Y¨±rei (ÓÄë‘, Y¨±rei?) are figures in Japanese folklore, analogous to Western legends of ghosts. The name consists of two kanji, ÓÄ (yuu), meaning “faint” or “dim” and ë‘ (rei), meaning “soul” or “spirit.”
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Wraith
A wraith is an apparition of a person, living or dead, that may appear shortly before or after death. The appearance of a wraith is often considered to be an omen.
Will-o-the-wisp
Terminology: Will-o’-the-wisp
Definition: A mysterious light associated with spirits, found in various folklore tales
Signature: Soft and illusive light with no determinable source
Coined by: Folklore (Various)
AKA: Ignis fatuus
Status Folklore
Walker House (Wisconsin)
The Walker House is located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, which is in the southwestern corner of the state. Although it has been closed for many years, it is one of the oldest inns in the state, and is believed to be haunted. There are many reports of paranormal activity that have occurred inside of the Walker House, making it a part of regional folklore.
Vanishing hitchhiker
The vanishing hitchhiker (or phantom hitchhiker) is a reported phenomenon in which people travelling by vehicle meet with or are accompanied by a hitchhiker who subsequently vanishes without explanation, often from a moving vehicle. Vanishing hitchhikers have been reported for centuries and the story is found across the world, in many variants.
Union Cemetery, Easton
Union Cemetery in Easton, Connecticut, which dates back to the 1600s, is touted as one of the most haunted cemeteries not only in Connecticut, but in the entire United States. Connecticut demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren have even written a book about the cemetery entitled Graveyard.
Ubume
Ubume (ŽY—, Ubume? childbirth woman), a type of yokai or bakemono (Japanese ghosts), are the spirits of women who have either died in childbirth, or died without making sure that their children have been provided for. Ubume address a common concern in Japan;
Tsukumogami
Tsukumogami (¸¶†ÊÉñ, Tsukumogami? artifact spirit) are a type of Japanese spirit. According to the Tsukumogami-emaki, tsukumogami originate from items or artifacts that have reached their 100th birthday and thus become alive and aware. Any object of this age, from swords to toys, can become a tsukumogami. Tsukumogami are considered spirits and supernatural beings, as opposed to enchanted items.
Toyol
A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in the Malay mythology of South-East Asia (notably Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore). It is a small child spirit invoked by a bomoh (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human foetus using black magic. It is possible to buy a toyol from such a bomoh.
Thornton Road poltergeist
Thornton Road Poltergeist is a well documented Poltergeist phenomenon that underwent official investigation.
The quiet residential area of Ward End in Birmingham, England began to suffer from anti-social behaviour in the latter part of 1981.
The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel is a 138-room Georgian hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Located within sight of the Rocky Mountain National Park, the Stanley offers panoramic views of the Rockies. It was built in 1909 by Freelan O. Stanley of Stanley Steamer fame and catered to the rich and famous. The hotel and its surrounding lands are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Taotao Mona
Taotao Mona (Chamorro: “people before history” or “ancient people”) are ancestor spirits believed to haunt the mountains and wild places of the Mariana Islands, which includes Rota, Saipan, Tinian and Guam, Micronesia. Belief in Taotao Mona is present not only on Guam but on many the islands of the Marianas.