Pricolici is
a vampire and a werewolf in Rome. This creature is closely related to
varcolac. Nonetheless, varcolac seems to be more associated with goblins unlike
pricolici who has a strong characteristic of a werewolf.
Pricolici: A Werewolf Who Has a Characteristic
of a Vampire
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Pricolici are undead creatures who rise up
from their grave to torment the people just like the strigoi. However, compared
to strigoi who usually maintains its human appearance, the creature takes the
form of a ravenous wolf. People who have lived a life of sin are likely to
become a pricolici as a curse.
This story seems to be popular in Europe. There are a lot of stories about a
sinner who returned from their grave.
The Romanian Folklore
In other Romanian
legends, they are known to be werewolves when they are alive. Once they die,
they will transform into a vampire. This is supposedly where the idea of a
vampire taking the form of other animals originated. Pricolici as a
vampire can take the form of a wolf, owl, cat or bats. It seems like this
creature only takes the image of those nocturnal species.
The belief on this creature is still alive up
to this day. There was an account in some areas on Romania claiming that they
have been attack by a vicious and large wolf. The attacks came unnoticed and
only target certain types of people. The targets who managed to survive on the
said attack claimed that they were attacked by a Pricolici and
not just the usual wolf. They claimed that the creatures went back to the
land of the living to continue their life of sin.
How to Determine a Pricolici
A corpse which is
believed to be a Pricolici can
only be determined upon the exhumation of his corpse. Apparently the corpse
should be facing down and there should also be some blood presence on their
lips. The blood of the corpse should be fed to those people who were believed
to be attacked by the vampire to regain their health. Like the Doppelsauger, an
infant who thumb sucked would have a chance of being this creature if he dies.
Rare Magical Being
Pricolici is known as a rare mysterious being. They are
known to be a Dhampir that was infected by Lycanthropy. They are Dhampir that
were bitten by the werewolf. This is surprising since vampire won’t be able to
survive when they are infected with Lycanthropy. Fortunately, Dhapmir has
enough resistance to handle it. If they survive it, they will go through
transformation that is more painful compared to the normal werewolf.
Pricolici is a term use to separate them from the average
werewolf. They are faster and stronger than the standard type. There are also stories
that they can retain their sanity even after transforming.
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