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2 records across 2 traditions carry this current.

Africa & the Middle East · 1

KarakoncolosNight visitor · Turkey · BalkansKarakoncolos (Turkish kara concolos; Balkan karakondzho, karakondžula; Greek kallikantzaros) names a cluster of hairy winter spirits who walk during the coldest, liminal nights. They harass households, pose impossible questions, and vanish when the sun’s order returns.

South Asia · 1

VetālaRevenant · IndiaA spirit associated with corpses and cremation grounds in Sanskrit and regional storytelling traditions, notably in tales built around riddles and moral dilemmas.