Muisca Mythology Muisca Mythology includes a wide variety of legendary creatures. The chimerical creature has a lot in common with the real-world Hawk, so it often symbolizes keen vision, transcendence, and spiritual enlightenment. Both groups were lucky in that they returned from the trip unharmed and unfortunately without any evidence. It also had three teeth, and a white star on its forehead. The creature, which tends to be found in Northern Minnesota and Canadian forests, is typically described as a 15-foot (4.5-meter) tall man-beast with large eyes and claws, an emaciated frame and an insatiable appetite for human flesh. In Native American mythology, there is what is known as the Thunderbird. The bestiary's purpose, according to one 12th century author, is "to improve the minds of ordinary people, in such a way that the soul will at least perceive physically things which it has difficulty grasping mentally: that what they have difficulty comprehending with their ears, they will perceive with their eyes.". If the human ate it, he or she would be transformed into a Bakwas too. Alex's Mythical Creatures is an American animated action-comedy television series, being created by TBD. It's said to have glowing red eyes and razor-sharp teeth. Upon the newly born child's sudden transformation, it grew a goat head, hooves, bat-like wings and a barbed tail. In 1932, the mummified remains of a fully grown adult, who was roughly 65 years old, was discovered in Wyoming. (Interestingly, a 1966 Associated Press article quotes a West Virginia professor as saying that what the people actually saw was a rare species of crane which had wandered out of its normal migration route.). A cryptid creature also known as 'The Outback Vampire' has been told in Australian Aboriginal mythology since the Dreamtime. Lurking along the Utah-Idaho border, this serpent-like creature was first spotted by a Mormon colonizer in 1868. According to a 2012 Angus Reid survey, a full 29 percent of Americans and 21 percent of Canadians do. Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/LatinContent/Getty Images. They described what was to become known as The Michigan Dogman, as a seven-foot tall, blue-eyed canine-like animal with the torso of a man and a fearsome howl that sounds like a human scream. Mothman is the name given to a creature first seen in West Virginia in November of 1966. Tragically, in 2014 two 12-year-old girls almost killed a friend by stabbing her 19 times, in the hopes of pleasing Slenderman, who they thought was real [sources: Biggs, Dewey]. He saw an animal lying beside the road, and when he approached, it got up on two legs and ran away! There are many different Latin American folktales and legends with different creatures and spirits in the staring role. Legend has it that the pooka have used their shape-shifting powers to change into cats, rabbits, horses, ravens, goats, goblins, and even humans. After the famous debut, the creature went on to emerge once per decade, giving mystery to its history. If the Loogaroo sucks out too much blood, the victim will die and become a Loogaroo himself. Some Missouri residents believe this creature is a 12-foot-tall gorilla that escaped a circus train; others describe it as wolf-like. Legends of America. The national press initially named the monster Slimy Slim, but the McCall Star News switched it up after a contest to find a better name for their local celebrity. people who disturbed them. Some say he's an exiled chief; others, the man who stole another chief's bride and was transformed by the local medicine man as a punishment. Many of the stories were created long ago, when presumably a lack of education, mass communication and critical thinking made such fables easier to believe. From the Sphinx of ancient Egypt to the dragons of China and the Minotaur of ancient Greece, one thing all cultures myths have in common are fantastical creatures and monsters. That's the most terrifying Slenderman story of all. That's right you read correctly: cowboys have reported that while they were singing around the campfire, a distant jackalope joined in with the chorus. In 2000, an anonymous letter accompanied several photographs purporting to show an ape in Myakka City, Florida. A mysterious carcass was discovered on a Florida shore in 1896 and was initially believed to have been part of a giant octopus (but it was actually a mass of whale blubber!). It's mangy. Rather, it circled around when Native American warriors battled enemy tribes. Taking its name from the Arapaho word for strong, the Teihiihan were said to have made their homes on the plains of Wyoming and Colorado, where they could prey upon the Native American people also living there. This terrifying creature is the Wampus Cat. Originating in Wampanoag folklore (and reported in Delaware), these little men were once friendly to humans but turned against them, causing trouble for (and sometimes attacking!) From Washoe and Paiute Tribes tales to Jacques Cousteau, the legend of what lives in the deep Lake Tahoe waters is part of California history. If you came here looking to get your X-Files on, you're sure to have found