# www.mythfolks.com Captivating creature stories of myths and legends and fascinating folklore. Unleash your inner child. ## Pages - [Celestial Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/celestial-folklore): These luminaries of the cosmos have been fascinating mankind since the dawn of time. Learn all about the superstitions, rituals and bizarre stories tied to the moon, sun and more. - [Breton Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/breton-folklore): This jagged peninsula in northern France has a strong Celtic heritage that has developed into a distinct lore all of its own. Learn more about the folklore of Brittany here. - [Salvadoran Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/salvadoran-folklore): Weird & wonderful folktales from Central America that'll keep you up after bedtime - plus pics! Read now. - [Michigan Dogman](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/michigan-dogman): Discover a world of wolf-like cryptids including the mysterious Dogman of Michigan, the Ozark Howler and the Shunka Warakin. - [Maya Gods & Goddesses](https://www.mythfolks.com/mayan-folklore/gods-goddesses): Ancient Maya had a veritable feast of deities with strong connections to animals and nature. Learn all the main characters here! - [Pecos Bill](https://www.mythfolks.com/pecos-bill): This North American character was originally the fictional creation of a journalist, but he's since been welcomed warmly into the tall tale canon. Learn more about his creation & evolution here. - [Ghosts & Spirits](https://www.mythfolks.com/ghosts-spirits): These creepy entities haunt, torment and terrify - discover more about these different types of spirits and unique ghostly characters here. - [Babylonian Creation Story](https://www.mythfolks.com/babylonian-mythology/enuma-elish): This ancient Mesopotamian civilization believed the world was created in quite the dramatic fashion! Get the story here. - [American Tall Tales](https://www.mythfolks.com/tall-tales/american): From Paul Bunyan to Pecos Bill, frontier life was really tough, so people used to make up wildly exaggerated folk hero stories to cope with it. Discover all the larger-than-life characters here! - [Demons](https://www.mythfolks.com/demons): Traditional folklore treats demons as physical manifestations of everyday threats. Learn more about the functional spirits that different cultures blamed for local misfortune. - [Death Omens & Spirits](https://www.mythfolks.com/death-omens-spirits): What does it mean if you hear sudden random bells ringing in Scotland or faint whistling in Latin America? Read authentic stories about things that foretell death in folklore. - [The Grafton Monster](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/grafton-monster): Just what is the Grafton Monster of West Virginia and does it really exist? Find out here! - [New England Legends](https://www.mythfolks.com/new-england-folklore/legends): From the last highwayman to the burning ghost ship off Rhode Island. Discover these obscure New England legends now. - [Tennessee Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/tennessee-folklore): 12 quick Tennessee folklore tales and some fascinating modern lessons - read now! - [Norse Gods & Goddesses](https://www.mythfolks.com/norse-mythology/gods-goddesses): The Norse gods are probably the most famous in modern pop culture adaptations - but what are the original characters & stories? Find out here. - [Fearsome Critters](https://www.mythfolks.com/fearsome-critters): Do you know your Snolligoster from your Squonk? These magical creatures were born from the tall tales of lumberjacks around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Discover these fantastical beasts here. - [Cryptids](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids): Stories from around the world about famous - and not so famous - creatures that aren't proven to be real. Discover all the folklore here. - [Dog Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/dog-folklore): From rescuing small children from burning buildings to sacrificing themselves for their owners, discover the stories of these courageous dogs here. - [Scottish Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/scottish-folklore): From shapeshifting Selkies to Nessie and the history of Scottish witches, discover all the fascinating mythical creatures and other folklore stories of Scotland here. - [Moon Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/moon-folklore): From ancient fears around blood moons to the great moon hoax of 1835 - discover all the stories and superstitions about the moon from global folklore. - [Fae Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/fae-folklore): These mysterious folklore creatures exist somewhere between earth and another world and they certainly weren't cutesy - learn all about the folklore of the original Fae here! - [Minhocão](https://www.mythfolks.com/minhocao): Huge worm or more of a fish? Find out the origin story and all the supposed sightings of this lesser-known Brazilian cryptid here. - [Rust Moon](https://www.mythfolks.com/rust-moon): In old French beliefs, the moon killed or "rusted" crops at a certain time of the year. Now science says the moon is rusting. Discover more about the celestial phenomenon of the "rusty moon" here. - [Bird Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/bird-folklore): Why do magpies yappity yap so much, why are wrens the sneakiest birds in the sky and just why do owls look like that? These obscure old bird legends have all the answers! - [American Cryptids](https://www.mythfolks.com/us-folklore/cryptids): We've all heard of Bigfoot but what about all the other creatures from the USA that aren't proven-to-exist? Read all about them here. - [Wendigo](https://www.mythfolks.com/wendigo): This unsettling cryptid from Indigenous north American folklore