They are created from the souls of assassinated mortals and these have an ability to return to their physical forms. On a positive side, Ancient China considered it as one of the four sacred intelligent animals, along with the tortoise, the dragon, and the Phoenix. The Pontianak are beautiful pale skinned women with long hair, white blooded dress and red eyes. ; The Erlking is a malevolent creature that is said to lure children away from safety and kill them. These spirits leave the host body once their goals are accomplished. Ningen Japan Enormous white sea creatures with eerie humanoid features spotted by vessels in Antarctica. Draugr Norway Undead with superhuman strength and stamina; immune to normal weapons. Only Zeus was able to defeat him and banish him to the underworld. Ammit Egypt Goddess with a lion, hippo. It floats about as it climbs into the air reaching up to the skies, curling along the wind flows, and appearing brittle as well as an elusive silk dancing. Dragons are the most popular fire-breathing mythical creature since ancient times. Supernatural Creatures in Scottish Folklore ...this is a list of them. The 9 Most Powerful and Terrifying Mythical Creatures. The Strigoi is one of most terrifying mythical creatures that have troubled souls and rises from the grave. Mongolian Death Worm Mongolia About the size of a human intestine, this worm spews corrosive yellow saliva and blasts of electricity that kill prey instantly. Generally, dragons are characterized by their scaly bodies and vicious teeth but dragons vary in size, shape and origin. Pombero Mythical humanoid creature of small stature being from Guaraní mythology. Hence as the rituals, the folklore tie the thorny leaves of the pandanus plants to the windows and the roof of the house where a woman is about to give birth. Cerberus Lou Carcolh Nalusa Falaya Wendigo Greece France Choctaw Algonquian Long, black beings that slither and melt into Multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld and prevents the dead from leaving. Pontianak Indonesia Ghost of a woman who died while pregnant. See more ideas about fantasy creatures, fantasy, creatures. Celebrate Friday the 13th with 15 horrifying creatures from around the globe. Massive serpentine elephant that plagues a deep cave in Richtersveld. They don’t eat flesh. Every world culture has come up with its own myths, and filled it with mythological creatures. This terrible creature is a mermaid and it possesses the human-like qualities. Apr 12, 2017 - Explore Jade Quinn's board "Passive Memories/Monsters" on Pinterest. They seeking to dismember others with a scythe. The European dragon is depicted by a huge leathery body, four scaly legs, bat-like wings emerging from the back and curved claws. Yee Jersey Devil Dagwanoenyent Naaldlooshiit New Jersey, U.S. Iroquois Navajo Flying, hoofed biped with a Giant head with wings that Witches that manipulate blood-curdling scream, terrorized a tribe after medicinal magic to reputed to be the young men killed and transform into coyotes and unwanted 13th child of a decapitated the elders. Dybbuk Israel Malevolent possessing spirit that only departs after accomplishing its goal. amass wealth. Please use the navigation on the right, to find out more about these creatures. Ferocious marsupials that attack from trees but can be Australia men into the woods. France Serpentine mollusc that lives in underground caverns and swallows victims whole. As it flies, the lungs, the stomach, and the intestines dangle below it. Strange Cryptid Study Results in a Majestic Illustrated Map. Lou Carcolh Nalusa Falaya Cerberus Greece Multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld and prevents the dead from leaving. shadows. Grootslang South Africa Massive serpentine elephant that plagues a deep cave in Richtersveld. Adze Togo, Ghana Vampire that transforms into a firefly, biting people in their sleep and - killing them. It is one of the mythical monsters. The Indonesian Video game named Dread out also depicts this monster. Greece Beast with the head of a bull and body of a man that stalks through a labyrinth, surviving on human sacrifices. The behavior of Enenra is essentially just a representation of smoke. Diao Si Gui China Ghost of a hanging victim with a long, red tongue dangling from its gaping mouth. Ammit would consume the heart of the person who is judged to be impure, and Also she would stop, the guilty person, to continue the journey towards immortality. Due to poor karma in life, these spirits are afflicted with insatiable hunger for an unusual substance, such as Enormous white sea Sentient roll of cotton that smothers people until they suffocate. The legend of the phoenix appears in a variety of ancient mythologies, including Greek, Egyptian and Indian. Hands down. Greece Weaver who challenged Athena to a contest but was punished for her hubris by being turned into a spider. #1 The Strigoi. Greece Gargantuan beast with serpent limbs. 