Abaasy
In Yakut myths, the Abaasy are iron-toothed demons. Residing in the underworld, they bring about misfortune and illness to the living.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Yakut folklore
- Region
- Underworld (habitat)
- Trait family
- The Tricksters
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Symbols
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- Iron bears Iron denotes meteoric power, hardness, durability, strength, and constancy, but also bondage, cruelty, war, evil, slavery, and a dark final age.
why
In Yakut myths, the Abaasy are iron-toothed demons.
- Teeth bears image-domain Teeth denote the capacity to seize, bite and hold, bared in threat or defence, and dreamt falling when the power to grasp life feels compromised.
why
The Abaasy are often depicted as grotesque, with their most distinguishing feature being their iron teeth, symbolizing their unyielding nature and capacity for destruction.
Traits
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Form
- Iron teeth
why
The Abaasy are often depicted as grotesque, with their most distinguishing feature being their iron teeth, symbolizing their unyielding nature and capacity for destruction.
Utility powers
- Planar traversal
why
They are said to roam the boundary between the world of the living and the dead, seeking opportunities to infiltrate the realm of humans and wreak havoc.
- Trickery and cunning
why
Their methods are diverse, ranging from direct attacks on individuals to more subtle influences that can corrupt entire communities.
Curses
- Curse infliction
why
These malevolent entities are believed to be the source of misfortune and illness among the living, their very existence a constant threat to the well-being of mortals.