Maruda (Slavic demon)

Maruda is a demon in Slavic mythology in the form of a woman, who is said to have harassed children in a cradle.[1][2] In the 19th century it was believed that using magical methods was necessary to deal with the demon successfully. For instance, people put three spindles, three spoons and sewing into the bowl of water as to make the harasser busy enough to let the baby sleep undisturbed.[3]

References
  1. Podgórscy, Barbara i Adam (2005). Wielka księga demonów polskich: leksykon i antologia demonologii ludowej. Katowice: Kos. pp. 294
  2. "Mroczna strona Słowiańszczyzny: maruda".
  3. H, Agnieszka (2012-05-19). "Między kotem a komputerem: Wierzenia słowiańskie: Jeszcze 5 mało znanych demonów słowiańskich". Między kotem a komputerem. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
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