Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

Halloween Monstermania - Day 8

shapeshifter - one who can change shaoe or identity at will; may assume an animal form. The change can be voluntary, caused by magic or being bitten by the  animal form of another shapeshifter (werewolf, werecat etc...)

werewolf/werecat - half human, half wolf or cat. Shapeshifts on full moon nights. Once bitten, the victim also becomes a werewolf. Most noted werewolves: Jacob (Twilight) Sam (Shiver)

Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

MONSTERMANIA - DAY - DAY 7

genie - a giant magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it. In certain cultures a genie is believed to control the weather. Their food preferences are fingers, noses and ears. Some are cruel. Some are good.

wraith – the ghost of a dead person. Sometimes is believed to be a vision of a person still alive as a premonition of that person’s death.

Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

MONSTERMANIA

Day 6 of Halloween Monsters

Boogeyman - an imaginary creature who loves to hide under beds, in closets and under stairs. He's known most for blubbering frightening noises on a dark winter night, scaring children in their beds.

Boogilty - Boogilty Boo!

Bwaa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Skeleton - the bones of a human or animal that make clickity-clack noises as they move through graveyards on Halloween night.

Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

MONSTERMANIA

Day 5 of Halloween Monsters

Manticore – a man-eater monster with a face, which resembles a human, the body of a lion, the tail of a dragon or scorpion, which has poisonous spines that shoot poisonous spines to either paralyze or kill its victims. It may be horned, winged, or both. Its melodious call mesmerizes its victims.

Gargoyles – Extremely agile nocturnal creatures that can leap far distances. Most are comfortable at extreme heights. Believed to have originated from the typical dragon with batlike wings, a long neck, and the ability to breathe fire from its mouth.

Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

MONSTERMANIA

Day 4 of Halloween Monsters

Witch -  a woman who can control the forces of nature for good or evil. Good witches are called "white witches." Halloween or "black witches" are considered evil. Witches possess a strong intuition, possibly bordering on psychic abilities.

Warlock - a male witch or wizard with magical powers. In some mythologies warlocks are wise men with a power to ward off evil.

Halloween Monstermania - A Glossary of Monsters

MONSTERMANIA - DAY 2

Today, we add two more monsters to the Halloween Monster Glossary. 

Troll – a monster with an unending appetite, their favorite food is sheep, but they will eat whatever they catch. They are nocturnal creatures. Sun turns them to stone. Skilled at word games, they might beat you in Scrabble.

Ogres – intelligent creatures of epic strength, who thrive on bullying humans and fairies. Descended from giants, they are shape shifters.