Raven Mocker (Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï) (Cherokee)
Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï, the Raven Mocker, is a malevolent Cherokee spirit that preys on the dying. These witches are said to be ordinary-looking people during the day who transform at night into raven-like spirits. They gather around the home of a dying person and torment them, stealing their remaining years of life for themselves. The Raven Mocker flies with a sound like rushing wind and can only be seen by medicine men. After a person dies, the Raven Mockers eat the heart of the victim. The only defense against a Raven Mocker is a medicine man who knows the proper rituals to drive them away. Ra