Buruburu

Buruburu, meaning the sound of shivering, is a terrible ghost from Japanese folklore that for reasons unknown is said to lurk in forests and graveyards in the form of an old person, who is sometimes one-eyed. According to legend is attaches itself to its victims spine and causes a chill to run down them, or in the worst case causes them to die of fright.

Bhut

In Hindu mythology a bhut is believed to be the restless ghost of someone who has died a violent death or committed suicide. According to legend, the bhut has no shawdow and can be detected by the smell of burning turmeric. It is thought that lying on the ground offers protection against it, as the bhut never rests on earth.
Bhuts haunt trees, deserts, abandoned houses, the hearths and roofs of homes, crossroads, and boundaries but never rest on the ground. Rudimentary shrines are sometimes established for bhuts, and when in fear of them a believer will invoke Siva, as he is considered to be their lord.

Afrit

The Afrit comes from Arabian and Muslim folklore and is alleged to be a spirit demon who rises up like smoke from the spilt blood of murder victims. They are said to inspire unspeakable terror and, because of the unjust, brutal nature of their demise, they are ruthless towards their victims. Sometimes they are said to appear in the form of desert whirlwinds, and it has also been said that they can take on a form similar to the Christian Devil, with hooves for feet and horns on their head. Driving a new nail into the bloodstained ground is thought to prevent their formation.

Acheri

In Native American folklore Acheri is thought to be the ghost of a little girl who died of disease. Legend has it that Acheri is a frail and pale looking female spirit who lives on mountaintops and hills. At night she travels into valleys and spreads infection, disease and pain, usually to children, by casting her invisible shawdow over innocent sleeping victims.
It is thought that the colour red affords protection against this entity and amulets of red thread worn as necklaces will protect children from disease Acheri brings. Similarly, in European folklore, red charms are used to protect agains harm from evil spirits.