Many cultures throughout the world have created their own legends, myths and sometimes very unique mythical creatures. Jackalopes are just a fine example for those. What Is A Jackalope? Comprised of the parts of words “jackrabbit” and “antelope”, jackalope is a portmanteau word describing a creature with a rabbit’s body and an antelope’s antlers/horns (“Portmanteau” […]
Mythical Creatures
Wendigo, The Mythical Creature, The Legend and Its Origin
The wendigo is a mythical creature from Native American, Algonquian folklore which is believed to roam in the forests of the Great Lakes Region and the Atlantic Coast of both Canada and United States. The word ‘wendigo’ means ‘evil spirit that eats humans’ according to some interpretations while it might simply mean ‘cannibal’ according to […]
Leprechauns, The Mythical Creatures of Irish Folklore and Their Story
In 2010, a special team from the European Union’s European Habitats Directive commission traveled to the Slieve Foy Mountain in Ireland’s Cooley Peninsula to make a very special and very unusual announcement. The Sliabh Foy Loop trail in the forested area was to receive special protection under EU law, designed to protect the habitat of […]
Blurrs
For the believers of the supernatural, here is another post of lesser-known beings known as blurrs. While a good number of mythical creatures have “a long past” involving different variations of relevant myths and urban legends, we cannot say the same for blurrs. (Note: The word blurr is used to define something else other than […]
Mythical Creatures – The Ultimate List of Mythological Creatures
From the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to the oral tradition of Inuits and urban legends of the present day, mythical creatures are an integral part of any folklore or mythological account. For as long as human beings existed, there have been stories of monsters, legendary beasts and unimaginable, supernatural beings. Some were vile creatures of darkness […]
Loup Garou (Rougarou): The Cajun Legend
A loup garou is a mythical creature in French, Canadian and American folklores which is believed to come into existence as a result of a curse. It is basically the same thing with a rougarou/rugaru/roux-ga-roux/rugaroo. The word “loup-garou” is derived from French. In French language, the word loup means wolf while garoul means a man […]
Doppelganger
Etymology The word doppelganger is the English form of the name “Doppelgänger” in German meaning “double goer/double walker”. This word was firstly used by Jean Paul in his work Siebenkäs in 1796 and derived into English later. What is a Doppelganger? Definition of a doppelganger varies between the accounts of the old ages. They were […]
What is an upir?
Upir is the name given to vampires in Russian language/Slavic languages. Pronunciation of the name differs from country to country and it has variations such as Opir, Opur, Upyr and Upier. The most vivid stories regarding these creatures belong to Ukrainian and Belarusian cultures although their existence was a very common belief in countries such as […]