#scary legends

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Myths & Legends: El hombre del saco

El hombre del saco, or Sack Man, is a boogeyman-like figure that collects disobedient children in a large sack and devours them. He is typically described as being skinny and incredibly hideous. The legend of el hombre del saco hails from Spain though similar legends do exist worldwide. In Brazil he is commonly known as o homem do saco. In this version of the legend, he does not eat the children but sells them. Needless to say, children worldwide are urged to be on their best behavior lest the Sack Man get them!

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The Kappa is one of many Suijin (water kami, water deities) in Japanese mythology. Suijin are supernatural beings found in lakes, ponds, springs, wells, and irrigation waterways. They are often depicted as a snake, a dragon, an eel, a fish, a turtle, or a kappa. Many trace their origins back to earlier Chinese mythology, although Japan

Scary Japanese Urban Legends : Japanese giant creature Kappa

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What are skin walkers??

Skin-walkers, according to Native American lore, are people who can willingly transform into animals. They sound pretty harmless when described like that but skin-walkers tend to drive fear into the hearts of those who encounter them.

The most commonly known skin-walker is that of the Navajo tradition.

For more info, read this Wikipedia article: Skin-walker.

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Local Legends: El Sombrerón

A legend of Guatemala, el Sombrerón is said to be a boogeyman-like figure that preys on local young women.

He takes on the form of a short man in all black, wearing a large hat and an ornamental belt.

It is said that he serenades his female victims with his charms and guitar made of silver. Once they are under his spell, he braids their hair (el Sombrerón is said to be very fond of braiding) and serves her soil to eat.

It is said that once under his spell, his victims are unable to sleep and eat and eventually they succumb to death.

Elders used to use the story of el Sombrerón as a means of warning young women of the dangers of being out after dark.

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Local Legends: El Silbón

A legend of Colombia and Venezuela, el silbón is said to be the ghost of a young man who killed his father.

According to the legend, the boy's grandfather ordered the boy tied and whipped as punishment for his cruel deed. He was then left to be devoured by two vicious dogs.

It is said that as the boy died his grandfather cursed him to spend eternity carrying his father's bones.

According to the stories told, el silbón can be identified by his trademark whistle, a tune that follows the do re mi pattern.

Now if you hear el silbón's trademark whistle nearby, you're safe.

However, if his whistle seems to come from a distance, beware.

El silbón just may be coming for you.

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"The Devil Woshiper Woods"

I was watching Diary of a Wimpy Kid the other day and the Halloween scene in the "Devil Worshiper Woods" totally reminded me of when I was a kid and had to walk to school alone.

I used to take this old dirt path that ran from the back of my apartment complex all the way to the backside of the school. This path took you by this creepy grove of old, gnarled trees and when we were kids we used to think it was home to evil devil worshipers who sacrificed kids for their dark rituals.

(What can I say? It was the late 80s. Satanic panic was still EVERYWHERE.)

I remember how we used to dare each other to go in there alone all the time. And believe me, it was scary enough to do on a regular day but when the fog rolled in, it was damn near impossible. And the fog came in a lot as we were right on the coast.

Needless to say, as we got older we realized it was more a hang out for homeless people and teenagers looking to do drugs than it was a home for devil worshipers.

But damn did it scare the shit out of us as kids...

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