Succubi are among the most famous spirits in the world. From medieval times to the modern era, they have both terrified and fascinated humans. They have evolved from the fearsome creatures that haunted medieval monks to the alluring maidens that modern men fantasize about and long to encounter.
But very few people have truly come to understand what succubi are, or their true nature. Hence, the main reason they are invoked is to satisfy lust, as humanity has essentially conceived of them as sexual objects, but this concept of these entities could not be further from the truth.
The first thing to note before discussing the origin of succubi is that these entities appear in both male and female forms. The males are known as incubi and the females as succubi, but generally the females are the more well-known and those with whom people most desire to make contact.
It must now be understood that these spirits are actually comprised of a broad group of entities, completely different from one another, known by various names depending on the location and culture. One of the cultures that has most thoroughly cataloged and understood these creatures is Hindu culture.
In Hinduism, although many entities could be classified as succubi, the most accurate definition, aligning with the most stereotypical image of a succubus in the West, is Kaam Pishachini, whose summoning ritual has already been published on this website. In fact, Kaam Pishachini and the Western succubus have many things in common, as will be seen below.
Summoning a succubus
But very few people have truly come to understand what succubi are, or their true nature. Hence, the main reason they are invoked is to satisfy lust, as humanity has essentially conceived of them as sexual objects, but this concept of these entities could not be further from the truth.
The first thing to note before discussing the origin of succubi is that these entities appear in both male and female forms. The males are known as incubi and the females as succubi, but generally the females are the more well-known and those with whom people most desire to make contact.
It must now be understood that these spirits are actually comprised of a broad group of entities, completely different from one another, known by various names depending on the location and culture. One of the cultures that has most thoroughly cataloged and understood these creatures is Hindu culture.
In Hinduism, although many entities could be classified as succubi, the most accurate definition, aligning with the most stereotypical image of a succubus in the West, is Kaam Pishachini, whose summoning ritual has already been published on this website. In fact, Kaam Pishachini and the Western succubus have many things in common, as will be seen below.
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