In Irish mythology, the '''fear gorta''' is a kind of hungry ghost.
...a'' in Irish means ''Man of hunger / Man of famine''; also known as the '''fear gortach'''.
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The '''fear of ghosts''' or '''phasmophobia''' is based on beliefs that some [[ghost]]s
...also generally consider belief in ghosts to be a superstition. Still, the fear of ghosts is widespread even in post-industrial societies.
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'''Am Fear Liath Mòr''' (also known as '''The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui''' or simpl
...an of Ben MacDhui was traditionally seen as a supernatural being, but ''Am Fear Liath Mòr'' has been compared to the [[Yeti]] of the Himalayas and the [[B
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'''Fear Liath More''', '''Am Fear Liath Mòr''', '''The Big Grey Man''' or simply '''the Grey Man''', is a cr
'''Fear Liath More''' has been described as a 20-foot-tall figure covered with shor
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A '''far darrig''' or '''fear dearg''' is a faerie of Irish mythology.
The name ''far darrig'' is an Anglophone pronunciation of the Irish words ''fear dearg'', meaning ''Red Man'', as the far darrig is said to wear a red coat
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...poisonous claws and the abilities to shapeshift, turn invisible and cause fear. They generally employ these tricks to the full, as they prefer to use hit-
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...hange their minds. They enjoy fishing and eating fish. The only thing they fear is the octopus. Belief in kijimunaa is representative of the spiritual powe
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...shock and great anger, ran away and said, "I'll be back with your greatest fear!" The next day, the Dokkaebi brought bags of money and threw it to the old
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...ike a flaming wheel, as a result of which he is unable to turn quickly for fear of extinguishing their light.
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...gfoot]] or the Himalayan [[yeti]]. In this regard, it is similar to the [[Fear liath|Big Grey Man]] of Scotland, which is considered by some to be a flesh
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...g his mother's cries the headmistress' son fled into the forest nearby for fear of a swift and painful reprimand.
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...y one's mind, in which case the creature will grow bored and leave, run in fear, or even die.
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...acting sickly, the human refrains from telling others of the situation for fear of being killed.
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...s said that this serpent is so great it would swallow all creation but for fear of Allah's immeasurably greater power.
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...ictionary, a bugbear is "an imaginary [[goblin]] or spectre used to excite fear", "an object or source of dread" or "a continuing source of irritation". "B
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...uages, the Elvish words for "orc" are derived from a root ruk referring to fear and horror, from which is derived an expanded form of the root, uruk. A nou
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...tional witch doctors can approach his lake to offer prayers there, without fear of being devoured by him. Certain corpses that have been found floating the
...the Zulus are cautioned since their birth never to say his name aloud for fear that doing just that might attract his attention.
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...and possess old and powerful magic. Others say that they are dangerous and fear to bathe in deep waters and unknown areas. Some say the indios de las aguas
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...redator, warriors brandishing the insignia of the Calopus hoped to instill fear in their eyes of their enemies. The Calopus’s most notable feature were i
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...ilable to player characters, though they are often viewed with contempt or fear by creatures not of good alignment.
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The people who lived along the edges of the moors would not go into it for fear of being killed. Unwarned travellers, though, who took a short-cut across t
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...low men too. Then, the Bagobo people will scream and beat gongs because of fear. Their noises will make the bird look down and open its mouth.
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...wander the world. Since then the citizens of Brno have never again had to fear any beast.
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...uid and noxious odor. The three men fled in dismay, not so much indeed for fear, they say, but on account of the dreadful smell. However that may have been
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...was said to be marked by a great spitefulness towards people around it, a fear of its mother, noisiness, reluctance to sleep and exceptional gluttony. As
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...get under people's feet. Like many other fairies, the grogoch has a great fear of the clergy and will not enter a house if a priest or minister is there.
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Men of Chiloé fear the trauco, as his gaze can be deadly. On the other hand, a man strong enou
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...' (''I Can't Sleep''), by French director Claire Denis (''Chocolat'', ''No Fear No Die'') was supposedly based upon Glover. In the movie, the "Granny Kille
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...beginning of a new calendar round - both were periods associated with the fear of change.
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*In Japan [[Tetraphobia]], the fear of the number 4 is widespread; the number's use is minimized or avoided whe
*Triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13, is common among those of European descent.
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...a commonly used figure of speech to represent an irrational or exaggerated fear.
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...ous. The inhabitants of the area are said to treat the creature with great fear.
...o share a fierce sense of territoriality, it is for this that the pygmies "fear it more than any other dangerous animal". At about 1930, an Emela-Ntouka wa
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...ce of these phenomena, and animals are said to react to the phenomena with fear and hostility. Shadow Beings are said to move extremely fast and travel thr
* Learn to let go of your fear.
