Yara-ma-yha-who is a small red goblin-like being from Australia's rainforests. It has a voracious appetite for blood and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #books

Beneath the North Atlantic, legends move. The Kraken — the sea’s most enduring cryptid. Once a sailor’s nightmare. Now a symbol of the unknown. 🛒 monsterandmyth.etsy.com #Kraken #cryptid #monsterandmyth #cryptozoology #ocean #legend #seamonster #maritime

Beneath Centralia, a coal fire has burned since 1962. The ground is a literal furnace reaching 1000 degrees. It is the real life Silent Hill, a place where the earth breathes poison and the floor might vanish under your feet. The fire stays hungry. #Centralia #SilentHill #UrbanExploration #Horror

Share a shot of bitters with a ghost that’s uniquely Wisconsin 👻 🥃 The ghost of Tom Nelsen purportedly haunts Nelsen’s Hall Bitters Bar in Wisconsin, his specter forever keeping tabs at the old bar. Read all about it on Haunted US: hauntedus.com/wisconsin/ne...

There is something in the water that comes with the season. Elemental spirits wake from their hibernation when the ice begins to melt. And so, we go out to meet one in Latvia today, in our 2nd #darkspringtide story - read it below! 🎨 Lois van Baarle

#Horror on #Audible and #KindleUnlimited BAD PENNIES US www.amazon.com/dp/B0762HPJ8Y UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0762HPJ8Y #CosmicHorror #HorrorNovel #HorrorNovels #HorrorStory #HorrorStories #HorrorBook #HorrorBooks #QuietHorror #DarkFiction #DarkFantasy #HorrorFiction#HorrorThriller #HorrorThrillers

In Warwickshire, pulped hares’ brains were given to calm restless new-born infants. It is recorded that in Alscot, up until the 20th C, a party of villagers would visit the lady of the manor to request a hare’s head so that its brains may be used for this purpose. #FolkloreSunday

The Dearg Due of Ireland is a Red Blood Sucker that predates modern vampire myths. A woman driven to suicide by a cruel father, she rises from her grave every year on the anniversary of her death. She lures men with her beauty, only to drain them dry to fuel her vengeance. #IrishFolklore #Vampires

Study reveals possible hidden meaning behind Easter Island's statues www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/395329/...

Good article on the famous 'Roland Doe' case.👻 👇👇👇 The Chilling True Story that Inspired The Exorcist www.novelsuspects.com/articles/rol... #ghost #haunted #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #haunting #Demon

Lend Me a Paw #Art by Junaid Mortimer

#Caturday Werecats. Lore from the African continent describes werelions, werepanters and wereleopards. When gods mate with humans, the offspring can grow up to be these shapeshifters. Similarly in Asia, these Werecats are associated with tigers. art: Jester Pepita

It started with a Ouija board and ended with a broken nose in a locked hospital room. 🕯️ The Roland Doe exorcism remains one of the most documented cases of the 20th century. Was it possession, or something else? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1oHj... #Paranormal #HorrorSky #Exorcism #Podcast

Oklahoma Family Reports Bigfoot Sighting www.coasttocoastam.com/article/okla... #bigfoot #sasquatch #Cryptid #cryptids #cryptozoology

goodnight horror fam 🖤😈🫶

In the dead of winter, ghosts inhabit the high alps. #phantomsfriday https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Dance_of_the_Dead

👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻 Dementia by Justin Boote has hit the world 😱 The epic battle between Terry and Baal continues and as we start getting closer to the climax, the action keeps coming thick and fast. If you've not started the series, now's the time to start! 🩸📚😱📚💙📢💙

If you were a ghost, what are some places you would like to haunt? 👻👻👻👻👻

In Scandinavian lore, Pesta personified the plague. Carrying a rake or a broom, she decided a village's fate: the rake left survivors in the gaps, but the broom swept everyone away. 🧹 A grim reminder of how folklore helps us give a face to our deepest fears. #Folklore #Pesta

In the 17th C an Ilmington huntsman was torn to death by his own pack of hounds. On Xmas Eve, his spectre and dogs hunt still. If you should meet him, then do not obey his instruction to open any gates. If you do, he will carry you off to ride out with him for eternity. #PhantomsFriday

Usual weekly reminder of the frightful joy that is #PhantomsFriday. Please join in with posts on all things #ghost by using that hashtag tomorrow - words, pictures, #folklore, popular culture, #haunted sites etc etc.

#ufosky #ufo #ufohistory Today in UFO History - Fishing Vessel Sees Mystery Plane February 11, 1937 — Kvalsvik, Norway 1/9:00 p.m. The crew of the fishing vessel Fram is departing Kvalsvik, Norway, when they notice a “large aeroplane” with red and green glowing lights resting on top of the water.

Untold Stories - Small Town Monsters 2026 @smalltownmonsters.bsky.social KICKSTARTER LIVE NOW www.kickstarter.com/projects/min... #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Cryptids #UFOs #UAP #Dogman #SmallTownMonsters #MIB #Canada #USA #cdnpoli #uspoli #Breaking #News #Documentary #YEG #YYC #Kickstarter

"The Merman King had been for many years a widower, but his old mother kept house for him" (Hans Christian Andersen "The Mermaid") 🎨 Edmund Dulac (1911) #bookologythursday #goldenageofillustration #booksky #bookillustration

La Patasola (The One-Legged Woman) haunts the jungles of Colombia. Once a woman who betrayed her husband, she was transformed into a monster with only one leg that ends in a hoof. She hops through the thickest brush with incredible speed, luring hunters and loggers to their deaths. Folklore

Thermal Camera Spots Ghost at Ohio Courthouse? www.coasttocoastam.com/article/watc... #ghost #ghosts #haunted #HauntingGround #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #Ghosthunting #haunting

