There have been tales of vampires as long as humans have told stories. Since the days of the first accepted civilizations in mainstream history (Sumeria), to even further back shrouded eras of pre-history. There is something about blood-sucking entities that …
Vampires are an often occurring boogyman in Western culture. Still, few have a true grasp of the knowledge surrounding these notorious creatures of the night, especially in modern times, where most compare vampires to cool, sexy anti-heroes with an eye …
The story I was told goes like this… During the 1950s (or 60s, depending on how the story has changed), Napa county was a small agricultural and ranching community, which holds true until today. The …
In Canada and the northern United States stalks a monster many people still believe actually exists to this day; Wendigo. This monster’s name translates to “the evil spirit that devours mankind” and it’s associated with the coldest times of the …
The Shadow Self was termed by famed physiologist Carl Jung and since his death, his work has gone on to change the world forever. Come with me dear listener, and let’s explore just what exactly is “The Shadow,” and the …
To the Czech people, there isn’t anything much more nightmare-inducing than the Bubak, who’s also known as the Sack Man. This monster has different names because there are different versions of the entity along with different descriptions of its appearance. …
In Germanic folklore, there’s a supernatural being known as the Alp. Which, when translated, means “elf.” But, an Alp is nothing like what we would think of how an elf should be. An Alp is a nightmare monster. Its primary …
The Japanese have some of the craziest and most exciting monster legends out there. I mean, seriously, if you like weird and awesome, yea, they’re great.
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The Gashadokuro is a yokai from Japan. It’s a giant skeleton that …
The yara-ma-yha-who is a monster from Aboriginal mythology in Australia and has become quite legendary. The creatures look like a human frog hybrid with red fur, huge head, and a wide massive mouth that goes from one side of its …
Coming into mainstream consciousness during the renaissance, we have the homunculus. Though, the origins of these monsters go back much further in Kabbalistic Hebrew mysticism. The name homunculus roughly translates to “little human being” and is essentially an artificial person …
The skinwalker is a notorious supernatural monster from Native American legends. They’re shape-shifters who were at one point normal human beings. They can transform into any animal they want, though sometimes the animal is twisted and demonically grotesque. The Navajo …