Teaching & Learning English
In Cameroon, Africa, the Jengu are water spirits that live in rivers and lakes. They look like beautiful mermaids. The Jengu are said to take humans underwater to their realm, where they teach them how to heal others and use magic. Many traditional healers in Cameroon claim they were taken by the Jengu and came … Read more
European folklore has the myth of changelings. People used to believe that fairies or trolls would steal human babies and leave a changeling in their place—usually a sickly or naughty fairy child. To check if a baby was a changeling, they’d do weird things, like putting the baby on a hot shovel (thinking the changeling … Read more
Japanese urban legend talks about the Ningen, a giant, pale human-like creature that lives in the Antarctic and North Pacific oceans. It’s said to be 20 to 30 meters tall, with smooth skin, no nose or mouth, and big human-like eyes. The Ningen started as a hoax on Japanese internet forums in the 2000s, but … Read more
The myth of the tulpa comes From Tibetan Buddhism. It is a being or object made purely by strong thoughts and meditation. Stories say people who practice meditation can make tulpas so real that others can see and even touch them. Later, Western people who studied magic became interested in this idea, so they created … Read more
British folklore tells of the Black Dog, it is a big, ghostly black dog with glowing eyes. It shows up at crossroads, bridges, or lonely roads. What’s strange is that seeing it can mean different things: in some places, it’s a sign that someone might die, but in others, it’s a protective spirit that warns … Read more
In Hawaii, there’s a myth about the Night Marchers. They’re the spirits of ancient warriors who march along roads and beaches at night. Local people say you should never look at them or block their path. Instead, lie face down on the ground and pretend to be dead until they pass by, because the Night … Read more
This is a creature that lives in the forests in the north east of America and has been told by the native Americans. In the tales of the Native Americans its a symbol of danger that lurks in the dark foggy woods of the north east America. a wendigo isn’t just a spooky figure. What … Read more
Loki is a Norse god who can transform into people and animals. Loki’s weirdest moment occurred when he made a bet with a giant who had been employed to build a protective wall for the gods. The giant was offered the goddess Freya if he could complete the wall on time. However, the giant used … Read more
This short booklet is the result of a short research and creative writing project on the subject of fantasy creatures and mythological beasts. Click on the cover below to open the pdf. Good work G6 ELL! Click on the cover above to open/download the pdf.
Down in the deep, dark den Lies a fox that preys on hens Leaping out after dusk, at night It spreads deadly destruction with its might A beast, destined to never be caught It runs along the road, not to be sought It takes off, done with the hunt Laughing heartlessly at those who grunt … Read more
The legend of Mulan, as popularised by Disney, is one version of female emancipation in ancient China: women sometimes had to disguise themselves as men to get things done. This also serves as the premise of a love story between Yingtai and Shanbo. Set some time between the third and fifth century CE, our heroes … Read more
Having been dispatched to earth, the half-human, half-snake goddess Nüwa found herself utterly alone living on the heights of Mount Kunlun in northwestern China. In a stroke of genius, she moulded clay figurines and breathed life into them. Soon after, there was chaos. Wildfires and floods eradicated the natural habitats of animals; beasts grew desperate … Read more