pey
demonic earth Tamil single tradition · 1
Pey are demons that can possess people. Initial possession by Angalamman is sometimes mistaken as being caused by a pey by unfamiliar family members before it is correctly diagnosed as a goddess possession.
When
- Historical notes
- Demons in Tamil tradition that can be confused with goddess possession.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Angalamman, Aravan, Ardhanari, Bahuchara Mata
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Sometimes this initial possession is mistaken as being caused by a demon (pey) by unfamiliar family members before it is diagnosed as a goddess possession”
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