Previously: "Real." This week’s creepypasta, a tale called “Cadi” that plays off of the folklore surrounding faerie rings, was another delightful surprise I found via the Creepypasta Wikia’s Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Cadi,” A Lesson In Why You Should Beware Of Faerie Rings
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The Most Dangerous Games: The Fox Window Game, Or, How To See Ghosts
Previously: The Samara Sleepover Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Today, something short and Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Fox Window Game, Or, How To See Ghosts
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Tree That Owns Itself
Previously: Mae Nak. Type: AE (Autonomous Entity). Period/location of origin: 16th-18th century, Athens, Georgia, United States. Note: Identifying subject’s period of origin is a complex Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Tree That Owns Itself
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mae Nak
Previously: The NNN Special Broadcast. Type: CC (Corporeally Challenged). Period/location of origin: 19th century, Phra Khanong district, Bangkok, Thailand. ) Appearance: Subject, known Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mae Nak
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi
Previously: The Yule Cat. Type: CC (Corporeally Challenged). Period/location of origin: Mid- to late-20th century, Nigeria. Subject’s precise date of origin is unknown; however, as subject has Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi
The Most Dangerous Games: Gnome Gnome Come (гном гном прийти)
Previously: Salt Magic Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. The first time I encountered the Russian summoning game Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Gnome Gnome Come (гном гном прийти)
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
Hunting Hobgoblins In The Yokai Streets And Villages Of Japan
Previously: Bic Camera Namba, Osaka, Japan I was delighted recently to stumble upon a Wikipedia page — both on the English language Wikipedia site and the Japanese one — titled “Japanese haunted Continue Reading > about Hunting Hobgoblins In The Yokai Streets And Villages Of Japan