I had a familiarity with the legend of the selkie—those alluring, coastal creatures of Scottish folklore—but soon discovered that the true lore of the selkie is far more intricate, tragic, and thought-provoking than I expected. Learning that selkies take the form of seals in the water was quite a revelation. I’ve always found seals to be quite adorable and never imagined them being associated with alluring, seductive beings in Scottish folklore. I was also struck by the stark

Today’s blog focuses on Druon Antigoon, a legendary and quite villainous giant from Flemish folklore. I was drawn to this gigantic being for a couple of reasons. First, throughout history, there are tons of references to giants, making their impact on the realm of creatures and monsters undeniable. Plus, having recently watched Attack on Titan, I was further inspired to learn more about their species. The first reference to Druon Antigoon appears in the 1320 work Genealogie

Welcome back to another installment of Things That Never Were, the series where we pull back the curtain on the world’s most fascinating myths, legends, and monsters. This blog’s focus is on the Adze, the blood-sucking vampires of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. Yes, I know, I keep coming back to vampires. But honestly, it is so crazy how many variations of this monster there are around the world. As we all know, most vampires in folklore are tall, brooding figures with pal

After learning more about the Amikuk of Yup’ik folklore from the Bering Strait region of Alaska, I’ve decided that these guys might be one of the most terrifying creatures I have ever read about. Beyond the creep factor of their physical forms, their supernatural abilities make it virtually impossible to escape them once you have been targeted as prey, no matter if you are on land or in the water. Personally, I like it better when the lore includes ways for victims to fight b