In medieval time there was a thing that was believed to be the source of the corruption of men. It was also said that it was just a story to explain what happens to people at night. The succubus was the name of the so-called spirit, which I believe to be alive and still with us to this day.
In medieval lore, the succubus was a female spirit that would seduce men to have sex with them to steal their seed. This was the given reason of night arousal, and wet dreams. The Succubus would change between the succubus (female form), and the incubus (male form), to pass along the seed to an unsuspecting woman. (Perhaps how the Virgin Mary became impregnated?). Historians actually found a letter written from Johannes Junius to his daughter upon his death. Asking her to forgive him for his deeds, and that a succubus tortured him until he gave in. The letter also gave the names of other witches within the community ending the letter with “Good night, for your father Johannes Junius will see you no more.”
Later stories of the succubus were often written in horror stories claming that the succubus and the incubus were given hypnotic powers that would be able to command and compel members of the opposite sex. According to medieval theologians the incubi (plural form of incubus) outnumbered the succubus nine to one, though what the succubus lacked in numbers they made up by being alluring and persuasive. The succubae also use their charms to seduce men into eternal damnation. They say that one of the ways they would persuade people was to tell them that they would give the person anything that they desired as long as they only stayed faithful to them.
This is evidence enough that there were at one time succubae on earth. Though no one believes that there are any succubae to this day, I believe that they may still be upon us and that people don’t mind if they are with us today.
In medieval lore, the succubus was a female spirit that would seduce men to have sex with them to steal their seed. This was the given reason of night arousal, and wet dreams. The Succubus would change between the succubus (female form), and the incubus (male form), to pass along the seed to an unsuspecting woman. (Perhaps how the Virgin Mary became impregnated?). Historians actually found a letter written from Johannes Junius to his daughter upon his death. Asking her to forgive him for his deeds, and that a succubus tortured him until he gave in. The letter also gave the names of other witches within the community ending the letter with “Good night, for your father Johannes Junius will see you no more.”
Later stories of the succubus were often written in horror stories claming that the succubus and the incubus were given hypnotic powers that would be able to command and compel members of the opposite sex. According to medieval theologians the incubi (plural form of incubus) outnumbered the succubus nine to one, though what the succubus lacked in numbers they made up by being alluring and persuasive. The succubae also use their charms to seduce men into eternal damnation. They say that one of the ways they would persuade people was to tell them that they would give the person anything that they desired as long as they only stayed faithful to them.
This is evidence enough that there were at one time succubae on earth. Though no one believes that there are any succubae to this day, I believe that they may still be upon us and that people don’t mind if they are with us today.
Resources
- Incubus and Succubus:
. Retrieved on 8 April 2009 - A Lesson in Mythology:
- Execution of Johannes Junius for Witchcraft:
- Succubus: Mythology and History
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