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“All men dream; but not equally. Those who dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” ― T.E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, Strange Man of Letters: The Literary Criticism & Correspondence of T.E. Lawrence "

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have u guys seen the actual unedited bunker pictures

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the kitchen!

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This looks creepy af 😂

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yeahh serial killers live here so

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a few bunker photos i've never seen before from the set decorator (george neuman's) site

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english folklore | HERNE THE HUNTER

a ghost associated with windsor forest and great park in the county of berkshire. he is said to wear antlers, ride a horse, and rattle chains. the earliest mentions of herne comes from shakespeare’s the merry wives of windsor, and it has been suggested that he had once been the leader of the wild hunt

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english folklore | BOGGARTS

a malevolent household spirit which will follow its family wherever they may go. they are cruel beings, harassing individuals while they sleep, causing things to disappear and food to go off. in some places, it was believed that helpful household spirits would turn into boggarts if offended or ill treated. in others, boggarts are viewed as both indoor and outdoors spirits, and may inhabit bogs and marshes, devouring those that get lost in their territories

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THOSE WHO HAUNT THE EARTH: YUKI ONNA

Yuki Onna (“snow woman”) is a spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore. She appears on snowy nights as a tall, beautiful woman with long black hair and blue lips. Her inhumanly pale or even transparent skin makes her blend into the snowy landscape. Some legends say the Yuki Onna, being associated with winter and snowstorms, is the spirit of a woman who perished in the snow. She is at the same time beautiful and serene, yet ruthless in killing unsuspecting mortals. In many stories, Yuki Onna appears to travelers trapped in snowstorms and uses her icy breath to leave them as frost-coated corpses. Other legends say she leads them astray so they simply die of exposure. Other times, she manifests holding a child. When a well-intentioned soul takes the “child” from her, they are frozen in place. Parents searching for lost children are particularly susceptible to this tactic.

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In Which Diversity Isn't a Myth

Ok. I’m tired of the typical vampire, werewolf and fairy.I’m also tired of the occidental-centrism in mythology. Hence, this list. 

I tried to included as many cultural variants as I could find and think of. (Unfortunately, I was restricted by language. Some Russian creatures looked very interesting but I don’t speak Russian…) Please, add creatures from your culture when reblogging (if not already present). It took me a while to gather all those sites but I know it could be more expansive. I intend on periodically editing this list. 

Of note: I did not include specific legendary creatures (Merlin, Pegasus, etc), gods/goddesses/deities and heroes.

Dragons

The Chinese Dragon

The Japanese Dragon

The Korean Dragon

The Vietnamese Dragon

The Greek Dragon

The Indian Dragon

The Polish Dragon

The Austrian Dragon

The British Dragon

The Ancient Dragon (Egypt, Babylon and Sumer)

The Spanish Basque Dragon

Of the Cockatrice (creature with the body of a dragon)

Alphabetical List of Dragons Across Myths (Great way to start)

Little creatures (without wings)

The Legend of the Leprechauns, The Leprechaun

Chanaque /Alux (the equivalent of leprechauns in Aztec/Mayan folklore)

Elves

Elves in Mythology and Fantasy

Elves in Germanic Mythology

Kabeiroi or Cabeiri (Dwarf-like minor gods in Greek mythology)

Norse Dwarves

The Myth of Loki and the Dwarves

Ten Types of Goblins

Goblins

Tengu: Japanese Goblins

Gnomes 

More on Gnomes

Pooka: an Irish phantom

Creatures with wings (except dragons)

Fairies

All sorts of Cultural Fairies

Fairies in Old French Mythology 

A Fairy List

Bendith Y Mamau (Welsh fairies)

Welsh Fairies

Peri (Persian fairies)

Yü Nü (Chinese fairies)

The Celtic Pixie

Angels in Judaism

Angels in Christianity

Hierarchy of Angels

Angels in Islam

Irish Sylph

Garuda (Bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist myths)

Bean Nighe (a Scottish fairy; the equivalent of a banshee in Celtic mythology)

Harpies

Spirited Creatures

Druids

Jinn (Genies in Arabic folklore)

Types of Djinns

Aisha Qandisha and Djinn in Moroccan Folklore

Oni (demons in Japanese folklore)

Nymphs

Spirits in Asturian Mythology

Valkyries

Lesovik

Boggarts: The British Poltergeist

Phantom black dogs (the Grim)

