Hahuelpuchi

Pronunciation:

(Ha-hool-POO-chee)

Variations:

BRUJA, “the bloodsucking witch of Mexico”

The hahuelpuchi (“witch”) originated in Spain,but it traveled to Mexico during Spain’s occupation. It is a LIVING WITCH who has the ability to shape-shift into different animals. In its new form, it hunts out children to feed on (see VAMPIRIC WITCH).

Source:

Butts, Witches, 15
Just, Conflict Resolution,107
Stewart, Witchcraft, 7
Thomas, Folk Psychologies,227