Myths?

[FallenTraveler]

Hi there Escapists, I have a question for all of you. I was reading the "scary thread" on the ol' escapist, great thread, everyone who isn't a scaredy cat should check it out. Anyhoo, I was inspired by some of the videos posted, and now I want to investigate some of the popular horror/ghost/supernatural myths, or the less popular ones.

So, I already have some of the standards, bloody mary, stuff like that. What do you guys have? Yes, I have used google, it's hard to word things on there though...

So, what myths do you know, and have you ever tried any of them for yourself?

EDIT: Horror myths. The kinds of things where you run out into a graveyard at night and chant a name thirty times so that a mystical ghost unicorn will come and impale you

that kind of myth

 

[grimsprice]

What?


Mythbusters is awesome btw, watch that show.

 

[open trap]

Head banging to the entirity of Holy wars, and no my brain did not fall out *splat* Oh wait, never minde.

 

[DefunctTheory]

Their are two types of myths: ones that are obviously bogus, and therefor require no investigation, and myths that are strangely possible. In either case, I see no reason to commit to any, as either I'll just be making an ass of myself, or potentially becoming another blood smear on a supposed fairy tale.

That, and I'm slightly afraid God will get peeved if I try any of this Pagan nonsense.

 

[FallenTraveler]

What?


Mythbusters is awesome btw, watch that show.

I'm asking if you know any myths, along the same lines as bloody mary and things like that, superstitious kinds of things. Running around in a graveyard at three in the morning...

ha... hahahahaha, mythbusters, I'm talking about those old stories of people getting murdered in the night by ghosts... not awesome scientific myths.

 

[TheSuperiorXemnas]

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that if you wear nothing but a Belt made of Fur from a Wolf during a full moon, you become a werewolf. It was hard to find a belt made from wolf but managed to get it. I tried it, but there were no results or a tail. Still look good with it though.
And before anyone asks me to the point of me wanting to tear off my own ears, The wolf Died of Natural Causes.

 

[Oatmeel]

Their are two types of myths: ones that are obviously bogus, and therefor require no investigation, and myths that are strangely possible. In either case, I see no reason to commit to any, as either I'll just be making an ass of myself, or potentially becoming another blood smear on a supposed fairy tale.

That, and I'm slightly afraid God will get peeved if I try any of this Pagan nonsense.

It's what all the cool kids are doing.
Also, don't post any more. Your count is 1234.

 

[Enigmers]

I hear if you shoot a werewolf with a silver bullet, it dies.

I can't find any gunsmiths that manufacture silver bullets.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

http://xkcd.com/555/

I know you already have that myth. But I was compelled to post it.

 

[Last Bullet]

Fat girls can tell a Vampire apart from a Fairy.

*Insert Twilight bashing joke here.*

I tried the Biggie Smalls mirror thing after I watched that episode of South Park. He's actually a nice guy. Honestly don't know any of these, not too into it.

 

[Hollock]

You know that one about monsters getting together to have parties? that one's always freaked me out. There was a documentary done, I'll show it to y'all.

 

[FallenTraveler]

http://xkcd.com/555/

I know you already have that myth. But I was compelled to post it.

That was F*cking awesome... I guess people dont have any myths :/ sad panda

 

[Just Craig]

The big one with the kids here in Albuquerque is "la llorona."
It's about the ghost of a woman who drowned her children.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona

 

[MrNickster]

Supernatural, The Series. It's got tons of supernatural myths from tons of different cultures who can all be conviniently killed/rekilled in identical fashions-Burning corpses, shotguns full of salt, iron and magical Colt revolvers.

 

[Mcupobob]

Hi there Escapists, I have a question for all of you. I was reading the "scary thread" on the ol' escapist, great thread, everyone who isn't a scaredy cat should check it out. Anyhoo, I was inspired by some of the videos posted, and now I want to investigate some of the popular horror/ghost/supernatural myths, or the less popular ones.

So, I already have some of the standards, bloody mary, stuff like that. What do you guys have? Yes, I have used google, it's hard to word things on there though...

So, what myths do you know, and have you ever tried any of them for yourself?

EDIT: Horror myths. The kinds of things where you run out into a graveyard at night and chant a name thirty times so that a mystical ghost unicorn will come and impale you

that kind of myth

Well heres two myths that I wanted to try.

Spoiler: The Eisenhower interstate

Little known fact, is that the Eisenhower Interstate system is built over major leylines. Rumor has it, that if specific conditions are met, weird phenomena will occur.

Phenomena of the First

The first sign of this phenomenon is that you will lose ALL radio reception, and devices such as MP3 players, Discmen, tape decks and other music players will cease functioning. Your heater will begin to only dispense cold air, regardless of setting. after the first mile of this, you will notice a fog growing at the edges of the road, and you will see no exits, regardless of whether they were supposed to be there.

