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Top 5 Terrifying Demons And The Chilling Stories Behind Them

Disarming and Deceptive Names of Demons

By David AndrewsPublished 4 months ago 3 min read
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Top 5 Terrifying Demons And The Chilling Stories Behind Them
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1 Lady Midday

Eastern European farmers would be well advised to remember to take a lunch break in order to avoid running into Lady Midday. Known by another name, the Noonwraith, she is a nomadic ghost who punishes people she finds struggling through midday because she sees it as a holy hour set out for rest. Despite the fact that there are several interpretations of the mythology, she can be found in the folklore of many nations, including Serbia, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. All of them share the trait of being lethal at the touch of her hand.In addition, it is a popular belief that Lady Midday wears a white robe and uses the wind to glide around farmers' fields. However, there are regional variations in Lady Midday's age, hairstyle, and beauty. Even in the event that.

2 The Bean Nighe

If you warn a pedestrian in Scotland about the Bean Nighe, they will likely ask why they should care about a nutritious pulse that's nearby. In reality, though, hikers should be on the lookout for an elderly woman (pronounced “ben-nee'-yeh”) who is washing bloodstained clothing beside a creek or brook. It is recommended to avoid approaching a woman who appears repulsive and has webbed feet, since she may be the Bean Nighe, an omen of death similar to her Irish kin the banshee, or the ghost of a woman who died giving birth. The garments she washes are said to belong to persons who are ready to pass away. Although it's preferable to stay out of her sight, she grants wishes to those.

3 The Uncle

The relationship between El Tio ("Uncle") and the Bolivian miners who respect him is complicated. His name conveys a closeness to him, as if they were part of his family, and he is sometimes generous enough to ask the miners to leave the mines not only with their lives, but with large quantities of silver. On the other hand, the miner should not be afraid of him, even if the punishment for fear is itself a reason for fear. El Tio is said to kill those who fear him and devour their souls. He is usually depicted as a demon with horns and red eyes. Miners can worship him by placing gifts such as cigarettes, alcohol, and coca leaves next to his statue. These are easily found at every entrance to the mine and remind the workers that they are entering the realm, the underworld. They must ask him for permission to mine precious metals, and the price they must pay him is their souls.

4 The Abbey Lubber

For those who have dedicated their lives to their faith, such as monks and priests, death is the least of their worries. His idea of danger is more of a risk of succumbing to the temptations he faces during his time on Earth. However, there seems to be folklore about a dangerous devil in disguise wandering around the monastery, trying to distract the monks from the right path and seduce them into greed, drunkenness and lascivious acts. These are called monastic lollipops and are said to have been found in wine cellars, where they usually waited for their victims. In some cases, they were there to confirm that a monk who had already made a mistake had actually gone the extra mile to deserve blame. When these stories began to be told in 15th-century Europe, many monasteries needed little help in this regard. In fact, it was probably the wealth and decadence of the monasteries at the time that led to the popularization of folk tales like the Abbey Robbery.

5 Lilith

Lilith, unlike Amy, is actually a woman, but that doesn't make her any less scary. She is a demonic figure in Jewish folklore who is notorious for kidnapping and murdering children and seducing men. According to legend, Lilith was Adam's first wife in the Old Testament Creation story, but after she refused to submit to Adam, she left the Garden of Eden. Three angels sent by God to find her pursued her in the cave where she was hiding and giving birth to her many children. The angels killed 100 children every day to make them pay for their disobedience. However, Lilith still refused to follow her orders. She is said to have killed other people's children in revenge, causing stillbirths and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Although Lilith is still considered a murderer by many, her original crime was simply to assert her independence. For this reason, Lilith has been adopted by some feminists as a symbol of female independence.

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