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Ka Dinga Pepo/Ka Denga Pepo/Ka-Dinga Pepo/Kadinga Pepo
Ka Dinga Pepo is a phenomenon from Zanzibar. The term is Swahili with “ka” meaning ‘a form of,’ “Dinga” meaning a cramp-like seizure, and “Pepo” referring to an evil spirit or plague. The term refers to a spiritual attack causing sickness. The term was also for the origin of the name for ‘dengue fever’ in 1800. Citations: Africanderisms: A Glossary of South African Colloquial Words and Phrases and of Place and Other Names. United Kingdom, Longmans, Green and Company, 1913. Dobson, Mary. Murderous Contagion: A Human History of Disease. United Kingdom, Hachette Book Group, 2015. Fabes, Stephen. Signs of Life: A Doctor’s Journey to the Ends Of The Earth. United…
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Jackalope/Antelabbit/Aunt Benny/Horny Bunny/Jack-A-Lope/Jack-Pine Jackalope/Stag Bunny
Jackalopes are from the Southwestern region of the United States. They are thought to resemble jack rabbits with either deer antlers or antelope horns in proportion to their bodies. They ar extremely shy, but will fight ferociously if they or their families are threatened. They are thought to be capable of running over sixty-five miles per hour. While running at high speeds, they are incredibly dangerous as they can gore people to death. When in this state of anger, the Jackalope can only be killed with a buffalo gun. They are thought to only mate during flashes of lightning. Jackalope milk is supposedly capable of curing any number of ailments.…
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Iargans
The Iargans are a species of alien supposedly from the Cygnus Alpha constellation. They are thought to be from the planet Iarga, composed of mostly water and islands across the whole planet totaling the size of Australia. The world has skies that vary in states of pink and green. They live in cylindrical buildings that can house 10,000 Iargans. These homes have glass ceilings and areas marked off as parks and gardens. Originally they were water dwellers but evolved to live on land, resulting in them retaining a webbing on their fingers and toes. They have small almond-shaped eyes with oval irises and pupils. They have average-sized heads with a…
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Ha’lx’aixxtlenox
The Ha’lx’aixxtlenox are from the Haida Native Americans. They are Orca People. They live in underwater villages scattered along the shoreline. They control the flow of food from the ocean and are therefore revered and given offerings. When they enter their homes, they remove their black and white skin and are simply giants. Giant mouths are painted on their houses, the posts are carved into the shape of killer whales, and on both sides of their doors are paintings of a fish called a melxani’gun. They oppose the Shark People. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Ga-Git
The Ga-Git is a demonic creature from the Haida Native Americans. They are formed when a man survives a canoe wreck and then swims back to shore. They then go off into the woods and live off berries, moss, and roots. They remove their clothes and gain super strength and the ability to fly, after which they fully transform. They have a human body with black fur, and taloned hands and feet. They continuously make a rumbling growl, attack anyone they see while hunting at night, and constantly smell like rotting meat. They can breathe on a person’s face to make them quickly undertake the same transformation. They can shape…
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Fachan
The Fachan is a strange creature from Scottish myth. They stand taller than the average person and run around on one large leg, managing to hop faster than anyone could run. They also have a singular muscular arm that bursts from their chests with an unbreakable grip. They have singular cycloptic eyes and use these to paralyze their victims to then consume. They mostly target travelers who move through their mountainous homes, and the only ones who survive their attacks are those agile enough to dodge out of their way. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us.…
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Martlet/Mercula/Merle/Merlette
The Martlet is a creature from heraldic symbology. It resembles a bird with no beak or feet and is believed to have been representative of fourth-born sons. Due to its lack of feet and overly long wings, it can’t take off if it ever lands on the ground. To combat this issue, the Martlet perch in high places to dive down before flying. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Ecan/E’can/E’ciniye
The Ecan is an undead creature from the Coos Native Americans. They are created when a ghost re-enters a corpse and animates it causing it to rise from the grave feet first. They are often covered in hair, have peculiar eyes, are completely naked, and act like crazy people. They then go into the forest to do evil, hurting humans, especially poor people. People would wait for five days after someone was buried to see if the corpse would rise, and they could be healed with the powers of a shaman. If they rise from the grave and no one is present, they may go to the mountains and would…
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Ebigane
The Ebigane is a strange monstrous creature from the Fang people of the Congo. They are often described as a combination of a bird and a buffalo. They have been described as massive creatures with grey horns, ears shaped like a flower, long legs, sharp claws, hairy bat wings, large fangs, and long sweeping tails. According to legends, these creatures date back to prehistoric times. They are known to emerge from clouds flapping their wings loudly, make rattling noises, and can take human or animal form. One notable story recounts a man named Mefoumou Mba Foumou transforming a mouse into an Ebigane by spitting on its head and drawing a…
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Eagle Butte Alien Encounter
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