The Japanese Water Spirit Kappa

Water diety with an ape-like appearance and thick scaly shell on the back. Sometimes they have duck like beaks. The Kappa dwells in the ponds and rivers. Their strength comes from the water inside the hole on the top of their head. To weaken the Kappa, one should trick them into spilling the water on their head. It can be achieved by making the Kappa give a courtesy bow. Not only the Kappa are mischievous but they are also malicious as well. They are known to kidnap children and adults then eat them. However, they befriend humans in return for gifts and offerings.

Originally posted 2011-09-14 04:06:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Japanese Mythical Animal Tanuki

The mischievous shape shifting Japanese racoon dog. They are often seen with a cone shaped hats, sake bottles and empty purse. Also they are commonly identified with extemely large testicles that they used it as drums or flung it over their backs like knapsack.  Tanuki rarely harms humans except few stories where a tanuki kills an old lady and serves her as soup to her husband. Often times the Tanuki loves to play tricks on people by transforming into an object.

Originally posted 2011-09-10 01:13:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Penanggalan
Malaysian Vampire?

What Is A Penanggalan:

The Penanggalan or `Hantu Penanggal` is a peculiar variation of the vampire myth that apparently began in the Malay Peninsula. See also the Manananggal, a similar creature of Filipino folklore. “Penanggal” or “Penanggalan”‘ literally means “detach”, “to detach”, “remove” or “to remove”. Both terms—Manananggal and Penanggal—may carry the same meaning due to both languages being grouped or having a common root under the Austronesian language family, though the two creatures are culturally distinct in appearance and behavior.

Originally posted 2011-08-27 19:34:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Jinn or djinn
God’s Second Creation

Jinn or djinn, or genies are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings which occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Together, jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of Allah. According to the Qur’an, there are two creations that have free will: humans and jinn. Religious sources say barely anything about them; however, the Qur’an mentions that jinn are made of smokeless flame or “scorching fire”. Like human beings, the jinn can also be good, evil, or neutrally benevolent.

Originally posted 2011-08-28 13:35:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Toyol/Tuyul
The Malaysian Evil Spirit

A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in the Malay mythology of South-East Asia (notably Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore). It is a small child spirit invoked by a dukun (Indonesian shaman) or bomoh (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human fetus using black magic. It is possible to buy a toyol from such a bomoh.

Originally posted 2011-08-28 12:47:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Polong
Malaysian Vampire?

What Is A Polong:

According to Malaysian folklore, a Polong is a flying vampire of Malaysia who appears to be a small person. A Polong can be conjured by pronouncing incantations over a bottle full of a mudered man’s blood. It needs to be fed blood daily by its owner, usually by cutting a finger for a polong to suck.

Originally posted 2011-08-27 21:16:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Aswang – Journey Into Myth Videos

Aswangs are shapeshifters. They are human-like by day but transform into different monstrous forms to harass and eat awake humans at night, especially pregnant women who are about to give birth. Aswangs can change from a human to an animal form, usually as a bat, a pig or a black dog. Some Aswangs can change form at will, others through the use of foul oils concocted by evil magicians. Aswangs appear at night to prey upon unwary travelers or sleeping people. It is said that they have a peculiar liking for the taste of human liver. The myth of the Aswang is popular in the Visayas, especially in provinces such as Capiz, Antique, and Iloilo. Aswangs also have a peculiar liking for the fetus of pregnant women and are said to find their quarry by the scent of the mother, which to the Aswang smells like ripe jackfruit. Upon finding the house of the pregnant mother, the Aswang alights on the roof from where it stretches its tongue until it is as thin as a thread and uses it to enter the womb and feast on the fetus.

Originally posted 2011-08-27 20:17:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter