Wiles
demonic female single tradition · 1
Wiles or Wilis are defined as female vampires: the spirits of betrothed girls who die before their wedding night. They are unable to rest in their graves because they could not satisfy their passion for dancing naked, especially in town squares. They also gather on the highway at midnight to lure young men and dance them to their death.
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“Meyer's Konversationslexikon defines Wiles or Wilis as female vampires: the spirits of betrothed girls who die before their wedding night. According to Heine, wilis are unable to rest in their graves because they could not satisfy their passion for dancing naked, especially in town squares.”
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