Unmask the madness! Dive into the twisted timeline of Pennywise and discover every dark secret from Derry’s most fearsome clown. From cosmic origins to sewer showdowns—are you brave enough to face IT’s full history? Read More -> http://rp.horl.uk/f300af7c #horrorjunkies #horrofans #pennywise #it

🕯️ Sweet… but deadly. Sink your senses into Fangs and Fruit — a Chupacabra-inspired candle with mango, peach, and coconut milk vibes. 🍑🧄 Grab yours at monsterandmyth.com #Chupacabra #CryptidCandles #MonsterAndMyth #CryptidCulture #ParanormalDecor

The statue of "Black Aggie" originally marked the grave of General Felix Agnus. But it was rumored that anyone who looked into its eyes after midnight would go blind, and if you sat on its lap, it would come to life and crush you. The statue was so feared it was moved to a storage area in D.C.

Ghost Panic Grips Indian Village Following Series of Mysterious Deaths www.coasttocoastam.com/article/ghos... #ghost #ghosts #haunted #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #haunting

Check out our latest blog post on "A Review of True Ghost Stories: Real Haunted Hospitals and Mental Asylums." Discover spine-chilling tales and uncover the hidden secrets of these eerie locations. #hauntedhospitals #readingcommunity #bookreview buff.ly/3ToikU2

🎨The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) Inspired by Tennyson's famous poem, "The Lady of Shalott", is about the Arthurian legend of The Lily Maid of Astolat and her unrequited love for Lancelot, one of the Knights of the Round Table #LegendaryWednesday

The Black Monk of Pontefract: Sometimes manifesting as a cowled figure, that tormented the Pritchard family in the 1970s. Objects moved, growls were heard, and a young girl was even dragged upstairs. This case remains a chilling benchmark for investigators. 💀 #Poltergeist #UKHaunting

The first of this week’s phantom pooches is a spectral black dog, believed to be the spirit of a witch, Moll Bloxham. After Moll vanished when her concession for selling surplus dairy produce from Warwick Castle was withdrawn, the castle was haunted by a ferocious black dog. 🧵

In the 1930s, Budapest was the City of Suicides. To fix it, a school taught the "art of smiling." They even gave out Smile Masks for people to wear so they looked happy while miserable. It turned the streets into a real life horror movie. #History #Budapest #StrangeHistory #1930s

The White Thang — Alabama’s loudest cryptid — has been spotted again. He’s big. He’s hairy. He’s oddly photogenic. And yes, he’s wearing the latest from Monster & Myth. 🛒 monsterandmyth.etsy.com #WhiteThang #cryptid #monsterandmyth #cryptozoology #Alabama #southerncryptid #urbanlegend #folklore

Actually, looks like a great place, to spend the night!👻 👇👇👇

10 Things You Didn't Know About SleepWalkers. Minty Comedic Arts looks at Stephen King's cheesy splatter film. http://rp.horl.uk/8b2b0cb1 #Horror #Videos #Horrorvideos #horrorfiend

#NowWatching #filmsky Scanners |1981 David Cronenberg |chronological |7.23 www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455 ·a scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners·

👻 The Vanishing Hitchhiker 🚗 A stranger picks up a hitchhiker, only to find they’ve disappeared by the time they reach their destination. Do you think this urban legend is rooted in truth? Or just a spooky tale to warn drivers? 💬 Share your version! #VanishingHitchhiker #CreepyFolklore

Would you spend a night all alone in Hill View Manor? 👻 The empty Pennsylvania healthcare center is now the site of numerous paranormal encounters! It seems a countless number of phantoms call the building home. Learn more on Haunted US: hauntedus.com/pennsylvania...

Weird picture of the day: 'Interior With Mythical Creatures' by Cornelis Saftleven, 1600s. #weird #weirdart #sorcery #magick #mythology #demons #goat #1600s

In 1587, St. Julien, France, took a swarm of weevils to court for eating their vineyards. 🐛 The trial lasted 8 months. The bugs even had a lawyer who argued that as God’s creatures, they had a legal right to eat! ⚖️ History is truly weirder than fiction. #History #StrangeFacts #WeevilTrial

Ever feel like something’s watching from the trees? 👁️🕯️ “When Wings Whisper” is our Mothman-inspired candle — violet, lily, dark musk, and mystery. Light it if you’re brave: monsterandmyth.com #Mothman #CryptidCandles #MonsterAndMyth #MidnightScent #WhispersInTheDark

Have you ever heard about the Nigawarai? In Japanese folklore, they are ugly, horned yōkai that embody the "bitter smile" or forced laughter arising from discomfort, sarcasm, or schadenfreude. They feed on negative emotions and love to incite conflict.👻 #ghost #ghosts #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit

Forget modern unboxing videos. Victorian England’s version was way darker: Mummy Unrolling parties. Hosts would strip ancient bandages in front of tea-sipping guests, hoping to find gold amulets. Total scientific curiosity mixed with absolute disrespect for the dead. 🏺 #HistoryFacts #StrangeHistory

As far as spooks are concerned, Jaroslav-Panuska never lets you down. #PhantomsFriday #ghost #weird #weirdart #CzechArt #atsky

The #horror just keeps coming and we love that for us #horrorbooks #horrormovies A Grab Bag of Horror News, 15 to 21 Feb 2026 fearsomefiction.com/a-grab-bag-o...

Meet El Duende: The forest-dweller of Central America. 🎩 Small in stature but huge in influence, these goblin-like spirits are staples of Costa Rican and Panamanian culture. They represent the bridge between the domestic home and the wild unknown. #FolkloreFriday #LatinAmericanFolklore #Duendes