Codex Gigas

 

Codex Gigas, known as ‘the Devil’s Bible,’ is the largest and most probably the strangest medieval manuscripts in the world. 

 

 

 There is a portrait drawing of devilin full page, fuels the rumors of it's being the Devil's Bible 

 

It is one of the best preserved manuscripts in the world. It's made with more than 160 animal skins. (whether 160 differnt animals or made with the skin of the same animal that's I am not sure about )

 

Some sources say he used 160 donkey skin

There's a belief that each house / home have its own soul, that carrier the memories of all how have lived and visited there.

Some homes are much inviting comparing to others, some homes makes you feel welcomed,  some makes you run as soon as you stepped in..

But this person who told this story wouldn't put his step on the property of his relatives house even if you paid him.

An Arthurian Legend

King Arthur had extra ordinary adventures, This story is a bit more over the top. 

The Black Lady of Bradley Woods

The Black Lady of Bradley Woods is a ghost which reportedly haunts the woods near the village of Bradley, Lincolnshire, England.

Muddy Footprints

Muddy Footprints is a scary story about a teenage boy who has a creepy encounter one stormy night when his parents go out and leave him home alone.

One evening, when I was around 15, my mom and dad went out, leaving me home alone. I had a lot of homework to do, so I spent the whole evening sitting at the desk in my bedroom.

Mary Mallon

Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary, was the first person in the United States identified as carrier without obvious clinical signs of disease the symptoms of microorganisms that can cause typhoid fever.

Mary Mallon was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, in what is now Northern Ireland in 1869.

She left Ireland and headed for the United States in 1883 at the age of 15, heading for New York City, where she lived with her aunt and uncle until their deaths.

The Make-over

The Make-over is a short scary story about a vain young woman who is cursed to become ugly. It is based on an episode of the TV series Beyond Belief.

There was a young woman named Jocelyn who was very vain and shallow. All she thought about was her own looks. She often boasted about how beautiful she was and spent hours every day gazing at her own reflection in the mirror.

The Dongdong Baby Girl

Lu Xiayun was a pregnant woman from the Chinese province of Dongdong. She was living in an agricultural area and had no access to modern medical care.. She was thought to be 4 months pregnant, when she went into labor, Everyone was expecting a stillborn baby. When she gave birth, the child was unresponsive, everyone assumed it was dead.

Video Camera is a scary fictional horror story about a young university student who comes to believe that he is being stalked. He leaves a camcorder in his room to act as a surveillance camera.

A few years ago, there was a young man named Bryan who went to college, He didn’t have enough money to live on campus, so he had to rent an apartment on his own in the city.

After he had been living there alone for a while, he began to notice some strange things happening. Often, when he came back from school and the curtains in his bedroom would be drawn, when he distinctly remembered having left them open when he left that morning. At other times, some of his belongings seemed to have been moved and other possessions were nowhere to be found.

Urban Legends from Thailand

Naresuan’s Elephant Battle

The times when Thailand was known as the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, during this time Thailand had the most legendery battle in Thai History, this happened when King Naresuan reigning the country.

The King called out Burmese Crown Prince Mingya Swa to face him in single combat, he accepted this, and King Naresuan killed his opponent

Today elephant riding is hugely criticised.


*Elephant duel itself is actually a subject of historical debate. It only appears in the Thai chronicles, Burmese chronicles state that the Uparaja (crown prince) was killed by a gunshot. The duel features heavily in traditional Thai historiography.*

Hisarukia

Hisaruki

Hisaruki is a creepy Japanese urban legend about something mysterious that only young children seem to know about. People often hear kids whispering about Hisaruki, but nobody seems to know who or what it is. This story combines two obscure urban legends: “Hisaruki” and “Kirakira-san” which are essentially the same thing.
I’m a teacher and recently, I found a job in a nursery school in Japan. There is a Buddhist temple right beside the school and right behind both buildings, there is an old graveyard.

The Dark Castle

The Dark Castle

The Dark Castle is a spooky story about a man who buys an eerie painting of a Scottish castle with one solitary light in the window.

There was a man who enjoyed collecting antiques. On weekends, he would often drive to a small town nearby and search the side streets for a new antique shop. In one dingy little store, his eye was caught by a strange old framed picture. He picked it up and dusted it off. It was a painting of an dark castle that stood on a barren, windswept hill.

The Different World

Iron Door work of master blacksmith Cyril Colnik

Living with the Dead

Death is inevitable, but how we deal with it is often based on cultural practices or religious beliefs. In some cases, mental illness, criminal intent, fear of what may happen to oneself, or simple indifference determine how a person responds to a family member’s death. In general, however, the deceased’s remains are given some sort of respectful disposition.

The Mysterious Death of Netta Fornario

The Mysterious Death of Netta Fornario

Netta Fornario was born in 1897 in Cairo, to an English mother and an Italian father. When her mother died the year after her birth, her father handed Netta to the care of her maternal grandfather, Thomas Ling in London. At 14, Netta was living away from home in boarding school.


She had been sent to the Ladies’ College, 2 Grassington Road, Eastbourne for a proper Victorian ladies’ education. Netta spent some of her time as a young adult staying in Italy as an Italian citizen, however, in July 1922 she returned to England. Sometime upon returning to England she became involved with the “Alpha et Omega,” a splinter group of the famous Hermetic Order Of The Golden Dawn. Alpha et Omega was rich in occult practices such as ritual magic, tarot cards, mysticism, and a solid belief in the powers of telepathy. And supposedly, Netta had a deep interest in fairies.

The Waiter

The Waiter is a supposedly true scary story about a young woman who goes out to a restaurant on a blind date.

When my mother was young, she went out on a blind date. Her date took her to a restaurant, and although he was nice enough, she just wasn’t into him. Halfway through the meal she was so bored that she was already thinking of excuses so that she could leave early. The waiter could tell she was bored and kept smiling and winking at her.

The Girl in Grey

The Girl in Grey scary story about a young woman who has a horrible recurring nightmare. It is supposed to be a real story and was posted by a user in a paranormal forum where people discussed their experiences with supernatural events. I dont know how true it is but it is a creepy story non the less. This apparently happened a few years ago in Bilbao, Spain. I think It may be more of a urban legend than a true tale.

I am a 22-year old girl from Bilbao, Spain and I need help because I am absolutely terrified.

Ever since I was 15 or 16, I have been having a recurring nightmare. Every month, I have the same horrible dream again and again.