black cadejo
demonic earth Central American folklore single tradition · 1
The black cadejo is a spirit that appears at night to travelers and tries to kill them. It is considered an evil cadejo and sometimes an incarnation of the devil. According to the stories, many have tried to kill the black cadejo, but have failed and perished.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Folklore tradition.
Relationships
- sibling of
- white cadejo
- enemy of
- white cadejo
- co occurs with
- cadejo
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“There is a good white cadejo and an evil black cadejo. Both are spirits that appear at night to travelers: the white cadejo protects them from harm and danger during their journey, while the black cadejo (sometimes an incarnation of the devil) tries to kill them.”
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