In the mist-shrouded village of Gloomwick, the fog clung to the earth like a heavy blanket. The nights seemed to stretch on forever. There was a story that everyone knew but no one dared to speak of aloud. It was the tale of the Candle Man. He was a mysterious figure who appeared only on... Continue Reading →
Cryptid Sighting: The Enfield Monster
Enfield, Illinois In April of 1973 there were reports of an unidentified creature sighted around Enfield, Illinois. At the time, the news media suggested they may have been a wild ape. Alternatively, they considered the possibility of an escaped kangaroo. These sightings were used as a case study for a paper on social contagion in... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Igopogo: Lake Simcoe’s Mysterious Monster
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 →
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 →