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Urotopégnie

Urotopégnie refers to a form of magical binding or tethering described by Delancre in early modern demonological literature. According to the sources, a book of this name details techniques for magically binding mills, barrels, ovens, and people, a type of sympathetic magic that involves restricting the function or movement of objects and individuals. This practice … Read more

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Tauses

Tauses are malevolent nightmares in German folklore, believed to cause sleep paralysis by pressing on sleepers’ chests. References appear in early modern German demonological treatises, which describe them as small demons exploiting the vulnerability of sleeping individuals. Related Posts:TausesMythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…IncubesDemons

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

Tauses

Tauses are malevolent nightmares in German folklore, believed to cause sleep paralysis by pressing on sleepers’ chests. References appear in early modern German demonological treatises, which describe them as small demons exploiting the vulnerability of sleeping individuals. Related Posts:TausesMythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…IncubesDemons