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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.
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The original definition of sleep paralysis was codified by Samuel Johnson in his A Dictionary of the English Language as nightmare, a term that evolved into our modern definition. Such sleep paralysis was widely considered the work of demons , and more specifically incubi , which were thought to sit on the chests of sleepers.
Exorcism though usually effective, an incubus or succubus has never been able to be exorcised. This may be because of the measure of lawlessness this type of demon portrays, or lack of care, or simply pure ignorance. What is this supposed to mean ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Antone (talk • contribs) - 14:57, 22 September 2006
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
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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.
"New Skin" is a song by American rock band Incubus. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997). It reached #38 on the Billboard Active Rock chart in 1998. [2]