for sexual activity. The Caballi will persist until it reaches the day it was supposed to die naturally. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2017.
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Blutsaugr
The Blutsaugr is a vampiric form of undead from the mythology of Austria, Germany, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The name translates to “blood sucker” and they have pale skin, rotten flesh, and emaciated frames. They are mostly mindless, only smart enough to avoid capture or death. In Bosnia specifically, the Blutsaugr is thought to have no skeleton and is covered in stiff dark hair. This version can turn someone else into a Blutsaugr by tricking someone into eating a bit of dirt from its grave, and can also turn into a rat, wolf, or hunting dog. Eating the meat of an animal killed by a wolf can turn someone into a Blutsaugr…
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Badak Tanggiling/Scaled Rhinoceros
The Badak Tanggiling is a cryptid sighted in Sumatra, Indonesia. They are described as hoofed mammals similar to the rhinoceros, but with only one horn. They measure ten feet long, and the females are sometimes hornless. A Hunter named J.. C. Hazewinkel supposedly shot eight of these in the 1920s. Some theorize a Javan rhino with a single form may have persisted in Sumatra during this time, leading to these sightings. Currently, Sumatra only has one species of rhino which has two horns. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures [2 Volumes]: A Guide to Cryptozoology [2 Volumes]. Ukraine, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2002.
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Akusara
Akusara is a supernatural figure from Japanese urban legends, similar to Kuchisake-Onna or Hasshaku-Sama. Her origin is unknown, but she’s known to appear before men she likes. She is described as standing over two meters tall, with long hair, wearing a red coat and a broad-brimmed red hat. Her left arm is covered in scars, she has no eyes, and her mouth is a grin seemingly cut from ear to ear. She commonly peeks over fences, and those who see her often face a death curse. Citations: Devlin, Tara a. Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese Scary Stories from Around the Internet: Volume One. N.p., Independently Published, 2019.
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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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Urokljivac
The Urokljivac is a mythical creature from Serbian Slavic mythology. The name translates to “Hex Man” and they are believed to be people who could cast evil magic from their eyes. They often do not know what they’re doing, naturally having those abilities or becoming that way through envy. They cast curses that could lead to misfortune, illness, or death, with the victims often being beautiful, rich, or children. Effects of the curse could be stopped by tying red thread around the wrist and wearing torn clothes or socks of different colors. They could also be stopped by amulets or religious symbols. Citations: Zlatic, Vladimir. Slavic Mythology: Demons in Serbian…
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Sea Monk
The Sea Monk is a Medieval fish with a human head and a monk’s tonsure haircut. They’re thought to have a scarlet-colored and speckled body. With the upper body covered by a cape, and two long tentacles rather than arms. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Sabbatarian
A Sabbatarian is a mystical form of person born on a Saturday from the belief of the Balkans. It’s thought that they can cure illnesses, detect supernatural creatures, and destroy them since they have special powers over vampires, ghosts, and spirits. Often they are accompanied by creatures called Fetch Dogs. Twins are thought to become especially powerful Sabbatarians. There is a report of a Sabbatarian luring a Vrykolakas into a barn, forcing it to count seeds, and then nailing it to a wall. It was thought vampires were confined to coffins all Saturday and Sabbatarians hunted them then, and they would sometimes wear their underwear inside out to help oppose…
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