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The Mari Lwyd

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mari Lwyd

November 28, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Père Fouettard. Type: PE (Preternatural Entity). Period/location of origin: An unknown era during the pre-Christian period; alternatively, late 18th/early 19th century (see: Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mari Lwyd

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Christmas, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, holidays, Mari Lwyd, new year's, PE

fairytale mushrooms growing in the night

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Cadi,” A Lesson In Why You Should Beware Of Faerie Rings

January 17, 2022 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, faerie rings, faeries, fairies, folklore

A red fox sitting on a stump in a forested area. The fox is in color; the rest of the image is in black and white

The Most Dangerous Games: The Fox Window Game, Or, How To See Ghosts

August 18, 2021 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: folklore, Fox Window, games you shouldn't play, how to see ghosts, Japan, Japanese folklore, The Most Dangerous Games

The Tree That Owns Itself

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Tree That Owns Itself

May 19, 2021 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: AE, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, The Tree That Owns Itself, trees

Limes on a table with a knife

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Mae Nak

April 21, 2021 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: CC, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, Mae Nak, Thailand

A pair of red high heel shoes in a dark environment

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Madam Koi Koi

January 13, 2021 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: CC, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, ghosts, Madam Koi Koi, Nigeria, red shoes, school, urban legends

A red-clad garden gnome sitting on the ground in the dark. It would be cute if it weren't so creepy.

The Most Dangerous Games: Gnome Gnome Come (гном гном прийти)

December 23, 2020 by Lucia

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)

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: folklore, games you shouldn't play, Gnome Gnome Come, gnomes, reddit, Russia, Sweet Tooth, The Most Dangerous Games, wishes

A black cat sitting on a field of white snow with its back facing the viewer. The cat's shadow is cast on the snow to the cat's right.

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jólakötturinn, Or The Yule Cat

December 16, 2020 by Lucia

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

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Christmas, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, Gryla, holiday 2020, holidays, Iceland, jol, jólakötturinn, jolakotturinn, Leppalúðim, UP, Yule Cat, Yule Lads

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