Abaasy
Classification: Beast
Habitats: Hell or Underworld
Associated with: Death, Destruction or Disaster
Size: Medium (Human)
Behavior: Malevolent
Source: Sakha (Yakuts) folklore
Yakut Shamanism divides the universe into upper and lower layers, with the earth being in between. The abaasy occupies the lower level known as the Underworld or "Kingdom of Darkness."
These creatures are alleged to be the spirits of the long-time deceased who dwell near graves or in deserted places, who also travel around causing destruction. These creatures are said to serve Arson-Duolai, the ruler of the dead, who eats people's souls and gives the living diseases. They can be appeased by blood sacrifices. They also have been depicted as causing sexual manifestations and madness. They are known to travel in packs of seven. Also be warned that thier blood is poisonous. They have iron teeth. They aer described as "one-eyed, one-armed,one-legged" monsters that ride on "two-headed, eight-legged, two-tailed dragons as steeds." Their chief, Alyp Khara Ast Mogoidoon, is three-headed, six-armed and six-legged giant that has a body made of iron. Abaasy are ugly and horrible man-eating beings.
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Book of Shadows (Mythical Creatures List A)
De TodoMythical Creatures around the world starting with A. Won't be in alphabetical order sorry about that. Want to collect them all and then alphabetize it. Information was obtained from many parts of the internet.
