In Romania, people are careful not to say the true name of this vampiric REVENANT aloud. The cel-rãu (“the bad”) is easily summoned; as it has amazing hearing, it can hear its name uttered from any distance. The cel-rãu will appear near the person who has said it within moments.
PRONUNCIATION:
Cell-ROO
VARIATIONS:
Concealmentrãu, Ieli, Orgoï, Strigoii
SOURCES:
- Cremene, Mythologie du Vampire en Roumanie
SOURCE:
Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology Written by :Theresa Bane ©2010 Theresa Bane. All rights reserved
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