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S. N. Linn
Jan 111 min read
Berberoka (Philippines)
Berberoka are man-eating swamp monsters that live in freshwater places such as ponds, rivers, and lakes. They have enormous bellies that...
S. N. Linn
Jan 41 min read
Belu (Myanmar)
Belu are the Myanmar version of rakshasa from Hindu mythology—a fabled race of man-eating humanoids. Interestingly, several other...
S. N. Linn
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Begu Ganjan (Indonesia)
Begu Ganjan are towering ghosts that resemble gaunt humanoid figures with protruding potbellies. Adding to their menacing appearance is a...
S. N. Linn
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Bayangi (India)
Bayangi are ghosts confined within coconut shells and enslaved through black magic to serve their master’s will. Owning a bayangi is...
S. N. Linn
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Batibat (Philippines)
Batibat are obese female spirits that suffocate those who sleep beneath their trees. Deeply attached to the trees they inhabit, these...
S. N. Linn
Nov 30, 20241 min read
Banaspati (Indonesia)
Banaspati are dangerous ghosts, summoned through black magic and used as a murderous tool by practitioners. These ghosts are of the fire...
S. N. Linn
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Balbal (Philippines)
Balbal are ghoul type aswang that eat human corpses. In modern depiction, a balbal appears as a typical human under ordinary...
S. N. Linn
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Bagowa Bhoot (India)
Bagowa bhoot are the vengeful spirits of individuals who were mauled to death by tigers. In their ghostly form, bagowa bhoot look...
S. N. Linn
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Babi Ngepet (Indonesia)
In Indonesian folklore, there exists an interesting tale of black magic practitioners who can shape-shift into a boar. The practitioner...
S. N. Linn
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Ba Jiao Gui (China)
Ba jiao gui are known as banana ghosts as they live in banana trees. They are typically depicted as women dressed in a white or a red...
S. N. Linn
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Athurakal (Myanmar)
Athurakal are supernatural beings who live half of their day in complete bliss and the other half in torment. They were once humans who...
S. N. Linn
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Aswang (Philippines)
Aswang is a generic term used to describe shape-shifting evil entities in Filipino folklores. There are five main types of aswang:...
S. N. Linn
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Asount (Myanmar)
Asount are ghosts forced to act as guards to protect something of great value. The term “asount” in Myanmar language literally translates...
S. N. Linn
Oct 10, 20241 min read
Asein Thay Tha Yae (Myanmar)
Asein thay tha yae are the ghosts of people who met their demise through unnatural and often violent deaths. The word “asein” means green...
S. N. Linn
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Ao Ando (Japan)
Ao Ando is a yokai associated with a ghost-story telling ritual called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai . To start the ritual, one hundred...
S. N. Linn
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Antu Banyu (Indonesia)
Antu banyu are malevolent water ghosts that drown swimmers. When an unsuspecting swimmer gets close to the lurking antu banyu, it swiftly...
S. N. Linn
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Anak Sima (Indonesia)
Anak Sima has a tragic origin story. Originally an innocent newborn, he was abandoned in the forest by his mother and left to die. As...
S. N. Linn
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Amalanhig (Philippines)
Amalanhig are the vampires of Philippine mythology. They live in the depths of forests and prey upon the blood of unsuspecting...
S. N. Linn
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Ame Onna (Japan)
Ame Onna, or Rain Woman, is a yokai who brings rain wherever she goes. In villages plagued by drought, her presence is often welcome....
S. N. Linn
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Aleya (Bangladesh, India)
Aleya, also known as Atoshi, are phantom lights commonly seen in swamps, marshes, and bodies of water in Bangladesh and the West Bengal...
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