Uncover terrifying legends like the basilisk and chimera. Explore eerie folklore and the chilling stories behind these fearsome mythical creatures.
Discover the Draugr, the intelligent undead of Norse mythology who guarded their burial mounds with supernatural fury. Learn why the dead rose, how heroes defeated them, and why these fearsome revenants still captivate modern audiences from saga to Skyrim.
Discover the Tengu, Japan's legendary mountain spirits known for their martial arts mastery and distinctive long noses. Learn about their evolution from demons to guardians, their role in training legendary warriors, and why they remain powerful symbols in Japanese culture.
Discover the Kappa, Japan's iconic water imps with turtle shells and cucumber cravings. Learn about their distinctive head-dish weakness, their role in Japanese culture, and why these mischievous yokai remain beloved figures in folklore and modern media.
Discover the Ahuizotl, the terrifying water dog of Aztec mythology with a human hand on its tail. Learn how this creature served the rain god Tlaloc, why its victims were considered blessed, and how it haunted the lakes and canals of ancient Tenochtitlan.
Discover Pazuzu, the demon king of the southwestern wind in Mesopotamian mythology. Learn why this terrifying figure was used as a protector of pregnant women and how The Exorcist transformed ancient Assyrian and Babylonian beliefs into modern horror.
Discover the terrifying legend of the Wendigo, the cannibalistic spirit from Algonquian mythology. Learn about its origins, the transformation process, and why this creature of endless hunger remains one of North America's most chilling supernatural entities.
On windswept Irish nights, when mist rolls across ancient bogs and the boundary between worlds grows thin, a sound may rise that freezes the blood of all who hear it. The Banshee—from the Irish bean sídhe, meaning “woman of the fairy mound”—has haunted Celtic lands for millennia, her keening wail announcing what no mortal wishes […]
Deep within the darkest forests of Eastern Europe, where ancient trees twist toward a perpetually gray sky and the paths seem to shift when no one watches, there stands a hut unlike any other. It perches atop giant chicken legs, spinning to face—or flee from—those who approach. And within this impossible dwelling lives Baba Yaga, […]
In the shadowed halls of the Egyptian underworld, where the scales of Ma’at determined the fate of every soul, there lurked a creature so fearsome that even the dead trembled at her presence. Ammit, whose name translates to “Devourer of the Dead” or “Eater of Hearts,” stood as the ultimate consequence for those who lived […]
Discover the Lorelei, the beautiful maiden whose haunting song lured sailors to their doom on the treacherous rocks of the Rhine River in German legend.