S. N. Linn
Banaspati (Indonesia)
Banaspati are dangerous ghosts, summoned through black magic and used as a murderous tool by practitioners. These ghosts are of the fire...
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S. N. Linn
Nov 231 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 211 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 141 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 71 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 311 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 241 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 171 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 101 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 261 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 121 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...
S. N. Linn
Aug 291 min read
Anak Sima (Indonesia)
Anak Sima has a tragic origin story. Originally an innocent newborn, he was abandoned in the forest by his mother and left to die. As...
S. N. Linn
Aug 151 min read
Amalanhig (Philippines)
Amalanhig are the vampires of Philippine mythology. They live in the depths of forests and prey upon the blood of unsuspecting...
S. N. Linn
Aug 11 min read
Ame Onna (Japan)
Ame Onna, or Rain Woman, is a yokai who brings rain wherever she goes. In villages plagued by drought, her presence is often welcome....
S. N. Linn
Jul 181 min read
Aleya (Bangladesh, India)
Aleya, also known as Atoshi, are phantom lights commonly seen in swamps, marshes, and bodies of water in Bangladesh and the West Bengal...
S. N. Linn
Jul 41 min read
Akop (Philippines)
Akop is a demon that sneaks into funerals and hides up in the rafters of the roof. There, it patiently waits for a chance to eat the...
S. N. Linn
Jun 201 min read
Aka Manto (Japan)
Aka Manto is an urban legend about a masked ghost that haunts school bathrooms. Dressed in a red cloak, it approaches students looking...
S. N. Linn
Jun 61 min read
Agta (Philippines)
Agta, also known as "Kapre," are pitch-black, muscular, nude beings with imposing statures, typically portrayed as male. They are often...
S. N. Linn
May 231 min read
Aghoy (Philippines)
Aghoy are small, elf-like creatures from Philippine mythology. They live in forests, farms, and remote areas. While they are mostly...
S. N. Linn
May 91 min read
Accident-Causing Ghosts (Myanmar)
These ghosts cause fatal traffic accidents and target both motorists and pedestrians. They would manifest suddenly on the road, forcing...
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