Some more magpie lore for #FolkloreSunday 👇 If a single magpie flies to your right it means good luck; if it flies to your left, it means bad luck.

Skull with Veil #Art by Fabrice Grimard

Wake up gasping with something heavy on your chest? In Alpine folklore, you'd blame the Trotterhead a goblin that crept into bedrooms and breathed on sleepers, causing illness and nightmares. People carved protective blessings on their doors just to keep it out. 👁️ #Folklore #Mythology

#13th June: 12 gods were having dinner in Valhalla. Uninvited, Loki shows up as the 13th guest. He persuades Hoor, the blind son of Odin, to shoot Balder (another son) with a mistletoe-tipped arrow. Balder dies, and the act is now associated with unlucky 13. art: Sam Flegal

"Bad road. Bad road." And Soon the Darkness (1970) Poster is dead tired #horrorfanatic #poster #horrorposterart #horrormovieposters

Bigfoot fever grips Canada after spate of sasquatch ‘sightings’ as witness describes 'massive figure' with 'earthy' smell www.dailymail.com/news/article... #bigfoot #sasquatch #paranormal #cryptid

Ever hear of a werewolf cursed by Christmas Eve? In Italian folklore, a Lupo Mannaro is born on December 24th, a birth timing viewed as an unintended subversion of the holiday. To break the full moon curse, you must prick his skin to draw three drops of blood. #Folklore #WeirdHistory #Werewolf

In Cumbrian dialects, 'yar' is hare A symbol of femininity and rebirth, and a messenger, moving by moonlight between this world and The Otherworld more: Folklore of the Lake District bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #nature #folklore #lakedistrict art: Adam Oehlers

2,600-Year-Old Underground Discovery Reveals a Mysterious Ancient Structure Hidden Below Egypt’s Nile Delta thedebrief.org/2600-year-ol...

Fear of Leaving #Art by Ginettarah

Fresh push for release of files on Brazil's Virginha UFO incident www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/400038/... #UFO #UFOs #ufosky #UFOSightings #UAPs #UAP #Aliens #paranormal #disclosure

Clinton Road, NJ: phantom headlights, a ghost truck that vanishes, a boy's ghost at Dead Man's Curve, and real-life horror a victim of Mafia hitman the Iceman was found in the woods here in 1983. The line between folklore and grim reality is razor thin. 🖤 #HauntedPlaces #NewJersey

In Cumbrian dialects, 'urchin' is hedgehog. In a creation myth the entire world was just a giant lake, until a hedgehog brought sand in its spines to create land more: Folklore of the Lake District bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #hedgehogs #folklore #lakedistrict art: Amy Brown

Horror Movie Mistakes is a glorious pile of plot holes, continuity errors and logic fails. From Halloween (1978) to World War Z (2013), these horror blunders are too fun to ignore. Read More -> http://rp.horl.uk/5ea06bcf #PlotHoles #HorrorMovies #MovieMistakes #HorrorFans

How Erik Bard came to Skinwalker Ranch. 👇👇👇 A Physicist Visited Skinwalker Ranch as a Skeptic. Then His Phone Started Doing Something Really Weird. www.popularmechanics.com/science/a715... #skinwalkerranch #paranormal #skinwalker #UFO #UFOs #ufoX #ufotwitter #UFOSightings

In April 1977, several teens in Dover, Massachusetts, saw a bizarre entity over 25 hours. It had a large watermelon head, glowing orange eyes, long thin fingers, and rough, hairless skin. They all drew the exact same thing. Alien, cryptid, or a lost moose calf? What do you think? #Cryptids #UFO

Hot Wheels #Art by Andrew Blucha

Hmm, the movement of this 'orb' really looks a bit strange, when it comes out of the 'mist' ... 🤔👻 👇👇👇 Paranormal investigator captures 'ghost' at 13th century tower uk.news.yahoo.com/paranormal-i... #ghost #ghosts #haunted #HauntingGround #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #Ghosthunting #haunting

Suspected Paranormal Activity Unnerves Appliance Store Workers in Argentina www.coasttocoastam.com/article/susp... #ghost #ghosts #haunted #HauntingGround #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #haunting

Meet the Glawackus, a bizarre predator from the Connecticut woods. First reported in the 1930s, this cryptid looks like a horrific mashup of a bear, panther, & hound. Deaf and blind to light, it relies on a blood-curdling, human-like scream to paralyze prey in the dark before it strikes. #Cryptids

#OwlishMonday Winner of the Owlscar for Best Supporting Owl goes to the orb eyed witness to Herne The Hunter who haunts Windsor Great Park. Herne's antler's identify him with Cernunnos, Celtic god of the underworld, whilst Owls are considered psychopomps, guiding souls from this world to the next.

Now home to para-cons and ghost hunts, the Rock Island Road House might be one of the most haunted places in Illinois! 👻 The former YMCA is now a furniture and storage center, but it keeps a few phantoms in its storage units! Learn more on Haunted US: hauntedus.com/illinois/hau...

