Herensugue

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Herensugue ( lat. Sugue = snake ) is a devilish cave spirit in the folklore of the Basque Country who appears in the shape of a snake . According to tradition, it has seven heads and can fly (the sources vary in this statement). With his breath he lures people and animals into his cave to devour them.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b Keyword “Herensugue”. In: Manfred Lurker : Lexicon of gods and demons. Names, functions, symbols / attributes (= Kröner's pocket edition . Volume 463). 2nd, expanded edition. Kröner, Stuttgart 1989, ISBN 3-520-46302-4 .