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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Nuckelavee]] | |||
* [[Argus]] | |||
[[Category:Swiss mythology]] | [[Category:Swiss mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Sea and lake monsters]] | [[Category:Sea and lake monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Demons]] | [[Category:Demons]] | ||
[[Category:Water]] |
Latest revision as of 15:47, 3 February 2011
The Buratsche-al-Ilgs is an amorphous lake monster from Swiss folklore.
Description
The Buratsche-al-Ilgs resembles a large shapeless sack, most often compared to a walking stomach. Its body is coated with eyes that produce flames, producing a distinctive and terrifying display. The creature was said to have escaped from a gateway to hell in the Luschersee lake in Switzerland.
Behavior
Although no specific encounters with the Buratsche-al-Ilgs are recorded, the creature was apparently dangerous to humans, as fishermen would avoid the areas where it was seen, shepherds kept their flocks from the beast's territory, and parents would warn their children away.
Art/Fiction
The Buratsche-al-Ilgs appears as a cryptid in the animated television series The Secret Saturdays.