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A boo hag is a mythical creature in the folklore of the Gullah culture. It is a locally created unique contribution to the worldwide hag folklore based on the syncretic belief system of Gullah or Hoodoo cultures.
The legend
Jacob Stroyer, who was born enslaved in South Carolina in 1849, wrote about hags and conjurers on a plantation in South Carolina. According to his autobigraphy: "The witches among slaves were supposed to have been persons who worked with them every day, and were called old hags or jack lanterns. Those, both men and women, who, when they grew old looked odd, were supposed to be witches. Sometimes after eating supper the enslaved would gather in each other's cabins which looked over the large openings on the plantation, and when they would see a light at a great distance and saw it open and shut they would say 'there is an old hag,' and if it came from a certain direction where those lived whom they called witches, one would say 'dat looks like old Aunt Susan,' another said 'no, dat look like man hag,' still another 'I tink dat look like ole Uncle Renty.' When the light disappeared they said that the witch had got into the plantation and changed itself into a person, and went around on the place talking with the people like others until those whom it wanted to bewitch went to bed, then it would change itself to a witch again. They claimed that they rode human beings like horses, and the spittle that run on the side of the cheek when one slept was the bridle that the witch rode with." If enslaved people did not have a Bible, they sprinkled a mixture of cayenne pepper and salt in the corners and around the room to protect themselves from boo hags.
Slave narratives of Gullah Geechees (African Americans) in Georgia documented tales of boo hags from formerly enslaved people in the book, Drums and Shadows. Black people talked about hags were "witches" that sold their soul to the devil and have the power to change into animals and insects and drain their victims spiritual essence.
In Gullah folklore, boo hags are similar to vampires. Unlike vampires, they gain sustenance from a person's breath, as opposed to their blood, by riding their victims.
An expression sometimes used in South Carolina is "don't let the hag ride ya." This expression may come from the boo hag legend.
Boo hags outside of Gullah culture
While boo hags are a product of Gullah culture, the legend has become known on a wider scale. The legend has been used as an object lesson in stranger danger. The legend has also been the subject of song, and poetry.
In 2005, a boo hag became a character in a children's book called Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia C. McKissack and Onawumi Jean Moss. In the story, the boo hag is said to be strange and tricky, and it does anything to get into the house. Precious, the main character, is told by her brother that the boo hag also "...tries to make you disobey yo' mama!"
In Black Wings, Grey Skies by Hailey Edwards, a boo hag has gone rogue and starts killing children and the occasional adult. A group of boo hags decides to help the main character bring the villain down.
The book Hush Hush by Remy Wilkins has the antagonists attempting to open a portal in a hurricane in an attempt to summon the boo hag.
Lady Night, a kind boo hag, appears as a character in Tristan Strong Destroys the World, the second book in the Tristan Strong series.
See also
Baba Yaga
Black Annis
Crone
Hag
Hoodoo (folk magic)
Mare (folklore)
Muma Pădurii
Onibaba (folklore)
Precious and the Boo Hag
The Witch (fairy tale)
References
External links
Ghosts & Legends Tour of Charleston Archived 2008-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
Spooky Streets Contains a note regarding a link between racial inequality and boo hags.
Forum thread with a slightly different account of the legend
Boo Hag Story
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A boo hag is a mythical creature in the folklore of the Gullah culture. It is a locally created unique contribution to the worldwide hag folklore based on the syncretic belief system of Gullah or Hoodoo cultures.
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Oct 6, 2023 · The legendary folklore of the Gullah culture and the Boo Hag in South Carolina can frighten you, especially at night.
Boo Hag - Mythical Encyclopedia
The Boo Hag is a mythical creature that is believed to have originated in the folklore of the Gullah culture, a group of African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia.
Boo Hag - American Folklore
“A Boo Hag is a witch and a shape-shifter,” said the conjure woman. “She lures men into her trap and then delivers them to her Boo-Daddy, who eats their flesh and gnaws their bones. And that’s what she’ll do to you if you don’t get rid of her first.”
The Boo Hag: Georgia Witch Story - The Moonlit Road.com
Gullah folktale from coastal Georgia about a man who suspects his beautiful new bride might be a witch – the Boo Hag! Where Did The Boo Hag Come From? Listen to storyteller Veronica Byrd narrate “The Boo Hag” Brother Emmet Fisher was a fine looking young man who lived in a tiny community on the Georgia coast.
Boo Hag - Gods and Monsters
Mythical Attributes: The Boo Hag is a skinless, nocturnal creature that steals the breath of sleeping victims. Role in Mythos: In Gullah folklore, the Boo Hag serves as a cautionary tale against leaving windows open at night and embodies themes of vulnerability during sleep.
The Boo Hag - A Feminist’s Travel Guide Through Southern Folklore
Jan 22, 2025 · The boo hag, also known as the night hag, night mare, or hag, is a winged witch, most often a woman, with the ability to shed her skin, take to the air via a pair of bat-like wings, and visit the homes of sleeping victims at night.
Legend of the Boo Hag: Gullah Culture in the Southeast U.S.
Jul 13, 2020 · In Gullah culture there is one specific witch creature. They call it the Boo Hag. The Boo Hag is said to be similar to a witch. Its initial appearance is horrifying: a skinless humanoid with bulging veins; its color red from the revealed raw flesh.
The Boo Hag - Deep South Magazine
Feb 14, 2025 · Georgia folktale about a man who suspects that his beautiful new bride might be a witch – the Boo Hag. written by Veronica Byrd with Craig Dominey. Click over to The Moonlit Road to hear Veronica Byrd read this story aloud.
Plat-eyes and Boo Hags - Spirit Legends of the Gullah Geechee
Jul 13, 2022 · As more types of evil haints became known, they became classified as either plat-eyes or boo-hags. A plat-eye is a shape-shifting spirit of a human that was wronged on earth. People who have seen these angsty, aggressive spirits claim they have one large glowing eye.
