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Incubus — An incubus (plural incubi ) is a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions. Its female counterpart is the… … Wikipedia
Succubus in fiction — A succubus is a type of demoness referenced in various works of fiction. [ Blood thirst : 100 years of vampire fiction ed. by Leonard Wolf. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0195115937 ] [cite book last = Clute first = John… … Wikipedia
incubus — A lewd male DEMON who pursues women for sex. In Hebrew mythology, the incubus and his female counterpart, the SUCCUBUS, visit women and men in their sleep, lie and press heavily upon them, and seduce them. They can be conjured by witches,… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Succubus — (SUC you bus) Variations: BELILI, Buhlgeist, Compusae, DAITJA, EPHÉLÉS, Hyphialtes, Kiel Gelal, Lilit, Pishauchees, Succuba, Unterliegerinnen Men have been assaulted by the vampiric demon known as the succubus ( spirit bride ) as far back as… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
succubus — [suk′yo͞o′bə] n. pl. succubae [suk′yo͞o′bē΄suk′yo͞o bəs] n. succubi [suk′yo͞obī΄] [ME < ML (altered by assoc. with INCUBUS) < LL succuba, strumpet < L succubare, to lie under < sub ,SUB + cubare, to lie: see CUBE1] a female evil… … English World dictionary
incubus — [in′kyə bəs, iŋ′kyə bəs] n. pl. incubuses or incubi [in′kyo͞obī΄, iŋ′kyo͞obī΄; in′kyəbī΄, iŋ′kyəbī΄] [ME < LL, nightmare (in ML, demon supposed to cause nightmares) < L incubare: see INCUBATE] 1. an evil spirit or demon thought in medieval… … English World dictionary
Eros and the Mysteries of Love — Eros and the Mysteries of Love: The Metaphysics of Sex is Julius Evola s work expanding on his ideas about sexuality described in his major work Revolt Against the Modern World, published in 1958 (English translation by Inner Traditions… … Wikipedia
Succubus (Dungeons & Dragons) — Infobox D D creature name=Succubus alignment=Chaotic evil type=demon subtype=Tanar ri (Evil, Outsider) source= first= mythical=Succubus based= wizards image URL=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/alumni Succubus 3rd.jpg OGL stats… … Wikipedia
succubus — A DEMON who takes the form of a beautiful woman in order to seduce men. The succubus, along with its male counterpart, the INCUBUS, appears in ancient mythologies. Succubi appear in the flesh as beautiful, voluptuous women. They visit men… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
incubus — Also referred to as incubo, night hag, nightmare, incubus experience, and familiar. The term incubus is Latin for night hag or nightmare. It comes from the verb incubare, which means to lie upon. The term is used in demonology to denote an… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
