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Cadejo
El Cadejo is a creature from Central American folklore. They’re described as being as large as a cow with shaggy black or white hair and cloven hooves. Seeing a white Cadejo is thought to bring good fortune and protection during a dangerous journey. Some describe Cadejo as large shaggy black dogs with a white spot on their chest. They’re always sighted by burial grounds. If left alone then Cadejo typically just keep walking, but if bothered then they attack mercilessly. Seeing a black Cadejo is bad, and there are three different species of them. The first form of black Cadejo is thought to be a form of the devil himself.…
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Bat Bowouls
The Bat Bowouls are a theoretical form of Alien. They stand two to four feet tall with stubby, hairy bodies, and wings. Their faces are slimy with wide noses, sharp teeth, and mesmerizing black eyes. Their skin is black and white, and cold and clammy like a frog. They control victims through hypnosis of the lower brain to force compliance and destroy their bodies and souls. Some believe meditation can allow one to resist mind control. They are considered to be sadistic, demonic, and self-serving. It’s believed they navigate a dark astral realm and can be detected by strong psychics. Citations: Campobasso, Craig. The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide…
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Anjilik
The Anjilik is a form of evil spirit from the myths of the Marshall Island native people, especially from the Rongelap Atoll. There are various forms of these spirits that cause migraines, vertigo, sinusitis, and sneezing. They were known to follow the commands of the deity Wulleb and other higher spirits. Special charms could be made and worn to deter these creatures. They can seen sailing to someone as they enter their bodies. In response, a medicine man makes a fire, shapes a parandus leaf into a canoe shape, and sends it away into the sea. They command the Anjilik to leave and go to a mythical island called Eb.…
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Akupara
Akupara is a legendary creature from Hindu myth. He is seen as the immortal king of all tortoises living in Lake Indradyumna in the Himalayas. The top of its shell holds the sky, and the flat bottom of the shell is the earth’s surface. Akupara dove to the bottom of the primordial ocean and supported the mountain the gods were using to churn it. He is known to have reorganized the reincarnated king Indradyumna in the Mahabharata. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Man-Bear
The Man-Bear is a legendary figure from the Yukagir people. The story goes that long ago there was a plague. Many became ill and died, but the shamans could not stop it. One man went to the mouth of River Kolyma to find help but eventually turned around empty-handed. By the time he tried to return, winter struck and he sought shelter to avoid freezing to death. He found a hole he assumed was a bear’s den and entered. Inside he found a large female bear who treated him kindly, allowing him to stay and giving him food. In the spring, the bear gave birth to a Man-Bear, who was…
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Abaia
The Abaia is a giant eel from Melanesian myth. It resides in a massive lake and protects fish from predators and fishermen alike. When people try to fish in its lake, it overwhelms them and their people with an enormous wave. Citations: Rose, Carol. Giants Monsters and Dragons: An Encyclopedia Of Folklore Legend And Myth. United Kingdom, WW Norton, 2001.
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Cisco Grove Gassy Robot
The Cisco Grove Gassy Robot is an alien creature sighted near Cisco Grove California on September 4, 1964. A hunter named Donald Shrum was hunting deer when he climbed a tree and saw a light moving through the sky. The light ejected a domed object with a blinking light on top, and then two figures approached him. These beings stood 5 feet tall wearing whitish silver hoods, gauntlets, and coveralls. They had dark goggles and one had glowing orange eyes. They appeared to be metallic and resembled robots. One approached the tree and emitted a white gas from its mouth which caused the witness to lose consciousness. The witness lit…
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Ralph Chacon Dot Man
The Ralph Chacon Dot Man is an alien creature sighted on September 25, 1979, in Marana, Arizona. This strange being was sighted by a man named Ralph Chacon while watering his plants. He looked down and saw his right leg had disappeared after stepping through some plane. He then noticed a being made of small beige and brown dots, some moved constantly while others stayed stationary. Despite the constant movement of millions of dots, the figure stayed constant in shape and floated above the ground. It stood roughly 5’4″ with an oval head shaped like a teardrop. Its eyes were close together and it had a beak-like nose ending just…
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Steep Rock Lake Water Bandits
The Steep Rock Lake Water Bandits come from a sighting that was later revealed to be a hoax. The supposed encounter was sent in as an anonymous letter to the local newspaper and said to have occurred on July 2, 1950, near Sawmill Bay on Steep Rock Lake, northwest Ontario. A couple was having a picnic when the air began to vibrate from shock waves. They saw a ship on the water resembling two saucers with one on top of the other with one upside down. The couple watched these beings from behind a rock. A hatch at the top of the ship opened and several figures wearing metallic uniforms…
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Van Meter Visitor
The Van Meter Visitor was sighted in Van Meter, Iowa in the autumn of 1903. The event was later recounted by Chad Lewis, Noah Voss, and Kevin Nelson in a book called “The Van Meter Visitor.” This creature emerged from an abandoned mineshaft and flew towards the downtown area. This creature was described as huge and bat-like, half human and half animal. It had large membranous wings and a blunt horn coming from its forehead which glowed brightly. It had a large hooked beak and stood at an estimated eight feet tall. A local named Ulysses Griffith reported an unknown light hopping from rooftop to rooftop. Another local named Dr.…
