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Often called the "King of Horror" this 21st century author has more than 60 movies that have been based on his books. These movies include titles such as Stand by me, the Dead Zone, Misery, Carrie, IT, Pet Cemetery, The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot Children of the Corn, and more.
Who is Stephen King?
In folklore, this magical object is used by witches to brew potions.
What is a cauldron?
Two ways to harm a vampire.
What is Holly water && Sunlight?
... Garlic, Cross, Silver.
This cryptid, believed to live high in the peaks of the the Himalayan mountains, is often described as being large, ape-like, and having snow white hair.
What is a Yeti?
... Abominable Snowman.
This Halloween symbol used to be primarily carved from turnips, but this popular light source is now commonly carved from pumpkins.
What is a Jack-o-Lantern?
This author is the the father of Cosmic Horror as well as Horrors from the depths of the ocean. Motifs include cult, ancient gods, horrors from the depths. A classic example is the cthulhu mythos.
Who is H.P. Lovecraft?
This term refers to a spell or charm, often with malicious intent, cast by a witch.
What is a Hex?
... Curse, Jinx, Blight, Bewitchment.
This rare material is the most commonly recognized way to kill a Werewolf.
What is Silver?
This shape-shifting creature from North India is said to lure men to their doom with its backward-facing feet and terrifying appearance
What are Churels?
This snowy owl served as Harry Potter’s loyal companion and messenger throughout his time at Hogwarts.
Who is Hedwig?
This book series was the best-selling series of all time for several years running. Reaching a staggering 400 million books sold, at one point this this series, written R.L. Stein, sold more than 4 million books a month. Targeted at early teens, this spooky series has its own TV show, Movie (2015 staring Jack Black), two Sea World attractions, as well as a popular meme.
What is Goosebumps?
A witch’s familiar, a demon that exchanges powers for suckling blood, often takes the form of one of these creatures.
What is a cat?
... Toad
The ritual, often performed to expel evil spirits or demons from a person or place or thing.
What is an Exorcism?
This serpent-like creature is believed to live in the Brahmaputra River and is sometimes compared to the Loch Ness Monster.
What is the Mande Barung?
This supernatural creature was the superstitious answer to the cause of Tuberculosis.
What is a Vampire.
... Wendigo, Strigoi, Phylloxera, The Hungry Ghost (Gaki), “Consumption” Ghost
This American writer, and poet, is best known for his poetry and short stories involving mystery and the macabre. His works include such imagery as the beating heart of a dead man hidden beneath the floor boards, a raven visiting the house of the deceased to tell the living that they will see their love "never more", and aristocrats being buried alive in catacombs.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
Sometimes referred to as the male version of a witch, this D&D class most closely resembles the classical interpretation of a witch due to its reliance on demons or gods to supply magical powers.
What is a Warlock.
A common household item that used to SEE the supernatural creatures like Vampires, Shapeshifters, Witches, and Doppelgangers in a different way. However unlike their counterparts from antiquity, today's versions are rarely made from precious metals and therefore would have no impact on the super natural.
What is a mirror?
This sauropod-like cryptid is said to live in the forests of Meghalaya and is described as a long-necked, dinosaur-like creature.
Answer: What is the Buru?
This type of mischievous spirit is known for causing physical disturbances, such as moving objects or making loud noises, and is often linked to hauntings. While it's uncommon for this ghost to try to communicate, it is known for making the biggest messes.
What is a poltergeist?
Written by Alvin Schwartz, this book was a collection of 29 short horror stories, and ruminations on death. It was often the center of controversy in the 90s and early 2000s with parents advocating for it to be removed from school libraries.
What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
This is the proper name for a group of witches.
What is a Coven?
This ambiguous response is said to be the key to surviving an encounter with the slit-mouthed woman (Kuchisake-onna), a Japanese ghost who asks it's victims if she’s beautiful. Those who answer incorrectly killed or horribly disfigured.
What is calling a ghost mid.
... Saying you're average or "so-so".
... Not responding at all.
... Throwing boiled sweets on the ground.
A spectral big cat said to appear in Central India, often linked to mysterious attacks on livestock and sometimes considered a ghostly leopard.
Answer: What is the Kadam?
A rare psychiatric syndrome that involves the delusion that a person can transform into a non-human animal. Can also refer to the mythological ability of a person to transform into an animal, such as a werewolf.
What is Lycanthropy?