| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit name "Bokwus" | Kwakiutl | fearsome spirit in the great North Western American Forests. Kwakiutl |
| Demon name "Chung K'uei" | Taoist / Chinese | God of the afterlife. He belongs to the heavenly ministry of exorcism and, though not the most senior (he is subservient to CHANG TAO LING), is probably the most popular within the category. He was originally a mortal working as a physician in the eighth century AD. He is depicted with a fearsome face, said to be so terrible that it can drive away any demonic spirit who dares to oppose him. He is engaged in combat using a sword and a fan on which is written a magical formula to ward off evil. Symbolic peaches are suspended from his hat and a bat circles his head representing happiness.... |
| Spirit name "Fear Dearg" | Ireland | I.e. Red Man. A house-spirit of Munster. Ireland |
| Spirit name "Jetaita Yamama" | Tirerra del Fuego | And earth spirits of the fearful type Tirerra del Fuego |
| Spirit name "Nuli'rahak (big woman)" | Siberian Inuit | Sea spirit. A fearsome old woman who lives in the ocean depths and owns all the sea creatures. She feeds off the bodies of drowned fishermen.See also ARNA'KUAGSAK.... |
| Spirit name "Näkki" | Finland | The fearsome spirit of pools, wells and bridges. Same as Nix. |
| Spirit name "Yulgen" | Central Asia | According to the belief of the Altaians, the good spirits,aru neme, are all subjects of the good god Yulgen, and the bad spirits, kara neme, of the evil god Erlik. Yulgen is so kind and generous that he never does harm to men. Sacrifices are offered to him by all, but no one fears him. Every bridegroom must sacrifice to him a horse of a light colour after his marriage. |
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