Hag | Fairy Tales, Witchcraft & Superstition | Britannica
WEBHag, in European folklore, an ugly and malicious old woman who practices witchcraft, with or without supernatural powers; hags are often said to be aligned with the devil or the dead. Sometimes appearing in the form of a beautiful woman, a succubus is a hag believed to engage in sexual intercourse.
Cailleach - Wikipedia
WEBIn Gaelic (Irish, Scottish and Manx) myth, the Cailleach (Irish: [ˈkal̠ʲəx, kəˈl̠ʲax], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰaʎəx]) is a divine hag and ancestor, associated with the creation of the landscape and with the weather, especially storms and winter.
8 of History’s Most Terrifying Hags | Ancient Origins
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · Pretty much every culture on Earth has had some form of witch/hag in their folklore, but not all of them are old and haggard. Some of them were said to be downright stunning. Circe, the sorceress of Greek Mythology, featured in Homer's Odyssey, known for turning men into swine.
Night hag - Wikipedia
WEBThe night hag or old hag is the name given to a supernatural creature, commonly associated with the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. It is a phenomenon in which the sleeper feels the presence of a supernatural, malevolent being which immobilizes the person as if sitting on their chest or the foot of their bed.
Boo hag - Wikipedia
WEBA boo hag is a mythical creature in the folklore of the Gullah culture. It is a locally created unique contribution to the worldwide hag folklore based on the syncretic belief system of Gullah or Hoodoo cultures.
Hags (folklore) | Villains Wiki - Fandom
WEBHags, also known as Crones, are supernatural beings found across numerous mythologies and folklore. Although many Hags are neutral rather than evil, they have become heavily associated with witchcraft and evil, to the point the two are often interchangeable (much like how Ogres and Giants have...
The Folklore of the Hag and Crone. | Eric Edwards Collected Works
WEBJan 31, 2014 · The hags or cailleaca of Irish folklore are shown as wise, and supernaturally empowered old women from ancient times, who share a commonalty with the ancient fairy queens such as Aime and Cliodna.
Hags: Fairy Tale’s Ultimate Face of Evil - LoreThrill
WEBIn North American folklore, the Old Hag is a vicious spirit that comes out in the night to torment its victim by riding on their chest and preventing them to breathe. Closely related to Germanic lore’s malicious entity called mare or mara, this variety of night hag provided us the ancient explanation for what we call today “nightmares”.
8 Famous Witches in Mythology and Folklore - Learn Religions
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Ancient mythology and folklore are filled with witches, including the Bible's Witch of Endor and Russian folklore's Baba Yaga. These enchantresses are known for their magic and trickery, which are sometimes used for good and sometimes for mischief.
Ten of the Most Famous Hags and Witches of Legend
WEBDec 12, 2022 · These sorcerous figures have earned quite the reputation across every corner of the world. And while there is an ample amount of stories regarding women tragically victimized in various witch hunts in Europe and North America, this list will instead tackle a different subset of witches: the hag.
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