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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Kuchisake-onna - a haiku tale...

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Want to dwell for a moment in a dark and macabre vengeance tale from old Japan? Here's another haiku horror story from the She of the Su...
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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Black Sunday Sketchy Vampire Selection

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To celebrate the myriad variety of different types of vampire , succubi, incubuses, strigoi and other undead bloodsuckers of folklore, myt...
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Friday, June 29, 2012

Karakasa-Obake

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What you really need to contemplate when the weather is grim and dreary is a possessed parasol. A Karakasa-Obake (or Kasa Obake or Kasa...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Nure-onna - a haiku tale...

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How about a supernatural horror story from Japan? After completing the 100 Days of Mythical Creatures in Haiku project I wrote a range of h...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The monsters are coming back!

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Ah, I've missed all the mythology and supernatural dabbling. Time to reboot this blog and bring out some more supernatural beasties and ...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Day C - Oni

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Japanese ogre, Kanabō-swinging demon, Brute strong beyond strong. The captivating ogre or troll creature of Japan , Oni refers to a wide ...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Day XCIX - Sha

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Egyptian canid, Square-eared symbol of Set, Tail like a fork. Understood to be a wild dog or jackal-like creature, the Sha is an auspicio...
Monday, March 8, 2010

Day XCVIII - Minotaur

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Tragic Cretan bull, Labyrinth of King Minos, Falls to Theseus. One of the most infamous supernatural entities in Greek mythology, the mig...
Sunday, March 7, 2010

Day XCVII - Wyvern

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Aggressive icon, Medieval winged evil, Dreadful Dragonet. A distinct creature amongst the dragons of European legendary tradition , the W...
Saturday, March 6, 2010

Day XCVI - Harionago

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She of Shikoku, Itching to unleash barbed braids, Hook-hair horror. Another scary, hairy female figure from Japanese folklore , Harionago...
Friday, March 5, 2010

Day XCV - Wakwak

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Noises in the night, Terrible ripping talons, Tears out human hearts. A winged terror from Filipino folklore, the Wakwak is a vampiric bi...
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Day XCIV - Behemoth

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Immense animal, Great grazing beast of scripture, Largest in the land. So humongous that its name now generically refers to anything ver...
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Day XCIII - Geryon

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Three-bodied giant, Visited by Heracles, Hero claims cattle. Another great figure from Greek mythology , Geryon is the three-bodied giant...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Day XCII - Vampire

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Cadaverous fiend, Ubiquitous bloodsucker, Unholy icon. Probably the most popular of all mythical monsters in the present day, everyone k...
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Day XCI - Nix

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Long, wet lustrous hair, Spirit of northern waters, Sound of sweet music. A wonderful water spirit , the Nix goes by many names and is pr...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Day XC - Tengu

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Bird-man with big beak, Ascetic flying demon, Spirit sticks nose in. A symbolic creature of great significance in Japanese culture , the ...
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Day LXXXIX - Manticore

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Tail of shooting spikes, Lethal lion-hybrid strikes, Brass tones of terror. An incredible man-eating hybrid, the Manticore is a terrifyin...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Day LXXXVIII - Trauco

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Stumpy seducer, Small but sexually potent, Women can't resist. A curious little creature small in stature but sinister in nature, the...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Day LXXXVII - Lóng

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Enter the dragon, China's supreme scaly one, Power and prestige. The mighty reptilian form of the dragon reigns supreme over Far Eas...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Day LXXXVI - Domovoi

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Hairy housekeeper, Upset by untidiness, Sulks beneath the stove. A diligent domestic spirit from Slavic folklore, the Domovoi is revered...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Day LXXXV - Pamola

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Wings of cold weather, Natives fear the antlers, Sacred mountain moose. Identified as the protector and guardian spirit of Mount Katahdin...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Day LXXXIV - Mami Wata

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Beautiful spirit, Much-worshipped water woman, African mermaid. Venerated water spirits across a range of African diaspora cultures , Mam...
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Day LXXXIII - Simurgh

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Extravagant wings, Eminent shah of the sky, Persian purity. A marvellous flying hybrid of Persian mythology, the Simurgh is a griffin-li...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Day LXXXII - Nuppeppo

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Odious yōkai, Lumpy blob of flabby flesh, Malodorous mass. An extremely unusual and pretty unnerving yōkai from Japanese folklore, the Nu...
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Friday, February 19, 2010

Day LXXXI - Centaur

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Savage hooves gallop, Engaged in war with Lapiths, Equestrian man. With the torso of a human being emerging out of the body of a horse, t...
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