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'{{Multiple issues|{{Cleanup rewrite|date=October 2022}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2022}}}}{{Short description|Figure in Indian mythology}} {{For|the 17th century French Benedictine|Luc d'Achery}}An '''Acheri''' is the [[ghost]] or spirit of a little girl who was either murdered or abused and left to die. Acheris are also referred to as "hill [[Fairy|fairies]]." They are often depicted with dark or unnatural eyes, a [[Skeleton|skeletal appearance]], and a skin dress. In their human form they are a young girl with long brown hair, and they will look pale. This does change through different cultures. They are talked about in Native American culture, and sometimes in Hindu culture. The reason for them to be existing in both cultures is because it is said that since the Europeans mixed up Native Americans with Indians from India, they both ended up with the legend just with different variations. It is said that they sleep during the day in the mountains or hilltops and become active at night. They sing while playing a small [[tam-tam]], and their voices are omens of the death of the person who hears it, or somebody (especially a child) close to that person. They are also said to bring [[disease]] to children (and sometimes others) who come in contact with them. The Acheri are also said to bring death to the elderly or other people who are quite ill. Legend says to protect yourself from their curse, one must wear a bright [[red]] ribbon or red string tied around one's neck. Alternatively, one may wear red clothes or [[pearl]]s. == References == 1. André-François Ruaud, The dictionary of Fey, the Oxymoron edition, 2002. 2. Michael Page, Robert Ingpen, Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures, Places, and People, 1987. 3. {{Cite book |last=Latham |first=Robert Gordon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6tYteQ3AkQ8C |title=Descriptive Ethnology – Vol II. Europe, Africa, India |date=2010 |publisher=Read Books Design |isbn=978-1-4455-4686-5 |publication-date=1859 |language=en}} 4. {{Cite book |last=McGowen |first=Tom |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1cU1PwAACAAJ |title=Encyclopedia of Legendary Creatures |date=1981 |publisher=Rand McNally |isbn=978-0-528-82402-9 |language=en}} 5. “Acheri.” ''Acheri | Facts, Information, and Mythology'', 5 Sept. 1998, pantheon.org/articles/a/acheri.html. ''6. The Paranormal Site'', theparanormalsite.com/acheri/. 7. Pfeifle, Tess. “The Acheri.” ''Astonishing Legends'', Astonishing Legends, 26 Sept. 2020, www.astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2020/2/16/the-acheri. 8. “Acheri, a Chippewa Legend.” ''The Scare Chamber'', 24 Jan. 2022, www.thescarechamber.com/acheri/. 9. Helsing, Kyle Van. The Acheri, demonhunterscompendium.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-acheri_6.html. {{Mythology-stub}} {{death-stub}} [[Category:Hindu legendary creatures]] [[Category:Ghosts]]'