Viechtitsa

(Vee-TEATS-ah)

Variations: Vjeshitza, Vjestica

A Slavic species of SUCCUBUS, the viechtitsa preys upon young men who are deeply asleep, causing them to be completely consumed with sexual desire for it (see ENERGY VAMPIRE). Often-times this passion and desire is so intense that its human lover dies, which is why its ideal, if not preferred, lover is another type of vampire known as a VOUKODLAKS.

Source: Chaplin, Dictionary of the Occult and Paranormal, 165; Masters, Eros and Evil, 188; Summers, Werewolf in Lore and Legend, 148