The Bogeyman is a near-universal concept found in countless cultures, yet its form in British folklore is particularly rich and […]
Brownies are among the most endearing household spirits in British folklore, particularly in Scotland and Northern England. These small, elf-like
Cutty Dyer is a local bogeyman figure from the county of Devon in England, especially around the town of Totnes.
The Clurichaun is an often overlooked yet mischievous fairy from Irish folklore, akin to the more famous leprechaun but distinguished
Coblynau are the Welsh equivalents of mine spirits or knockers, believed to inhabit the depths of hills and underground tunnels
In British folklore, the Church Grim stands as a spectral guardian of sacred ground, commonly depicted as a large black
A Changeling is the uncanny substitute child left behind by fairies (or other supernatural beings) in place of a human
The Cailleach, often translated as ‘old woman’ or ‘hag,’ is a powerful figure from Scottish and, more broadly, Gaelic mythology.
Dobby is a household spirit rooted in Northern English folklore, often likened to a brownie but sometimes marked by more
The Dullahan is a harrowing figure from Irish folklore, though similar headless horsemen appear in English and Scottish legends as
