Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Demons are mentioned in myths, legends, folklore, and various religions worldwide. Known by a variety of names, demons and other diabolical creatures represent dark, evil forces. They are often shapeshifters, and it’s widely believed they have tormented humanity throughout history.
Ördög is similar to Krampus. Credit: Public Domain
According to old Hungarian beliefs, a magical tree of life connects the three levels of the world. Various beings reside in these different realms. Sky spirits live in the heavenly sphere; ordinary people have their homes in Middle-earth and the lower world; below the ground, Chthonic spirits inhabit it.
The Hungarian concept of a world tree reminds us of Norse myths and legends that elaborate on the Nine Worlds, located in the roots and branches of Yggdrasil, a gigantic Universal World Tree.
In Hungarian mythology, Ördög is a shapeshifting demon who controls the world's evil and dark forces. Looking through the eyes of a Christian, one can say Ördög is the personification of the Devil. The name Ördög translates as “devil” in Hungarian.
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See also:
Empusa – Shape-Shifting Evil Female Demon In Greek Myth And Folklore
Tuchulcha: Wicked, Hideously Grotesque Etruscan Demon Identified With Both Male And Female Genders
Tokoloshe: Demonic Creature That Feeds On Spiritual Energy Of Its Victims
