Ajatar
March 31st, 2009
Ajatar, in Finnish folklore, is known as “Devil of the Woods” and is a female evil spirit that manifests as a snake or a dragon. She is said to be the mother of all evil. She spreads disease and plagues, suckles serpents, and makes those ill who dare to look at her.
(Source: Rose, Carol M. Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia. 1998.)
