Besho bhoot are malevolent spirits that haunt bamboo forests. They lie in wait for unsuspecting travelers, ready to hurl bamboo branches...

Berberoka are man-eating swamp monsters that live in freshwater places such as ponds, rivers, and lakes. They have enormous bellies that...

Belu are the Myanmar version of rakshasa from Hindu mythology—a fabled race of man-eating humanoids. Interestingly, several other...

Begu Ganjan are towering ghosts that resemble gaunt humanoid figures with protruding potbellies. Adding to their menacing appearance is a...

Bayangi are ghosts confined within coconut shells and enslaved through black magic to serve their master’s will. Owning a bayangi is...

Batibat are obese female spirits that suffocate those who sleep beneath their trees. Deeply attached to the trees they inhabit, these...

Banaspati are dangerous ghosts, summoned through black magic and used as a murderous tool by practitioners. These ghosts are of the fire...

Balbal are ghoul type aswang that eat human corpses. In modern depiction, a balbal appears as a typical human under ordinary...

Bagowa bhoot are the vengeful spirits of individuals who were mauled to death by tigers. In their ghostly form, bagowa bhoot look...

In Indonesian folklore, there exists an interesting tale of black magic practitioners who can shape-shift into a boar. The practitioner...

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...

Athurakal are supernatural beings who live half of their day in complete bliss and the other half in torment. They were once humans who...

Aswang is a generic term used to describe shape-shifting evil entities in Filipino folklores. There are five main types of aswang:...

Asount are ghosts forced to act as guards to protect something of great value. The term “asount” in Myanmar language literally translates...

Asein thay tha yae are the ghosts of people who met their demise through unnatural and often violent deaths. The word “asein” means green...

Ao Ando is a yokai associated with a ghost-story telling ritual called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai . To start the ritual, one hundred...

Antu banyu are malevolent water ghosts that drown swimmers. When an unsuspecting swimmer gets close to the lurking antu banyu, it swiftly...

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...

Amalanhig are the vampires of Philippine mythology. They live in the depths of forests and prey upon the blood of unsuspecting...

Ame Onna, or Rain Woman, is a yokai who brings rain wherever she goes. In villages plagued by drought, her presence is often welcome....