Originally a Fetish was used in magic, for healing and many other positive things. Today a fetish is something that is often used purely for sexual stimulus. The word in modern day usage has more ofte[...]

The vrykolakas, pronounced "vree-KO-la-kahss", or vri'kolakas, variant vorvolakas, is a monster in modern Greek folklore. It has similarities to many different legendary creatures. For examp[...]

Meyer's Konverationslexikon defines Wiles or Wilis as female vampires, the spirits of betrothed girls who die before their wedding night.  According to Heine, wilis are unable to rest in their gr[...]

The Yara-ma-yha-who is a little vampiric furry creature from the Australian Aboriginal folklore. According to the lore of the Australian Aborigines, the Yara-ma-yha-who is a man-like creature abo[...]

A rakshasa (alternately, raksasa or rakshas) is a demon or unrighteous spirit in Hinduism. A female rakshasa is called a rakshasi, and a female rakshasa in human form is a manushya-rakshasi.  The[...]