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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Uryak

Added	Tue, 14/03/2023
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Spirits Неупокоенные духи Уряк
Область распространения	Russia
Характерные признаки	→ → → → → → → → → →
Sources	tatarica.org

In the Turkic-Tatar mythology, the spirit of a murdered man.

According to beliefs, the Uryak dwells where a murder has been committed, blood has been shed or the dead are buried. It can take the form of a person, a cloud, a ball of fire, a tornado.

It is not dangerous for people, but it can scare them. He constantly comes to the killer, knocks on the windows and doors of his house, is able to drive him crazy. You can get rid of the Uryak by prayer or swearing.

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