Demons in Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology (list)

Demons in the Americas (list)

European Demons (list)

Middle-East and Asia Demons (list)

Judeo-Christian Demons (list)

Nephilim, more on Nephilim

Mahaha (a demon in Inuit mythology)

Flying Head (a demon in Iroquois mythology)

Ghosts

Toyol (a dead baby ghost in Malay folklore)

Malay Ghosts

Yuki-onna (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

The Pontianak (a ghost in Malay mythology)

Funayurei (a ghost in Japanese folklore)

Zagaz (ghosts in Moroccan folklore)

Japanese Ghosts

Mexican Ghosts

Horse-like mythical creatures

Chinese Unicorns

Unicorns

The Kelpie (Could have also fitted in the sea creatures category)

The Centaur

The Female Centaur

Hippocamps (sea horses in Greek mythology)

Horse-like creatures (a list)

Karkadann, more on the Karkadann (a persian unicorn)

Ceffyl Dwfr (fairy-like water horse creatures in Cymric mythology)

Undead creatures

The Melanesian Vampire 

The Ewe Myth : Vampires

The Germanic Alp

The Indonesian Vampire

Asanbosam and Sasabonsam (Vampires from West Africa)

The Aswang: The Filipino Vampire

Folklore Vampires Versus Literary Vampires

Callicantzaros: The Greek Vampire

Vampires in Malaysia

Loogaroo/Socouyant: The Haitian Vampire

Incubi and Sucubi Across Cultures

Varacolaci: The Romanian Vampire

Brahmaparusha: The Indian Vampire

Genesis of the Word “Vampire”

The Ghoul in Middle East Mythology

Slavic Vampires

Vampires A-Z

The Medical Truth Behind the Vampire Myths

Zombies in Haitian Culture

Shape-shifters and half-human creatures (except mermaids) 

Satyrs (half-man, half-goat)

Sirens in Greek Mythology (half-woman and half-bird creatures)

The Original Werewolf in Greek Mythology

Werewolves Across Cultures

Werewolf Syndrome: A Medical Explanation to the Myth

Nagas Across Cultures

The Kumiho (half fox and half woman creatures)

The Sphinx

Criosphinx

Scorpion Men (warriors from Babylonian mythology)

Pooka: an Irish changelings

Domovoi (a shape-shifter in Russian folklore)

Aatxe (Basque mythology; red bull that can shift in a human)

Yech (Native American folklore)

Ijiraat (shapeshifters in Inuit mythology)

Sea creatures

Selkies (Norse mermaids)

Mermaids in many cultures

More about mermaids

Mermen

The Kraken (a sea monster)

Nuckelavee (a Scottish elf who mainly lives in the sea)

Lamiak (sea nymphs in Basque mythology)

Bunyip (sea monster in Aboriginal mythology)

Apkallu/abgal (Sumerian mermen)

An assemblage of myths and legends on water and water creatures

Slavic Water Creatures

The Encantado (water spirits in Ancient Amazon River mythology)

Zin (water spirit in Nigerian folklore)

Qallupilluk (sea creatures in Inuit mythology)

Monsters That Don’t Fit in Any Other Category

Aigamuxa, more details on Aigamuxa

Amphisabaena

Abere

Bonnacon

Myrmidons (ant warriors)

Troll, More on Trolls

Golems 

Golems in Judaism

Giants: The Mystery and the Myth (50 min long documentary)

Inupasugjuk (giants in Inuit mythology)

Fomorians (an Irish divine race of giants)

The Minotaur

The Manticore, The Manticore and The Leucrouta

The Ogre

The Orthus (two-headed serpent-tailed dog)

The Windigo

The Windigo Psychosis

Rakshasa (humanoids in Hindu and Buddhist mythology)

Yakshas (warriors in Hindu mythology)

Taqriaqsuit (“Shadow people” in Inuit mythology)

References on Folklore and Mythology Across the Globe

Creatures of Irish Folklore 

Folklore and Fairytales

An Overview of Persian Folklore

Filipino Folklore

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

Alaska Folklore

Spanish (Spain) Mythology

Mythical Archive

Mythology Dictionary

List of Medieval and Ancient Monsters

Native American Animals of Myth and Legends

Native American Myths

Bestiary of Ancient Greek Mythology

Mythology, Legend, Folklore and Ghosts

Angels and Demons

List of Sea Creatures

Yoruba Mythology

Ghosts Around the World, Ghosts From A to Z

Strange (Fantastic) Animals of Ancient Egypt

Egyptian Mythology

Creatures from West Africa

On the Legendary Creatures of Africa

Myths, Creatures and Folklore

References on writing a myth or mythical creatures

Writing a MYTHology in your novel?