45 SCARY AND DISTURBING MYTHICAL CREATURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Adze Grootslang Inkanyamba Ammit Togo, Ghana South Africa South Africa Vampire that transforms into a firefly, biting people in their sleep and killing them. There are more than 3000 mythical creatures that have been recorded till date. It is usually depicted as an eagle or other bird of prey, but may also resemble a heron in its delicate majesty. the rest of her body during the day. These organs twinkle like fireflies as the Penanggalan moves through the night. They are known to drain the blood of its prey. Mythical creatures or mythological creatures are hybrid creatures (part human and part animal) whose existence can not be proved. Preta India, China, Vietnam Due to poor karma in life, these spirits are afflicted with insatiable hunger for an unusual substance, such as cadavers or feces. amass wealth. Short, red vampire that drinks blood through octopus-like suckers on its behind the ears, or speaking in hands and feet. After a deterred by placing forks in the hair, having Vegemite spread an Australian accent. She eats organs after clawing them out with sharp fingernails. There are many supernatural creatures to be found in Scottish/Gaelic folklore, Scotland has a rich Culture going back over 2,000 years.Scottish mythology has emerged throughout our history, stories were then passed on by word of mouth sometimes being elaborated upon by successive generations Baobhan Sith… Jikininki Japan Spirits cursed to devour human corpses as punishment for leading a greedy and selfish life. 722 views The Aos Sí or sídhe are a powerful, supernatural race in Irish mythology. She eats the impure hearts of the souls of the dead, condemning them to be restless forever. human spine as a whip. Other of these creatures origins are from popular modern fiction. Ghoul Arabia Shape-shifting demon that takes on the form of the corpse it has most recently eaten. Ittan-Momen Ningen Ghoul Preta Japan Japan Arabia India, China, Vietnam Shape-shifting demon that takes on the form of the corpse it has most recently eaten. Draugr Banshee Dullahan Nuckelavee Ireland Ireland Orkney Norway Undead with superhuman strength and stamina; immune to normal Headless rider that uses a Horrific demon that Female spirit that heralds the death of a loved one with chilling and relentless shrieks. Yara-Ma Drop Bear Yha-Who Australia Ferocious marsupials that Australia attack from trees but can be Short, red vampire that deterred by placing forks in the drinks blood through hair, having Vegemite spread octopus-like suckers on its behind the ears, or speaking in hands and feet. Preta India, China, Vietnam Due to poor karma in life, these spirits are afflicted with insatiable hunger for an unusual substance, such as cadavers or feces. The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat's body, ending in a serpent tail. If one stops riding next to you and calls out your name, you die instantly. Inkanyamba South Africa Gigantic, winged eel with a voracious appetite that is associated with brutal storms. witch who cursed it. On the other hand, Ma’at was its counterpart, the goddess of truth. In Taoism mythology, though it looked fearful, Qilin only punished the wicked and unjust. Even today people follow the rituals of either burning the corpse or heavily nailing the coffin as well as nailing the corpse in its chest and forehead region. A harmless creature, it lives in bamboo groves or in the forest. the amassed bones people She drags her torso around, who died of starvation. Dover Demon Massachusetts, U.S. Gangly creature with glowing eyes, first spotted lurking on a stone wall in 1977. They usually prey on the men and the helpless people. The results show that there are several … victims whole. Among its favourite forms include black cat, dog, cow, fox or even rat. Egypt Goddess with a lion, hippo, and crocodile body. The tale of Koschei, often called Koschei The Deathless One, is Slavic, in origin, and tells of a being who cannot die.