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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