2026-01-16
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witchcraft
monsters and myths
Impundulu: The Bird of Heaven
### The Weaponized Storm In Xhosa, Zulu, and Pondo folklore, lightning is not merely an atmospheric phenomenon. It is biological. The **Impundulu** ...
african-mythologyvampireslightning+2
monsters and myths
Leyak: The Sorceress of Bali
By day, she is an ordinary grandmother. By night, her head tears itself from her body and flies through the air, hunting for the blood of newborns. She is the Leyak, and she is always watching.
2026-01-16
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balinese-folklorevampireswitchcraft+2
monsters and myths
Tokoloshe: The Assassin Under the Bed
He is small, hairy, and has a hole in his head. He is the Tokoloshe, and he is the reason people in South Africa raise their beds on bricks.
2026-01-16
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south-african-folklorezulu-mythologywater-spirits+2