Western MonstersAnd other scary things

The Vampire

Werewolf

Zombies are coming

Zombie

Zombie

Witch

Demon

Mummy

Grim Reaper

Ghoul

Goblin

Basilisk

Legend says that the Basilisk could kill a man just by looking at him. Its only weakness was a Weasel.

Many historians believe the origin of the basilisk is a sailors story about a Cobra and Mongoose.

The BogeymanAn evil monster that lives under the bed of children and sometimes in the closet.

Parents say, Be a good boy/girl, or the bogeyman will get you!

Djinn (Genie in English)In the Middle East, they believe that when God created the Earth, he made three creatures.

Angels were created from LightMan was created for EarthDjinn was created from Fire

DryadDryads looked like beautiful women, but were really spirits of the forest.

They were friendly and beautiful, unless you wanted to hurt the forest, such as cut down a tree. Then

Fairy

Fairies are small magical creatures, usually women.

Today, they are considered cute. But originally

It is a very old tradition, to put a horseshoe above or on a door for good luck. But most people today dont know that the real reason was to protect a home from fairies. Fairies hate iron and will always avoid it.

Mermaids

Originally, Mermaids were evil creatures that would lure sailors into the water to drown them. But, even though the sailors knew they would die, they said the mermaids were so beautiful, a man would give his life for a single kiss.

Aliens