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Yehasuri

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Yehasuri are little two feet creatures apart of an ancient Catawba legend. They are said to live on the Catawba Indian Reservation in South Carolina. The Catawba believed they lived in tree stumps and ate all sorts of things such as frogs and bugs. They are said to be [...]

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Wendigo

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Wendigo (also Windigo, Weendigo, Windago, Windiga, Witiko, Wihtikow, and numerous other variants) is a mythical creature appearing in the mythology of the Algonquian people. It is a malevolent cannibalistic spirit into which humans could transform, or which could possess humans. Those who indulged in cannibalism were at particular risk, [...]

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Urayuli

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Urayuli, or “Hairy Men”, are a mythical race of creatures that live in the woodland areas of southwestern Alaska. Stories of the Urayuli describe them as standing 10 feet tall with long shaggy fur and luminescent eyes. They can be heard emitting a high pitch cry, almost like loons. Their [...]

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Tupilaq

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Greenlandic Inuit (Kalaallit) folklore, a tupilaq (tupilak) was an avenging monster fabricated by a practitioner of witchcraft or shamanism by using various objects such as animal parts (bone, hair, etc…) and even parts taken from the corpses of children. The creature was given life by ritualistic chants. It was [...]

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Tsul ‘Kalu

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tsul ‘Kalu (the slant-eyed or sloping giant), is a legendary figure in Cherokee mythology who serves the role of “the great lord of the game”, and as such is frequently invoked in hunting rites and rituals. Tsul ‘Kalu is also believed by some to be the Cherokee version of Sasquatch [...]

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Tonenili

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tonenili is literally, ‘water sprinkler’. The rain god of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. A deity given to having fun and playing tricks, Tonenili carries a water pot. In the tribal dances he is represented by a masked man who enacts the part of a clown. In [...]

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Tlahuelpuchi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Belief in the vampire Tlahuelpuchi is prominent in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, with deep roots amongst the indigenous Nahua culture of the region. Description The tlahuelpuchi is a type of vampire or witch that lives with its human family. It is able to shape shift and sucks the blood [...]

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Tizheruk

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Inuit mythology, the Tizheruk is a mythical large snake-like creature that is said to inhabit the waters near Key Island, Alaska. This legend was first started by the Inuit. It is said to have a 7 foot head and a tail with a flipper. The local natives claim that [...]

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