Tapirmon: Devourer of Nightmares

In Chinese and Japanese folklore there are tales of a creature called the Baku, a chimera composed of the body of a bear, the tusks and trunk of an elephant, the paws of a tiger, the tail of a cow/ox, and the eyes of a rhinoceros. It was made from the leftover pieces after all the other animals had been created. This magical guardian could be called upon in the dark hours of the night to devour and forever destroy nightmares and terrors, protecting children and adults alike. Amulets and talismans made in its form were also said to be good luck and used to ward off evil.

While the Baku is a mythical creation, the character for the Baku (獏 or 貘) is the same Japanese name for a real animal, the tapir.

Much like the Baku, the Tapir Signal is an amalgamation of people, all bringing their individual skills, talents, and resources to bear in our goal to help those who stand in need. While our mascot is not the prettiest of creatures, we work hard to make sure that we can ward off the nightmares engulfing those who call out.

Unlike a god who some may say:

“[Is] people tired. He’s blessing tired. He’s parable tired. He’s sermon tired. Everywhere he goes he’s tired. It’s people, people, people, problems, problems, problems – I can’t walk, I can’t see, I can’t hear, bless my child, bless my father, heal my wounds. He’s exhausted. At least he has to be to be sleeping through this storm...”

we do not sleep through the storm. When you scream into the void, we answer back. We will not leave you alone. The major difference between us and the Baku, which one must be careful not to summon too often, is that we are always ready and willing to help anyone who is in need, regardless of their faith, belief, or lack thereof.

While primarily started by a group of exmormons, we have made it our mission to help even those who firmly believe Joseph Smith was a prophet and the Salt Lake City-based LDS Mormon church with Thomas Monson currently at the head is God’s one true church or those Jehovah's Witnesses that hold the word that come from the Watchtower are what Jehovah wants them to hear. We are a diverse group that continues to grow as more people see the work we do, connecting with their own desires to change the world for the better. When interacting with those who think and believe differently than us, we try to be respectful. Helping other human beings is far more important to us than whether one has faith in the “correct” deity.

“When bad [people] combine, good [ones] must organize” --Edmund Burke

If you are in need of help, you reach us here.

If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-784-2433.

If you are LGBT+ and need to talk, please contact the LGBT National Hotline at 1-888-843-4564 or find them online here.

Know you are safe and among friends and we will do whatever we can to help.

Lastly, if you would like to be involved or volunteer, you can reach out to us here.