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JOGAH
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Jogah are small spirit-folk (similar to faeries) in Iroquois mythology. They represent aspects of nature, and are split into various groups based on their relation to the world: the Gahonga are the jogah of rocks and rivers, the Gandayah make the Earth fertile and the Odhows control the spirits of the underworld, preventing them from rising to the surface of the Earth.

Haamiah -- an angel of the order of powers. Haamiah dominates religious cults and "protects all those who seek the truth." His corresponding angel (in the cabala) is Serucuth. For Haamiah's sigil, see Ambelain, La Kabbale Pratique, pg. 281

Book: A Dictionary of Angels (including the fallen angels)
Author: Gustav Davidson
Page 131

NIXIE
Teutonic

The Nixie is a freshwater femme fatale amphibian. Like the mermaid she has the characteristic profile of breasts and fish tail. But watch for some odd features here. She has been said to be completely green: skin, hair, and teeth. She has even been sighted from time to time as a gray horse (these may be misreported Kelpie sightings). She is often found in the mill pond. Unlike the traditional mermaid, the Nixie always dwells very close to and mingles with the human communities.

Lore

The Nixie can usually be distinguished from a mermaid because she is a shopper. Because of this habit, she is often found in town, where a mermaid would never travel. She is sometimes seen in the marketplace in the guise of an old woman. How can one tell if it's a Nixie and not a new neighbor? The discovery is usually made when somebody, a child or a clever villager, raises the hem of her long skirt slightly, exposing her fish tail. She also drips fresh water behind her, leaving a telltale trail of wetness in the marketplace for some observant human witness.

Aside from shopping, the Nixie loves to dance. As a frequent visitor to village dances, she always appears in the guise of an attractive young woman. There she entices many a victim and lures them home to a nearby millstream. In pagan times, she was given at least one sacrifice a year, so now she takes her own as her due. In fact, rescuing a drowning person can often cause a reprisal by the Nixie (who feels understandably unhappy about the food loss and disrespect). She expects to be propitiated, not scorned.

The Nixie can live on land for extended periods; she has been known to marry a mortal man, and even to raise an entire family. However, these long absences present problems among her original water demon kin, who sometimes come to claim her. Whenever a young wife vanishes, it is certain she was a Nixie if she is last seen sinking into a body of water, and the water turns the color of blood. These occurrences are not infrequent as the Nixie often chooses human mates to propagate her species, and her frequent intermingling has caused much talk of changelings. (See Changeling in Domicile.)

The male of the species is the Nokk. He lives in lakes, ponds, rivers, and waterfalls. He resembles an old man with green eyes, huge ears, and a long wet beard. The Nokk drags people down, especially small children if they play too close to the edge of the water or attempt to pick water lilies. He is most dangerous after sunset, and to see or hear the Nokk means someone will drown. He is often heard shrieking during shipwrecks. The Nokk often takes the shape of a bird that perches on the surface of the water. He has also been seen as a horse or half a horse, also as half a ship, or a gleaming silver coin or ring. The Nokk plays music on a golden harp to lure his victim closer if his precious-object disguise doesn't work.

Dispelling & Disarming Techniques

Travelers who may need to drink water inhabited by a Nokk spit in it first to avert harm. In Sweden, when planning to go swimming, first throw a steel knife or scissors into the water and say: "Nokk, Nokk, needle thief, thou art on the land, but I am in the water." Conversely, when emerging say: "Nokk, Nokk, needle thief, I am on land, and thou art in the water."

Like many demons, the Nokk loses his power when called by name. The best prevention against the Nokk is to say his name three times: Nokk, Nokk, Nokk. It may sound oddly familiar, but it is not followed by "Who's there?" and it works.

Book: A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits
Author: Carol K. Mack and Dinah Mack
Page: 32