Exploring the World's Folklore: Myths, Legends & Paranormal Encounters
Exploring the World's Folklore: Myths, Legends & Paranormal Encounters
Mythical creatures, legendary beasts, cryptids, and mysterious beings from cultures around the world.
The Mythical Realm has its own fun little quiz below, but if you are looking for a more in-depth quiz, try this popular one from BuzzFeed. Take the Quiz and Unleash Your Inner Beast! Have you ever wondered which mythical…
Have you ever dreamed of meeting a fire-breathing dragon or a friendly mermaid? Us too! Mythical creatures have sparked our imaginations for centuries, but are they just stories, or could there be a hint of truth to them? Let’s face…
Let’s get right to it. The quick reply is YES! A more complex answer is that this particular lion-eagle hybrid is known as bennu, and they are unique only to the world of Rebel Moon (by Zack Snyder of ‘300’…
The Kraken hails from Scandinavian mythology, particularly the folklore of Norway and Iceland. These seafaring cultures developed these frightening stories to explain the dangers of the vast and mysterious ocean, and the Kraken became a terrifying embodiment of those perils.…
The name “wyvern” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word Wivere, which means serpent or worm. Old Saxon-related stories of fire monsters/worms falling from the sky to bury themselves deep in the ground never to come out again as they guarded…
The Beast of Exmoor. It certainly fits the bill of a classic cryptid – a mysterious creature with elusive sightings and a taste for livestock. The Beast of Exmoor is reported as a large, dark cat-like creature spotted in the moors…
Pegasus – The Facts & Fantasy (Greek: Πήγασος, Pḗgasos; Latin: Pegasus, Pegasos) This beautiful mythical creature is classically depicted as a pure white stallion with wings. One of the many children of Poseidon, the famous sea god of Mount Olympus,…
Hawaiian mythology throbs with a vibrant cast of mythical creatures and whispers of the paranormal. From the fiery wrath of Pele, goddess of volcanoes, to the mischievous Menehune, legendary little people known for their construction skills, these stories weave the…
🦁 The Gyrphon 🦅 The gryphon stands alone upon the mountain top, watching the valley below its nest upon an old gray rock. Seeing all with eagle eyes in the valley below, thinking thoughts within its mind that no mortal man…
Gryphon by Darenrin Gryphon Characteristics The griffin is a large, fierce looking mythical creature, about 2 ft higher then a shire horse. The strong wings sprouting from its back are strong enough to carry it at enormous speeds, and lift…