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Algul. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

 

Algul (AL-GIL)
Variations: Aigul, ALQUL

Coming from Arabic lore, this vampiric demon whose name translates as “horse leech” or “bloodsucking jinni” was immortalized as Amine in the tale "One Thousand and One Nights", also known as "Arabian Nights". There are other tales where an algul tricks travelers into accompanying it and then, upon reaching an isolated place, turns and attacks. Although its preferred prey is infants, an algul can survive from eating only a few grains of rice every day. Normally this demon lives in cemeteries, but since it can pass for human, it occasionally marries and has children. An algul cannot die due to the effects of age or disease and is notoriously difficult to slay since it is impervious to the attack of bladed weapons. Since the creature is such a fierce combatant, magic is often employed to turn it into a less dangerous monster that can easily be captured and burned down to ashes, the only way to destroy it.

Source: Bunson, Vampire Encyclopedia, 3; Needham, Science and Civilisation China, 273; Rafinesqu, Genius and Spirit, 101; Wright, Vampires and Vampirism, 189

Alfemoe. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Alfemoe (ALF-a-moe)
Variations: ALP

This type of parasitic vampire from Iceland is essentially a species of vampire known as an ALP. Interestingly enough, there is a belief amongst the people of Iceland that if an elderly person and a child fall asleep in the same room, the older person will unintentionally drain the life from the child. Also it is common there for the vampire to be used satirically as a metaphor of the rich draining the lifeblood from the overworked and abused poor.

Source: Meyer, Mythologie der Germanen, 77

Альфэмое
Варианты: Альп

Этот тип паразитического исландского вампира, по сути, разновидность существа, известного как альп. Довольно интересно, что среди жителей Исландии существует поверье: если пожилой человек и ребенок засыпают в одной комнате, старик будет непредумышленно тянуть из ребенка жизнь. Также в тех краях этот вампир часто используется как сатирическая метафора для богачей, которые высасывают все соки из униженных и перегруженных работой бедняков.

Источник: Meyer, «Mythologie der Germanen», 77

Ala. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Ala (Ah-la)
Variations: Eclipse Vampire, VARACOLACI, Vudolak

In Turkey, this vampire may appear as either an average- looking person or as a giant eagle. In its human form it is known to drink boiled milk, wine, and vodka in addition to blood. As it approaches in its eagle form, the sky begins to grow dark and soon a full- blown thunderstorm complete with lightning and hail soon follows. During the storm the ala will swoop down and eat all of the grapes off the vine from vineyards. In either of its forms, the ala causes violent storms that ruin crops. Fortunately for the farmers, an ala can be slain by shooting it with shotguns that have been loaded with rounds filled with equal parts of gold, lead, silver, and steel.

According to Greek and Serbian lore, an ala is a creature that eats the sun and moon (see GREEK VAMPIRES).

Source: Royal Anthropological Institute, Indian Antiquary, 86

Akhkharu. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Akhkharu (Ack-CAH-roo)
Variations: AKAKHARU, Rapganmekhab

In the language of the ancient Sumerians, this is the word that is used when referring to a vampiric spirit during magical ceremonies or practices. This creature, which feeds exclusively on human blood, is summoned into this plane of existence through a rather simplistic magical ceremony. As soon as the akhkharu arrives in our dimension, the creature immediately begins seeking out prey. If it can consume enough human blood, it will become human itself.

Source: Conway, Demonology and Devil-lore, 49, 55; Fradenburg, Fire from Strange Altars, 75; Jennings, Black Magic, White Magic, 122

Аххару
Варианты: Акахару, Рапганмехаб

У древних шумеров данное слово употреблялось в магических церемониях и практиках для называния вампирического духа. Это существо, которое питается исключительно человеческой кровью, призывалось на этот уровень бытия через довольно примитивный магический ритуал. Как только аххару прибывал в наше измерение, то сразу же начинал искать добычу. Если он сможет выпить достаточно много человеческой крови, то сам станет человеком.

Источники: Conway, «Demonology and Devil-lore», 49, 55; «Fradenburg, Fire from Strange Altars», 75; Jennings, «Black Magic, White Magic», 122

Akakharu. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Akakharu (Oak-a-CAH-roo)
Variations: Akakarm, Akakhura, AKHKHARU, Rapganmekhab

An ancient Chaldean epic written in the third millennium B.C. tells the tale of this vampiric REVENANT. When the goddess Ishtar journeyed into the underworld to rescue her son and lover Tammuz, she said aloud, “I will cause the dead to arise and devour the living”. And so it came to be that these vampiric lesser demons or semisolid ghosts came into being, seeking human flesh. Interestingly, the word devour originally translated to mean “waste away”, as in from an illness.

Source: Cramer, Devil Within, 104; Jones, On the Nightmare, 121; Masters, Eros and Evil, 187

Aitvar. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Aitvar (ATE-var)

This vampire from Lithuania is essentially an ALP but is described as having very large hands and feet.

