Seducers
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Ghaddar
The Ghaddar are mythical creatures from the deserts of Yemen, Tihamah, and Egypt. They’re described as female demons appearing as women so attractive almost none can resist her seduction. They lure men away, beat them half to death, torture them for hours or days, and then eat their genitals. The victim is often alive when she feeds but is certainly not afterward. Only those who are devoutly Muslim are thought to be able to resist their seduction. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
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Empusa/Empusae/Mormolykiai
The Empusa is a bizarre creature that comes from Ancient Greece. They have human bodies, a bronze leg, and a donkey leg and face. They were seen as demonic creatures that served the goddess Hecate.They would lie in wait, hiding in dark spots by the side of the road. Their strange appearance is sometimes believed to be used to hide their true faces which are too terrifying for people to handle. They have the power to disguise themselves as attractive women, or vanish into thin air. They would consume the flesh of their victims. In one specific account, one was kept away when someone used harsh language towards it. Citations:…
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Chedipe
The Chedipe is a mythical creature from India whose name means “prostitute.” They’re often depicted as seductive women on top of large tigers standing in the moonlight. They often target entire households rather than a single person, casting magic to make the entire house sleep before they enter. They seek out the household’s strongest man and drain blood from his toes, draining small amounts and returning multiple times. Repeated feeding eventually causes the victim to waste away and die. They often sexually assault their victims to ruin trust and faithfulness so it can feed on the resulting misery. They can be kept out of a house if it is sanctified…
