Legends From Around The World

All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…

Tinmiulpak

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tinmiulpak 16th Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Inuit (Canadian Arctic) Native Tribes, is the story of The Tinmiukpak. Said to be a Giant Bird it was also called The Thunderbird.& …

''The Strong Wind''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-strong-wind 16th Dec 2022 -  From The Native American Micmac Tribe, is The Legend of Strong Wind. A Great Sky Spirit , his sled (or Chariot), is drawn by a Rainbow. His Bows …

Jack Frost

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jack-frost 16th Dec 2022 -  The legend of Jack Frost is known (by other names) throughout Europe. Jack is an Elemental Spirit responsible for the bringing of the Winter mon …

''Obia''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/obia 16th Dec 2022 -  The Obia comes from West Africa. They are Servant Demons to Tribal Witches. They are large beasts that resemble no particular animal. They have …

''Jack-in-Irons''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jack-in-irons 16th Dec 2022 -  From England comes the tale of ''Jack In Irons''. The story is Medieval in origin. Supposedly, he is a Collector Demon , that wanders the back r …

''Huma''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/huma 16th Dec 2022 -  From The Ancient Middle East is The Huma. The Huma legend is also claimed by Iran. Said to be a mythical bird that never lands, it flies forever …

Dearg Due

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dearg-due 16th Dec 2022 -  Ireland has Vampires. That is nothing new since Bram Stoker (Author of the legendary Gothic Horror story Dracula ) - was Irish. These legends of …

Jorogumo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jorogumo 16th Dec 2022 -  From Japan, is the creature known as Jorogumo. Said to be an enormous Spider-creature, it can assume the appearance of a beautiful woman. That i …

Gryla

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gryla 16th Dec 2022 -  Another story of Christmas Fear from Iceland is The Gryla. An Evil Spirit, she is said to only hunt at Christmas time. She seeks out children wh …

Jolakotturinn

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jolakotturinn 16th Dec 2022 -  An Icelandic Legend, The Jolakotturinn is also known as The Christmas Cat . This kitty is neither is no relation to Pretty Kitty . An old story …

Bubak

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bubak 16th Dec 2022 -  The Slavic myth of The Bubak, is that it is an Evil Spirit that assumes the form of a common farm Scarecrow. They then make the sound of a cryin …

Jubkkko

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jubkkko 16th Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Japan is the Legend of The Jubokko (or Vampire Tree ). The tree looks very much as other trees do. They grow on battlefields (where …