Author: jasmineecer
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Qalupalik; Monstrous Sirens of Northern Alaska
The Qalupalik are sinister entities believed to inhabit the waters along the Arctic shorelines. They prey upon the lost and the unwary, but have a particular fondness for children who stray too close to the icy water. Appearance The Qalupalik is usually depicted as a female water spirit, however does…
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Selkies
Once there was a young fisherman, who lived in a cottage next to to his weatherworn lighthouse. But he was lonely, and despite the love he had for fishing, and for his home, he often yearned for something more. One evening, after working late into the night, he ventured down…
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Changelings: The Intriguing Tale of Cradle Robbers
Changelings, eerie substitutes left behind by faeries after kidnapping a human, offer a darker side to these mythical beings than portrayed in popular films. Contrary to universal belief, faeries are not always sweet natured. A lot of folklore surrounding faeries actually presents them as malicious creatures that could potentially blind,…
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Romanian Bloodsuckers: The Strigoi
The belief in vampires has endured throughout the ages, continuing to terrify people to this day. Romania, often regarded as the epicentre of the vampire world due to its association with Bram Stoker’s Dracula, remains fearful of the haunting Strigoi; malevolent spirits of unbaptized people and those lacking morality and/or…
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BLACK ANNIS
At the end of her hunt, before the first light of dawn had the chance to streak across the sky, Black Annis would hastily retreat to her lair, scuttling away before the brightness could scald her skin. There, she waited some more, staring at her trophies hungrily, claws picking at…
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Utburd; Ghastly Ghost Children
On a lonely winter’s night, under the unforgiving embrace of the cold, a starving mother leaves her child out to die in the snow, unable to provide for him. From his death arises the Utburd, the Norse name literally translating to “child carried outside”. WHAT IS THE UTBURD An Utburd…
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The Tuatha Dé Danann: Ireland’s celestial race
In Celtic mythology, the first, most ancient race to inhibit Ireland were the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of divine beings that bore incredible supernatural powers, and bestowed upon Ireland a wealth of skills and knowledge. Some narratives suggest that they were banished from heaven due to their unparalleled knowledge…
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Evil shapeshifter; The Skinwalkers
If you are out alone at night and you hear a baby crying, or somebody calling out your name, do not respond. Run. Bloodthirsty, shapeshifting tricksters. Their very name a subject of terror that the indigenous people of America can not even bear to speak openly about. The Skinwalkers. THE…
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The Adventures of Jason and his Argonauts
Early Years In the city of Ioclus, there lived a King called Aeson. When his brother Pelias seized control of the throne and imprisoned him, Jason’s mother made the decision to protect her son and sent him away to the solitude of Mount Pelion. Jason lived a pleasant childhood there…
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A Guide to Faeries
I know very few people who do believe in Faeries. Many are attracted to the idea of them ( or what they think they are). For most people, the prevailing belief is that faeries exist more as a product of our imagination – a fleeting dream easily cast aside. Yet,…
Ethereal Chronicles 