Yemen

  • Egypt,  G,  Seducers,  Vampires,  Yemen

    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.

  • A,  Yemen

    Ababil

    Ababils were giant birds and the name translates to “flocks.” It was believed that when the king of Yemen attacked Mecca, Ababils dropped stones on them. They had dark feathers, green necks, sharp claws, and yellow beaks. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.