Living in PA gave me a deep appreciation for hex signs. You see these colorful geometric designs on barns everywhere, but they are way more than just tourist decor. In old folk traditions, they were powerful symbols painted to bring good luck, bless harvests, & ward off evil spirits. #Folkart

Within the Static #Art by Zack Dunn

Former CIA 'psychic spy' exposed the location of several alien bases he claimed are hidden on Earth. www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/... #UFO #UFOs #ufosky #UFOSightings #UAPs #UAP #Aliens #paranormal #disclosure

The Silt and the Soul: The Secrets of Lake Lanier

The dingos are restless. The sun is setting over the Outback. And somewhere beyond the next stand of eucalyptus, something bigger is moving... 👣 The Yowie has been part of Australian legend for generations. 🌅🔍 monsterandmyth.etsy.com #Yowie #Cryptozoology #AustralianFolklore #Cryptid

Here's an image of a triangular UFO captured by a Redditor in Monrovia, Californian on June 5th, 2026 at 7:45pm. www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comme...

Unironically consumed my thoughts from ages 7 to 12. #WeirdHistory

This photo was taken at Corroboree Rock in Alice Springs, Australia, in 1959. The semi-transparent, human-like figure appears to be wearing a long white dress or gown & holding something the way a person might hold a camera. Actual spook or gosh darn pareidolia in action yet again? #PhantomsFriday

Ever heard of the Giwoggle? Pennsylvania's 6-foot wolf monster walks upright on two legs, has bird claws for hands, and backward horse hooves for feet. Trackers follow the footprints only to head the wrong way. Watch the treeline. #Cryptid #Folklore #Pennsylvania #UrbanLegend

"Dancing Skeletons" by Nishi Seiun, for #PhantomsFriday

Lose Your Mind #Art by David Seidman

The guys from Project Fear have just released an investigation video on Area 51 and they catched some wild footage.👽🛸 👇👇👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxcZ... #UFO #UFOs #ufosky #UFOSightings #UAPs #UAP #Aliens #paranormal

The Cihuateteo Mexico’s midnight spirits. In Aztec belief, women who died in childbirth became Cihuateteo: ghostly protectors, harbingers. Every 5 days they descend at crossroads to steal children or guide souls to Mictlán. If seen at midnight, leave marigolds and they'll pass. 🌼💀 #AztecLegends

Is the Wild West’s best showman still performing from beyond the grave? 👻 The Buffalo Bill Museum in Golden, Colorado is home Buffalo Bill Cody’s grave site, and reportedly also his restless spirit! Read all about it on Haunted US: hauntedus.com/colorado/buf...

« The Abyss », 1970 by Bernie Wrightson (American illustrator, 1948-2017) Original ink plate from "Abyss A Promotional Portfolio", The Studio, 1971 #vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #berniewrightson #BerniWrightson #Abyss #TheStudio #horrorfantasy

Ever wonder why we knock on wood? The habit has deep roots. Ancient Europeans believed trees housed spirits. You would knock on the trunk to thank friendly spirits for good luck, or to drown out the tricksters so they couldn't ruin your plans. #History #Superstition #Folklore #KnockingOnWood

Perhaps one of the Lake District's most well-known ghost stories is that of "The Screaming Skulls of Calgarth" from: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #wyrdwednesday #booksky art: Sleepless Buddha

Ghost Girl Filmed at Mexican Mall? www.coasttocoastam.com/article/watc... #ghost #ghosts #haunted #Spooky #paranormal #Spirit #Ghosthunting #haunting

The Farnsworth House Inn in Gettysburg still bears 100+ bullet holes from Confederate sharpshooters in 1863. Today, guests report heavy footsteps, the scent of cigar smoke, and blankets being pulled off beds by restless spirits. #Gettysburg #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #CivilWar

Muki, the 'pale goblin' from the high mountains of Peru, known for kidnapping unbaptised children and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblin #folklore #encyclopedia

This month’s theme takes to the skies, wakes you up with its singing and nicks your chips. Yes, it’s Warwickshire bird lore, starting with some work-to-rule corvids: Rooks do not work on Ascension Day

'Shapeshifting' UFOs Stump British Man www.coasttocoastam.com/article/watc... #UFO #UFOs #ufosky #UFOSightings #UAPs #UAP #Aliens #paranormal

The Giza Pyramids hold darker secrets than just old tombs. Locals and visitors have reported terrifying ghostly apparitions, unexplained cold spots, and chilling disembodied screams echoing through the area at night. Would you risk encountering an ancient pharaoh ghost after dark? #HauntedPlaces

It's #DinosaurDay 🦕 Scientists first began studying the 'dinosaur' in the 19th century, with the word coined in 1841. Did you know that a 15th century Bishop of Carlisle had carvings of dinosaurs on his tomb? A Brachiosaurus? more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com

“A motionless man stands alone in the hall…” The Cunning Folk by Adam Nevill - Fairy horror Today's #horror book recommendation #horrorbooks #ad amzn.to/4nYHWFW

The Kelpie of Scotland is a shapeshifting water horse that haunts the lochs. While it often looks like a lost pony, its skin is cold as ice and sticky to the touch. Once you mount the horse, you are trapped, and it will dive into the deepest part of the water to drown its rider. #Scotland #Folklore