Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
When Oiwa and Iemon first married, he was a dashing handsome samurai and she was a beautiful lady. A few years later, Oiwa was in delicate health after a difficult pregnancy and
Okame Also known as: Otafuku; Ofuku; Mrs. Daruma The dance of Uzume, the shamanic strip-teaser who rescued Earth, is the prototype for Japanese shamanic dance. Daughters of provincial aristocrats were once sent
Woyengi ORIGIN: Ijaw (Nigeria) Woyengi, the Great Mother, is the divine Creatrix of the Ijaw people. She arrived from the celestial regions on a bolt of lightning to an Earth devoid of
World Surveyor Man The Gander Prince; Gander Chief; Golden Prince World Surveyor Man is the spirit hero of Siberia’s Finno-Ugric tribes. He is the seventh and youngest son of Numi-Tarem, the Sky
White Lady (2) White Lady is also the name given to a species of European forest spirit, the equivalent of Fairies. In non-Celtic parts of Europe, many Fairies don’t wear green; they
White Lady (1) White Ladies are mysterious apparitions. Some are true spirits. Some are ghosts. In general, what they have in common is their appearance: they resemble the traditional conception of a
Wepwawet – Opener of the Ways Wepwawet is a road opener: • He clears the path to success and good fortune. • He opens the way to victory in battle (literal and
Weaving Maiden The Spider Princess ALSO KNOWN AS: Zhi Nu ORIGIN: China Depending on the version of her myth, the Weaving Maiden is either the eldest or youngest of the Jade Emperor’s
Washers at the Ford ORIGIN: British Isles The Washers at the Ford are death spirits, harbingers of doom, now often classified among the Sidhe. Their first documented appearances are in Irish sagas,
Wanzami The Butcher; The Barber CLASSIFICATION: Bori Wanzami is the official butcher, barber, circumciser, and scarifier (cicatrisation) of the Bori. This may sound mundane, but traditionally all these roles are considered sacred
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