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Mythology
The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths, or to a body of myths. Comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.
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navi / nekrštenici / drekavac
Anthropology; Mythology
Navi, nekrštenici ("the unbaptized ones") and drekavaci ("the howlers") are all different names for undead children which were aborted or allowed to die before their baptism. They wait and cry at ...
mora
Anthropology; Mythology
Girl that has an evil spirit in her, which goes out at night in different shapes, wanders and attacks people in sleep. Mora is able to turn in chicken, others birds or a butterfly. When mora marries, ...
ala
Anthropology; Mythology
Ala destroys everything it can’t devour with horrible thunderstorm it can conjure with ease. If crops survive, ala can also summon hail. Ala is terribly afraid of loud noises, and is constantly ...
chuma
Anthropology; Mythology
Plague comes into our world in the shape of old, ugly woman with huge eyes and messed hair. It enters house through chimney or attic. She carries small clay pot filled with arrows by which she slays ...
vodenjak
Anthropology; Mythology
Vodenjaci ("water demons") are spirits of unbaptized or evil men who drown people in order to turn them into their servants, usually around water mills. Fishermen usually offer them animal sacrifices ...
wraith
Anthropology; Mythology
Wraiths look like very thin men and women, wearing a winding sheet over their bodies in vain attempt to warm themselves. They constantly chatter their teeth. They kill not because they're evil, but ...
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