Abaasy
In Yakut myths, the Abaasy are iron-toothed demons. Residing in the underworld, they bring about misfortune and illness to the living.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Yakut folklore
- Region
- Underworld (habitat)
- Trait family
- The Tricksters
- Symbols
- Iron
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Symbols
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- Iron bears Iron denotes meteoric power, hardness, durability, strength, and constancy, but also bondage, cruelty, war, evil, slavery, and a dark final age.
why
In Yakut myths, the Abaasy are iron-toothed demons.
Traits
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Form
- Iron teeth
why
The Abaasy are often depicted as grotesque, with their most distinguishing feature being their iron teeth, symbolizing their unyielding nature and capacity for destruction.
Utility powers
- Planar traversal
why
They are said to roam the boundary between the world of the living and the dead, seeking opportunities to infiltrate the realm of humans and wreak havoc.
- Trickery and cunning
why
Their methods are diverse, ranging from direct attacks on individuals to more subtle influences that can corrupt entire communities.
Curses
- Curse infliction
why
These malevolent entities are believed to be the source of misfortune and illness among the living, their very existence a constant threat to the well-being of mortals.