has cannibalistic tendencies - but where did it come from and what does it want? Find out here. - [Texas Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/texas-folklore): From the larger-than-life tall tales of Bill Pecos to the real life Texan Robin Hood and ghost stories galore. Take a short story tour through the authentic folklore of Texas here. - [Champ](https://www.mythfolks.com/champ): What is this serpent-like creature lurking in Lake Champlain - and is it really possible it might be real? Learn more about the full story of Champy here. - [Haunted US ghost towns](https://www.mythfolks.com/haunted-us-ghost-towns): Looking for more unusual American ghost towns with a supernatural twist? Get off the beaten track and stuck into the lore behind these lesser known abandoned towns. - [Portuguese Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/portuguese-folklore): Captivating tales from Portuguese folklore and some important lessons for modern day lives! Learn more here. - [Arizona Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/arizona-folklore): Arizona has a fine history of folklore fueled by its indigenous tribes, Spanish settlers and frontier battles. Take a short story tour here. - [Canadian Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/canadian-folklore): With cultures as diverse as the landscape, Canada is full of curious and compelling folklore - learn some of the more obscure ones here! - [All Gaelic Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/gaelic-folklore): Celtic folklore comes from 6 distinct regions and each of them contribute to the whole - learn more about the mythical creatures, superstitions and other local legends from this popular mythology. - [Nalusa Falaya](https://www.mythfolks.com/nalusa-falaya): Discover the creepy legend of a Choctaw creature that preys on fear itself - and learn the psychological lessons it still teaches us today. - [Water Cryptids](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/water): Who really knows what's lurking in the depths of our oceans, lakes and the other water logged areas of earth? Read the best creature stories here. - [Christmas Tree Legends](https://www.mythfolks.com/christmas-tree-legends): From ancient tree worship to a miserable German count and a famous queen - the evolution of the Christmas tree throughout time is quite the adventure! Learn all about it here. - [Lagarfljótsormurinn](https://www.mythfolks.com/lagarfljotsormurinn): This water cryptid has supposedly been terrorising the depths of this Icelandic lake since the 14th century - find out all about it here. - [Types of Witchcraft](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore/types): From the famous Greek sorceress Circe to the lesser-known Hedge Witch and Cunning Folk. The world of witchcraft is full of powerful figures & archetypes. Discover them here. - [Traditional Gaelic Magic](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore/traditional/gaelic-folk-magic): These customs and beliefs are centuries old and survived through word of mouth until they were finally written down. Learn more about traditional Gaelic magic here. - [Curses & Charms](https://www.mythfolks.com/curses-charms): Curses and charms have been around since time began. Learn more about lesser-known stories and objects from folklore history. - [Canadian Fairy Tales](https://www.mythfolks.com/canadian-folklore/fairy-tales): From trickster rabbits to wholesome heroic quests, these short fairy tale stories from Canada have a lot of helpful lessons to help us think! Discover them here. - [About](https://www.mythfolks.com/about-mythfolks): Mythfolks exists to share obscure global folklore and keep alive the stories that are unknown or overlooked! Find out more here. - [Animal Trials Middle Ages](https://www.mythfolks.com/animal-trials-middle-ages): During the tragic witch craze of the Middle Ages, animals were also being persecuted. Learn more about the absurd animal court trials here! - [Danish Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/danish-folklore): 7 fascinating dark Danish folklore tales that go far beyond Hans Christian Andersen! Check them out now. - [Bigfoot](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/bigfoot): Is the plural of Bigfoot really Bigfeet? Find out and discover the truth about Bigfoot and its origins. Learn all about the famous cryptid here! - [A History of Witches in Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore): Witches have been a fascinating part of supernatural folklore for millennia, discover all the myths, legends and superstitions from ancient Greece to the present day. - [Gods & Goddesses](https://www.mythfolks.com/gods-goddesses): From ancient civilizations to global themes, discover roundups of the detities from different pantheons in history. - [Sun Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/sun-folklore): From the ancient myths of sun-catchers to festivals of the summer solstice, learn all about solar superstitions, rituals, legends and folklore here. - [The Glaistig & Gruagach](https://www.mythfolks.com/glaistig-gruagach): These supernatural spirits from Celtic mythology are 2 sides of the same coin - but what exactly are they? And what are their authentic origins? Learn more here. - [Modern Witchcraft & Origins](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore/modern): Witchcraft is a broad and varied topic, but what are the main practices and beliefs in today's modern landscape and how did they evolve? Learn more about modern witches here. - [Iroquois Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/iroquois-folklore): How did the 6 nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy believe the earth came to be? And why don't frogs have teeth? Get all the original folklore here! - [Greenlandic Folktales](https://www.mythfolks.com/greenland-folklore/folktales): From