Back to Supernatural Archive
 
- Rakshasa (Hindu Demon)*Can Be killed with Brass Knife* A demon or unrighteous spirit in Hinduism that feeds on human flesh. They are shapechangers and magicians, and often appear in the forms of humans, dogs, and large birds. They can make themselves invisible and can not enter a home without being invited. According to the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic, they were created from Brahma's, the Hindu God of Creation, foot. Many Rakshasa were particularly wicked humans in previous incarnations and are known to disturb sacrifices, desecrate graves and possess human beings. Translated to English, Rakshasa means injurer. – Pad of Definitions (2.02 Everybody Loves a Clown), Official Website
Vanir (Scarecrow) In Norse mythology, the Vanir are originally a group of wild nature and fertility gods, the sworn enemies of the warrior gods of the Aesir. They were considered to be the bringers of health, youth, fertility, luck and wealth, and masters of magic, also known for protection and prosperity, and keeping the local settlements safe from harm. Some villages built effigies of the Vanir in their fields, while other villages practiced human sacrifices consisting of one male and one female. – Pad of Definitions (1.11 Scarecrow), Official Website Old Norse Mythology This mythology refers to the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, including those who settled in Ireland. In Scandinavian folklore, these are the beliefs that lasted longest, and in rural areas some traditions have even been practiced until the present. Norse is the best-known version of the older common Germanic paganism and Germanic mythology, which also includes similar Anglo-Saxon mythology. The mythology was taught by mouth, in the form of long, regular poetry. Oral transmission continued through the Viking Age, and our knowledge about it is mainly based on medieval texts written down during and after Christianisation . It was not a religion the Gods taught to the immortal, but there are myths about Gods visiting normal people or normal visiting the divine. – Pad of Definitions (1.11 Scarecrow), Official Website
What is a
Shtriga?
Shtrigas are Albanian
type witches who suck spirtus vita'e (Latin for
�breath
of life�)
from a person while they are sleeping. Legends of this creature
date back to Ancient Rome. They will feed off of anyone, but
they prefer children because they have a stronger life force
than adults. They are said to take the form of a flying insect
when they're hunting. Only Shtrigas can cure the people they've
drained blood from. The children who remain uncured will get
extremely sick, go into comas, and then ultimately die.
Shtriga's take the form of a human when they are not hunting,
usually that of an elderly woman. How do you
protect yourself from a Shtriga?
There are several ways you protect yourself
from a Shtriga. You can place a cross made of bones in the
entrance of a church on Easter Sunday. If a shtriga is inside
the church at the time, she will be unable to leave the room.
After a shtriga drains blood from a victim, she will usually go
off into the woods to vomit it all up. According to Albanian
belief, if you soak a silver coin in this blood and wear it
wrapped in a cloth around your neck, you will have permanent
protection from any shtriga.
Wendigo
The term
wendigo although spelled slightly different among the
various Native American tribes, means
�the
evil spirit that devours mankind�
or
cannibal.
Wendigos are said to be gigantic creatures up to 15 feet tall.
Its body is skeletal and deformed.
They also have glowing eyes, long fangs, and yellowish skin.
Their body is thought to be made entirely of ice. Wendigos are
believed to live in the northern wood of Minnesota and parts of
Canada . They are near-perfect hunters and know their
surroundings inside-out. Some Native American stories say that
wendigoes control the weather through the use of dark magic. Wendigoes date back to the 17 th century.
They are said to have once been human. A person may become a
Wendigo by encountering it in the forest at night and becoming
possessed by its spirit. A person may also become a Wendigo if
they are struggling to survive the long winters and turn to
cannibalism as a last resource. If they try to return to
civilization and eating normally, they will only become more
violent because they have this craving for human flesh. It is
said that Wendigoes will consume moss and other scraps of food
in the forests if human flesh is unavailable. Windigo
Psychosis
This is a term used by psychologists to
describe people who show signs of becoming a wendigo. These
people are very violent and are easily angered. These people
will usually have several nightmares and have severe pains in
their legs. Then they will often strip themselves naked and run
into the forest screaming. How do you kill
a Wendigo?
It is said that a Wendigo's body is made
entirely of ice. The only way to kill these creatures is to melt
their heart of ice. Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers can be best classified as the
yenaldooshi. Yenaldooshi are evil human beings who have gained
the supernatural power of being able to take the form of
different animals. Not only can they take the form of animals,
but in certain cases, they may also assume the characteristics
of certain animals. Sources
Can be killed with Flame thrower
Can be killed with Flame Thrower The rougarou, also spelled roux-ga-roux, rugaroo or rugaru, is a werewolf-like creature with lore from the French-speaking communities of southern Louisiana ("garou" means "a man who transforms into an animal"). It is disputed whether they are related to the monsters of Native American lore.
Outwardly the rugaru can appear human for years, never knowing its true nature, but eventually it becomes consumed with a terrible hunger. During this time, it feeds on any meat it can get its hands on, until it finally gives in to the craving for human flesh. The rugaru will also demonstrate superhuman strength, and its bones will move under its skin. One bite of human flesh is all that's necessary for the rugaru to transform outwardly into a monster, at which point it can never appear or be human again
Gene runs in the families.
|
-
Shtriga
-
Windego
