Strzyga

Strzyga by Fiona Scott

 The Strzyga is a creature from Slavic folklore. The term "strzyga" is a name for the female demon kind, and the male counterparts are called "strzygi". It's believed to be a vampire demoness, with horrible traits and a thirst for human blood.

 In Polish folklore, it's said that a person born with two hearts, two souls and two sets of teeth is a strzyga/strzygi. Also newborn babies with fully developed teeth were also considered by be strzyga. In the Medieval period, many people were buried alive during times of plague, and those who managed to crawl out from beneath the graves were thought to be undead or strzyga, then sent away from their home villages. The twin souls of the dead strzyga. were parted, so one passes into the afterlife and the other remains earthbound, taking form of an owl who attacked people at night and drank their blood and then devouring the rest later.

Scholars believe that the strzyga originates from the mythical Strix creature from Greek and Roman myths and legends. The Strix is a kind of demonic entity in the form of an owl that feeds on human blood and flesh. 

Source: Strix at Wikipedia page.     

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