shapeshifting animals to the ultimate revenge stories, these folktales from Greenland may be ancient - but their morals are very relevant today. Read now. - [New England Ghost Stories](https://www.mythfolks.com/new-england-folklore/ghost-stories): Pirates, tragic love, mystery spirits - these ghostly tales have got it all. Plucked from obscurity and retold anew! Discover these legendary New England stories now. - [Is Santa a Cryptid?](https://www.mythfolks.com/is-santa-cryptid): Santa is a global phenomenon but what is he exactly? Discover the legends and evolution of this fascinating folklore figure - he wasn't always a jolly man in red... - [Maya Mythology](https://www.mythfolks.com/mayan-folklore): Discover the most fascinating folklore tales of ancient and modern day Mayan culture. With new illustrations and artwork. - [Mountain Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/mountain-folklore): Discover lesser known mountain folktales and the insightful lessons they bring to our modern lives. Read more. - [All Celtic Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/celtic-folklore): Celtic folklore comes from 6 distinct regions and each of them contribute to the whole - learn more about the mythical creatures, superstitions and other local legends from this popular mythology. - [Gloucester Sea Serpent](https://www.mythfolks.com/gloucester-sea-serpent): Nearly 4 centuries after the first reported sighting, this mystery sea serpent cryptid is still at large! Discover all the background and recorded sightings here. - [West Virginia Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/west-virginia-folklore): From the famous Mothman to the ghost who helped to convict a murderer, discover fascinating folklore stories of from the Mountain State here. - [Great Depression Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/great-depression-folklore): Old-timey urban legends from one of the hardest economic periods in history. Discover the weird and unforgettable here! - [Paul Bunyan Story](https://www.mythfolks.com/paul-bunyan-story): Discover the legend of Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox and lots of other short stories from the camps of the lumberjacks. With new pictures. - [New England Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/new-england-folklore): Explore the eerie and obscure folklore of New England with haunting tales and legends from all 6 states. Discover the stories you’ve never heard before! - [The Goatman](https://www.mythfolks.com/goatman): This half-man, half-goat creature has supposedly been stalking the country lanes of Maryland for 70 years. But could he be real or is it just another urban legend? Find out more here. - [Moon Gods & Goddesses](https://www.mythfolks.com/moon-gods-goddesses): Are there more moon goddesses than gods? Find out this and discover the best short deity stories from lunar mythology here! - [Indonesian Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/indonesian-folklore): Who was the girl born from a cucumber?! This and 15 other short stories from Indonesian folklore right here. - [Mothman](https://www.mythfolks.com/mothman-legend): Find out how the Mothman myth eclipsed a real tragedy - and why media sensationalism today is worse than ever in the age of social media. Read now. - [Talismans & Amulets](https://www.mythfolks.com/talismans-amulets): The history of magical objects that protect and attract is literally as old as time. Discover all you need to know about the power of amulets and talismans. - [The Dullahan](https://www.mythfolks.com/dullahan): Headless horsemen appear in various country folklore but have you read all about the origins of the Irish Dullahan? Discover the old legends here. - [Flower Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/plant-folklore/flowers): What does a Chinese scholar have to do with the peony? And why is there a flower named after Narcissus? Learn all about it here! - [Latin American](https://www.mythfolks.com/latin-american-folklore): The best folklore stories of Latin America by country - discover all the local legends, mythical creatures and folktales here. - [Manx Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/manx-folklore): The Isle of Man is a small island that sits in the Irish Sea and has a fascinating Celtic and Scandinavian heritage that shines through in its unique local folklore. Learn more here. - [Scottish Folklore Superstitions](https://www.mythfolks.com/scottish-folklore/superstitions): From the evil eye to mystical ravens, supernatural witches and marriage rituals - discover all the best stories of superstition from Scottish folklore. - [Rituals, Omens & Superstitions](https://www.mythfolks.com/rituals-omens-superstitions): These local stories were designed to help our ancestors explain the unexplainable - and they are filled with creative gold. Discover authentic local folklore stories here. - [Scottish Fairy Tales](https://www.mythfolks.com/scottish-folklore/fairy-tales): From foxes outwitting wolves to fairies causing mayhem, discover some of the best old fairy tales from Scottish folklore here. - [Traditional Witchcraft & Magic](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore/traditional): The folk healers and charmers of old used incantations and rituals passed down over centuries. Learn all about the authentic practices, verbal and written charms and more, here. - [Supernatural & Mythical Creatures](https://www.mythfolks.com/supernatural-mythical-creatures): These ghosts, spirits, fae, monsters and other mythical creatures are the local kind - the stuff people in the not-too-distant past really believed. Learn more about these authentic beings here. - [British Cunning Folk](https://www.mythfolks.com/witch-folklore/traditional/british-cunning-folk): Folk healers have existed around the world since time began, but the