Shtriga GudangMovies21 Rebahinxxi LK21

A shtriga (Albanian: shtrigë) is a vampiric witch in Albanian mythology and folklore that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then transform themselves into a flying insect (traditionally a moth, fly or bee). Only the shtriga herself could cure those she had drained. The shtriga is often pictured as a woman with a hateful stare (sometimes wearing a cape) and a horribly disfigured face. They usually live in hidden places in the forest and have supernatural powers. The term shtriga is used also with the common meaning of "witch", referring to a bad and ugly old woman who casts evil spells upon people. The male noun for shtriga is shtrigu or shtrigan.




Etymology


The Albanian word shtrigë (definite form being shtriga) derives from the Latin strīga, "evil spirit, witch", related to Italian: strega, Romanian: strigă and Polish: strzyga.




Legend


According to legend, only the shtriga herself could cure those she had drained (often by spitting in their mouths), and those who were not cured inevitably sickened and died.
The name can be used to express that a person is evil. According to Northern Albanian folklore, a woman is not born a witch; she becomes one, often because she is childless or made evil by envy. A strong belief in God could make people immune to a witch as He would protect them.
Usually, shtriga were described as old or middle-aged women with grey, pale green, or pale blue eyes (called white eyes or pale eyes) (Albanian: sybardha) and a crooked nose. Their stare would make people uncomfortable, and people were supposed to avoid looking them directly in the eyes because they have the evil eye (Albanian: syliga). To ward off a witch, people could take a pinch of salt in their fingers and touch their (closed) eyes, mouth, heart and the opposite part of the heart and the pit of the stomach and then throw the salt in direct flames saying "syt i dalçin syt i plaçin" or just whisper 3–6 times "syt i dalçin syt i plaçin" or "plast syri keq."
In some regions of Albania, people have used garlic (Albanian: hudhër); to send away the evil eye or they have placed a puppet in a house being built to catch the evil. Newborns, children or beautiful girls have been said to catch the evil eye more easily, so in some Albanian regions when meeting such a person, especially a newborn, for the first time, people might say "t’rujt Zoti" meaning may God keep you safe and touch the child's nose to show their benevolence and so that the evil eye would not catch the child.
Edith Durham recorded several methods traditionally considered effective for defending oneself from shtriga. A cross made of pig bone could be placed at the entrance of a church on Easter Sunday, rendering any shtriga inside unable to leave. They could then be captured and killed at the threshold as they vainly attempted to pass. She further recorded the story that after draining blood from a victim, the shtriga would generally go off into the woods and regurgitate it. If a silver coin were to be soaked in that blood and wrapped in cloth, it would become an amulet offering permanent protection from any shtriga.
In Catholic legend, it is said that shtriga can be destroyed using holy water with a cross in it, and in Islamic myth it is said that shtriga can be sent away or killed by reciting verses from the Qur'an, specifically Ayatul Kursi 255 sura Al-Baqara, and spitting water on the shtriga.




In popular culture


In an Albanian tale published by Post Wheeler with the title The Girl who took a Snake for a Husband, the Shtriga appears as "the grandmother of all witches" that lives in the Underworld, a place of a red sun, a green sky and black trees.
A shtriga was featured in the Supernatural episode, "Something Wicked", wherein it attacked children, causing them to become comatose; it then disguised itself as a doctor so it could continue to feed upon them. Dean manages to kill the monster by shooting it in the head with consecrated iron bullets while it was feeding on Sam. All the children it attacked return to normal.
A shtriga was featured in the Lost Girl episode "Follow the Yellow Trick Road." Bo's friends search for the creature after figuring out that the shtriga had bitten Bo in its moth form, leaving her comatose and dying as it feeds on her fears.
The Shtriga appears in the Legends of Tomorrow episode "Wet Hot American Bummer." This version attacks the children at a summer camp and poses as a camp counselor.




