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I think ghouls, goblins, monsters, wendigo, and other monster lore are just people in mask and costumes who are in cults. Back in the time of stories, these people just went around doing horrific acts and were witnessed by others. So in time, the stories of monsters being real and imagination took hold making it seem like monsters are actual creatures, but in reality, they were just guys in costumes doing bad things.