The cabeça Satânica or Satanic Head is a Brazilian ghost that is, as the name implies, only a head. Also known as the Wandering Head, the origin of this myth is unknown, but is likely based on Portuguese legends. The Satanic Head is described as having long, stringy black hair, glowing red eyes, and a high... Continue Reading →
The evil ghost of Madagascar, the Kinoly, has had a slight face-lift to its page.
Legends of South American gold brought conquerors from Europe for centuries, many of whom murdered and pillaged their way across the continent searching for treasure. The Mother of the Gold is a ghost that lures these unscrupulous men to their doom. There are no specific descriptions of the Mother of the Gold because no one... Continue Reading →
My first site update is a dusting off of the La Llorona page to add new information, links to references, and a cleaner appearance. Enjoy!
Quite the popular spirit, the Irish name Dullahan might not be very well known, but it's Americanized version, The Headless Horseman, most certainly is. And the legend of these harbingers of death go back much further than Washington Irving's tale. The Dullahan isn't precisely a ghost, or rather, it is a ghost, but it is... Continue Reading →
The Japanese have many wild and wonderful legends of ghostly beings, known as Yokai, and one of the most malevolent of them all is the Gashadokuro. The name literally translates to "starving skeleton", but that doesn't do this spirit justice. It's also known as Odokuro, which is the much more apt "giant skeleton". The Gashadokuro... Continue Reading →
A third type of "lady" ghost (in addition to White Ladies and Gray Ladies), the Green Lady ghost is a very specific specter from Hawaii. There are ghosts, usually from Scotland, that inhabit castles and are known as Green Ladies. However, these are clearly White Ladies despite the color difference. They are spirits of noblewomen... Continue Reading →
Sometimes ghosts blur the line between spirit and monster. Once such ghost is the Churel of Southern Asia and India. Also known as churail, chudail, and chudel, the Churel is a female spirit that preys upon men in a manner similar to a vampire. Churel is also a word for "witch", and they are considered... Continue Reading →
The Hawaiian islands are an amazing blend of mythologies. There are gods and demons, ghosts and spirits, an entire mythological structure on a small island chain far off in the Pacific. One of the most powerful myths is of the Po-kane, or Marchers of the Night, a procession of gods and ghosts that carry the... Continue Reading →
Not to be confused with Gray Ladies (which can appear white), White Ladies are a very western European type of spirit that traditionally inhabits castles and old manor homes. White Ladies are the spirits of noblewomen who have been murdered or committed terrible crimes of their own. Certain ghosts are called "white lady" but don't... Continue Reading →
The Mask of Reason 