Captain’s report: Victor T. Mayfair of the time ship Zephyros. We’ve just splashed down in the misty lochs of ancient Scotland, somewhere in the heart of the Highlands. There’s something lurking beneath the water. We are here to meet the Kelpie, a mythical shapeshifting water horse. The kelpie often appears as a majestic horse near water, but it’s known for luring unsuspecting travelers onto its back.
Once they mount it, there’s no getting off. Kelpies can shapeshift. They don’t always appear as horses. In fact, they’ve been spotted as humans luring people with their beauty before pulling them into the depths, according to legend. If you manage to capture a kelpie, you can gain control of its powers. Some stories claim a bridle inscribed with magic can bind the kelpie to your will.
But beware the Kelpies touch. Once you’re caught in its sticky, water bound grasp, it drags its victims into the deepest part of the loch, where they’re never seen again. They are not all bad though. Some say kelpies are protectors of nature, guarding their waters from intruders. Think you dare ride a kelpie? Let me know below. Follow for more adventures and to see our full interview of the Kelpie, join the mythos anthology.
When it comes to myths of mysterious creatures lurking beneath the surface of deep waters, the kelpie stands out as one of the most chilling and enigmatic. Originating in the folklore of Scotland, the kelpie is a shape-shifting water spirit that is as fascinating as it is terrifying. Known primarily as a horse that lures unsuspecting humans to their doom, the kelpie embodies the treacherous beauty and danger of Scotland’s lochs and rivers. Yet, like all great mythological figures, the kelpie’s story is more than just a simple tale of predatory spirits—it’s a reflection of the untamed power of nature, the thin line between the mundane and the magical, and humanity’s eternal struggle to understand and survive the forces around it.
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