Monsters
The
Vampire
Vampires.....fact
or fiction? The flying mammal 
found in Central and South America are fact.
They feed off the blood of animals such as cattle. The vampire of our popular
culture, myth and folklore is a human of the undead. An immortal who needs
blood to survive. Dracula is the most famous
vampire ever known as seen in our
popular culture of books and movies. Do vampires currently walk among us
cloaked in the darkness of the night? Fact or fiction.....you decide!
The
Werewolf
The werewolf
is a true shape-shifter changing at will or by the light of a full moon.
Werewolves
never age so
could be virtually immortal. However they can be killed by a wound that
causes damage to the heart or brain. A person can become a werewolf through
sorcery, by a curse or by a bite from a werewolf. Once they taste human
blood they are eternally damned.
Grim
Reaper
Better known
as Death, the grim reaper carries 
a
scythe and an hourglass. He rides a black horse and a crow accompanies him
on his travels. Skeletal beings are his helpers.
The
Mummy
Mummification
was performed by the ancient Egyptians as a religious ritual. The brains
were extracted through the nostrils and the internal organs were removed and
placed in jars. This
readied
the body for eternity. The body was then wrapped in linens and placed in a
sarcophagus. The urban legend of Amen-Ra is one of the best known tales of
the supernatural involving a mummy. Follow the link to read this fascinating
story.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
published her book "Frankenstein" in 1818 inspired by a nightmare of
her dead 
infant
daughter being brought back to life. Frankenstein continues to instill
fear in the hearts of mankind .....fear of the unknown consequences of
scientific experiment. Popular culture has kept Frankenstein alive and one
of the favored monsters of all time.
"God makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil."
-Rousseau-
Witches
Popular
culture typically depicts witches as evil 
old
hags dressed in black standing over a cauldron brewing spells. Withes were
thought to be able to transform into black cats in order to be able to have
easier access to their victims. They were said to worship the devil and work
black magic spells on those unfortunate enough to have drawn the attention of
the witch.
The
Devil
Better known
as Satan, he is the supreme spirit of evil, who rules over a kingdom of evil
spirits. 
A
fallen angel cast out of the heavens, he is to wreak havoc and spread his
evilness throughout the world.
Miscellaneous
I hope that you enjoyed my gallery of monsters. Be sure to check my links page to visit some of my favorite sites for Halloween. Happy Haunting!
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Soon!
