My favorite local brewhouse posted on Facebook today a picture with the following caption: Three weeks from today, you may find yourself under its enchanting spell....The picture was of a 750 ML bottle of beer called Succubus. On the label was written: If this be seduction, make the most of it!
I learned that in folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus (plural succubi) is a female demon who takes the form of a human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse. In modern times, a succubus may or may not appear in dreams and is often depicted as a highly attractive seductress or enchantress, while in the past succubi were generally depicted as frightening and demonic. The male counterpart is the incubus. There are some who claim that the succubus and the incubus are one and the same creature who can change form at will to prey on mortals.
The beer sounds...tempting. I think I shall try some in three weeks time.
Have you ever seen the movie Incubus starring William Shatner? It's notable because it was filmed entirely in Esperanto.
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