According to Lewis Spence’s ‘A Water-Demon from Leith’, Shellycoat is a water monster, capable of extreme violence. It’s known for wearing a coat made of shells, which makes a clattering noise as it approaches. Image: Brettisagirl #mythologymonday #folklore #dailyspooklore

In the lore of the Buryats, Ada is an evil entity that manifests itself in the form of a one-eyed cat. This malevolent creature resides in basements and abandoned places. But if you're not careful enough, it can follow you home and suffocate your baby at night. #caturday #dailyspooklore #folklore

Among the Slavs, there exists a belief that the soul of a witch can leave her body while she is asleep, taking on the form of an animal or even a weather event. Such a soul escapes through a chimney at night, only to return with the first sunrise rays. #mythologymonday #dailyspooklore #folklore

The Kitska Zhonka, or the maiden of River Kitsa, is a female water spirit from the Kola Peninsula. She is known for her fish tail and demands for human sacrifices. In return, she offers fishermen a bountiful catch, as she has dominion over all the fish in the river. #swampsunday #dailyspooklore

In East Slavic lore, the drowned emerge from their wet graves during summer nights to dry off under the moonlight. This is the reason for the taboo against saying something like "the night is so light, I can see everything". #FairyTaleTuesday #dailyspooklore #folklore Image: K. Makovskyi