Published on March 14, 2023
Uryak
Regions of expansion
Russian Federation
Description
In the Turkic-Tatar mythology, the spirit of a murdered man.
According to beliefs, the Uryak dwells where a murder has been committed, blood has been shed or the dead are buried. It can take the form of a person, a cloud, a ball of fire, a tornado.
It is not dangerous for people, but it can scare them. He constantly comes to the killer, knocks on the windows and doors of his house, is able to drive him crazy. You can get rid of the Uryak by prayer or swearing.