Attributes/Power: 17th Century

Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Madeleine Lieder, the Possessed Woman of Lewenburg

Madeleine Lieder, wife of Lewenburg in Saxony, who was possessed in 1605, with singular crises. Sometimes her demon rolled her up like a ball, so that her head touched her knees; and, in this situation, she was thrown into the air. Other times her size grew so much that her head touched the ceiling. Other … Read more

Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Jean-Baptiste Rossi (Gobbino)

Jean-Baptiste Rossi, also known as Gobbino, was an Italian painter active during the 17th century. His nickname, meaning hunchback Related Posts:Regions with the Highest Life Expectancy in EuropeMythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…The Werewolf in Central European Folklore: Between…Evil Eye: A Curse of Envy Across Cultures