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
Hosogami ORIGIN: Japan CLASSIFICATION: Kami Hosogami are smallpox spirits. (Hoso is smallpox in Japanese.) For safe recovery to health, the Hosogami must be soothed, propitiated, and sent on their way. Hosogami are
Ochossi is Orisha of the Hunt, but like that other hunting deity, Artemis, he is so much more. Ochossi’s hunting skills indicate his ability to provide for his devotees. Hunting is also
Obatala: King of the White Cloth, Orisha of Peace, Creation and Wisdom Obatala, also written Obatalá, is one of the most revered Orishas in the Yoruba pantheon and in the spiritual traditions
Oba ALSO KNOWN AS: Obba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Oba, beautiful Yoruba river spirit, is overshadowed by other more famous river orishas like Oshun, Oya, and Yemaya, who began her incarnation as the
Nurikabe ORIGIN: Japan Nurikabe is a spirit that manifests as a wall. Unlike regular walls, however, the Nurikabe is mobile and sentient. Some Nurikabe may serve as guardian spirits but others may
Who would have thought that amongst the box hedges, marble statues, and gurgling fountains lurked one of France’s most infamous specters? The Red Man of the Tuileries, as he is known, was
Famous for being the location of Robert Enrico’s cult film Le Vieux Fusil (The Old Gun) from 1975, the Château de Bonaguil in the Lot-et-Garonne is popular with tourists of all different
What is it about isolated mountaintop villages that just screams ghost story? This fortress town in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence has been touched by almost every major conflict in French history, and they have left
Château de Blandy-les-Tours: France’s Most Haunted Castle Perched in the picturesque region of Seine-et-Marne, the Château de Blandy-les-Tours is a striking medieval fortress that has earned the chilling reputation as the most
Abbaye de Mortemer: A Haunting Legacy of History and Mystery Nestled in the heart of the Eure department in Normandy, France, the Abbaye de Mortemer is not only a site of historical
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