evil spirit
Possessing supernatural entity
An evil spirit is a malevolent supernatural being—a demon, devil, or hostile ghost believed to cause harm, possess people, or spread misfortune.
The concept appears across virtually all religious and folk traditions: The priest was called to cast out the evil spirit.
In casual use, someone acting with unusual malice might be said to have an evil spirit in them.
Male demon of sleep
- succubusFemale demon seducing sleepers
- djinnSpirit in Arab folklore
- ghoulUndead flesh-eating demon
- fiendCruel person or enthusiast
imp · mammon · leviathan · lucifer · oni · rakshasa · dybbuk · yokai
Visible supernatural manifestation
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- ghostApparition of the dead
wraith · shade · revenant · banshee · presence · manifestation · entity · visitant
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
malignant · diabolical · fiendish · malicious · satanic · demonic · corrupting · tormenting
Malevolent incantation
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- baneCause of destruction
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
- voodooFolk magic, often Caribbean
black magic · enchantment · hoodoo · spell · bewitchment · affliction · torment · damnation
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- frightSudden intense fear
nightmare · chill · goosebumps · scream · paranoia · unease · foreboding · creeping
Ceremonial set of actions
- banishmentForced removal from place
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- crucifixCross with Christ figure
- incantationSpoken magical formula
priest · shaman · prayer · blessing · cleansing · purification · talisman · amulet
incubus
Male demon of sleep
fiend · imp · mammon · leviathan · lucifer · oni · rakshasa · dybbuk · yokai · mara
apparition
Visible supernatural manifestation
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
ghost · wraith · shade · revenant · banshee · presence · manifestation · entity · visitant · haunt
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
nefarious · malignant · diabolical · fiendish · malicious · satanic · demonic · corrupting · tormenting · predatory
hex
Malevolent incantation
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- baneCause of destruction
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
voodoo · black magic · enchantment · hoodoo · spell · bewitchment · affliction · torment · damnation · blight
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
fright · nightmare · chill · goosebumps · scream · paranoia · unease · foreboding · creeping · lurking
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- banishmentForced removal from place
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- crucifixCross with Christ figure
incantation · priest · shaman · prayer · blessing · cleansing · purification · talisman · amulet · ward
- Islamic demonsjinn, whisperer, tempter, deceiver
- spiritghost, specter, phantom, apparition, soul
- Evil Creaturesdemon, devil, fiend, monster, villain
- Halloween Creaturesvampire, werewolf, witch, ghost, zombie
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- exorcismexorcism, exorcist, demon, possession, possessed
evil spiritangel
Divine winged messenger
guardian angel · holy spirit · archangel · seraph · cherub
evil spiritguardian spirit
Protective supernatural being
guiding spirit · household god · patron saint · fairy godmother · white spirit
evil spiritguardian spirit
Protective supernatural being
protective spirit · guiding spirit · fairy godmother · ancestor spirit · house spirit
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