Phantasmopedia™

The Shinigami  (死神, しにがみ), often translated as "Death Spirit" or "Grim Reaper," is a mysterious entity from Japanese folklore associated...

1. Lâm Bạc Quái Overview Lâm Bạc Quái (林白怪) is a feared entity believed to inhabit isolated and turbulent parts of the forest. According...

1. Rusalka Overview Rusalka (Русалка) is a mythical being from Slavic folklore, often associated with water bodies such as rivers, lakes,...

1. The Boogeyman Overview The Boogeyman is a universal figure of terror, prevalent in the folklore of various cultures worldwide. Known...

The Kitsune (狐), a mythical fox from Japanese folklore, is known for its intelligence, magical abilities, and shape-shifting powers.

El Coco, also known as El Cucuy, is a mythical monster from Spanish and Latin American folklore.

Rakshasa (राक्षस) are malevolent entities from Hindu mythology, known for their fearsome appearance and demonic nature.

Baba Yaga (Баба Яга), a prominent figure in Slavic folklore, is a supernatural being who is often depicted as a fearsome, old witch.

The Azeman, a creature from Surinamese folklore, is a type of vampire-like being known for its ability to shape-shift.

1. Entity Overview The Selkie, a mythical being from Scottish and Irish folklore, is known for its ability to transform from seal to...

1. Entity Overview The Kelpie, also known as Each-Uisge in Scottish Gaelic, is a shape-shifting water spirit from Scottish folklore....

1. Entity Overview Anansi (Ananse), a prominent figure in West African folklore, is a trickster spider god known for his cleverness,...

1. Leshy (Леший) | Entity Overview The Leshy, a mythical creature from Slavic folklore, is a forest guardian known for its deep...

1. Chupacabra Overview The Chupacabra, a cryptid rooted in Puerto Rican folklore, is known for its vampiric behavior, allegedly attacking...

1. Entity Overview The Bunyip, a legendary creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore, is often described as a monstrous water-dwelling...

The Gloomsnatcher is a menacing and enigmatic aberration known for its parasitic nature and its ability to drain vitality from its...

The Skorglar are a mysterious and eerie class of aberrations, known for their unsettling presence and disconcerting behavior. These...

1. Entity Overview Umibōzu is a mysterious and menacing sea spirit from Japanese folklore, known for its sudden appearances in open...

1. Entity Overview Gloson, also known as "Gråson," is a spectral pig from Swedish folklore. This ghostly creature is believed to roam the...

1. Entity Overview Jorōgumo (絡新婦), which translates to "binding bride" or "entangling bride," is a mythical creature from Japanese...

Mystical beings from Middle Eastern and Islamic lore, Djinn possess the ability to shape-shift and exert magical influences.

Vampire is a preeminent figure in folklore worldwide, typically depicted as a nocturnal creature that feeds on the blood of the living.

1. Entity Overview Jiangshi (僵尸), often referred to as the "Chinese hopping vampire" or "hopping zombie," is a mythical creature from...

1. Entity Overview La Llorona ("The Weeping Woman") is a ghostly figure from Latin American folklore, particularly prevalent in Mexico....

1. Entity Overview Kraken is a legendary sea monster of gigantic size and cephalopod-like appearance from Scandinavian folklore....

1. Entity Overview Vanpir (Вампир) is a lesser-known creature from Eastern European folklore, particularly from regions that now comprise...

1. Yuki-Onna Overview Yuki-Onna (雪女), which translates to "Snow Woman," is a ghostly figure from Japanese folklore. She is known for her...

1. Yürei Overview Yürei (幽霊) are spectral figures from Japanese folklore, representing the souls of the deceased who have lingered in the...

1. Entity Overview Bäckahästen, also known as the Brook Horse, is a mythical creature from Swedish folklore. This spectral horse is said...

Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is a colossal sea serpent from Norse mythology.

Tiamat is a primordial goddess from ancient Babylonian mythology, often depicted as a colossal dragon or sea serpent.

1. Leviathan Overview Leviathan (לִוְיָתָן) is a colossal sea serpent from Jewish folklore and various biblical texts, symbolizing chaos...

1. Vrykolakas Overview The Vrykolakas (Βρυκόλακας) is a creature from Greek folklore, often associated with vampirism and revenant...

The Wendigo is a malevolent spirit from Algonquian folklore, embodying insatiable hunger and the horrors of cannibalism.

Onryō are vengeful spirits from Japanese folklore, feared for causing disasters to avenge their untimely deaths.

1. Ōgama Overview The Ōgama (大蝦蟇) is a lesser-known entity from Japanese folklore, often overshadowed by more prominent figures like the...

The Banshee (Bean Sidhe), a haunting and deeply entrenched figure in Irish folklore, is often associated with forewarning of death. A...