Unusual Supernatural Creatures

             You’ve probably heard of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, mummies, and zombies.  On the other hand, you probably haven’t heard of the more unusual supernatural creatures around.  You’d be surprised at how much you don’t know.

            One of the most unusual creatures I’ve heard about is the Akaname from Japanese folklore.  Its name literally means filth-licker.  While there isn’t much on the Akaname, it is traditionally a creature that sneaks into your bathroom and licks the filth off the floor and bathtub.

            Let me introduce the Chichevache from Medieval Times.  This carnivorous creature resembles a thin, starving cow with the face of a human.  The Chichevache eats women who are obedient and faithful to their husband.  According to legend it was always starving because of the lack of good women.

            The last creature I’ll share with you is from Japanese folklore.  The Konaki-jiji takes the form of a baby and cries until someone picks it up.  Then, it increases its weight until the person who is carrying it is crushed to death.  In some versions the Konaki-jiji can also take the form of an old man. 

            The world of the supernatural is indeed a lot more varied then you’d think.  I’ve only informed on three of the less well-known creatures, but there are a lot more.  I’m sure you could find out more if you wanted to.