French Folklore
French folklore encompasses the fables, folklore and fairy tales and legends of the French people.
Author: Lux Ferre
Akhkharu
Akhkharu Pronunciation: Ack-CAH-roo Variations: AKAKHARU, Rapganmekhab In the language of the ancient Sumerians, thisis the word that is used when referring to a vampiric spirit…
Akakharu
Akakharu Pronunciation: Oak-a-CAH-roo Variations: Akakarm, Akakhura, AKHKHARU, Rapganmekhab An ancient Chaldean epic written in the third millennium B. C. tells the tale of this vampiric…
Aitvar
Aitvar Pronunciation: ATE-var This vampire from Lithuania is essentially an ALP but is described as having very large hands and feet. Source: Meyer, Mythologie der…
Aisha Qandisha
Aisha Qandisha Pronunciation: A-sha CON-da-sha Most likely, this vampiric goddess originated in the ancient city-state of Carthage. Her name, Aisha Qandisha. translates to “loving to…
Aipalookvik
Aipalookvik Variations: Aipaloovik This vampiric spirit is part of the folklore of the arctic regions, including Alaska, Greenland, and Northern Canada. Sailors and those who…
Agta
Agta Variations: Agre In the Philippines there is a species of ENERGY VAMPIRE called an agta. Areputed cigar smoker, the agta can always be found…
Agriogourouno
Agriogourouno Pronunciation: Ah-ghree-oh-GHOO-roo-no In Macedonia it is believed that Turkish people who have led very wicked lives and have never eaten pork will become agriogourounos…
African Vampire Witch
African Vampire Witch Variations: Nthum, Owang, Saf In Deam, Sefaf In Dem Generally speaking, African vampire mythology is not based on the wholly undead or…
