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Luison

Luison

Luison is the god of death in Guarani mythology, also a representation of the grim reaper. He was said to have only a vague human appearance because of the horrific features of his body, he was always accompanied by a fetid odor of death and decay, which could inflict horror in anyone unfortunate enough to meet him. His diet was rotting flesh and was known to have the "Touch of Death". But as the European settlers took over the area, Luison's existence was mixed with the werewolf's and was eventually known to have a half man, half wolf appearance.

Drawing: Darien M-B, Percy Julian MS
Text: Eddie G-M, Percy Julian MS
Background: Ben, Santan JHS

Citaton: "Luison." Wikipedia. 12 Jan. 2007 .<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luison>

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