Loçolico
Loçolico
ORIGIN:
Transylvanian Romani (Gypsy)
The Loçolico are chthonic spirits who live deep within Earth but frequently travel above the surface. On one such expedition, the King of the Loçolico saw and fell madly in love with Ana, the beautiful, magical, gentle Queen of the Keshalyi, Fairy-like spirits. Love was not mutual. Not one to take “no” for an answer, the King directed his Loçolico to attack the Keshalyi. Many Keshalyi were devoured; the entire species would have been exterminated had not Ana agreed to marry the king in exchange for the safety of the rest of the Keshalyi. The Loçolico are vicious spirits but their word is good: they uphold their vow and no longer harm the Keshalyi.
Ana lives atop a mountain; the Keshalyi live inside. This union of spirits of heights and depths resulted in the birth of dreaded disease spirits. However, the complex myth describing each disease Demon’s birth essentially serves as a shamanic diagnostic method for determining illness and cures.
SEE ALSO:
Ana: Bitoso; Chthonic Spirits; Demon; Fairy; Keshalyi; Lilyi; Lolmischo; Melalo; Poreskoro; Tçaridyi; Tçulo
SOURCE:
Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes.