Kanabhulo is a ghost with the ability to hypnotize travelers, compelling them to go in a loop, making them use the same route repeatedly....

Kage Onna appears as the shadow of a woman cast on Japanese traditional paper walls, and she is often sighted along secluded rooms and...

Jurig Bonge is a malevolent ghost that possesses drivers, diminishing their awareness of the surroundings or causing them to fall asleep...

Appearing as an ordinary tree at first glance, a jubokko preys upon humans that wander too close to it. The tree uses its branches to...

Jorogumo has the appearance of a beautiful woman from her head to her torso, while the rest of her body looks like that of a giant spider...

There are two variations of “Jilaiya” in Indian folklore. In one portrayal, she assumes the form of a female demon with vampiric...

In Japanese folklore, “Jikininki” are ghoulish spirits that feed on the flesh of the dead. Depicted as humanoid figures with monstrous...

If you have ever watched the Hong Kong movie series called “Mr. Vampire”, you should already be familiar with “Jiangshi”, Chinese hopping...

These phantom skeletons from Indonesian folklore are said to steal eggs from houses and consume them on the spot. Interestingly, the eggs...

Mangmangkit are spirits associated with large trees. However, their true nature is not entirely clear. In some versions, they are likened...

Jenglot, a peculiar and mystical amulet, has long intrigued and terrified those who believe in its supernatural powers. These tiny,...

Mandurugo are fabled vampire-like beings. They assume the appearance of beautiful women by day, blending in with the community by...

Ma Phae Wah, also known as the “Yellow Ribbon Lady” from Myanmar folklore, is the ghostly guardian of graveyards. She is depicted as a...

Soucouyant is a malevolent vampiric hag in the folklore of Antigua and Barbuda. By day, she appears as a seemingly ordinary elderly...

Aacheri in Indian folklore is a malevolent spirit of a child who died under tragic circumstances. These spirits are believed to approach...