Pop Culture Ghosts
These Norse beings appear in games like Skyrim
The Draugar
This type of ghost is created when mourners forget to untie the shroud
Polong
This little fellow has feet that point backwards
El Cipito
A Chinese spirit returns to wreak vengeance on those who wronged her
Nu Gui
An evil sorcerer who traded his soul for immortality
Mokoi
This beautiful ghost may be the personification of winter
Yuki-onna
A type of d'jinn that haunts cemeteries and eats the dead
Ghoul
Some first nations believe that these ghosts were created in times of famine
Water Babies
These women will lure unsuspecting out into the desert
The Si'lat
Possibly the personification of winter and starvation
Windigo
So popular, he has his own ranch
Skinwalker
If a Dení dies inside, the house is burned down to prevent encountering one
Chindi
A cute little fellow with a BIG appetite
Yara-ma-yha-who
She died in childbirth, and now needs the blood of children to survive
The Pontianak
The malignant spirit is found in the streams and lakes of China
Shuǐ gui (water ghost)
The oldest stories occur here
Mesopotamia
No fire actually occurred
Ship burial
These terrifying spirits can be encountered in the forests of Scandinavia
Mylings
She takes vengeance on unfaithful husbands
La Sayona
She has a long narrow tongue to help her eat
Manananggal
Although we didn't directly discuss these in class, you should never give these these child ghosts a ride or let them in.
Black-eyed children
In ancient Egypt, he kept his promise to build a tomb
Khonsemhab
Too moc chi
She turned herself into a demon out of jealousy
Hashishime
The Mayans feared he would take their skulls or skeletons
Muul-tul-tzek