Phookas are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. This mischievous and roguish trickster can appear in the form of a horse, rabbit, goat, dog or sometimes even a human. But no matter what form the Phooka takes, its fur is almost always dark. In horse form, a Phooka will lure humans to ride on its back. Unlike a Kelpie, however, the Phooka will not do the rider any real harm but will take the unfortunate person on a wild and terrifying…
![Black Phooka by eoghankerrigan | "P-O-O-K-A. Pooka. From old Celtic mythology, a fairy spirit in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and that one. A benign but mischievous creature. Very fond of rumpots, crackpots, and how are you, Mr. Wilson?" [Inverts and shakes the dictionary] "How are you, Mr. Wilson?" Who in the encyclopedia wants to know? Celtic Mythology, Irish Mythical Creatures, Creaturi Mitice, Celtic Myth, Creature Fantasy, Irish Folklore, Irish Mythology, Mythical Monsters, Mythical Creatures Art](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.pinimg.com/474x/47/a3/85/47a385effa44b2f41989a16421720682.jpg)
