Also Known As: The crossroads demon of folklore is usually represented as a unique entity– usually The Devil or an African/Voodoo deity like Legba, Ellugua, Elegbara, Eshu, Nbumba, Nzila, or Pomba Gira–and no doubt some crossroads demons claim to be these entities if they believe they can get away with the ruse. They are also…
Also Known As: Bean-Nighe, Bean Si, Bean Sidhe, Cyoeraeth, Gwrach-y-Rhibyn, Hag of the Mist, Washer at the Banks, Washer at the Ford, Washer of the Shrouds Description: Banshees look like human women, often with delicate features reminiscent of the traditional description of fairies. Most banshees appear as either beautiful young women or decrepit old crones,…
Also Known As: Grain Creature, Grain Golem Description: The grain giant is, as the name implies, a large creature made out of grain. Most grain giants are roughly humanoid in appearance, but other forms are possible, with a serpentine form being most popular non-humanoid morphology. The size of a grain giant depends on how…
Also Known As: Arkansas howler, howler, Ozark Black Howler Description: The Ozark howler is a large predator that looks like a cross between a cat and a black bear. It has the head of a predatory feline with two horns protruding above its brow and a short cat-like tail. Its body resembles a bear…
Also Known As: Schneller Geist (German for “quick spirit”), Schnellegeister Description: The snallygaster is a large flying reptile with feathered wings and seven octopus-like tentacles hanging from its neck just below the beak. The creature’s beak, which is full of razor-sharp teeth is often described as metallic in appearance, but is actually made of bone…
Over the years, monster hunters and researchers have developed their own jargon to describe the kinds of creatures that they regularly have to deal with. While some of the terms given below have very specific definitions in the world of research and academia, the definitions provided here focus on the most common usage. Facebook Twitter…
Also Known As: Lycanthrope, Shapeshifter. Sometimes incorrectly equated with Rougarou, Adlets (Wolfmen), and other shapeshifters or wolf-like monsters. Description: Werewolves are regular humans who suffer from a supernatural affliction that causes them to turn into wolves when the moon is full. When in wolf form, werewolves look just like regular wolves, only much larger….
The Bureau of Monster Affairs is the governmental organization in charge of regulating monster hunting in the United States. One of its most important duties is designating what creatures qualify as “monsters,” so that hunters don’t kill the wrong things. In the early days of the organization, the BMA did this by maintaining the Official…
Also Known As: Faun, Lake Worth Monster (Texas), Pope Lick Monster (Kentucky), Satyr Description: The goatman is a bipedal humanoid resembling the faun or satyr of ancient mythology. He has the lower body of a goat and the upper body of a man with ram’s horns growing out of his head. The creature’s size varies…
Also Known As: Corocotta, Crocuta, Kynolykos, Leucrocotta, Yena Description: The crocotta has the body of an extremely large dog, sometimes as large as a mule. Its head resembles that of a hyena and it has cloven hooves, a horse-like mane, and a tail that resembles that of a lion. Its fur ranges in color…
