In Slovenia when a child is born with a clear or white caul, the child is destined to be a protector of his people with shamanlike abilities, a vampire hunter called a krsnik (“protector of the clan”). Although he can combat any type of vampire, he specializes in the slaying of two specific types of vampires: the KUDLAC and the VUKODLAK. The krsnik has the ability to shape-shift into a white or multicolored boar, bull, dog, or horse in order to combat the vampire, as it will also have the ability to shape- shift into the form of a solid black animal.
Other natural-born vampire hunters are the DHAMPIRE, dhampiresa, DJADADJII, LAMPIJEROVIC, VAMPIJEROVIC, and the VAMPIRDZHIJA.
Source: Bunson, Vampire Encyclopedia, 146; Oinas, Essays on Russian Folklore, 116; Perkowski, The Darkling, 31
In India the word kravyad (“flesh eater”) refers to anything that consumes flesh, including animals, cannibals, and funeral pyres. There is also a type of vampiric sprit that is called kravyad because it feeds off human flesh. It is a hideously ugly thing with teeth made of iron.
Source: Dowson, Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, 160; Macdonell, Vedic Mythology, 164; Roy, The Later Vedic Economy, 223-234; Singh, Vedic Mythology, 117
Кравьяд
Индии слово кравьяд («пожиратель плоти») относится ко всему, что уничтожает мясо, включая животных, каннибалов и погребальные костры. Существует также вид вампирического духа, который называется кравьяд, потому что он питается человеческой плотью. Это ужасно уродливая тварь с железными зубами.
Источники: Dowson, «Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology», 160; Macdonell, «Vedic Mythology», 164; Roy, «The Later Vedic Economy», 223-234; Singh, «Vedic Mythology», 117
A vampiric creature and REVENANT from Japanese lore, the krappa is created when a woman dies in childbirth. When the creature returns, it looks just like a normal woman until it separates its head from its body and flies out, dangling entrails, in search of its favorite prey — children and women in labor. As it flies, it drips a toxic bile that, if comes in contact with human flesh, will cause blisters and infectious open sores. The krappa hates children and takes great delight in terrorizing them as it feeds. It has a long, serpentine tongue that it inserts into the child’s anus and drains their blood from inside their body.
The krappa usually hunts by night when it is impervious to attack, but it can hunt during the day if it chooses. There is only one way to destroy the vampire. First it must be discovered who the vampire is. Then, one must wait until such a time comes that the head goes off hunting during the day. While the head is detached, the body must be discovered and destroyed. When the head returns, there will be nothing left for it to reattach to and it will die.
In the Dalmatian region of Croatia, the kozlak is the vampiric spirit of a child who was weaned before its time and then died. When it returns to unlife, it acts much like a poltergeist, breaking dishes and throwing pots and pans. It can also shape- shift into a bat or a small carrion animal so that it can attack livestock, draining the animals of some blood (it can assume a solid yet nondescript form as well). While in this physical state, the kozlak can be hypnotized with a branch of HAWTHORN, and once it has been lulled into a trancelike state, it can be stabbed through the heart with a stake made of HAWTHORN or a ritualistically blessed dagger. It is best if a Franciscan monk performs the destruction.
Kosci is a Croatian word that is used to describe all vampires in general, but there is also a specific species of vampiric REVENANT that is called by this name as well. The kosci, as a species, is created when a person dies by drowning or was an adulterer or murderer in life. Its first victim is always the last person it argued with in life. When it returns, the kosci will relentlessly seek him out, consume his heart and soft tissue organs, and drain his body completely dry of blood. After this victim is killed, it will move on to others, sneaking into their homes, raping women, eviscerating anyone it can, and consuming their organs. It spreads a variety of nonfatal illnesses in its wake, predominantly of which is diarrhea.
Only a stake made of BLACKTHORN wood is strong enough to pierce the skin and penetrate into the heart of a kosci. Then the body must be decapitated and have its knees destroyed with either an axe or a sword.
Source: Perkows, The Darkling, 87-88, 92; Riccardo, Liquid Dreams, 46
In Croatia, when a member of the community returns to unlife, its face red and with an elastic body, it is called a kosac. By day it lies helplessly in its grave. However, at night the vampiric REVENANT returns to its former hometown, knocking on doors, and drinking the blood of anyone who answers; it is especially interested in attacking its former spouse. Victims remember only falling into a deep sleep and awakening feeling tired and drained of energy (see ENERGY VAMPIRE). Kosacs can also spread a mysterious and fatal disease. Although it is impervious to being staked, it can be destroyed by beheading.