See also


Albanian folk beliefs
Chonchon
Soucouyant
Strigoi
Stirge




Sources






= Citations

=




= Bibliography

=
Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. NYU Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.
Orel, Vladimir (1998). Albanian etymological dictionary. Brill. ISBN 90-04-11024-0.
Tirta, Mark (2004). Petrit Bezhani (ed.). Mitologjia ndër shqiptarë (in Albanian). Tirana: Mësonjëtorja. ISBN 99927-938-9-9.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Soucouyant
• Impundulu
• Shtriga
• Wet Hot American Bummer
• Vampire
• Vampire folklore by region
• Dhampir
• E Bukura e Dheut
• Strigoi
• Vampires in popular culture
• Strzyga
• Djall

Shtriga Books – Hidden Stories In Your Pocket.

SHTRIGA - Music Profile | BANDMINE.COM

Shtriga: Mythical Creatures – Mythical Encyclopedia

Shtriga – Independent Shorts Awards

Shtriga | Shtriga

Shtriga - Super-wiki

Shtriga by Vakki on DeviantArt

Shtriga | Comic books, Mythology, Darth vader

Shtriga by Deeux on DeviantArt

Shtriga | Supernatural Crossover Wiki | Fandom

Shtriga png images | PNGEgg

Lores & Myhts: Shtriga

shtriga

Daftar Isi

• Shtriga - Wikipedia
• Shtriga - Supernatural Wiki
• Shtriga: Mythical Creatures
• Shtriga - Unnatural World Wiki
• The Enigma of the Shtriga: Legends and Lore - mojosiedlak.com
• Shtriga - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
• Striga - Novus Bestiary
• Shtriga - Monstropedia
• Shtriga – Mark Bere Peterson’s Hauntings, Urban Legends, …
• Shtriga (5e Creature) - D&D Wiki

Shtriga - Wikipedia

A shtriga (Albanian: shtrigë) is a vampiric witch in Albanian mythology and folklore that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then transform themselves into a flying insect (traditionally a moth, fly or bee). Only the shtriga herself could cure those she had drained.

Shtriga - Supernatural Wiki

A Shtriga is an Albanian quasi-vampiric witch that feeds off children's lifeforce and takes on a friendly appearance in society. Sometime prior to the events of the show, Sam and Dean Winchester encountered a shtriga as children.

Shtriga: Mythical Creatures

Shtriga is a mythical creature that has been a part of Albanian and Slavic folklore for centuries. According to legend, Shtriga is a vampiric witch that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then turns into a flying insect, traditionally a moth, fly, or bee.

Shtriga - Unnatural World Wiki

In Albanian folklore a shtriga is a witch who preys upon children by sucking their essence at night, this destroys the child's immune system. But instead of transforming into an owl when she goes for her midnight snack, she is more apt to take the form of a flying insect.

The Enigma of the Shtriga: Legends and Lore - mojosiedlak.com

The Shtriga, an enigmatic creature of the night, has captured the imaginations of generations with its eerie presence and ancient tales. Join me as we explore the origins, characteristics, and folklore surrounding this captivating figure.

Shtriga - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Albanian lore tells of a female VAMPIRIC WITCH known as a shtriga, which preys on children (see LIVING VAMPIRE). By day the witch lives as a normal member of the community, even attending church; but at night it hunts for children in its animal form of a bee, fly, or moth.

Striga - Novus Bestiary

The shtriga in Albanian mythology is a vampiric witch that sucks the blood of infants and can transform into a flying insect. The strzyga of Slavic mythology is a vampiric, female demon that can transform into an owl to hunt humans at night.

Shtriga - Monstropedia

Apr 30, 2012 · In Albanian folklore a shtriga is a witch who preys upon infants by drinking their blood at night. But instead of transforming into an owl when she goes for her midnight snack, she is more apt to take the form of a flying insect.

Shtriga – Mark Bere Peterson’s Hauntings, Urban Legends, …

Apr 24, 2021 · The Shtriga was a vampire-like witch that was found in Albania. The creature was similar to the Strigon, which was a witch found among the southern Slavs, the strigoi of Romania, and the vjeshtitza of Montenegro. The Shtriga usually took the form of a woman who lived undetected in the community.

Shtriga (5e Creature) - D&D Wiki

The shtriga commands an undead under CR 10 or with an Intelligence under 6 to do whatever it demands and it follows the command to the best of its ability. Necrotic Shroud (Cost 2 Actions). The shtriga creates a 40-foot radius blast of nectrotic energy centered around itself.