DUPPIES

Duppies, in Caribbean lore, are spirits who are said to rise and roam the earth alongside the living, most often they are malevolent and will bring back luck and misfortune to their victims.  Originating from South Africa, as part of Bantu folklore, a duppy is either a manifestation of a deceased human or an evil, supernatural being. These entities can appear in either human, animal or shadow form and will hunt for their victims at night. In Caribbean Lore it is believed that humans have two souls, the spiritual soul, which is given by God and the earthly, secular soul. Upon death, the spiritual soul will separate from the body and proceed to the otherworld to await judgement, whilst the earthly soul will remain entombed in the body for 3 days. During this time, it is wise to take certain precautions and 'plant down' the spirit, lest the soul rise in a plume of smoke after the 3rd day, and become a duppy.

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Story 2

The Spanish Town Duppy

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