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Evil in Our Midst
A Chilling Glimpse of Our Most Feared
and Frightening Demons
David
E. Jones
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ISBN: 0-7570-0009-6
Length: 248 Pages
Size: 6 X
9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Occult / Demonism
Price: $14.95
Availability:
In Print
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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. For those who believe in them,
they are the evil that walks among us. In every society, there are
stories of creatures that terrorize our species. In this new book,
author and anthropologist David E. Jones has put together a unique
look at these dark angels that are thought to prey upon people throughout
the world.
Evil in Our Midst
provides a chilling glimpse of fifty such creatures, each of which
represents a culture's greatest fears. Every chapter opens with
a story that shares the legend of a particular demon, demonstrating
its distinctive power of destruction. The chapter then goes on to
explain the nature of the beast as well as its current status in
its native society. Included are authentic lore and legends from
North America, South America, the Caribbean, the South Seas, Japan,
and Asia. For those who believe in these creatures, Evil in
Our Midst 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 fascinating and terrifying
reading for a stormy night.
David
E. Jones received his undergraduate degree from the University
of North Carolina, and his master's and doctorate in anthropology
from the University of Oklahoma. As a field anthropologist, Dr.
Jones has spent decades studying the folklore of native people throughout
the world. Currently, he is a full professor of anthropology at
the University of Central Florida. In addition, he is the author
of seven books, including Women Warriors, An Instinct for Dragons,
and Visions of Time. Dr. Jones and his family reside in the
Orlando, Florida area.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Pronunciation
of Demon Names
Introduction
1.
Demons of North America
Kalona
(Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma)
Tsi
Sgili (Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma)
Budu
(Comanche of Oklahoma)
Ga-git
(Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands)
La
Malogra (Hispanic New Mexico)
Kikituk
(Inuit of Alaska)
Wi-lu-gho-yuk
(Inuit of Alaska)
La
Llorona (Mexico)
Mai
Tso (Navaho of New Mexico and Arizona)
Windigo
(Ojibwa of Canada)
Unkcegila
(Oglala of South Dakota)
Win
(Quiche of Mexico)
Nia'gwai'he'gowa
(Seneca of New York)
Water
Babies (Washo of Lake Tahoe)
2.
Demons of South America
Kharisiri
(Andean Highlands)
Kupe-dyeb
(Apinaye of Brazil)
Wamu
(Baniwa of Brazil)
Maereboe
(Bororo of Brazil)
Yacuruna
(Iquitos of Peruvian Amazon)
Kwifi
Oto (Kalapalo of Central Brazil)
Winti
(Suriname)
Kenaimas
(Macusi of British Guiana)
Karaisaba
(Warao of Venezuela and British Guiana)
Hekura
(Yanomamo of Venezuela and Brazil)
Chochoi
(Yuqui of Central Bolivia)
3.
Demons of the West Indies
Ghede
(Haiti)
Ligahoo
(Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
La
Diablesse (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
Mama
Dlo (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
Soucouyant
(Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
4.
Demons of Africa
Kalengu
(Kapsiki of Northern Cameroon)
Yamo
(Lango of Uganda)
Adro
(Lugbara of Africa)
Genie
(Mende of Sierra Leone)
5.
Demons of Asia
Oyasi
(Ainu of Sakhalin)
Huli
Jing (China)
Tamboree
(Dusun of Borneo)
Oni
(Japan)
Pisatji
(Javanese of Modjokuto)
Rai
Na'in (Tetum of Eastern Timor)
6.
Demons of the Pacific
Nokondisi
(Gururumba of New Guinea)
Tege
(Kapauku of New Guinea)
Bolrizohol
(Kunimaipa of New Guinea)
Kopuwai
(Maori of New Zealand)
Patupaiarehe
(Maori of New Zealand)
Ruruhi-kerepo
(Maori of New Zealand)
Tavogivogi
(New Hebrides Islands)
Mulukwausi
(Trobriand Islands of Melanesia)
Rawa
Tukump (Tsembaga of New Guinea)
Ialus
(Ulithi of Micronesia)
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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