… Spirits cursed to devour human corpses as punishment for leading a greedy and selfish life. This mythical creature was passed along through stories across generations in southern France, and is basically a spirit in animal form. Ittan-Momen Japan Sentient roll of cotton that smothers people until they suffocate. No creature symbolizes eternal life more than the phoenix, a mythical bird known as much for its beauty as its immortality. Chupacabra Puerto Rico Heavy, spiked creature that moves fast and feeds gruesomely on livestock blood. If one stops riding next to you and calls out your name, you die instantly. weapons. Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open. Draugr Norway Undead with superhuman strength and stamina; immune to normal weapons. A female spirit from Irish mythology, the Bansheecan appear in many forms. Japan Sickle-limbed weasel that can cut off your limbs in the blink of an eye. Teke Teke Gashadokuro Japan Japan Ghost of a young girl who Gigantic skeletons formed by was cut in half by a train. Pontianak Indonesia Ghost of a woman who died while pregnant. was punished for her hubris by being turned into a spider. The luck dragons of China. This variation of the vampire myth is the origin of the Malay Peninsula.It is known by various names such as Balan-Balan in Sabah, Manananggal in Filipino folklore, Leyak in Bali-Indonesia, Kuyang by the Dayak people, Palasik by the Minangkabau people, Krause In Thailand, Phi-Kasu in Laos and the Ap in Cambodia. As the smoke rises, human-like faces appear and disappear in its form. But occasionally, you can also find a stranger creature — the mythical… They kill their victims by hollowing out the human body with their sharp fingernails. Dullahan Ireland Headless rider that uses a human spine as a whip. If one stops riding next to you and calls out your name, you die instantly. Ningen Japan Enormous white sea creatures with eerie humanoid features spotted by vessels in Antarctica. The Qalupalik is one of the most powerful mythical creatures with evil powers and an origin of the Inuit religion of Canada. La Ciguapa Chupacabra Yara-Ma- Drop Bear Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Australia Yha-Who Enchanting woman with backward feet that lures Heavy, spiked creature that moves fast and feeds gruesomely on livestock blood. Tsuchinoko Kamaitachi Japan Japan Thick, snake-like creature Sickle-limbed weasel that that can jump a meter high, can cut off your limbs in the referenced in the Kojiki, the blink of an eye. Redcap Scotland Wicked, murderous goblin that lingers in ruined castles. The Divine Enenras are pure forms of Enenra, The Demon type are the dead people, who turn into Enenras. Choctaw Long, black beings that slither and melt into shadows. Antmen - … There are 2 types of Enenras –the Divine Enenra and the Demon Enenra. Greece Weaver who challenged Athena to a contest but was punished for her hubris by being turned into a spider. The Buddhist mythology depicted Qilin with the powers to walk on water, clouds and walk over flowers without damaging any of them. Brooding creatures that are supposed to scare evil spirits away. Jikininki Japan Spirits cursed to devour human corpses as punishment for leading a greedy and selfish life. appears as a skinned horse and male torso hybrid and breathes disease and decay. Aswang Philippines Shape-shifting monster that devours unborn babies. witch who cursed it. To spot one in the daytime, look for your upside-down reflection in their eyes. The first mermaid stories date back at least 3,000 years, and reports were still common up until the discovery of the New World by Europeans. bite off the heads of travelers and drink the spraying blood. Some Viking creatures were harmless. The Welsh dragon even features on the national flag. Yee Jersey Devil Dagwanoenyent Naaldlooshiit New Jersey, U.S. Iroquois Navajo Flying, hoofed biped with a Giant head with wings that Witches that manipulate blood-curdling scream, terrorized a tribe after medicinal magic to reputed to be the young men killed and transform into coyotes and unwanted 13th child of a decapitated the elders. Of all the creatures shown in the Fantastic Beasts movies so far, the niffler is probably the … Pretty harmless stuff. MYTHICAL CREATURES A-Z LIST. travelers and drink the spraying blood. Amphisbaena - Snake with a head at each end. It has nine heads with an immortal center gigantic head. The Jews call the demon as the dybbuk. The Strigoi is so frightening that the people dig the graves to remove the heart of the corpse to get rid of the superstitious menace. This Japanese Folklore is a formless creature of smoke and shadow representing the sheer darkness. 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