★ From the Scrolls
Stories, insights, and discoveries from the world of mythical creatures.
The Popobawa, (Its name literally translates to “Bat-Wing” in Swahili , popo meaning bat, and bawa meaning wing). a cryptid…
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The Dryad (or Hamadryad) represents the living consciousness of the vegetable world. They are a specific class of Nymphs—divine female…
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The Kage-onna (literally “Shadow Woman”) represents a haunting manifestation of voyeurism and domestic unease. Unlike many Yōkai that are physical…
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The Ubagabi (literally “Old Woman Fire”) is a vengeful atmospheric ghost. It belongs to the Kaibi (Strange Fire) category of…
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The Aoandon (literally “Blue Lantern“) represents the danger of curiosity and the power of storytelling. She is a Yōkai born…
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The Dodomeki serves as a chilling physical manifestation of the concept of “sticky fingers.” Originally a human woman with a…
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Hanako, a well-known figure in Japanese urban legends, is a ghostly presence that has haunted the imaginations of many. This…
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The Tengu, a mythical creature from Japanese folklore, is a complex and enigmatic being that straddles the line between deity…
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The Yuki-onna (literally “Snow Woman”) is one of the most haunting and beautiful spirits in the Yōkai canon. Appearing during…
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The Aziza are mythological beings that are said to be spirits of the forest in the traditional beliefs of the…
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