Sila (mythology)

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Sila (Arabic: سعلى أو سعلا أو سعلاة alternatively spelled Si'la or called Si'lat literally: "Hag" or "treacherous spirits of invariable form" pl. Sa'aali adj: سعلوة su'luwwa) is a jinn from Arabian folklore. In early sources, Sila and ghoul were synonyms, but Sila later came to mean only the female counterpart of 'ghoul'. Sila belongs to the malicious class of jinn. They are described as talented shapeshifters often appearing in human form, and female. Despite their impressive shapeshifting abilities, they can be discovered by their hybrid appearances of animals. Accordingly, Si'lat are said to live in the desolate parts of the desert where they lead travellers and nomads astray, leading them to their deaths. They are also said to seduce and marry men or even give birth to a child from a relationship between human and jinn. Silas are usually female and aligned to intercourse and a type of magical jinn, though not all of them are female or succubi.

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