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
Kihawahine : Lizard Woman; Red Torch The Hawaiian island of Maui is ornamented with the ubiquitous image of a lizard understood as the island’s mascot. It’s hard to avoid this image: it
Kikimora The Kikimora is a female house spirit with dominion over spinning, weaving and needlework. There is not one Kikimora but many. Theoretically, every household may have one. She may or may
King of Terrors The King of Terrors is among those spirits classified as Holy Death. He is closely related to the Grim Reaper. The King of Terrors is a skeleton bearing weapons.
Kings of Hell ALSO KNOWN AS: The Ten Kings; Ten Judges of Hell ORIGIN: Japan The Ten Kings of Hell are afterlife judges. They derive from Chinese Taoist tradition, filtered through Japanese
Kishijoten ORIGIN: Japan Kishijoten is a spirit of love, beauty and good luck. She is considered to be Bishamon’s sister and so has close connections with the Shichi Fujukin, Japan’s Seven Spirits
Kitchen God The Stove Master ALSO KNOWN AS: Zao Shen; Tsao Chun ORIGIN: China The Kitchen God traditionally lives by the hearth. His role is to protect family harmony by guarding the
Kitchen God’s Wife ORIGIN: China Although variations do exist, the most popular version of the Kitchen God’s myth suggests that he was once a mortal man married to an exceptionally kind, patient,
Koko ALSO KNOWN AS: Kokko ORIGIN: Zuni Koko is sometimes interpreted as a synonym for Kachina but may be translated literally as “Rain People.” This Zuni word is used to name a
Kokopelli You may not know his name but if you have ever been to the southwestern United States, then you know Kokopelli’s image. He is ubiquitous throughout the southwest region called the
Kokuzo The Boundless Vessel ALSO KNOWN AS: Akasagarbha (Sanskrit); Kokuyo CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva; Bosatsu Kokuzo is among the great Bodhisattvas, venerated for his endless store of knowledge. He was among the first of
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