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 →
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 →
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 →
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The Ghost Train of Stockholm
The silver train was only rarely seen by the average Stockholm dweller.
The Legend of La Llorona
The Weeping Woman or Woman in White According to the legend, La Llorona was once a beautiful woman named Maria. In many variations of the tale, Maria’s husband was an unfaithful or abusive man who treated their two sons more affectionately than he did his wife. Other retellings say that her husband may have left... Continue Reading →