Abaasy

The Abaasy (Abaaht or Abasy) ( _sa. абаасы/абааһы, cognate of the Turkic word "albastı" [Inanclarsozlugu.com - "definition of" [http://inanclarsozlugu.com/ansiklopedi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=26 "abası"] ] ) are demons of the underworld in the mythology of the Sakha (also known as the Yakuts). They are alleged to be the spirits of the long-time deceased who dwell near graves or in deserted places who otherwise travel about causing destruction.cite book|first=Gertrude|last=Jones|title=Dictionary of Mythology Folklore and Symbols|publisher-The Scarecrow Press, Inc.|location=New York|date=1962] Either their entire body or just their teeth are made of iron. The abaasy travel in packs of seven. [cite web
last = Lindemans
first = Micha F
title = Abaasy
work = Encyclopedia Mythica
url = http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/abaasy.html] They serve Arson-Doulai, the ruler of the dead, who also swallows people' souls and gives the living diseases. The abaasy can be appeased by blood sacrifices. .

The concept of the abaasy is so ingrained into Sakha thought that the verb "абааһы көр-" (to see abaasy) is the everyday term for "to hate" or "to dislike".

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