Croatia was the site of the first “modern-day vampire epidemic”. In 1672 it was reported that Giure Grando of Khring, located on the Istrian Peninsula, returned to unlife and was responsible for causing many deaths.
Source: Bryant, Handbook of Death, 99; Dundes, Vampire Casebook, 145; Jones, On the Nightmare, 114; Perkowski, The Darkling, 86, 92
In Russia, a koldun is a vampiric sorcerer whose name means “one who uses magic” (The female form of the word is koldun’ia). Generally speaking, he is a poor man of marginal social status among his people, who victimize him while simultaneously asking for his assistance. The koldun, in life, uses his magic to do harm to others, either by evil inclination or because he was hired to do it, accepting jobs out of whimsy if not financial necessity.
Kolduns are carefully watched by the people of the community that they live in or near, as they are both feared and respected. A koldun who has accumulated a great amount of magical knowledge has the ability to “spoil”, a power that causes crops to fail and causes illness and death to livestock and people. Apart from his herbal lore, the sorcerer has a power source that he can tap into — a vampire that gives him the ability to cast spells.
Although the koldun is a human, it may be possible that he is a LIVING VAMPIRE, but after his death (particularly if he dies by committing suicide, dies by drowning, or was never baptized), he will return to unlife as a vampire himself.
Source: Oinas, Essays on Russian Folklore, 121; Paxson, Solovyovo, 165-166; Ryan, The Bathhouse at Midnight, 39, 43, 50-52, 68, 73-90; Warner, Russian Myths, 65
Kiskil-Lilla
Variations: Ki-sikil-lil-la-ke, Ki-sikil-ud-daka-ra (“the maiden who is as the light”), LILITH
In ancient Sumeria Kiskil- Lilla was a female, vampiric demon of the night. She is mentioned in the prologue to the Epic of Gilgamesh. Her name, Kiskil-Lilla, translates to mean “Lila’s maiden”, as in the “beloved companion of Lila”. Gilgamesh’s father, Lila (or Lillu, sources conflict), was said to have been an INCUBUS and was known for assaulting women as they slept.
Source: Gray, The Mythology of All Races, 362; Lurker, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 192, 208; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, 181
Кискил-Лилла была вампирической демоницей ночи в древнем Шумере. Она упоминается в прологе к «Эпосу о Гильгамеше». Ее имя, Кискил-Лилла, переводится как «Дева Лилы» в значении «возлюбленная спутница Лилы». Говорили, что отец Гильгамеша, Лила (или Лиллу источники разнятся), был инкубом, известным тем, что нападал на спящих женщин.
Источники: Gray, «The Mythology of All Races», 362; Lurker, «Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses», 192, 208; Rose, «Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes», 181
The Kimbundu people of Angola believe in a fast and agile vampiric demon named kishi. In its true form it has two heads or appears as a hyena with large teeth and powerful jaws. It can shape-shift into a man or a skull. In its human guise it will take a wife and impregnate her as quickly as possible. After she gives birth to its child, the kishi will kill her. It will then raise the two-headed monstrosity (one of a man and the other of a hyena) in its home under the sea, where the child will become a flesh-eater like its father.
Source: Chatelain, Folk-Tales of Angola, 57, 85, 97; Mack, Field Guide to Demons, 70-71; Stookey, Thematic Guide, 138
Киши
Кимбунду, народность Анголы, верят в существование быстрого и ловкого вампирического демона по имени киши. В истинной форме у него две головы или он выглядит как гиена с большими зубами и мощными челюстями. Он может принять облик человека или черепа. В человеческом обличье он возьмет себе жену и как можно скорее оплодотворит ее. После того как жена родит ему ребенка, киши убьет ее. Затем вырастит в своем доме на дне морском двуглавое чудовище (одна голова человеческая, другая — гиены), где ребенок станет таким же пожирателем плоти, как и его отец.
Источники: Chatelain, «Folk-Tales of Angola», 57, 85, 97; Mack, «Field Guide to Demons», 70-71; Stookey, «Thematic Guide», 138
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