...ot a female horse, but a '''mara''', an Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse term for a demon that sat on sleepers' chests, causing them bad dreams.
...an, the [[demon]] who causes bad dreams is most often called an '''Alp''', a word that is etymologically related to [[elf]].
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father Enki, engendered by a bull,
begotten by a wild bull,
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In European medieval legend, an '''incubus''' is a [[demon]] in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially on women i
...rm has been applied to the type of nightmare that gives one the feeling of a heavy weight or oppression on the chest and stomach.
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...the spirits of sudden, sharp gusts of wind. They were known as the hounds of Zeus and were despatched by the god to snatch away (harpazô) people and th
...ultures inspired both horror and disgust. They could fly as fast as a bolt of lightening
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[[Image:skin-walker.jpg|thumb|A modern rendering.]]
...Navajo, Hopi, Mohawk...) the '''skin-walker''' or '''yeenaaldlooshii''' is a human who is able to shapeshift into various animal forms through witchcraf
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...s of the deceased. The idea of a doppelganger is sometimes similar to that of an "evil twin."
...ral vision, in a position where there is no chance that it could have been a reflection.
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''This page is about the concept of the '''devil'''. For the Christian devil, see [[Devil in Christianity]], fo
...n classic [[demonology]], however, each of these alternate names refers to a specific supernatural entity.
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...''' (/əˈnɑːnsi/ ə-nahn-see) the trickster is the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore.
...has evolved into Aunt Nancy. He is a spider, but often acts and appears as a man.
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