The succubus rarely discloses her true form.
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The succubus is a demon, stemming from medieval legend, that takes the form of a woman in men’s dreams with the purpose of having sexual intercourse with them. They are often depicted as having demonic wings and hooves, and a purplish complexion or skin tone. They might also appear as red, like a devil or demon spirit. They survive by feeding off the man’s energy, and will feed for several nights until there is nothing left of him.

The succubus is thought to be an allegory to unclean thoughts. If you dream of lustful acts it may come back on you as a curse. Tales of succubuses help men from being overwhelmed with sexual thoughts, by identifying those thoughts and dreams with evil, and stopping them from reoccurring. In modern times succubi (plural) are a term for women who drain energy from their companions.

The Hannya is often seen characterized on Japanese masks.
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Introduction

The hannya is a demonic woman with vampire-like qualities from Japanese lore. She is very jealous and is described as having two sharp horns poking from her head, eyes that are known to glare, and a large mouth. When opened, the mouth stretches from ear to ear. She eats children and drinks their blood. She is very popular and can be seen in many mask designs throughout Japan. The masks expression has her mouth open and is suppose to capture her anger and wrath. The oldest hannya mask is from 1558.

The Mask

When the mask is used in popular plays the coloration of the mask will depend on how angry she is. The redder her face the more angry she is. For example in a play known as Dodoji, which is a play about a woman who falls inlove with a priest from the Dodoji Temple, the hannya is very violent. She turns herself into an evil serpent and slithers up to the bell at the top of the temple. She wraps herself around it and eats it then turns against the priest and devours him as well. In other plays when she is not so angry her face is portrayed with a paler yellow mask.

Interesting Fact:

In modern day Japan when a wife gets angry or jealous the man will put his two index fingers out from his forehead to symbolize the hannya.

A common African wildcat, thought to be the appearance of the Andanara.

The legend of the Andanara come from the African tribe of the Azande. In Azande lore, the Andanara are known as wild male cats that sleep with human women. The women then go on to give birth to human children, as well as cats. The women are known to suckle on the cats. The Andanaras are known as bad luck if looked upon. They also have an evil eye, which if stared at can cause death. It is also considered unlucky if you hear their cries at night in the woods.

Definition: Scottish Gaelic for washerwoman

Pronunciation:: ben-neeya

Aliases: Bean Shith, Bean-Shidh (both Scottish Gaelic meaning of “woman of the sidhe”, “fairy woman”, or “woman of peace”), Ban nigheachain (meaning little washer woman), Nigheag na h-ath (meaning little washer at the ford)

A picture of the Bean Nighe washing her clothes by the river.
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Bean Nighe is a type of Banshee in Scottish Folklore.  She is often described as an old woman with one nostril, one protruding tooth, sagging breasts, and webbed feet.  Although rather hideous, she can transform herself into an attractive young woman whenever it suits her.  These types of women are usually seen wearing green and are thought to be considered the spirits of women who died while giving birth to a child.  She stoops over and washes clothing containing the blood of those near death in a secluded waterway, usually a stream. 

Legend has it if you come across a Bean Nigh and aren’t afraid to approach her, if you suck on one of her elongated breasts, you can claim to be her foster child and recieve one wish.  If you only came for a chat, ask nicely and she may tell you the names of people that are going to die. She is believed to be a messenger from the Otherworld, which in Celtic Mythology was considered to be a country where there was no sickness, death, one hundred years lasted a day, and happiness lasted forever. Some people claim there are more fierce versions of the Bean Nighe on the Isle of Islay and Kintyre, and much nicer versions in Cadineag and Glencoe.