THE CONCORDANCE

ancestor

3 records across 3 traditions carry this current.

Africa & the Middle East · 1

ElokoWildwood · Congo · Central AfricaAmong the Mongo-Nkundo of the Congo basin, an eloko (plural biloko) is a small, fierce forest being, often spoken of as an ancestral spirit that guards game and fruit and hunts the living. Tales warn of a little bell that casts a spell on anyone who answers it.

Asia & the Isles · 1

Nuno sa PunsoHousehold · PhilippinesThe ‘old one of the mound’: a Philippine ancestral earth spirit dwelling in anthills and termite mounds. People ask leave before passing. Disturbance brings illness; respect keeps the ground quiet.

Eastern Europe · 1

DomovoiHousehold · Eastern EuropeA household spirit in Slavic folklore, connected with the wellbeing of the home and the obligations of those who live there.