European folklore or Western folklore refers to the folklore of the Western world, especially when discussed comparatively. The history of Christendom...

spriggan. The term is chiefly used with regard to elves and fairies in European folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits. The...

In folklore, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or non-human animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions...

a small, grotesque, monstrous creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they...

of folklore studies and folklorists had grown both in Europe and North America. Whereas European folklorists remained focused on the oral folklore of...

Saint Nicholas is a legendary figure in European folklore based on the Greek early Christian bishop Nicholas of Myra, patron saint of children. On Saint...

Griselda (anglicised to Grizzel and similar forms) is a figure in European folklore noted for her patience and obedience. In the most famous version of...

of folklore studies with Literature and Mythology. By the turn into the 20th century, European folklorists remained focused on the oral folklore of the...

An Alp (plural Alpe or Alpen) is a supernatural being in German folklore. Not to be confused with the similarly named Alp-luachra, the Alp is sometimes...

The Sandman is a mythical character in European folklore who puts people to sleep and encourages and inspires beautiful dreams by sprinkling magical sand...

Raya Hantu Tinggi Jenglot Kuntilanak, also called Matianak or Pontianak (folklore) Langsuyar Leyak Orang Bunian Orang Minyak Pelesit Penanggalan Pocong Sundel...

The Green Man is a term with a variety of connotations in folklore and related fields. During the early modern period in England, and sometimes elsewhere...

This implies that Thunderstone folklore was retained for at least 700 years in England, and had its roots in pagan folklore. In Sussex in the early 20th...

Folklore of Russia is folklore of Russians and other ethnic groups of Russia. Russian folklore takes its roots in the pagan beliefs of ancient Slavs and...

In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of...

European folklore, it includes pre-Christian pagan folklore and elements of ancient Greek mythology and folklore which developed from the Indo-European religion...

Indigenous American, European, and Indian cultures converged in the Caribbean to create a blend of lore unique to the region. Caribbean folklore has a variety...

creatures from folklore that subsist by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are...

and also plays a role in ancient European cultures. The modern trope of the Big Bad Wolf arises from European folklore. The wolf holds great importance...

over bogs, swamps or marshes. The phenomenon is known in much of European folklore by a variety of names, including jack-o'-lantern, friar's lantern...

variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and...

maintain that vampires derive from Eastern European folklore and revenants derive from Western European folklore, many assert that revenant is a generic...

European folklore, existing in many variants, which are related by a common development of a Christian interpretation of underlying European folklore...

the English language and to English folklore, reflecting the conflation of Germanic, Celtic and Romance folklore and legend since the Middle English period...

studied and categorized, like any other European tradition. A number of national and international folklore festivals are undertaken on an annual basis...

or tonttu (Finnish: [ˈtontːu]) is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore today typically associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season...

The European dragon is a legendary creature in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe. The Roman poet Virgil in his poem Culex...

of demons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore. It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more...

American folklore encompasses the folklore that has evolved in the present-day United States mostly since the European colonization of the Americas. It...

locations, and concepts with various levels of security in early Germanic folklore (reconstructions are indicated by the presence of an asterisk). The present...