The Chruch Grim

The church grim is usually described as a large black shaggy dog with red glowing eyes. Occasionally there are accounts of them being other animals such as horses, pigs and even birds.
it is referred to as the "church" grim as it was an English folklore creature who guarded the graves (owned by a church in that period of time) against evil spirits. Myth had it, that the first body buried was responsible for guarding the graves, and the people thought it was unfair that people should take on this role rather than resting in peace. So at many newly established grave sites, a live animal (large black dog) would be buried alive.
Many church grims are well know to ring the church bells, and often, a death in the community soon follows. Many popes/bishops have accounts of being able to tell if certain bodies are going to hell or heaven based upon the expression on the grims face. Sometimes, the grim is seen as an omen, it is said that if someone is to look into the eyes of a grim three times in a row (in three encounters) they will die shortly afterwards.
Overall its a pretty cool concept, and you can probably see a few resemblances between the grim and Sirius Black in dog form from harry potter (did i mention grims like lightning?) Anyway, the picture Ive posted below was a devian art work, i just thought i should mention, as this anonymus artist deserves credit for their work. (which was found in google)

Aswang!

This fascinating being originates from the Philippines. While it is mythological, it is the most predominately talked about and the most feared being for many of the people in this country. There are about five sub-types of this creature, so ill give you a rundown of the most common ideas and characteristics, without confusing you about different types.
This creature appears mostly human, it is often seen to have a combination of vampiric and undead elements. they are also shape shifters and Self segmentaters.
A shape shifter can change their physical/visual appearance at will to fit in with their surroundings, often they pretend to be ordinary people. Although of course at night, they no-longer look human. When they are in their natural form, they are said to have large wings that protrude from their backs, have long tongues that are very thin (proboscis like), they look much paler, bonier and generally barbaric. It is also said they often turn into animals such as dogs, pigs and birds at night. Overall, they are though to be beautiful women by day and incomprehensible horrors by night. A Self Segmentater is a being or creature who can detach their head, arms legs etc; from their torso.
Like many paranormal/supernatural creatures, they do have a predator/prey connection with ordinary people. They are so truly feared by people in the Philippines as they believe that the feed off fetus, placenta, young children, phlegm etc, with their long thin tongue, the tongue is inserted through one of the many entry's of the body (mouth, nose, ears, genitals.)
Their lifespan cannot be complete until they find someone to take their place. This is done when consuming phlegm, some kind of spawn (which i don't know much about) is placed inside the body, which phases them into a replacement aswang. until this operation is complete an aswang cannot completely die.

Overall, i love this creature, its dark, vampiric like and Incredibly morbid!

Ghouls, halloween creatures!

the next Halloween related life-form on the list is the ghoul! I don't know about you but i think they are quite interesting. The ghoul is an ancient Arabic folklore and has many characteristics similar to a zombie or undead being. most of the differences are probably visual, They are said to have black teeth and skin which is tainted silver, and does not rot like an ordinary zombie. Like zombies, they have a morbid obsession for death and are known to hang around graves, and eat flesh. It is believed that ghouls are created by vampires. there are many types of ghouls, but to keep it simple, they are divided into three main groups: Vassals, independents, and reverends. Vassals are ghouls who serve for a vampire, and most likely the one who aided them to undergo change. Independents are quite self explanatory, but if you don't know, they are Solly independent. Reverends are ghoul clans who have a steady and efficient society.
Sadly all the images i found of ghouls were really boring, and so i wont bother posting one.