Source: Meyer, Mythologie der Germanen

Айтвар (Айтварас)

Этот литовский вампир по существу является альпом, но описывается как существо с очень большими руками и ногами.

Источник: Meyer, «Mythologie der Germanen»

Aisha Quandisha. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Aisha Qandisha (A-sha CON-da-sha)

Most likely, this vampiric goddess originated in the ancient city-state of Carthage. Her name, Aisha Qandisha. translates to “loving to be watered”, as in, covered with semen. Her name has been connected to Qadesha, the sexually free temple women of Canaan who served Astarte.

She, like the SUCCUBUS she is associated with, is described as being beautiful, but along the northern coast of present-day Morocco she is also said to have the feet of a goat. Then as now, she is found near wells and waterways, dancing wildly, bare-chested, lustfully enchanting anyone who will let her. Soon these unfortunate souls will find themselves her sexual slaves. Men whom she has seduced will be rendered impotent and lose interest in all other women. She has a constant consort companion, a jinni named Hammu Qaiyu.

As a goddess, she cannot be destroyed, only driven away by plunging an iron knife as hard as one can deep into the ground before becoming entranced by her beauty. For a man to break the enchantment he must endure ritual sacrifice and enter into a trance where he must see for himself her cloven goat feet. Once he has, he must then stab an iron knife into the ground, breaking her hold over him.

Source: Crapanzano, The Hamadsha; Gregg, Culture and Identity, 262; Gulick, The Middle East, 181; Westermarck, Pagan Survivals, 21-23

Aipalookvik. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Aipalookvik
Variations: Aipaloovik

This vampiric spirit is part of the folklore of the arctic regions, including Alaska, Greenland, and Northern Canada. Sailors and those who live near the water have described it as a severely rotting corpse leaving the water and seeking out human prey to drain — not of blood, but rather of body heat. The spirit that inhabits the corpse can access the memory and adopt the personality of the deceased. It is considered the epitome of destruction.

Source: Bilby, Among Unknown Eskimo, 266; Guirand, Larousse Encyclopedia, 436; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, 7

Айпалуквик
Варианты: Айпалувик

Этот вампирический дух — часть фольклора арктических регионов, включая Аляску, Гренландию и Северную Канаду. Моряки и люди живущие вблизи берега, описывали его как сильно сгнивший труп, выползающий из воды в поисках человека, чтобы выпить его — не столько кровь, сколько тепло тела. Дух, обитающий внутри трупа, может получить доступ к памяти умершего и позаимствовать его личность. Он считается олицетворением разрушения.

Источники: Bilby, «Among Unknown Eskimo», 266; Guirand, «Larousse Encyclopedia», 436; Rose, «Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes», 7

Agta. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Agta
Variations: Agre

In the Philippines there is a species of ENERGY VAMPIRE called an agta. A reputed cigar smoker, the agta can always be found wherever the fishing is good, as this vampire lives solely off the life energy of fish. As the fish are caught and killed, the agta absorbs the life energy as it escapes. The agta is normally invisible and can only be seen if a person bends over backward far enough so that they can see between their own legs.

Source: Maberry, Vampire Universe, 11; Ramos, Creatures of Philippine, 28

Агта
Вариант: Агра, Агре

На Филлипинах есть вид энергетического вампира, называемый агта. Агту, известного курильщика сигар, можно найти везде, где есть хорошая рыбалка, так как этот вампир живет исключительно за счет жизненной энергии рыб. Когда рыба поймана и убита, агта поглощает ее ускользающую жизнь. Агта обычно невидим и заметить его можно, только если человек наклонится достаточно низко, чтобы увидеть его между расставленных ног.

Источники: Maberry, «Vampire Universe», 11; Ramos, «Creatures of Philippine», 28

Afrit. Статья из "Энциклопедии вампирской мифологии" Т.Бэйн

Afrit (AFF-reet)
Variations: Afreet, Afreeti, Afrite, Efreet, Efreeti, Efrit, Ifreet, Ifrit

African and Muslim folklore alike speak of a vampiric spirit called the afrit, or afriti when found in numbers. Its name means “blooddrinking nomad”. When a person is murdered, his spirit returns to the place of death. At the very spot where the last drop of his lifeblood fell, the newly created afrit rises up. Some sources say it looks like a larger version of the jinni, but others claim it appears as a desert dervish, a ghostlike form, a tall column of smoke, or a being resembling the Christian devil complete with cloven hooves, horns, and a tail. Just to see the creature will cause a person to be overcome with fear. To prevent this vampiric being from entering into existence, a nail must be driven into the exact spot where the last drop of lifeblood fell. This will force the spirit to remain in the earth.

In all, there are five types of jinni, and although the afrit is the second most powerful, it is the most ruthless and cruel toward its victims.

Source: Hoiberg, Students’ Britannica India, 5-6; Jacobs, Folklore, vol.11, 389-394; Philp, Jung and the Problem of Evil, 56-57; Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, 6

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