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A brief list of different mythological beings in Serbia. Note: there is a lot of overlap of different beings from neighboring countries.

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Created by: Silentchapel

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Milosnice (mercybearers), also known merciful ones, good mothers or aunts, were demons of disease. They were given these names in order to appease them as it was believed that uttering a name of god ...

Domain: Anthropology; Category: Mythology

Todorci are infernal horsemen that stalk the living during St. Theodore's week. They trample over anyone who stands in their way. Rider of the last limping horse in the crowd is considered most ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Mythology

In Serbian myth, werewolves were usually closely tied to vampires; occasionally the words are used interchangibly. It was believed that werewolves are born from dead pregnant women when an animal ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Mythology

Reanimated corpse of a wizard, murderer or suicide. After the burial, they leave their graves by turning into a cloud a fog. They are invisible until they attack, but can be seen normally by members ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Mythology

Invisible good spirit that watches over house by night. Created from people whose shadow was bricked in a wall. Those men soon die, but their souls remain eternally bound to that building. Talasons ...

Domain: Anthropology; Category: Mythology

Rusalka is a water spirit created from a drowned maiden. They are eternally young and beautiful. If someone heard songs of rusalkas, he would go mute, but hey are easily warded off with common ...

Domain: Anthropology; Category: Applied anthropology

Hag or babaroga (horn-headed crone) is a very old woman without teeth, twisted face and a small horn in the middle of the forehead. Lives near villages. Her presence scares children, which she ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Mythology

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