Igopogo is a lake monster rumored to dwell in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is also known as Kempenfelt Kelly, Beaverton Bessie, and Simcoe Kelly. It was named in imitation of the Ogopogo and also inspired by the 1952 comic book I Go Pogo. Igopogo is described as a gray seal-like animal with a dog-... Continue Reading →
Champ: The Mystery of Lake Champlain’s Elusive Creature
The Lake Champlain Monster is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain. It is regularly referred to as "Champ" or "Champy". The lake is a natural freshwater lake in North America and partially situated across the US-Canada border in the Canadian province of Quebec and across the Vermont-New York border.... Continue Reading →
Effective Banishing Spells for Clearing Negative Energy
A banishing spell is a ritual used to remove unwanted energy, harmful people, toxic habits, or negative spirits from your life.
Exploring the Myth of Kappa: Japan’s Water Yokai
Drawing of Kappa (1836) – Artist Unknown In Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a water monster that is considered to be one of the three major Yokai. Yokai are a class of supernatural entities and spirits and can be a vast range of beings, including shapeshifters, ghosts, demons, and tricksters They can be mischievous, helpful,... Continue Reading →
Lyddie Shears – Witch of Winterslow
Lyddie was a 19th-century figure from the village of Winterslow in Wiltshire, England. According to local lore, Lyddie was a powerful witch who lived in Bentley Wood. While many make her out to be a legend or story, archival records from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre confirm she was part of a local family... Continue Reading →
The Legend of the Yenaldooshi
Photo: Legends of America In Navajo mythology, skin-walkers, also known as Yenaldooshi, are witches who wear coyote skins and travel at night. They appear naked, wearing only masks and jewelry, and tend to live in caves, storing recognizable human heads on shelves. Yenaldooshi gain power by killing a close relative, sometimes even a sibling. They... Continue Reading →
Rougarou is the name from North American folklore, the same type of werewolf is called that, in the mythology of certain French communities, is known as "loup-garou", a name composed of loup, which means " wolf ”, and garou, a word that expresses the idea of a man transforming into an animal. "Rougarou" and "loup-garou"... Continue Reading →
Callicantzaros – The Greek Vampire
A type of Greek vampire called “Callicantzaros” was unique in that it could only go about its activities on Christmas Day and the week or 12 days afterward. Children born during the week between Christmas and New Years, or Christmas and the Epiphany (when the three wise men are said to have arrived at Bethlehem... Continue Reading →
The Witch of Yazoo City
Many years ago, there was a mean and ugly woman who lived alone in carefully guarded seclusion near the banks of the Yazoo River. Nobody knew anything about her, but they loathed her nonetheless. They hated her so much they didn't even give her a name. It was rumored that on stormy nights, she would lure... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Skinned Tom
A Campfire Story In life, Tom was a good-looking guy who liked the ladies. Once he'd dated all the available girls in the area, he started seeing a girl in the next town - not knowing she was married. Eventually her husband got wind of what was going on and vowed revenge on the two... Continue Reading →