an unexplained phenomenon or two in our mythical creature bestiary. Early sightings described them as silver with "a greenish silver glow.". Cetan is a creature originating from the oral stories in Native American Mythology. For some, the legends of the Thunderbirds are viewed as factual accounts and, to them, the Thunderbird could be an undiscovered animal akin to other cryptids, like Sasquatch. It's part of our human DNA. The stories surrounding Yenaldlooshi are pretty gnarly: theyre always up to evil shenanigans and breaking Navajo taboos. It has supernatural powers but is not dangerous. "The Story Of Slenderman, The Internet's Own Monster." It is not so scary to have the Skinwalker transform into a sheep as it is to become a bear in their culture. The Piasa was quite different from the Thunderbird: it was depicted as a flying dragon in ancient paintings dating back as far as 1200 CE. However, there have been other sightings, particularly one from 1955. A bit like a cross between the Little Mermaid. Amazon review. Supernatural animals, often hybrids, sometimes part human, whose existence has not or cannot be proved and that are described in folklore, but also in historical accounts written before history became a science. The discovery of this mummy, dubbed the San Pedro Mountains Mummy, seemed to provide some proof of the existence of the little people from Native American folklore. Maria walked the riverside in her white gown, crying for her sons, until she died of starvation on the river bank. It has two horns and a series of spikes along its spine. He didn't initially write much about it, but hinted at its evil character. Nov. 6, 2012. Intended not as a textbook but as an inspirational (and often scientifically dubious) compendium, the bestiary first appeared in ancient Greece, but the form achieved greater popularity in the Middle Ages. It was described as six to feet tall with huge wings and red eyes in the center of its headless body. . It has glowing yellow eyes and fangs. Altogether, this useful tale is told to keep young girls from flirting with strange men. (Oct. 15, 2014) http://news.discovery.com/animals/mysterious-blue-dog-in-texas-claimed-to-be-chupacabra-130829.htm, Regal, Brian. Back to Native American mythological figures Back to Native American mythology One enterprising Arkansan claimed to have captured a Gowrow, and would let the public see it for a small price of admittance. If this is the case, the Skinwalkers are much more advanced than we are. This creature with "tendril-like" fingers and glowing eyes was spotted by three Massachusetts teens in 1977. (Oct. 13, 2014) http://www.jerseyhistory.org/legend_jerseydevil.html, Urban Legends Online. Eye witnesses describe the Slide-Rock Bolter as a large, whale-like monster with an immense head, small eyes and a huge mouth. For creatures found in Native American legend, see Category:Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America. The little people were soundly defeated, and the entire race exterminated. The only hides that the Navajo people use are the hides of sheep and deer. Together mythic creatures give shape to humankind's greatest hopes, fears, and most passionate dreams. Or they might have been robots; either way, they've not returned, having apparently been satisfied by the experiments they conducted on the two perfectly sober men. It's said to glow faintly and can appear or disappear at will. What happened to Sam Harris? A former Quaker, Leeds publicly butted heads with Quaker leaders on religion, occultism and politics for years. "La Llorona - A Hispanic Legend." As the name implies, Thunderbirds were associated with storms. (Oct. 16, 2014) http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/lost-tapes/creatures/wendigo.htm, Bigfoot Encounters. Later, an investigation was launched over a horse that was injured by an unknown animal in the same area. For the native cultures of the Pacific Northwest and the Great Plains, the Thunderbird was a mythical creature that embodied strength and power. In Norse mythology, few stories are as dramatic as that of Jormungand, the . Category:Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America, Legends and tales of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:American_legendary_creatures&oldid=1076025965, This page was last edited on 9 March 2022, at 00:35. WINGED BULLS. Locals have speculated that the eel-like creature had been living in a prehistoric underground cavern that had filled with water from a sinkhole. It is said to have the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. As menacing as the tahsaia was, however, most of the tales about this cannibalistic demon end in the creatures defeat. Nobody wants to risk being boarded by the inbred cannibal descendants of escaped asylum patients now, do they? Bigfoot is one of the oldest creatures to make its way into American mythology and was part of the folklore of indigenous cultures well before the first settlers arrived. Jackalope milk is supposed to have medicinal qualities. Others have seen a hairy, ape-like, biped that stands seven to nine feet tall and weighs between 600 and 900 