Monstrum

1. The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore

The fairies of Celtic traditions trace their origin back to an ancient race o...

2. Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa

For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twiligh...

3. Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture

The Chinese dragon is one of the world’s most globally recognized monsters. P...

4. Have Humans Always Feared Sharks?

Despite the extreme rarity of attacks on humans, Sharks have become perhaps t...

5. Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?

The Griffin is a half-lion, half-eagle creature that is commonly seen adornin...

6. Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon

Deep within the Amazon rainforest lurks a mysterious creature called the Mapi...

7. Alien Abduction and UFOs: Why Are Grays So Common?

Grey Aliens, sometimes called Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys, or just Grays, ...

8. What Hellhounds Reveal about Humans' Oldest Companion

Hellhounds, the fearsome canine beasts of the underworld who often serve as g...

9. Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?

Lumbering through the countryside blasting its eerie messages from metal spea...

10. How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft

11. Monster Plants and the Humans who Invent Them

For millennia humans have turned to plants to heal the sick and wounded, to w...

12. Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter

A malevolent spirit lurks in the shadows of forests and the darkest mountains...

13. The Golden Age of Movie Monsters

Some monsters call to mind very specific images. Their iconic on-screen perso...

14. Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

Mummification was a sacred, transformative practice in Ancient Egypt - a ritu...

15. Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?

Across multiple mythologies, the term “mother of monsters” is used frequently...