Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

The curse of Yig

by Zealia Zealia Brown Bishop & Howard Phillips Lovecraft

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Language: English
Content type: Fiction

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"The Curse of Yig" by Zealia B. Bishop and H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written in 1928 and published in 1929. It introduces Yig, a vengeful snake god who punishes those who harm serpents. When a couple settles in Oklahoma, they encounter ancient legends warning of Yig's terrible retribution. The husband's snake phobia intensifies after his wife kills rattlesnakes near their camp. Desperate rituals and mounting paranoia follow, leading to a night of horror that transforms superstition into monstrous reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
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