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In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ˈsɜːrbərəs/; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often called the “hound of Hades”, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Cerberus was the…
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“Erlking” (German: Erlkönig, lit. ‘alder-king’) is a name used in German Romanticism for the figure of a spirit or “king of the fairies”. It is usually assumed that the name is a derivation from the…
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A steamship that famously went missing near the Bermuda Triangle in 1925 has finally been located. Researchers believe they have discovered the fate of the SS Cotopaxi, which disappeared without a trace of wreckage after…
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In Welsh mythology, Arawn (/ˈɑːraʊn/; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈaraun]) was the king of the otherworld realm of Annwn, appearing prominently in the first branch, and alluded to in the fourth. In later tradition, the role of…
Read More Arawn The cyhyraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [kəˈhəreθ]), also spelled cyoeraeth or cyheuraeth (probably from the noun cyhyr “muscle, tendon; flesh” + the termination -aeth, meaning “skeleton, a thing of mere flesh and bone”, “spectre”, “death-portent”, “wraith”), is…
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Nuit (alternatively Nu, Nut, or Nuith) is a goddess in Thelema, the speaker in the first Chapter of The Book of the Law, the sacred text written or received in 1904 by Aleister Crowley. Nut…
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Sleep paralysis is when, during waking up or falling asleep, a person is aware but unable to move or speak. During an episode, one may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there),…
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In Irish mythology, Balor (modern spelling: Balar) was the tyrant leader of the Fomorians, a group of supernatural beings. He is often described as a giant with a large eye that wreaks destruction when opened.…
Read More Balor Stingy Jack, perhaps also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack, and Jack of the Lantern, is a mythical character apparently associated with All Hallows Eve. The “jack-o’-lantern” may be derived from the…
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Kuchisake-onna (口裂け女, “Slit-Mouthed Woman”) is a malevolent figure in Japanese urban legends and folklore. Described as the malicious spirit, or onryō, of a woman, she partially covers her face with a mask or object, and…
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