Apsaras: Celestial Dancers, Seductresses and Spirits of the Waters The Apsaras are among the most beautiful and complex female spirits of South Asian mythology. They are celestial women associated with water, fertility,
An astral vampire is a spirit form of a VAMPIRE;also, a magically created vampire. In occult lore, the astral vampire is the spirit shape of a LIVING VAMPIRE, such as certain witches or sorcerers who have the ability to project
Alvantin (AL-von-tin) Variations: CHUREL, Jakhai, Jakhin, MUKAI, Nagulai This vampire from India is created when a woman dies unnaturally, such as in childbirth. Source: Hastings, Encyclopedia of Religion, 481; Melton, Vampire Book,
Anaïkatoumenos Variations: Anakathoumenos Specifically from the Tenos region of Greece,this vampire is like many other GREEK Vampires in that blood drinking is not required to sustain its unlife and neither is it
Angiak Variations: Anghiak Centuries ago, the Inuit people of Alaskawould, in desperate times, be forced to take children that could not be cared for and abandon them out on the frozen plains.
Aptrgongumenn (Apt-tra-go-GIM-in) There is little known about the aptrgongumenn (“walking dead”), a REVENANT vampire from Norse mythology, except for the very specific way it must be slain. First, its grave must be
Arakh (AH-rack) Variations: Preay (“vampire”) A Demonic vampire from the mythology of Cambodia, the arakh takes possession of a person and causes them to kill themselves. Only by performing a successful exorcism
Ardat Lile Pronounced as: AR-daht LIH-lee Variations: Ardat Lilî, Ardat Lili, Irdu, Lili The Ardat Lile is a Demonic vampire that preys on men. It is mentioned in Hebrew lore and
This vampiric spirit from Romania is described as being half bear and half old woman and has been given the title “queen of the forest.” Particularly bloodthirsty, it has total control over
Armenki (Armen-KEY) Variations: Opiri, Opyri, Oupir An invisible, intangible, vampiric spirit from Bulgarian mythology, the armenki drains young mothers and their infants dry of their blood. Source: Dermott, Bulgarian Folk Customs, 81;
Asanbonsam (Ah-SAN-bon-some) Variation: Asambosam, Asanbosan, Asasabonsam, SASABONSAM Similar to the YARA-MA-YHA-WHO of Australia, the asanbonsam terrorizes mankind from southern Ghana in Togo and along the Ivory Coast of Africa. Although it is
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