Babi Ngepet
Babi ngepet () is boar demon in Indonesian mythology. Babi ngepet are commonly known in Java and Bali. Outline According to local myth, the creature is believed to be the manifestation of a person practising ''pesugihan babi'' black magic. ''Pesugihan'' is derived from the Javanese language, Javanese word ''sugih'' meaning "rich". It is a kind of magic to help people become rich instantly, but in exchange they must sacrifice something. In this case they must sacrifice their humanity; allowing themselves to be transformed into a boar for a period of time, or allowing themselves to be possessed by a boar demon. The human-animal transformation is similar to shapeshifting or the werewolf concept in the Western culture, West. Transformation Some of the myths told about a man enveloped in black robes before miraculously turning into this creature. After the transformation, the demon boar roams around the village, scratching its body against the wall, door, cupboard, or furniture. Magica ...
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