If you continue on, you will begin to see the occasional pedestrian. Some of them will gesture that they would like to hitch a ride. Under no circumstances should you stop for them, no one has ever stopped and survived. If you see lights approaching from behind, and it is a hearse, do NOT let it pass you. No matter what. After 13 miles, the phenomenon will end, and you will be safe.

Phenomena of the Second

Investigated by the witnesses after they read instructions they found in a book, left behind in a rest stop bathroom. Participants must mix a shot of whiskey, a drop of their own blood (One drop for each participant), a pinch of salt, and a small amount of used engine oil. Mix with water from a rest stop fountain in a glass bottle, and smash it on the interstate in the evening or morning. If the instructions were followed correctly, the way will become densely foggy. An unmarked exit will appear, and if you pass it by, it will be closed to you for six years. If you take the exit, go left and under the interstate.

Half a mile down the road, is an old gas station. Inside, it is said that a full glass the coffee sold there, will keep you awake all night, and the other food and beverages are purported to have various properties themselves.

Pay the proprietor only in metal coinage, no bills, no checks, no cards. There are also some arcade machines near the back of the store, as well as an old fortune telling wizard in a glass case. He knows how you will die. Accept no sexual favors that are offered to you while there, and do not anger anyone. Your life depends upon it.

Spoiler: The abandon convenience store

Get on any passenger bus that travels a long distance; Greyhound is usually a good pick. Anything that?s on the road for longer than 24 hours. Get a window seat facing west, then stare at the sun, waiting until sunset. Just before the sun touches the horizon, close your eyes. Hard. Do not turn away, don?t look at anything else. Cover your ears if you have to. After a while, you?ll notice that the bus has stopped moving. That?s the signal that you can open your eyes. When you do, you?ll see a gas station, illuminated only by a few flickering flourescent lights. There will be no sun, no moon, no stars in the sky. The convenience store will have its windows boarded up, but the sign will say ?Open.? If you feel you can?t go through with it, get back on the bus, return to your seat, and fall asleep. You?ll wake up at sunrise the next day, well on your way to wherever the bus was going. If you enter the store, the door will slam shut behind you. You will spend an unknown amount of time there, living out your worst nightmares made real. If you survive the ordeal without going mad, you will awake back on the bus, as it reaches its destination. Nothing will ever scare you again. Some say that after this ordeal, anything else simply pales in comparison. Others say that all that room contains, is all the fear you will ever feel in your entire life, and exposing yourself to it all at once keeps you from feeling any more. This, however, can only be done once. There are some exceptions to the ability, as well?

Some of the posters form that site said that the convenience store one works. I have never tried but if I get a chance, I will and come back to this thread to tell my story.

With Love and fear-Mcupobob

 

[FallenTraveler]

Spoiler: The Eisenhower interstate

Little known fact, is that the Eisenhower Interstate system is built over major leylines. Rumor has it, that if specific conditions are met, weird phenomena will occur.

Phenomena of the First

The first sign of this phenomenon is that you will lose ALL radio reception, and devices such as MP3 players, Discmen, tape decks and other music players will cease functioning. Your heater will begin to only dispense cold air, regardless of setting. after the first mile of this, you will notice a fog growing at the edges of the road, and you will see no exits, regardless of whether they were supposed to be there.

If you continue on, you will begin to see the occasional pedestrian. Some of them will gesture that they would like to hitch a ride. Under no circumstances should you stop for them, no one has ever stopped and survived. If you see lights approaching from behind, and it is a hearse, do NOT let it pass you. No matter what. After 13 miles, the phenomenon will end, and you will be safe.

Phenomena of the Second

Investigated by the witnesses after they read instructions they found in a book, left behind in a rest stop bathroom. Participants must mix a shot of whiskey, a drop of their own blood (One drop for each participant), a pinch of salt, and a small amount of used engine oil. Mix with water from a rest stop fountain in a glass bottle, and smash it on the interstate in the evening or morning. If the instructions were followed correctly, the way will become densely foggy. An unmarked exit will appear, and if you pass it by, it will be closed to you for six years. If you take the exit, go left and under the interstate.

Half a mile down the road, is an old gas station. Inside, it is said that a full glass the coffee sold there, will keep you awake all night, and the other food and beverages are purported to have various properties themselves.

Pay the proprietor only in metal coinage, no bills, no checks, no cards. There are also some arcade machines near the back of the store, as well as an old fortune telling wizard in a glass case. He knows how you will die. Accept no sexual favors that are offered to you while there, and do not anger anyone. Your life depends upon it.

