Kulshedra – The Storm Demon

Kulshedra – The Storm Demon

 

Classification: Demon

Culture: Albania

Associated: water, storm, fire

 

Kulshedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually depicted as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon.

 

She is a fearsome war machine, even her urine is a fiery weapon. The Kulshedra can cause water shortages. And can only be placated by human sacrifice.

According to folk beliefs, the Kulshedra’ S earlier stage is the bolla, which has the appearance of a water and chthonic demonic serpent.

 

The bolla's eyes remain shut for the whole year except on Saint George's Day, when it gazes the world and will devour any human on sight.

 

The bolla will eventually morph into Kulshedra if it lives many years without being seen by a human.