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,
The Demon Ornias is one of the Fallen Angels, who is bested by King Solomon. According to the Testament of Solomon, Ornias is an annoying, vampirizing Demon who lives in the constellation Aquarius. He has shape-shifting ability: He strangles men
Asema (AH-say-ma) Variations: Aseman, ASIMAN, AZÉMAN, Aziman, LOOGAROO, OBAYIFO, SUCOYAN, SUKUYAN, WUME From the Republic of Suriname, this VAMPIRIC WITCH looks like an old man or woman with red eyes and toes
Asemann (Ah-SAY-min) From the Republic of Suriname, this living VAMPIRIC WITCH, very similar to the ASEMA, has the ability to shape-shift into animals at night (see LIVING VAMPIRE). In her animal form,
Asiman (Ass-AH-min) From the folklore of the Dahomey people of Africa comes the asiman, a living VAMPIRIC WITCH. She gained her evil powers originally by casting a specific magical spell and is
Aswang (Az-wang) Aswang, the Tagalog word for “dog,” is appliedto anything and everything that is considered a vampire. There are six different types of aswang vampires, the ASWANG MANDURUGO, ASWANG MANNANANGGAL, ASWANG
Aswang Mandurugo (AZ-wang Man-door-roo-go) Variations: DANAG, Mandragore In the Philippines, the Capiz province isknown as a haven for witches and for a species of elusive Demonic vampires known as the aswang mandurugo.
Aswang Mannananggal (AZ-wang Man-ah-non-gil) Variations: Manananggal, Mannannagel This VAMPIRIC WITCH gets its name from a derivative of the Tagalog word TANGGAL, which means “to separate.” Rather unique for a vampire, this creature
Aswang Shape-Shifter Variations: Ungo This species of ASWANG is found throughout the Philippines. It can look either male or female but typically appears as an old woman with bloodshot eyes, long black
Aswang Tik-Tik (AZ-wang TICKTICK) This species of aswang from the Philippines gets its name from the small owl that accompanies it. The owl will make a cry of alarm that sounds like
Aswang Tiyanak (AZ-wang TEA-ya-nak) Variations: Anak Ni Janice, Tyanak This vampiric Demon from the Philippines is the offspring between a woman and a Demon, but it can also come into being when
Aufhocker: The Spirit That Climbs Onto Your Back The Aufhocker is a sinister being from German folklore that attacks solitary travellers after dark by leaping onto their backs and forcing them to
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