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S. N. Linn
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Boroka (Philippines)
Boroka are man-eating beasts with a particular fondness for human innards. There are two distinct depictions of boroka. The first is a...
S. N. Linn
Mar 11 min read
Boba (India)
The boba legend is based on the sleep paralysis phenomenon, but with a more menacing twist. According to the legend, boba induce...
S. N. Linn
Feb 211 min read
Betobeto-san (Japan)
A lone traveler walking down a remote alley at night hears loud footsteps echoing behind him. But when he stops to listen, the phantom...
S. N. Linn
Feb 151 min read
Besho Bhoot (India)
Besho bhoot are malevolent spirits that haunt bamboo forests. They lie in wait for unsuspecting travelers, ready to hurl bamboo branches...
S. N. Linn
Jan 111 min read
Berberoka (Philippines)
Berberoka are man-eating swamp monsters that live in freshwater places such as ponds, rivers, and lakes. They have enormous bellies that...
S. N. Linn
Jan 41 min read
Belu (Myanmar)
Belu are the Myanmar version of rakshasa from Hindu mythology—a fabled race of man-eating humanoids. Interestingly, several other...
S. N. Linn
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Begu Ganjan (Indonesia)
Begu Ganjan are towering ghosts that resemble gaunt humanoid figures with protruding potbellies. Adding to their menacing appearance is a...
S. N. Linn
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Bayangi (India)
Bayangi are ghosts confined within coconut shells and enslaved through black magic to serve their master’s will. Owning a bayangi is...
S. N. Linn
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Batibat (Philippines)
Batibat are obese female spirits that suffocate those who sleep beneath their trees. Deeply attached to the trees they inhabit, these...
S. N. Linn
Nov 30, 20241 min read
Banaspati (Indonesia)
Banaspati are dangerous ghosts, summoned through black magic and used as a murderous tool by practitioners. These ghosts are of the fire...
S. N. Linn
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Balbal (Philippines)
Balbal are ghoul type aswang that eat human corpses. In modern depiction, a balbal appears as a typical human under ordinary...
S. N. Linn
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Bagowa Bhoot (India)
Bagowa bhoot are the vengeful spirits of individuals who were mauled to death by tigers. In their ghostly form, bagowa bhoot look...
S. N. Linn
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Babi Ngepet (Indonesia)
In Indonesian folklore, there exists an interesting tale of black magic practitioners who can shape-shift into a boar. The practitioner...
S. N. Linn
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Ba Jiao Gui (China)
Ba jiao gui are known as banana ghosts as they live in banana trees. They are typically depicted as women dressed in a white or a red...
S. N. Linn
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Athurakal (Myanmar)
Athurakal are supernatural beings who live half of their day in complete bliss and the other half in torment. They were once humans who...
S. N. Linn
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Aswang (Philippines)
Aswang is a generic term used to describe shape-shifting evil entities in Filipino folklores. There are five main types of aswang:...
S. N. Linn
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Asount (Myanmar)
Asount are ghosts forced to act as guards to protect something of great value. The term “asount” in Myanmar language literally translates...
S. N. Linn
Oct 10, 20241 min read
Asein Thay Tha Yae (Myanmar)
Asein thay tha yae are the ghosts of people who met their demise through unnatural and often violent deaths. The word “asein” means green...
S. N. Linn
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Ao Ando (Japan)
Ao Ando is a yokai associated with a ghost-story telling ritual called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai . To start the ritual, one hundred...
S. N. Linn
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Antu Banyu (Indonesia)
Antu banyu are malevolent water ghosts that drown swimmers. When an unsuspecting swimmer gets close to the lurking antu banyu, it swiftly...
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