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Tikoloshe
Near Water Sources and Human Dwellings
Danger Level: 6/10
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
Abilities
InvisibilitySize ManipulationDream InvasionCurse Carrying
Lore & Legend
A mischievous and malevolent dwarf-like water spirit from Zulu and Xhosa mythology. Created by witches to cause harm, it can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a pebble. People traditionally raise their beds on bricks to avoid its reach during the night.