How to Write a Myth

10 Steps to Creating Realistic Fantasy Creatures

Creating Fantasy Creatures or Alien Species

Legendary Creature Generator

Book Recommendations With Underrated Mythical Creatures

(I have stumbled upon web sites that believed some of these mythical creatures exist today… Especially dragons, in fact. I just had to share the love and scepticism.)

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dangxiaolong

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Dokkaebi/도깨비 in Korea are common creatures that come up in stories that don’t seem to be on the list of tiny creatures… They may be in the goblin lists though

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For those looking for something(s) outside the ‘standard creatures’ used in literature.

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aesthetic meme - creatures - kuchisake-onna

according to the legend, children walking alone may encounter a woman wearing a surgical mask and carrying a large pair of scissors. the woman will stop the child and ask, “am i pretty?” if the child answers no, they are killed with the pair of scissors the woman carries. if the child answers yes, the woman pulls away the mask, revealing that her mouth is slashed from ear to ear, and asks, “how about now?” if the child answers no, they will be cut in half. if the child answers yes, then the woman will slit their mouth like hers.

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trokurac:

But there is a way of stopping her acocording to the legend you could ask her counter question ‘Am I pretty ?’, this will leave her puzzled for a moment and give you enough time to escape; Also she is said to have a sweetooth, so offering her some sweets or candy will make her go away. 

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Tara Hill in the snow. Where Lugh joins the Tuatha De Danann in the book of invasions Where Fionn mac Cumhail defeats the fire breathing Aillen in the Boyhood deeds of Fionn The seat of great mythological kings in Irish Mythology. It had lots of names before it was Temair na Ri and that might be a later idea. It was Fordruim when it was a pristine hazel forest, Druim Leith after the land was first ploughed, Druim Cain when men ruled there and Cathir Crofind when women ruled.

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Anathema by ArtDoge

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Outer Hebrides

A chain of islands off Scotland’s northwest coast, the Outer Hebrides are loved for their wild coastlines and gorgeous natural scenery. The National Nature Reserve on St Kilda is a particular highlight, and you can spot seals, whales and basking sharks around Barra. 

More about Coastal Britain

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I just realized I never posted these photos from my visit to Lebanon, Kansas with @treefrogie84.

You know when we write fic about Sam or Dean popping out to town for food or getting an apartment or something?

Yeah, they’re doing that in Smith Center or Mankato or Red Cloud, SD.  Lebanon is in severe decline.  Their school?  Someone appears to be living in and/or raising chickens in it.  City Hall is in a small building across from a closed-up building which appears to have been the previous city hall.  

There are fewer people there now than there were when the town was founded; it peaked in the 50′s, maybe.  The Interstate and rural flight are killing it.  Blink on 281 and you could very well miss it.  

The locals are going to notice the two new boys and their old car, and the older folks probably have weird stories about the abandoned water station – used to be folks out there back before things went to shit – but if you’re looking for somewhere obscure?  This place is pretty solid.

(Oh, and the abandoned motel out by the geographic center of the US?  Owned by some hunters who live in Texas.)

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Amazing art by @thecozyimpala

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Callanish

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Callanish, Scotland.

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some of Sam’s research on Callanish: -maps -layout of the stone cairn -local lodging nearby -typical patterns of tourist traffic at the site.

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The Dancing Plague (or Dance Epidemic) of 1518 was a case of dancing mania that occurred in Strasbourg, Alsace (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) in July 1518. Around 400 people took to dancing for days without rest, and, over the period of about one month, some of those affected died of heart attack, stroke, or exhaustion.

Historical documents, including “physician notes, cathedral sermons, local and regional chronicles, and even notes issued by the Strasbourg city council” are clear that the victims danced. It is not known why these people danced, some even to their deaths.

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Three Phases of Baron Samedi by SmilingMonk on Flickr.

Highly recommend that you view this via the lightbox. The details are spectacular.