cunning folk are specifically of English and Welsh origin. Learn more about these crafty "witches" here. - [Babylonian Gods & Goddesses](https://www.mythfolks.com/babylonian-mythology/gods-goddesses): Ancient Babylonia had quite the pantheon of gods and goddesses. Some stories were inherited, others developed as their civilization did. Get the full story and all the players here! - [Michigan Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/michigan-folklore): From mysterious ghosts to evil goblins and the Indigenous creation story of Mackinac island, discover fascinating stories of Michigan folklore here. - [Talismans & Amulets History](https://www.mythfolks.com/talismans-amulets/history): Explore the global history of talismans and amulets, from early bone charms and Egyptian amulets to Roman symbols, medieval magic and modern keepsakes. - [Cadborosaurus](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/cadborosaurus): Discover "Caddy", the sea cryptid that supposedly stalks the waters off of British Columbia. Plus more cryptid stories here. - [La Carreta Chillona](https://www.mythfolks.com/la-carreta-chillona): What is that creepy screeching you hear in the rural communities of El Salvador? Come on in and find out! - [Hunger Demons](https://www.mythfolks.com/demons/hunger): These devastating demons were conjured up to explain gruesome death, disease and famine. Learn more about these authentic creatures in traditional folklore. - [Home](https://www.mythfolks.com/): A collection of the most fascinating and obscure stories of myth and legend from all over the world. Set your imagination free. - [Witchcraft, Folk Magic & Occult](https://www.mythfolks.com/witchcraft-folk-magic-occult): Witches and magic play an important role in folklore - discover the practitioners, rituals & magics from around the world here. - [Plant Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/plant-folklore): Flowers, trees, grasses, herbs - they play a huge role in many global mythologies. Learn more about them here. - [El Chupacabra](https://www.mythfolks.com/cryptids/legend-chupacabra): Does El Chupacabra really exist? Discover all the basics of the legend here and learn all about the cryptid they call "goat sucker". - [Louisiana Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/louisiana-folklore): 12 curious Louisiana folklore stories - from Cajun folklore creatures to mysterious hauntings - and their timeless lessons. Read now. - [Fae & Fairies](https://www.mythfolks.com/fae-fairies): The original fae are specific to Europe - and they're a broad bunch of mythical beings with a decidedly dangerous edge. Learn all about them here. - [Nature Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/nature-folklore): Curious as to where animals and plants came from according to ancient mythology and more recent legends? Learn all about them here. - [European](https://www.mythfolks.com/european-folklore): Europe is full of fascinating ancient legends and modern myths - from the Celts to the arctic cold of the north, learn more about the folklore of different European countries and regions here. - [Greenland Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/greenland-folklore): Rare Greenlandic Inuit stories of hidden spirits, mysterious creatures and centuries-old Arctic customs. With new illustrations and artwork. - [Halloween Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/halloween-folklore): Halloween has come a long way from its original roots - learn more about how we went from ancient rituals and supernatural beliefs to cotton candy and witch costumes! - [Moon Magic & Rituals](https://www.mythfolks.com/ancient-moon-magic-rituals): How much of modern lunar practices and rituals surrounding the moon can be traced back to ancient civilizations? Find out here! - [All US Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/us-folklore): From cryptids that stalk the forests and lakes to the tall tales of Paul Bunyan and Indigenous supernatural creatures. Discover the famous and lesser-known stories of American folklore here. - [Animal Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/animal-folklore): Why do owls look like that? And was a rooster really put on trial during the Middle Ages? Discover the best short tales from animal folklore here. - [Lost Cities South America](https://www.mythfolks.com/lost-cities-south-america): Get away from the crowds and discover these equally spectacular, but much less-known historical sites that are filled with myth and legend. Real photos included. - [Sleep Paralysis Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/sleep-paralysis-folklore): Waking up but unable to move - discover the creepy global folklore creatures and stories that'll have you terrified to go to sleep... - [Wendigo Psychosis](https://www.mythfolks.com/wendigo/psychosis): In the remote, subarctic climates of North America, tales of the Wendigo have abounded - but what is the phenomena of Wendigo psychosis? Find out here. - [A Pisadeira](https://www.mythfolks.com/la-pisadeira): This evil, crone-like supernatural creature is coming for you in your sleep - discover the origins and meaning of this Brazilian legend here. - [Colombian Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/colombian-folklore): Discover the most fascinating and unusual folklore tales of culturally-rich Colombia. With new illustrations and artwork. - [Mesopotamian Mythology](https://www.mythfolks.com/mesopotamian-mythology): There were 3 main ancient civilizations that made up Mesopotamia and they told stories of great floods and the fall of man long before the Bible. Get an introductory tour here. - [Herb Folklore](https://www.mythfolks.com/plant-folklore/herbs): If you're looking for authentic details on the history of different herbs, you've come to the right place! Learn more obscure folklore about herbs here.