Tag Archives: succubus

Rakevat’s Rules of Chaos

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Nathan

Pahua and the Dragon’s Secret, by Lori M. Lee – In the second book of this series, Pahua Moua, the reincarnation of the great Hmong warrior Shee Yee, wants to enroll in a school for shamans. In order to do … Continue reading →

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Jinn and Tonic

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Nathan

I’ve written about jinn before, but something I don’t think I’ve touched on is the different varieties among them. As with a lot of attempts to categorize mythical beings, there’s no real consensus on this. I just finished G. Willow … Continue reading →

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Month of Macabre Movies

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Nathan

My wife is a big fan of horror movies, and while we watch them throughout the year, she particularly likes to concentrate on them just before Halloween. So here are the horror and horror-adjacent films we saw this October: Bride … Continue reading →

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Mission: Empusa-ble

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Nathan

While our culture currently has a pretty specific idea of what vampires are, legends of bloodsucking creatures aren’t limited to any one historical culture, and the details can vary quite a bit. I’ve focused on some of these regional vampires … Continue reading →

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The Succubus and Incubus Omnibus

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Nathan

As you may well know, the succubus and incubus are basically the same thing, but in different genders. A succubus is a female demon that seduces men, and an incubus a male demon that seduces women. While legends of humans … Continue reading →

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