Previously: Jólakötturinn, The Yule Cat. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: Debatable. According to some reports, subject, known as Père Fouettard in French (in Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Père Fouettard, Or “Father Whipper”
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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jólakötturinn, Or The Yule Cat
Previously: Gryla. Type: UP (Unholy Pet). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Iceland. Although many reports state that subject, known as the jólakötturinn or Yule Cat, originated during the Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jólakötturinn, Or The Yule Cat
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Gryla
Previously: Horrifying House Guest. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: The earliest written record of subject appears in literature dating back to the 13th century; Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Gryla
The Most Dangerous Games: The Snowman Ritual
Previously: Jelangkung. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. According to u/madethisfortaleden, who posted this game to Reddit Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Snowman Ritual
Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett”
Previously: “Persuaded.” The whole “naughty vs. nice” motif has always struck me as one of the weirdest elements of Christmas lore — and stories like Kristopher Mallory’s “The Special Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett”
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Elf On The Shelf
Previously: Krampus. Type: MO (Malevolent Object) Period/location of origin: 2004, southern United States. However, subject’s roots go back several decades earlier; additionally, subject may Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Elf On The Shelf
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Krampus
Previously: Thomas Edison’s Spirit Telephone. Type: DB (Demonic Being) Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject may be pre-Christian, or not; subject may be Germanic, or not; subject may be Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Krampus