Ali (mythology)

Ali ( Georgian. ალი ) - characters of Georgian mythology , evil spirits living in the forest, rocks, in ruins, by the river, climbing into the stables. Harm to women in childbirth, infants, lonely travelers. There are male and female (alkali), have a terrifying appearance (copper teeth, claws, dirty hair). They can, having taken the form of a loved one, lure the victim into the water. She appears before a man in the image of a beautiful woman with her hair loose, lures him into the water and drowns him. Often sits in water or on a stone and combs his hair. If at this time someone sneaks up to her and cuts her hair, she will become an ordinary woman, follow the man to his house and serve until her cut hair is returned. When leaving, Ali takes revenge on the family that held her captive. Ali has the ability to turn around, can turn into a friend or friend, be misleading and cause damage. Ali often gets into the stable at night, takes the horse out and drives it until the morning, returning him soiled, and besides, he tangles the horse with a mane so that no one can unravel it. In some tales, the alkali are endowed with the functions of the goddess Dali and, like her, are presented in the form of a golden-haired beauty in a white dress. Ali’s evil charms are opposed by the “conspiracy of Ali” or the name of St. George .