Evil in Our Midst

A Chilling Glimpse of the World's Most Feared and Frightening Demons

By: David E. Jones

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Paperback | 1 September 2001

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They reside in the darkest of places. They come in any number of horrifying shapes and sizes. They are spoken of only in whispers. They are the demons that terrorize our species--images of ultimate evil that exist in every society. Evil in Our Midst provides a chilling glimpse of fifty dark angels, each of which represents a culture's greatest fears. Every chapter opens with a story that shares the legend of a demon, and then provides fascinating information on the culture that, in many cases, perpetuates this belief. You'll learn about the Ligahoo, a Caribbean werewolf who lives off the blood of its prey; the Windigo, who wanders the frigid woods of North America, paralyzing victims with its death-haunted screams; and Mexico's La Llorona, the Weeping Woman who causes madness and death. Evil in Our Midst presents neither ancient mythology nor mere folklore. Rather, it is a portal into the reality of living in a world of demons. For those who believe in these creatures, it gives reason to fear the unknown in a world where brutal death may be waiting around the next bend. For those who do not believe in demons, this book provides terrifying reading for a stormy night.

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Pronunciation of Demon Names	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Demons of North America
Kalona, Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma	p. 5
Tsi Sgili, Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma	p. 10
Budu, Comanche of Oklahoma	p. 15
Ga-git, Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands	p. 19
La Malogra, Hispanic New Mexico	p. 23
Kikituk, Inuit of Alaska	p. 26
Wi-lu-gho-yuk, Inuit of Alaska	p. 32
La Llorona, Mexico	p. 35
Mai Tso, Navaho of New Mexico and Arizona	p. 39
Windigo, Ojibwa of Canada	p. 43
Unkcegila, Oglala of South Dakota	p. 47
Win, Quiche of Mexico	p. 51
Nia'gwai'he'gowa, Seneca of New York	p. 55
Water Babies, Washo of Lake Tahoe	p. 60
Demons of South America
Kharisiri, Andean Highlands	p. 67
Kupe-dyeb, Apinaye of Brazil	p. 71
Wamu, Baniwa of Brazil	p. 76
Maereboe, Bororo of Brazil	p. 80
Yacuruna, Iquitos of the Peruvian Amazon	p. 85
Kwifi Oto, Kalapalo of Central Brazil	p. 88
Winti, Suriname	p. 92
Kenaimas, Macusi of British Guiana	p. 97
Karaisaba, Warao of Venezuela and British Guiana	p. 101
Hekura, Yanomamo of Venezuela and Brazil	p. 104
Chochoi, Yuqui of Central Bolivia	p. 107
Demons of the West Indies
Ghede, Haiti	p. 113
Ligahoo, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	p. 117
La Diablesse, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	p. 123
Mama Dlo, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	p. 126
Soucouyant, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago	p. 130
Demons of Africa
Kalengu, Kapsiki of Northern Cameroon	p. 137
Yamo, Lango of Uganda	p. 141
Adro, Lugbara of Africa	p. 144
Genie, Mende of Sierra Leone	p. 148
Demons of Asia
Oyasi, Ainu of Sakhalin	p. 155
Huli Jing, China	p. 158
Tamboree, Dusun of Borneo	p. 162
Oni, Japan	p. 165
Pisatji, Javanese of Modjokuto	p. 169
Rai Na'in, Tetum of Eastern Timor	p. 173
Demons of the Pacific
Nokondisi, Gururumba of New Guinea	p. 179
Tege, Kapauku of New Guinea	p. 183
Bolrizohol, Kunimaipa of New Guinea	p. 187
Kopuwai, Maori of New Zealand	p. 190
Patupaiarehe, Maori of New Zealand	p. 194
Ruruhi-kerepo, Maori of New Zealand	p. 198
Tavogivogi, New Hebrides Islands	p. 201
Mulukwausi, Trobriand Islands of Melanesia	p. 204
Rawa Tukump, Tsembaga of New Guinea	p. 209
Ialus, Ulithi of Micronesia	p. 212
Conclusion	p. 217
Bibliography	p. 219
Index	p. 225
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Evil in Our Midst

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