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:

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