The True Paranormal

The Krampus is commonly depicted as a half-goat, half-demon monster which punishes children who misbehave. The creature is considered to be a companion and opposite to St. Nicholas; the man who 'Santa Claus' is based on. While St. Nicholas rewards good behaviour by providing gifts to children, the Krampus will dole out punishment through scaring children and in some cases even by kidnapping them in a little basket. The Krampus legends are most commonly found in Alpine regions, especially around southern Germany; and it's thought the Krampus legends first originated in Germany. The Krampus is not considered to be a real creature, but they are entangled in Christian depictions of the demonic; and so they have a relevance when it comes to analysing the Christian depictions of demons and hell. A good example of this influence is that the Krampus has been referred to as the 'Christmas Devil'.  History     The name 'Krampus' is thought to possibly deri...

Folklore concerning the Skinwalker belongs to a south-western Native American tribe called the Navajo. Put simply, skinwalkers are shape-shifting witches who are believed to cause harm through various supernatural means. Similar creatures do exist amongst varying Native American tribes, along with across the world in varying cultures; one such example being demonstrated in North mythology. Due to the belief that Skinwalkers often transform into wolves, this has led to them being thought of in the same category as werewolves; however, this is not the case. Where a werewolf typically cannot control when they transform, or what they transform into; a skinwalker has complete control over when it transforms, and it is not limited regarding what it can become.  History     There is no known date as to when tales and sightings of the Skinwalker first occured. Through the internet, there are also varying details about exactly what a skinwalker is, how to protect yours...

The jinn have gone by many variation of name and there are a number of different breeds. Referred to commonly in Western culture as 'Genies', the jinn are also referenced as 'Djinn', 'Jinni', 'Djinnies', and 'Jinnies'. Some say they are lesser than angels, but others refer to all angels and demons as being jinn; but also that not all jinn are angels or demons. There are believed to have been created thousands of years before humans, and it is thought the jinn were made of smokeless fire; instead of clay from the earth as how humans were made. It's thought that they live in the unseen realm and that they can choose between good and evil, plus can have families, just as humans do. It is said some jinn can attach themselves to objects, especially ones which are old that they can reside in and use to travel. They could also become attached to precious or semi-precious stones such as opals. History         Belief in the jinn predates I...