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...boar Eurystheus threw himself head first into a large jar, trembling with fear he begged Heracles to take the great beast away, Heracles obliged.
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...“like a monkey.” Other notable features are the Hibagon’s apparent lack of fear of people and the absence of any sort of vocalizations in the reports.
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...wo faced off, Jörmungandr dribbling poison and blood. Hymir went pale with fear, and as Thor grabbed his hammer to kill the serpent, the giant cut the line
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:yet more I fear for Munin.
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...ll. Every child is in awe of 'La Befana', a sentiment tinged with love and fear.
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...Urban legends often are born of fears and insecurities, or specifically [[Fear, uncertainty and doubt|designed to prey on such concerns]].
The compelling nature of the story and its elements of mystery, horror, fear, or humor are part of what makes the tales so attractive. Many of these leg
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...nd on the ground and growling to pester the living. But people have little fear of the vampire pumpkins and melons because of the creatures' lack of teeth.
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...has grown to mean a superficial object that is a source of often imagined fear or trouble; probably the most well-known example of this usage is Ralph Wal
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...urning to Glasgow, Manuel's random killings continued, and a real sense of fear gripped the city. On December 27, 1957, 17-year-old Isabelle Cooke left hom
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A fear he cannot quite explain,
He shakes with fear and looks intently
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...r Susan Ford made a point of never sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom, out of fear of Lincoln's ghost.
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...variation of the legend. In their version, "Mary" was a doctor who studied fear by exposing her patients to the thing they feared the most. During the expe
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...imately reaping its victim's flesh. They can be detected by nasal twangs, fear of burning turmeric and lack of shadow. They mostly plague those who do not
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...re evocative of the hyenas' reviled habits, and may also be used to invoke fear among the participants into avoiding such habits and traits in their own li
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...sexual excitement when I grabbed his body and pushed him into the car; the fear of being caught and the excitement that we might get away with it. It was l
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...g storms, however the Glashtins’ wailing is likely to arise out of joy not fear and some people suspect that these creatures may actually cause harsh weath
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...a few hours after birth. Though they would like to have children, doctors fear that pregnancy would endanger the sisters' lives.
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...after some time they were used to the sight of him and lost some of their fear, though they still looked upon him as something more than mortal. Whilst he
...fellow came back into the room. His face was ghastly pale and twisted with fear. He spoke not a word, then or afterwards. In three days he was dead and nob
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An extreme fear of clowns is known as ''coulrophobia''. It is sometimes also referred to a
...n knocking on one's front door late one evening is more likely to generate fear or distress than laughter or amusement. This effect is summed up in a quote
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But fear gave such speed to her feet that he could not overtake her. As he pursued h
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...creatures indeed! Some people will not even mention the name Tokoloshe for fear of summoning this extremely unwelcome guest. A person can summon on to infl
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...led at arousing human women with their flute. The patupairehe are known to fear the sun, fire, ash, and the color red.
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...cuy has no specific appearance, but rather is the subject of an irrational fear. However, some describe it as a small humanoid with glowing red eyes (alien
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...d as old crones or [[Old Hag]]s. The independent ''spinster'' has inspired fear rather than matrimony.
...r gods were almighty, and supposedly immortal, even [[Hera]] had reason to fear them.
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..."). ''Eloah'' and ''Elohim'', therefore, would be "He who is the object of fear or reverence," or "He with whom one who is afraid takes refuge".
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...a horrifying sight, and any mortal who views one finds themself frozen in fear. However, several stories give them the ability to magically disguise thems
...odging in the other village. But perhaps, as you are a priest, you have no fear of demons or evil spirits; and, if you are not afraid of being left alone w
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...(here, power) of Him the wind blows; from fear of Him the sun rises; from fear of Him Agni and Indra and Death, the fifth, run." In actuality, Brahman is
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...cal pain or many punishments, and show no indications that they experience fear when so threatened. This may explain their apparent disregard for the conse
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...he living. They will scare you, and then they will feed on your energy and fear. Taoists also believe that the way a building is made will determine how at
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...right, but clad in russet hair. The native hunter with me gazed in mingled fear and amazement. They were, he said, agogwe, the little furry men whom one do
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...uch a ghost gives a spooky feeling of loneliness, death, cruelty, torment, fear and ruthless killing.
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...rrion for birds and fish. The day was won and the Argonauts had no more to fear." - Apollonius Rhodius, ''Argonautica'' (trans. Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.
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...all three basic instincts are taken into consideration, not only rage but fear and sexuality as well.
