Demonology
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A sealah or saalah is a demonic species of creatures in Arabic lore. It is a type of jinn born the offspring of a human and a jinn that ate human flesh. Absolutely hideous in its appearance, the sealah prey upon men, hunting and capturing them, forcing them to dance, torturing them, and using them to practice their hunting techniques.

Sealah live in the forests and ancient Arabic geographers have marked an island of f the coast of China named "the island of the sealah," believing it is populated by these demons.

Hated by wolves, when attacked by one the sealah will cry out "Come to my help, for the wolf devourth me!" or "Who will liberate me? I have a hundred deenars, and he shall receive them!" But be forewarned, and do not answer its call for help. The wolf will destroy the demon and consume its body.

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