Fiura
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Fiura is a malevolent female spirit from Chilote mythology, known for her grotesque appearance and for causing illness, misfortune, and enchantments to those who encounter her.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female spirit
ⓘ
mythological being ⓘ supernatural entity ⓘ |
| ability |
bewitch humans
ⓘ
cast enchantments ⓘ cause accidents ⓘ cause illness ⓘ cause misfortune ⓘ induce madness ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bad luck
ⓘ
diseases ⓘ lonely paths ⓘ sorcery ⓘ the forest ⓘ travelers ⓘ witchcraft ⓘ |
| behavior |
appears unexpectedly to humans
ⓘ
deceives people with illusions ⓘ lurks near roads and paths ⓘ targets men in particular ⓘ |
| characteristic |
deformed face
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disproportionate body ⓘ foul smell ⓘ grotesque appearance ⓘ malevolent ⓘ seductive yet repulsive ⓘ |
| consequenceOfEncounter |
loss of direction
ⓘ
mental disturbance ⓘ physical illness ⓘ series of misfortunes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Chiloé Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
human health
ⓘ
luck and fate ⓘ nature ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| mythology | Chilote mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
explanation for sudden illness
ⓘ
explanation for unexplained misfortune ⓘ moral warning figure ⓘ |
| partOf | Chilote mythological pantheon ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Chilean Patagonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Trauco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
bringer of misfortune
ⓘ
punisher of the imprudent ⓘ tempter of men ⓘ |
| typeOfSpirit |
evil spirit
ⓘ
forest spirit ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.