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The Baital
A singular creature from Hindu folklore, the Baital is a spirit that occupies corpses to animate them, dwelling in cemeteries and crematories, and …
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The Churel: A Terrifying Figure from Indian and Pakistani Folklore
The Churel is a vampiric spirit from Indian and Pakistani mythology, born from the death of a woman during childbirth, pregnancy, or due …