pounds. Several dog carcasses were later found drained of blood. Big mistake. They are most commonly seen as black horses with a flowing mane and luminescent orange eyes. Rougarou is most often been described as having a human body with the head of a wolf. These mythical creatures have been brought to life in stories, dances, ceremonies and works of art. Sounds sweet, huh? The creature gets its name from its awful odor. Lurking in remote areas ofArkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, this creature is said to be about the size of a bear. Hunters came from all over the country to hunt the vampire beast until the small town got sick of the hoopla. The Thunderbird is a very large and powerful bird. These creatures are fast and agile. This flooding allowed the creature to finally escape. In fact, their mythologies are rich in powerful and fearsome animals that permeate their legends and oral traditions. Image Credit: Wealth of Geeks. It's pretty obvious that even the standard, ocean-bound octopus is a space alien. "Mothman." Image by Cathy Wilkins. Other than picnic-disruption, 'Momo' seems to be fairly harmless. No matter what shape the pca takes, its fur is always dark. Sometimes he had multiple arms, other times none. That said it has 2.2 million acre area of swampland to roam in, giving it plenty of room to hide out from nosy investigators. Weeden reported being awakened in the night by flapping wings outside his bedroom window; in the morning he found cloven prints stamped into the snow. You have some interesting energies in your health and lifestyle sector. Ten feet tall with long, lanky arms, shaggy hair and glowing eyes, thesepeaceful "hairy men" lurk in the southwestern woodland areas of Alaska. Once the news got out, more than 100 people in the Point Pleasant, West Virginia region reported seeing "Mothman" over the next year [source: History]. Americans claim that the creature looks like a hairless dog, whereas according to Puerto Ricans, this creature can stand on its hind legs and looks terrifying. (Oct. 15, 2014) http://www.csicop.org/si/show/the_jersey_devil_the_real_story, Ross, Philip. In the 1960s, an actor named Fred Stevens dressed up as this hairy monster to frighten passing road users, apparently to provide a juicy ongoing story for a newspaper editor friend. Thousands of people made their way to the town of Churubusco, Indiana, in the late 1940s to witness the attempted capture of this Volkswagen-sized lake monster; Buscomania gripped the town for weeks, with hunters even introducing an alluring lady-turtle to the lake in their ultimately fruitless efforts to capture the creature. Whether it's a monster or not is up for debate, but a 19th-century rancher killed and mounted the wolf-like thing which had pestered local natives for generations. The mythology and ritual are the heart, the lifeblood, of every Native American culture.. Driving home late on the night of Nov. 15, 1966, four young adults noticed two red lights in the shadows of the West Virginia Ordnance Works, a former TNT factory from the World War II era. One night, by themselves once again, they wandered down to the river and drowned. The Piasa Bird was a mythical creature that allegedly lived in the steep cliffs along the Mississippi River, according to Native American myths. The former is usually an immense horned serpent who keeps underwater and who fears the thunder. The Taku-He has been spotted in mostly in wide-open areas, staring creepily at witnesses. November/December 2013. There are also Witiko, similar cannibalistic creatures in cultures of Northern Canada tribes. The Chimera, born from the father and mother of monsters, and siblings to many other mythical creatures such as the Sphinx, Cerberus, and Orthrus, is a ferocious being. The Mothman is a strange flying creature that came to terrorise the people in West Virginia from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. And clearly vicious. They have pink bald heads with all-black bodies and feathers covering their enormous wings. On Dec. 15, 1967, a major bridge in the area collapsed during rush hour, killing 46. However, a surprising number have fairly recent origins, and don't seem to be going away. Both groups of little people were described as being child-sized, incredibly aggressive, and cannibalistic. Chessie (to rhyme with Nessie) is Chesapeake Bay's own blurry, camera-shy water monster. San Antonio Express-News. Thunderbird. In some cultures, Thunderbirds go to war with other forces of nature. So those wondering how a horse-sized, shark-toothed octopus came to live in Lakes Thunderbird, Oolagah, and Tenkiller all of which are human-made and thus can't fall back on historic legend to excuse their mutant population should be reassured that the Okie Octopussy probably crash-landed there in its spaceship. This creepy creature is said to live in the swamps and sugar cane fields of southern Louisiana, waiting for its next victim. Originating inAlgonquian folklore, this evil, cannibalistic entity lurks in the Great Lakes Region and is associated with cold weather and famine. 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