Demon of the Week
Sep. 13th, 2011 07:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
handful_ofdustSome time back, I found a list of demons, many of whom I hadn't actually heard of before--Asag the Sumerian plague-demon, for example, who has had sex with every mountain in the world (siring defensive litters of boulder-demons), and is so horrifying his appearance causes fish to be boiled alive whenever he appears near lakes, seas or rivers. My favourite, thus far, is--
Lady Midday
Origin: Slavic mythology
Also known as: Pscipolnista, Poludnica, Polednice
“Lady Midday” is certainly a unique female demon. She is said to pose tough questions to and make conversation with laborers working in the fields during the hottest part of the day in summertime. Any incorrect answer or unprompted subject change results in a beheading, either with a scythe, or a pair of shears. The “Lady” is also the personification of heat-stroke, and can also give people insanity or heat-sickness, in lieu of decapitation. Her description varies between that of a 12 year old girl, an old woman, or a generally beautiful woman.
Bad-ass, right? Yet another figure I'd love to use in something sometime--so gloriously odd and culturally specific, and obviously derived from some sort of pagan goddess. Sort of the anti-Marya Nox, too, when you think about it. They should meet.;)
Lady Midday
Origin: Slavic mythology
Also known as: Pscipolnista, Poludnica, Polednice
“Lady Midday” is certainly a unique female demon. She is said to pose tough questions to and make conversation with laborers working in the fields during the hottest part of the day in summertime. Any incorrect answer or unprompted subject change results in a beheading, either with a scythe, or a pair of shears. The “Lady” is also the personification of heat-stroke, and can also give people insanity or heat-sickness, in lieu of decapitation. Her description varies between that of a 12 year old girl, an old woman, or a generally beautiful woman.
Bad-ass, right? Yet another figure I'd love to use in something sometime--so gloriously odd and culturally specific, and obviously derived from some sort of pagan goddess. Sort of the anti-Marya Nox, too, when you think about it. They should meet.;)
