A wolf became a man

 

There is a very old legend from China that a wolf turned into a man. It starts off in the Phoenix Mountains of Shandong Province in China. This was during ancient times and in the mountain was a stone house where a priest lived as a hermit. He had a friend, a wolf companion, who defended the priest from dangers. Also the priest valued the mountain and cared for the wildlife and vegetation, regarding it as a sacred place. 

The wolf is unusual in the legend as it was able to read, and knew and understood the writings of sacred texts. It wanted to be physically human. Whilst roaming the mountain, the wolf was starving and asked the god of the mountain for food. The mountain god led wolf to the river and a village. Wolf was thirsty and approached the river when an elderly blind man appeared. Wolf attacked him, until the man pleaded for mercy, and this made the wolf feel bad and leave. Later on, more hungry, wolf asked the mountain god for help to locate food. 

The mountain god showed the way, down the mountain to a valley where a woman and a small child were. Wolf attacked the woman and then lifted the child in its jaws. The woman screamed and begged the wolf to stop and spare their lives. Feeling guilty, the wolf let go of the child and returned up the mountain slope. Even more hungry, the wolf passed away in its sleep. 

Out of the wolf's compassion, it was soon reincarnated as a human baby boy. Also the mountain god died and reincarnated as a yellow wolf cub. Years passed by when the two characters met up again. A grown man, who was a wolf in his previous life, became a priest of the temple and then he encountered a wild yellow wolf, that used to be a mountain god. After meeting, observing that the wolf had become a man as well as a priest and a master, the yellow wolf was angry, as he had once been a mountain god. Yellow wolf felt despair and rage. Then the yellow wolf was so humiliated and belittled by it that he ended his own life. 

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Summer monsters

 While going out in the countryside or exploring the soft beach, especially as Summer gives that warm need to have a trip, just beware of the creatures you may bump into. Here are some very curious creatures and monsters that you're probably going to see if not careful:

1. Alien big cats or mystery big cats. These are mainly found lurking in the remote national parks or in isolated fields, woodlands and rocks. Seen throughout the country especially places such as in England and Wales. If you want to head for Dartmoor. Exmoor, Cambridgeshire, Bodmin, Woodchester and Burford, just mind out for these enormous predatory cats! 

2. Hell hounds. Many types of scary hellhounds seen roaming the fields, woodlands and moors in places such as in Devon, Yorkshire and the Scottish Highlands. These hellhounds also appear in parks and graveyards, also at roads and even quiet overgrown old railways! These are spectral dogs usually black with red eyes, associated with the Devil, that accompany sinister goulish hunters. Hellhounds and demon black dogs appear in idyllic locations, especially during nice weather. Seeing them could be dangerous as they're believed to be omens of doom.

3. Werewolves. People may want to go camping, so beware of terrifying werewolf entities and dogmen cryptids. These are reported all throughout the world and in the United Kingdom. Mainly in the countryside and picture-perfect locations for summer. They appear at so-called peaceful nights in grounds where people like to go for a hike or set up a tent. You don't want to set up your picnic and be in for a surprise like this!

4. Lake monsters. Some enjoy the pastime of fishing, rowing and even swimming in the cool water during a sweltering heatwave. Just be careful though, it isn't always sharks to look out for. In the lakes and rivers, it's not likely to meet a shark but you're more than going to encounter something far more paranormal and frightening. Usually these lake monsters can be in both freshwater and saltwater that are big with serpent and reptile features. Some regard the Loch Ness Monster as a modern day aquatic sea serpent of legends. It isn't only up in Loch Ness but also throughout the country there are sightings of unknown huge beasts.

5. Other types of monsters like owlmen, bat beasts, monkeymen, pigmen, Bigfoot, ghosts, vampires, and much more can all be experienced without even expecting it. They strike when someone isn't even looking for the creatures but just wanting to enjoy their summer fun outdoors. Also far more than any of them, are the dragons, described as fearsome dangerous threatening giant worms or serpents that once scared everyone.  There was too many of them. These beasts were so deadly that many brave men lost their lives trying to kill them. 

Also much of what I've listed can be learned from sources including paranormal databases, Youtube, Tik Tok, Podcasts and books. Explore Marvellous Map on Britain's mythical beasts HERE. 

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Medieval omens

In Medieval Times, people were very superstitious and believed in omens. Some claimed to know the fates of people around them, such as friends, relatives, neighbours and nobility. While people thought they could predict how someone was going to live, or die, they could also read signs that interpreted the future. These people who could see the future were called soothsayers. 

