n the folklore of the Near East and Europe, Gello is a female demon who causes infertility, miscarriages, and infant mortality. Like Abyzou, with whom she is often associated, Gello is usually said to have arisen from the sea. Her name is often assumed to have derived from the Akkadian “gallu” or the Arabic “ghul”, but those are merely hypotheses.
In Scottish mythology, a baobhan sith is a type of fairy or spirit who wanders the Highlands at night seeking to feed on the blood of humans, preferably young men. They are usually said to dress in green and have long fingernails that they use to draw blood. Sometimes, they are also said to have cloven hooves. They are vulnerable to sunlight and iron.
