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An incubus (pl.: incubi) is a male demon in human form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. Parallels exist in many cultures.
It was re-printed by Dell Books in 1977 in paperback format, with later subsequent reprinting through 1981. [2] Dell also published a paperback edition under the title The Incubus featuring the film adaptation's American poster artwork [3] (in the United States, the film was released under this slightly extended title). [4]
Xmal Deutschland's 1982 song "Incubus/Succubus" was one of their most popular songs. Lords of Acid's 1994 Album Voodoo-U features cover art with succubuses. In 1997 Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir has a song called "A Succubus In Rapture" on their album Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, which describes this creature.
The incubus will, in his turn, transfer this sperm to a human female and thus impregnate her. Yet it may be said that these devils assume a body not in order that they may bestow life upon it, but that they may by the means of this body preserve human semen, and pass the semen on to another body.
Time called the book tiresome, with no artistic reason for its long sentences, and wrote that many readers can be expected to put it away after fewer than 100 pages. The critic wrote that it reminds readers why the influence of Sigmund Freud "sure is bad for writing". [1] The book was awarded the Viareggio Prize and the Premio Campiello. [3]
St. Augustine in a 6th-century portrait. In the Gaulish language, Dusios [1] was a divine being [2] among the continental Celts [3] who was identified with the god Pan of ancient Greek religion and with the gods Faunus, Inuus, Silvanus, and Incubus of ancient Roman religion.
The Incubus, a 1915 novel by Marjorie Benton Cooke; Incubus (Berto novel), a 1964 novel by Giuseppe Berto; Incubus (Russell novel), a 1976 novel by Ray Russell, basis for the 1981 film; The Incubus, a nickname given to radio executive John Hayes by Howard Stern when the two were together at WNBC; Incubus (DC Comics), a character from DC Comics
Incubus. — Nightst a llion Seen this already? 17:39, 8 May 2006 (UTC) homosexual? homosexual demons? is this a legitimate quandary? 72.174.2.252. also- it says that the incubus, like the succubus draws power from the victim, often to the point of death. but this sentence follows one that says the incubus impregnates its victim.