preys-on-pregnant-women

Krasue · salience 0.9

“Accounts describe the Krasue hunting for raw meat, carrion, or the blood and entrails of animals, and it is especially associated with preying on pregnant women, drawn to the blood and afterbirth of childbirth; in some tellings it feeds by extending a long tongue-like proboscis into its victim.”

Al · salience 0.9

“The Al is a shaggy, fiery-eyed demon of Armenian, Persian, and wider Caucasus and Central Asian tradition that haunts damp, low ground and is most feared for attacking women in childbirth and newborn infants. The Al is attested across a broad band of related traditions — Armenian material sits alongside cognate figures in Persian, Georgian, and other Caucasus and Central Asian folklore, with names and details that vary by community but describe recognizably the same threat.”

Huallepén

“This aquatic creature is associated with the water, particularly in areas with strong currents, where it is believed to cause harm, especially to pregnant women, showcasing its ominous nature and connection to local superstitions.”

Lilitu

“Pregnant women were thought to be especially vulnerable to Lilitu's influence, making her a source of great fear and superstition among expectant mothers.”

Aswang

“By night, it transforms and hunts, with favored targets including the sick, the dying, and above all pregnant women and unborn children, echoing the predatory focus found in Manananggal lore.”