1. Soucouyant.
The soucouyant is a woman who peels her skin off and transforms into a ball of fire. At night, she roams villages seeking blood ( much like a vampire). To prevent her from entering your house, you must throw a bag of rice at your door, as it is said she will spend the night picking the rice up from the floor, grain by grain, as if compelled to do so.
French for female devil, La Diablesse is born a human but her dealings witht he devil has made her a malicious shape shifting spirit.
To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful, but her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that on one leg ends a cow hoof. She can cast spells on unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with the promise of sexual favours. When in the forest she disappears and the man, confused and lost, runs around in the forest until he falls into a river or ravine and dies.
In reality, Papa Bois isnt scary or malicious- but I was scared of him for some odd reason.
He is the protector of the forest and all the animals that live there
His appearance is thought tot be that of a short old man of African descent with cloven hooves and a beard of leaves. Despite his age, he sports strong muscles and can run faster than a deer. His body is completely covered in hair and small horns sprout from his body. He carries a hollowed out bull horn, which he uses to warn animals of a hunter's approach. He is also known to have the power of metamorphosis and commonly thought to transform himself into a deer, luring hunters into the forest and getting them lost.
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