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…
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Cyhyraeth
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, Goddess of Thelema
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
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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Balor
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.…
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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
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…
Read More Kuchisake-onna10 Creepy Mysteries Of The Bennington Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is famous for strange happenings and disappearances in the ocean nestled between Florida and Bermuda. That famous area has a smaller cousin further north, centered around Glastenbury Mountain in the southwestern part…
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We all love spooky tales which defy explanation – which is clear from the popularity of our many unsolved mysteries lists. Therefore, we have dug around the vast body of literature on anomalous phenomena to…
Read More 10 Spooky Unsolved Mysteries!The Flying Rods phenomenon
The Rods phenomenon began in March 1994 once Jose Escamilla, a film editor from New Mexico, caught some interesting footage of a UFO sighting. As he analyzed the tapes in frame-by-frame detail, Escamilla noted long,…
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