als
demonic earth Armenian single tradition · 1
In Armenian tradition, the als steal the lung, liver and heart of women in childbirth, pregnant women, and women who have just given birth. They also destroy embryos in the womb, causing miscarriage, and can steal babies forty days after childbirth, replacing them with imps. They are male and female.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First documented in European literature in the middle of the 19th century.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Eve, daughters of Eve
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Armenian tradition, the als steal the lung, liver and heart of women in childbirth, pregnant women, and women who have just given birth. They also destroy embryos in the womb, causing miscarriage, and can steal babies forty days after childbirth, replacing them with imps.”
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