Belzark-Knight

Introduction Awesome creatures of violent destruction, ranging from fusions of animals to nightmarish spectres. Monsters have always been fascinating in stories and movies, and the idea of the terrifying unknown creatures our world has to offer still inspires many artists. In this chapter I will take a look at three different mythological monsters and analyse what makes them so horrifying. #1: Wendigo The Wendigo is an evil monster of native American descent, who eats any flesh it can find. In appearance, it is often depicted as a humanoid combination of North-American animals and the undead. What makes it horrifying is it's zombie-like ap

Introduction Mythology, magic and other forms of fairy tales have been a source of inspiration for ages. Monsters, heroes and gods have been a part of human life and culture for over 5000 years, and much of their stories are still being told today. In this first part of the series I am not going to talk to you about awesome creatures and ancient sagas, however. Today we will be taking a closer look at the old European Runes, means of divination as well as a way to better understand yourself. I will be discussing their history, usage, meaning and interpretation over the years. Sources will be linked in the description. What are Runes? The Ru