2025-12-05
•4 min read
shapeshifter
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Selkie
In the sea, she is swift, sleek, and free. On land, she is slow, cold, and longing. The life of a Selkie is a life divided by the tide and the skin she must hide.
celtic-mythologyscottish-folkloreshapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Rakshasa
A gentleman in the day, a tiger at night. The Rakshasa is the master of illusion. He walks among men, eating their sins and their flesh. Beware the backwards hands.
2025-11-27
•3 min read
hindu-mythologydemonshapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Popobawa
In Zanzibar, they sleep in groups outside their homes. They know if they sleep alone, the Popobawa will come. And he will make sure everyone knows his name.
2025-11-15
•4 min read
african-folkloredemonshapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Leshy
The Slavic woods have a protector who changes size with the trees. Walk with the Leshy as he tends to his domain and plays tricks on mushroom hunters.
2025-10-04
•4 min read
slavic-mythologynature-spiritshapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Kitsune
Amidst the lanterns and laughter of the Matsuri, a nine-tailed spirit walks among us. A study in duality, disguise, and fried tofu.
2025-09-26
•4 min read
japanese-mythologytrickstershapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Kelpie
The lochs of Scotland are beautiful but deadly. A black horse waits on the shore, offering a ride that leads only to the deep.
2025-09-23
•4 min read
scottish-folklorewater-spiritshapeshifter+2
day in the life
A Day in the Life: The Bunyip
Australia's billabongs are quiet places, until the water stirs. Explore the murky depths with the Bunyip, the shape-shifting master of the swamp.
2025-07-26
•4 min read
australian-mythologyswamp-monsterscryptids+2