Folklore creatures

People, no matter from which era and what traditions, have always felt the need to explain their surroundings. After all, the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown. Before science did better explanations, myths, and mythical creatures fulfilled the need to know what, why, and how our reality exists.

An introduction to the spirit-creatures of Japanese mythology, the YOKAI. #Yokai #JapaneseMythology #Japan #Mythology #MrPsMythopedia

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✨The golden gryphon✨ Happy folklore Friday guys! These creatures can be found throughout mythologies, but for this field note I wanted to… | Instagram

Boggart (also called a bogey, bogeyman, bogle or bugbear) is a term used for a creature in English folklore. It is generally a household spirit turned malevolent trickster or mishcevious goblin-like creature. The name is derived from the Welsh "bwg". When a hobgoblin is teased or misused excessively, it will become a Boggart — creatures whose sole existence is to play tricks and cause trouble for people. They can be mischievous, frightening, and even dangerous, and they are very difficult to…