Strigoi - October 2024 LEGACY

The Strigoi is commonly linked to vampirism, but its roots are more closely aligned with witches and sorcerers - originated from the Latin root strix, early associations referred to a more generic nocturnal flying creature who may or may not have eaten humans (and/or consumed their blood). Over the years legends have evolved and traveled, and by the 19th century the Strigoi was a staple of Romanian folklore more closely resembling vampires; it is commonly assumed that Strigoi legends played a large part in Bram Stoker's character development of Count Dracula.