Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
The afterworld is the place where souls went after death. In many African traditions—as in cultures throughout the world—the home of the dead was the underworld, a subterranean world ruled over by
adroanzi Lugbara (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda) The children of Adro, the earthly aspect of Adroa. The adroanzi were guardian spirits of the dead. They frequented streams, large trees, and
Adroa Lugbara (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda) The Supreme God and Creator, who—like many other African gods—had two aspects. He was, therefore, in effect two gods: Adroa and Adro. Adroa
Abu Yazid (Abuyazidu) (d. 947) Berber (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) The historical figure on whom the mythical hero bayajida may have been based. Abu Yazid was a leader of the Zanata tribe, one
Abu Nuwas (Abu Nowas, Abu Nu’as) (747?– ca. 813) Arab (Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania, Zanzibar) An eighth-century Persian poet who became a trickster-hero in areas of East Africa where Arabic cultural influences were
Abua – Abua (Nigeria) – The first man to settle on Earth. The Supreme God, Ake, sent Abua and his wife, Egupe, down from the heavens to populate Earth. The couple climbed
Abradi Ama, Nyimang (Sudan) The Supreme God and Creator, who lived in the sky. Abradi was all-powerful and above all spirits, whose power came from him. Although no one had ever seen
Abosom is the name for the pantheon of gods and goddesses of the Ashanti and other members of the Akan language group. The head of the pantheon is the Supreme God, Nyame.
Aberewa Ashanti (Ghana) The name given to both the primordial, or first, woman and a powerful earth goddess, who was also called Asaase Yaa. Aberewa figures in a myth that explains why
Abassi (Abasi) Anang, Efik (Nigeria) The Supreme God and Creator, who lived in the sky. Like many other African gods, Abassi had a dual nature and was effectively two gods: Abassi Onyong,
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