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California's Mount Shasta has been the subject of a large number of myths and legends. In particular, it is often said there is a secret city beneath its peaks. In some stories, the city is no longer inhabited, while in others, it is inhabited by a technologically advanced society of human beings or mythical creatures.
While sometimes attributed to the Chumash people who historically inhabited the central and southern coastal regions of California, nothing analogous to the legend appears to exist in their mythology. [2] [3] When Spanish settlers first moved into the area they were said to have witnessed the Dark Watchers whom they dubbed Los Vigilantes ...
An amphibious creature with a body like that of a buffalo, covered with red hair. It has a single horn in its forehead, and a single eye. Its back is notched like a saw or gear. [36] From Lakota peoples' mythology Lake Superior Ontario Canada: North America: Mishipeshu: Has the head and claws of a panther, but with scales and spines. Congo ...
Tahoe Tessie is a cryptid said to inhabit the depths of Lake Tahoe, a lake that straddles the border between California and Nevada.Reports of Tessie date back to the mid-19th century, and over time, the creature has become a well-known part of local folklore.
The Ong is a mythical creature from Washoe folklore, described as a giant bird with an eagle-like body, a warrior's face, and wings longer than the tallest pine trees. The Ong was believed to inhabit the waters of Lake Tahoe, preying on those who wandered too close.
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...
Reportedly haunted locations in California (2 C, 19 P) Pages in category "California folklore" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Articles about the Mythology of the Native American people, ... Pages in category "Native American mythology of California" The following 13 pages are in this ...