- syncrasy
- n. combination.
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Aswang — (Az wang) Aswang, the Tagalog word for dog, is appliedto anything and everything that is considered a vampire. There are six different types of aswang vampires, the ASWANG MANDURUGO, ASWANG MANNANANGGAL, ASWANG SHAPE SHIFTER, ASWANG TIK TIK,… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
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Aswang Witch — (AZ wang Witch) A living VAMPIRIC WITCH from the Philippines, the aswang witch is born a human female who is then trained in the art of magic and witch craft (see LIVING VAMPIRE). As she ages, the witch learns to make a magical ointment that when … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
Bruja — (BREW ha) Variations: Bruja vampyre, Bruxa, Bruxae, Bruxas, Cucubuth, Jorguinas, Xorguinae In Spain there is a living VAMPIRIC WITCH known as a bruja ( witch ). By day she is a beautiful woman living an ordinary life (see LIVING VAMPIRE), but by… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
\@Vampire Mythology: Bibliography — [↑] @Vampire Mythology Abbott, George Frederick. Macedonian Folklore. Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1903. Abrahams, Roger D. The ManofWords in the West Indies: Performance and the Emergence of Creole Culture. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