Spoiler: The abandon convenience store

Get on any passenger bus that travels a long distance; Greyhound is usually a good pick. Anything that?s on the road for longer than 24 hours. Get a window seat facing west, then stare at the sun, waiting until sunset. Just before the sun touches the horizon, close your eyes. Hard. Do not turn away, don?t look at anything else. Cover your ears if you have to. After a while, you?ll notice that the bus has stopped moving. That?s the signal that you can open your eyes. When you do, you?ll see a gas station, illuminated only by a few flickering flourescent lights. There will be no sun, no moon, no stars in the sky. The convenience store will have its windows boarded up, but the sign will say ?Open.? If you feel you can?t go through with it, get back on the bus, return to your seat, and fall asleep. You?ll wake up at sunrise the next day, well on your way to wherever the bus was going. If you enter the store, the door will slam shut behind you. You will spend an unknown amount of time there, living out your worst nightmares made real. If you survive the ordeal without going mad, you will awake back on the bus, as it reaches its destination. Nothing will ever scare you again. Some say that after this ordeal, anything else simply pales in comparison. Others say that all that room contains, is all the fear you will ever feel in your entire life, and exposing yourself to it all at once keeps you from feeling any more. This, however, can only be done once. There are some exceptions to the ability, as well?

Some of the posters form that site said that the convenience store one works. I have never tried but if I get a chance, I will and come back to this thread to tell my story.

With Love and fear-Mcupobob

Those sound F*cking AWESOME! I want to try the Eisenhower one ,that one sounds like a lot of fun. The gas station one is a little less do-able. But sounds cool too. Thanks man! Where did you find these?

 

[Mcupobob]

Spoiler: The Eisenhower interstate

Little known fact, is that the Eisenhower Interstate system is built over major leylines. Rumor has it, that if specific conditions are met, weird phenomena will occur.

Phenomena of the First

The first sign of this phenomenon is that you will lose ALL radio reception, and devices such as MP3 players, Discmen, tape decks and other music players will cease functioning. Your heater will begin to only dispense cold air, regardless of setting. after the first mile of this, you will notice a fog growing at the edges of the road, and you will see no exits, regardless of whether they were supposed to be there.

If you continue on, you will begin to see the occasional pedestrian. Some of them will gesture that they would like to hitch a ride. Under no circumstances should you stop for them, no one has ever stopped and survived. If you see lights approaching from behind, and it is a hearse, do NOT let it pass you. No matter what. After 13 miles, the phenomenon will end, and you will be safe.

Phenomena of the Second

Investigated by the witnesses after they read instructions they found in a book, left behind in a rest stop bathroom. Participants must mix a shot of whiskey, a drop of their own blood (One drop for each participant), a pinch of salt, and a small amount of used engine oil. Mix with water from a rest stop fountain in a glass bottle, and smash it on the interstate in the evening or morning. If the instructions were followed correctly, the way will become densely foggy. An unmarked exit will appear, and if you pass it by, it will be closed to you for six years. If you take the exit, go left and under the interstate.

Half a mile down the road, is an old gas station. Inside, it is said that a full glass the coffee sold there, will keep you awake all night, and the other food and beverages are purported to have various properties themselves.

Pay the proprietor only in metal coinage, no bills, no checks, no cards. There are also some arcade machines near the back of the store, as well as an old fortune telling wizard in a glass case. He knows how you will die. Accept no sexual favors that are offered to you while there, and do not anger anyone. Your life depends upon it.

Spoiler: The abandon convenience store

Get on any passenger bus that travels a long distance; Greyhound is usually a good pick. Anything that?s on the road for longer than 24 hours. Get a window seat facing west, then stare at the sun, waiting until sunset. Just before the sun touches the horizon, close your eyes. Hard. Do not turn away, don?t look at anything else. Cover your ears if you have to. After a while, you?ll notice that the bus has stopped moving. That?s the signal that you can open your eyes. When you do, you?ll see a gas station, illuminated only by a few flickering flourescent lights. There will be no sun, no moon, no stars in the sky. The convenience store will have its windows boarded up, but the sign will say ?Open.? If you feel you can?t go through with it, get back on the bus, return to your seat, and fall asleep. You?ll wake up at sunrise the next day, well on your way to wherever the bus was going. If you enter the store, the door will slam shut behind you. You will spend an unknown amount of time there, living out your worst nightmares made real. If you survive the ordeal without going mad, you will awake back on the bus, as it reaches its destination. Nothing will ever scare you again. Some say that after this ordeal, anything else simply pales in comparison. Others say that all that room contains, is all the fear you will ever feel in your entire life, and exposing yourself to it all at once keeps you from feeling any more. This, however, can only be done once. There are some exceptions to the ability, as well?

Some of the posters form that site said that the convenience store one works. I have never tried but if I get a chance, I will and come back to this thread to tell my story.