During the Dark Ages (or Early Middle Ages), some people were worried if their dog howled inside the house. The usual barking was normal, if it alerted them, or when dogs howled outside, because it meant owners were in trouble or the dogs were afraid. But if dogs were indoors, and howling, this meant that someone was going to die. But that wasn't all regarding the home. It was believed that magpies perched on a rooftop of a house, then making loud squawks, would mean visitors were on the way. The 16th century English rhyme about magpies linked to a superstition traces back to the Medieval omens of magpies. To read more details of this rhyme, go to the Wikipedia page about it HERE. 

Cuckoos are often full of superstitious beliefs. These birds have a distinctive sound and they resemble birds of prey when in flight. Also they're a brood parasite that means they put their eggs in other birds species nests, to act as hosts, and then trick the adult birds into thinking they have all of their chicks. Medieval people considered cuckoos to be omens of bad luck and death. If a cuckoo is heard crying five times, it means the person has only five years left to live. 

In the Middle Ages people were afraid after spotting a wild hare on the pathway, as this was regarded as a bad omen. Also meeting a monk on the path was another sign of bad luck. However, seeing a frog or toad on the same path was a sign of good fortune. But seeing a hare running away from dogs was an omen of ill fate for that person. Hearing thunder in January would predict bad weather and war. 

For those interested in Medieval omens and superstitions related to creatures and monsters, check out information on Medievalists.net The Book of Marvels in an event running now until August 25th in the J Paul Getty Museum. 

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The Black Dahlia

 One of the famous ghosts in America is linked to a disturbing true story about an unsolved murder. The haunting is at Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Although lavish and beautiful inside it's very  creepy with a supernatural atmosphere. The apparition has been witnessed by guests staying at the hotel and talk of their experience with the ghost, described as a female spirit dressed all in black with pale eyes. Those who've seen her were overcome by a lot of sadness. She appears briefly for a moment as a shadowy figure in peripheral vision. Sometimes the ghost manifests in the rooms, in corridors and even in the reflection of mirrors, but those who've been able to see her are often left with an impression. 

It's believed that this ghost woman in black is the famous Black Dahlia. Her real name was Elizabeth Short, and she was an attractive young woman with striking features of dark hair and blue eyes, and she liked to dress in style, favouring the colour black. Originally from Boston, she went to Hollywood with dreams of becoming a film star. She was staying in Los Angeles at the Biltmore Hotel where she became well known. She had a wild independent streak, liked going to parties and meeting men, but she also got herself into trouble with the police. Later she was out and then was found brutally murdered in a nearby street. Her killer was never found and it's still an unsolved case today. 

Many ghost hunters have been visiting this hotel looking for her spirit. There was a special episode on the TV series "Ghost Adventures" that took place in the hotel looking for the Black Dahlia spirit. Books, films, articles, websites and even paranormal groups do subjects on the Black Dahlia's life, death and haunting at the haunted hotel. She's made an impact on everyone many years after her death as there's a cultural legacy on the Black Dahlia. 

For more reading "Pop culture's Black Dahlia obsession" at Crime Reads.

Article "The tormented existence of Elizabeth Short" at American Ghost Walks. 

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Cryptid news July

 

In Zimbabwe the police have been experiencing strange things. What happened was mainly harassment by unknown strange girls that are not like humans at all but seem to be female goblins! These incidents are creepy and always at night, in a police station at Gwambe in Matabeleland. Often police operate in small numbers and they patrol pairs at night. Then there's been a load of disturbances including slamming of doors, sounds of things climbing up walls and running across the roof, being violated and leaving them terrified. 

It isn't the first time goblins have caused havoc in Zimbabwe. More goblins have upset residents and then pictures and videos were shown of people catching one of the goblins. You can make your mind up about this. https://www.chronicle.co.zw/video-cowdray-park-goblin-maqobola-captured/

If anyone is interested in exploring the actual details of the subject of cryptids and supernatural creatures, go the International Cryptozoology Museum, in Portland, Maine. To find out visit: https://cryptozoologymuseum.com/    

Check out this interesting news site on cryptids Shuker Nature blog, written by a science writer and doctor. It's found at https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/

Another news related site on cryptids and strange paranormal experiences is the blog Phantoms and Monsters. This can be located here: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/

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