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...ds flee humans almost without exception. The adult males show the greatest fear. Further from the roads, however, the chimpanzees become progressively 'nai
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...the lake would help locals who often shy away from admitting sightings for fear of being ridiculed.
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...rtain as to whether Gizmo's cuteness is genetic. They also explain Gizmo's fear of bright lights by calling it an allergy.
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...r sometimes a cloak, with which they could make themselves invisible. They fear sunlight, which might even turn them into the stone from which they sprang.
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...o you Guidance from me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Qur'ān 2:38)." Iblis will try to influence as man
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...s blown down from the walls, exactly as had happened before. This fall put fear in the people, for they were sure now that it was the evil, destructive Bug
...see this big body of mine ?' roared the Buggane, angry that Tim showed no fear of him.
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...hys also swore blood price on her, as it was she that took his eye. In his fear, Kitto accidentally uses the ''Hand of Reaching'' to open a portal through
...ards Andais has forbidden Merry to have reproductive intercourse with, for fear that Barinthus would become Merry's consort and the Unseelie King. Barinth
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...as the embodiment of all that as well as so beautiful and sensual to cause fear and be considered dangerous as well as evil for she didn’t conceal her po
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...ed as he was, was unable to extricate himself from the vice-like jaws. In fear and agony, he called for help from the others, but even their combined effo
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...r newcomers may be hesitant to make changes, especially major ones, due to fear of damaging Monstropedia (or of offending other Monstropedians, or being fl
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...s an avid dog lover, and canines often feature prominently in his works: ''Fear Nothing'', ''The Taking'', ''Watchers'', ''Dark Rivers of the Heart'', and
...ke up the Black Bat Mystery series); Christopher Snow, the protagonist in "Fear Nothing," "Seize the Night," and the forthcoming "Ride the Storm" (these bo
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...An interesting pattern has been described for some societies in which the fear of Naguals is a social factor inhibiting modernization in the community bec
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...ce of a human baby. They are said to covet beautiful mortal children. They fear iron, so unbaptized children could supposedly be protected from them by pla
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The fear of this is so great for many Brazilians that many people, children and adul
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...turned white. There was nothing more to do, the girl had lost her mind in fear.
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...e altar of his household gods, to bring divine vengeance upon him; but the fear of torture put him off this course. verse 68 of Cicero's bio in Plutarch's
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...d at Kilnavert beside the road and that the local women used to tremble in fear as they passed by. There is still a local tradition in the area that the Ki
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:And spare neither for pity nor fear,
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...By now many towns were in a panic, with businesses and schools closed for fear of the creature. It was, however, only seen a few times that day and did no
...sightings of genuine animals such as bears, the activities of pineys, and fear of the imposing barrens themselves.
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...t transformations of the White Snake Legend -- first outright fright, then fear and concern for his spiritual well-being, and at last, in versions such as
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...', '''Imhotep''' controls skeletons for this purpose. With no free will or fear of death, they cannot disobey commands.
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...y their piercing, mournful howls. This paralyzes the creature’s prey with fear, making them easier to subdue. The prey’s death is slow and extremely pa
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...ed to the gods than to the other giants occupying Jotunheim. None of these fear light, and in comfort their homes do not differ greatly from those of the g
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Kristen has been living in constant fear that Freddy Krueger will return. Freddy eventually does return and murders
...n committed a few murders, which were then blamed on Freddy, providing the fear Freddy needs to revitalize himself. In a short time, Freddy was strong enou
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...Bigfoot with a height of six to seven feet tall and a thick black or brown fear covering the entire body. He is bipedal but has been seen running on all fo
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...tures and components like other ''D&D'' wizards), and radiate a mystical ''fear aura'' around them. After a millennium or two, a dragon reaches his maximum
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Rhea gave birth to a new generation of gods to Cronos, but, in fear that they too would eventually overthrow him, he swallowed them all one by
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...of great wings. It was Thunderbird coming. Garter Snake's legs shook with fear. He wanted to run away, but his pride, his love for the girl, made him brav
...an I to Spit fire as I do". Thunderbird said to Garter Snake, "What do you fear? What are you afraid of?"
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*''Superhorror'' (AKA ''The Far Reaches of Fear''), 1976.
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...n bravado, but you have ruled poorly. The people suffer, they cry but from fear, from hunger and thirst, they are lost and yet you hear them not.” The en
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...ers. Witnessing the seeming invincibility of this asura, the gods begun to fear that Durga would be unable to defeat Raktabija. Durga however, was not deje
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...ometimes it would kill the victim, but at other times was satisfied by the fear it created and disappeared, leaving the person shaken but unharmed. At othe
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...ng on the same day bolstered media attention, and in turn caused panic and fear among the public. The news media dubbed the attacker, who was described as
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