Mailkun

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Mailkun In Australian mythology, an evil spirit, wife of Koen. She captures adults in her net and spears children to death. She is also called Tipakalleum.

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow
Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante

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