Legends From Around The World
All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/colo-colo
27th Dec 2022 - Chile (South America) seems to have an issue with Snake Beings ! The Colo Colo was said to be another giant flying snake (or lizard depending on …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/wak-wak
27th Dec 2022 - From The Philippines, The Wak Wak is a flying Monster who preys on humans. Linked with Vampiric legends, The Wak Wak is a Bat-like Hybrid. It's …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pesanta
27th Dec 2022 - From Northern Spain, The Pesanta is an evil Spirit that takes the form of either a large black Dog or Cat. They have long hair and claws made of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/abaia
27th Dec 2022 - From The Fiji and Solomon Islands of The Pacific, The Abaia were reportedly Eel-like creatures that lived in freshwater sources on both Island c …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/funayurei
27th Dec 2022 - Another Japanese Beastie from Feudal days, The Funayurei are spirits of people who have died at Sea. Whatever angered them (Perhaps the untimely …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hone-onna
27th Dec 2022 - A Similar tale in Japan to that of Europe's Succubus, Hone-Onna is an Evil Spirit. Seen as a beautiful woman, she likes to lure handsome men to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-rake
27th Dec 2022 - Said to have been in existence since the 12th Century, The first Rake sighting was by a 17th Century Ship Captain (just before he killed himself …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/myrmecoleon
27th Dec 2022 - Another Medieval Bestiary creature, The Myrmecoleon was described as part-Lion and part-Ant. It's was said to seen as either large (Lion sized), …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/struthopode
27th Dec 2022 - Told of in Ancient Greece, The Struthopodes were similar to Monopod Race. A feature of Medieval Bestiaries as well, the Male of the species had …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/xiangliu
27th Dec 2022 - From Ancient China, The Xiangliu was also seen as The Water God Gong Gong . Said to have 9 heads that could appear as both Human or Snake. He wa …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alkonost
27th Dec 2022 - From Russian folklore, The Alkonost had the head of a beautiful woman and the body of a Bird. Their call is said to never be forgotten (if heard …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kapre
27th Dec 2022 - From The Philippine Islands, The Kapre is a Tree Demon , said to be a humanoid-like, giant beast. He is covered in thick brown fur and lives in …