With Love and fear-Mcupobob

Those sound F*cking AWESOME! I want to try the Eisenhower one ,that one sounds like a lot of fun. The gas station one is a little less do-able. But sounds cool too. Thanks man! Where did you find these?

Here you go, its a good site but lacking a little.

http://www.creepypasta.com/category/rites-rituals/

EDIT: This is myth loosely based on my town.

Spoiler: Ghost Garden

If you're unlucky enough you can find, its a small desolate town and the only way to find it is to be lost. When you arrive it will seem rundown but peacefull and surreal. You'll notice that the time has changed, it is now late morning, warm with a cool breeze blowing through. Get out and find a towns person, anyone of them will do, and ask "Where is the garden?" they will point you in the right direction, go there. You'll find yourself in a small community called Leisure Acrs that rest on hill. The houses are beautifly and well built but still have a eerie feeling of being empty and unlived in, even while you can sometimes see childeren and adults outside playing or working. Contiune up the hill, at the top it will seem like you can only turn left. Only take this turn if you want to leave and you will find yourself back at the interstate pointed in the right direction to your orignial destination. If not contuine foward and go over the hill.

In between two houses you'll see a beautifly white and red house, park your car and go around back. Do not go into the house or knock on the door or your adventure will end. In the back under a blossom tree is a young man reading a book, what he is reading is of no importance to you, do not try and look in it or you will be asked to leave. There will be a chair next to his as if he was waiting for you. Sit in, he will turn to you and offer a cigarette. You can decline if you choose too but do so politely or he will ask you to leave. Afterwards he will then tell you stories of morbid murder and death, do not interrupt him or you will end up in these stories. The stories are horrible and described so well it will seems as if you are there experiencing them, so you don't interrupt inless you want to experience first hand. I should know, my least favorite is the man who was cut slowly to death from a drug deal go wrong, it won't kill you but its something you don't want to be in. Now these stories have one thing in common they all take place in the town, after each one he will say "but its peacefull here now." You can trust him on this.

After he is finish he will tell you the secretes of the afterlife, and it told it varys form person to person depending on belifes and how you have lived your life. For me he looked in my eyes, he knew every sin I commited and told me what lays before me in death. For other people I am not sure some say it will be horrible and torturest and others say it will be peacfull and inviting.After his done he will turn to you and then offer you a choice. "You can leave now and face the afterlife I have told you. Or loss one day in your lifespan and your soul can rest here, in my peacefull town." If you accept, he will say "That is good, but remeber this is a peacfull place now when you do arrive here after you die, do not commite your sins twice again." Afterwords he will shake your hand and ask you to leave saying "You will return when ready." If you decline, he will thank you for the company and ask you to leave. Whatever your decision you will not be able to find this place again, well alive anyways.

Oh and for what I choose? Well lets just say I hope to see you in the garden sometime its so peacefull here...

 

[imnot]

Hi there Escapists, I have a question for all of you. I was reading the "scary thread" on the ol' escapist, great thread, everyone who isn't a scaredy cat should check it out. Anyhoo, I was inspired by some of the videos posted, and now I want to investigate some of the popular horror/ghost/supernatural myths, or the less popular ones.

So, I already have some of the standards, bloody mary, stuff like that. What do you guys have? Yes, I have used google, it's hard to word things on there though...

So, what myths do you know, and have you ever tried any of them for yourself?

EDIT: Horror myths. The kinds of things where you run out into a graveyard at night and chant a name thirty times so that a mystical ghost unicorn will come and impale you

that kind of myth

is there a certain unicornm graveyard or will my local one work?

 

[Kortney]

]Little known fact, is that the Eisenhower Interstate system is built over major leylines. Rumor has it, that if specific conditions are met, weird phenomena will occur.

Phenomena of the First

The first sign of this phenomenon is that you will lose ALL radio reception, and devices such as MP3 players, Discmen, tape decks and other music players will cease functioning. Your heater will begin to only dispense cold air, regardless of setting. after the first mile of this, you will notice a fog growing at the edges of the road, and you will see no exits, regardless of whether they were supposed to be there.

If you continue on, you will begin to see the occasional pedestrian. Some of them will gesture that they would like to hitch a ride. Under no circumstances should you stop for them, no one has ever stopped and survived. If you see lights approaching from behind, and it is a hearse, do NOT let it pass you. No matter what.

Just so you or anyone else know, this is the plot line from "Dead End". It's a fantastic film.

 

[FallenTraveler]

is there a certain unicornm graveyard or will my local one work?

In fact the myth goes that you must bring a bit of horse meat into the middle of your local graveyard for it to work, if you chant "I am the hunter of your horn" thirty times a ghostly unicorn will appear, he will chase you down until you either 1) get past the gates of the graveyard, or 2) Impale you on his horn and then take the meat with him

if he gets enough meat he will begin to materialize as an actual, living unicorn.