Vampire folklore

The undead scare that caused New Englanders to take the fight to the vampires themselves. A bizarre chapter in the history of the United States.

Slavic Bestiary by Lucas Staniec

The Nightmare (second version, c. 1790) by Henry Fuseli. “There’s something those fellows catch–beyond life–that they’re able to make us catch for a second. Doré had it. Sime has it. Angarola of Chicago has it. And Pickman had it as no man ever had it before or–I hope to heaven–ever will again.” (Pickman’s Model, 1926) […]

Baobhan Sith ("white women of the woods") is a creature from Scottish folklore. It is said to be a type of vampire or fairy, and is usually depicted as a beautiful woman with long blonde hair and wearing a green dress. According to legend, Baobhan Sith dwells in remote areas of the Scottish Highlands and is known for preying on unwary travelers, especially hunters. She is said to lure men to dance with her, and then drain their blood when they let their guard down. She is known for her…

A Striga by *weremoon Somewhere in deep dark forest Striga is a creature from slavic (and not only) folklore, a little similar to vampire (killing,drinking blood). She could also change into an owl to hunt at night. This pictured of her here is somewhere in between.

The Aswang (æ·swang) is a flesh-eating, shapeshifting monster. During the day, Aswangs appear as regular townspeople, though they may be observed by others to have reclusive habits or magical abilities.