Get spooked out reading the legendary Halloween monster stories related to the night of horror.
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Halloween is the night of trick-or-treating for most American kids. However, it is an ancient festival with its origins in celebrating Samhain of the Celtics.
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According to the Celtic belief, 31st October and 1st November was the time summer ended and winter set it. This was the time, when the curtain between the living and the dead was at its thinnest.
It was a time when spirits would visit their homes and it was possible to talk to the dead. Bonfires were lit and people wore guises so unwelcomed spirits would not recognize them.
This spooky and haunted time of the year has given rise to many fascinating dark stories about monsters and scary creatures. Let's take a look at the most interesting folklore creatures of Halloween.
Spooky Creatures and Monsters of Halloween
Black cats have been associated with bad luck since ages. It all started in 16th century when a father and son traveling along the road threw stones at a black cat crossing their path.
Black Cat
The cat ran over to a home of a local woman. The next day the woman was seen limping. She was rumored to be a witch and this proved she was able to transform into a cat! Since then black cats are linked to witchcraft.
Vampires
Long before Vampires and Twilight became famous, vampires have been a part of Slavic folklore.
Vampires were created to explain the spread of a contagious disease. Sickness and death were blamed on the dead coming back to life and preying on the living with a thirst for blood.
Ghosts and ghost stories have always been a part of Halloween. Since ancient times, it's believed spirits are souls of people who live after death.
Ghosts
In order to avoid the ghosts, costume parties were organized. Ouija board stories are one of the most popular activities on Halloween.
Witches have a dark history. They were thought to be the devil's advocate and harmed others. The Middle Ages was not a good time to be a witch.
Witches
Thousands of women were accused of witchcraft and killed. However, today, they have become one of the most popular Halloween costume inspirations.
The angle of death wearing black robes with a scythe to 'harvest' human souls came into existence during the 14th century.
The Grim Reaper
The Grim Reaper collects the human souls and leads them to the afterlife. You can find many creepy Grim Reapers as yard decorations during Halloween.
From werewolves to Egyptian Mummies, from Bloody Mary to The Headless Horsemen, Halloween is filled with many scary monsters and fearful creatures.
These were some of the creepy and most popular Halloween creatures. Which other creepy Halloween creatures have you heard of?