The Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham in North East England in the UK. The story takes place around the River Wear, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces of folklore,…
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Poltergeist
In ghostlore, a poltergeist (/ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/; German for “noisy ghost” or “noisy spirit”) is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed.…
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European dragons are legendary creatures in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe. In both the modern period and ancient period, the European dragon is typically depicted as a large, fire-breathing, scaly, horned,…
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In folklore, a ghost (sometimes known as an apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, and wraith) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to…
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A vampire is a being from folklore that subsists by feeding on the vital force (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires were undead beings that often visited loved…
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The Bisterne European dragon is a legend from the New Forest in England. The story takes place primarily in Bisterne, but also features Burley and Lyndhurst, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces…
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An atomy is a diminutive fairy creature or sprite of surprising smallness, that was mentioned in some historic literature.
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The Moddey Dhoo /ˈmɔːðə ðoʊ/ (Manx Gaelic, meaning “black dog”) is a phantom black hound in Manx folklore that reputedly haunted Peel Castle on the west coast of the Isle of Man. The Manx name…
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The Gytrash /ɡaɪˈtræʃ/, a legendary black dog known in northern England, was said to haunt lonely roads awaiting travelers. Appearing in the shape of horses, mules, or dogs, the Gytrash haunt solitary ways and lead…
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Freybug is a monstrous Black Dog that is stated to come from medieval English folklore, specifically from Norfolk. Like most supernatural black dogs, it was roughly the size of a calf, and wandered country roads…
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