incubus Blog and Journals

4

Aaron's POV

All I remember is the gun shot sound, over and over.  I finally became conscious, sitting on Hayley's couch, ignoring the phone calls from her sister.  Hayley was sound asleep in her room, unharmed.  Chad had shot himself, not her.  He wasn't dead, but close.  Of course I didn't want anyone to get hurt, even him.  But, someone kind of did, and I think it's my fault.  Maybe if I wouldn't have cheated on Mandy, this would've never happened.

“Are you okay,” Hayley said sitting next to me.

“I think I should go,” I said avoiding looking at her.

“Um no you shouldn't.  I want you here, so please tell me what's wrong,” she said putting her chin on my shoulder.

“I feel like this is all my fault.  No one should get hurt just because I'm cheating on your sister, Hayley.  I'm so in love with you, but it's wrong because I don't know how to leave her.  Just, I don't know, let me go I guess,” I said holding back tears.

“No, no.  I can't lose you or I'll just go back into the hole again!  Damnit, I love you too.  Stay, please,” she said pulling my face towards her and kissing me deeply.  That won me over, for now.  I would leave in the morning, so she couldn't protest.

I laid back on the couch and pulled her on me, holding her for the last time.  She rested her chin on my chest as we looked at each other.  She was so beautiful, I didn't know how I would leave this.  I ran my hand down her back slowly and we began kissing slowly but deep as she wrapped her arms around my neck.  We kept going as she shoved her body against mine and moaned softly against my lips.  Then, we lost control and started taking each other clothes off.  She slid my pants down seductively slow.  I couldn't stand it now.  We shoved our hips against each other while kissing even harder and faster.  Then suddenly, she got up and grinned, walking out of her clothes through the hallway.  Oh my god she was so hot.

Hayley's POV

I woke up reaching my Aaron beside me as I noticed the sun was up.  He wasn't there.  I put some clothes on and walked out through the house.  He wasn't there.  Then, his car wasn't outside.  I knew he didn't have to work until four.  I then glanced at the kitchen table, seeing a piece of paper.  I read it while biting my lip nervously.  Was this the end of my happiness?

The letter said he had to go back to Mandy, of course.  He wouldn't stay with little Hayley, right?  I'm just a small stepping stone for everyone.  Screw this.

I called Josh, my best friend who had become distant from me for a year.  “Josh, I had my heart broken, haha could we do something?”

“Are you serious?  You want me to put your pathetic life back together after you ruined mine forever.  You're still so freaking naive,” he said hanging up.  I threw my phone across the floor and fell on the couch holding my knees and crying.

For the next few days, all I did was sleep and stare at walls.  My life was ruined, seriously.  No one even cared about me or called me, especially not Aaron.  How dare he do this to me.  He knew how fragile I was, and he broke me anyway.  Without care.  I didn't know Josh hated me so much, but it hurt.  Missing Josh was very hard for me, because it didn't matter what I felt for him.  It was all just a void.

“Hayley, honey get up.  Come on you probably haven't eaten in days sweetie,” my mom said scaring me.  I sat up with a push from her and she looked at me.  “I didn't forget sweetheart, and neither did Josh.  See we're both here, so say something.”

“Hi,” I said.

“Haha she hasn't lost any stubbornness,” Josh said sitting beside me.

“So, now you decide to be nice,” I said looking at him.

“I realized that you did nothing wrong Hayley, really I do want to take care of you and help you.  Let's get you a bag and get you to your mom's house,” he sounded like the old Josh.  I nodded and the three of us packed me a bag and Josh drove us to my mom's house.  I was kinda happy to be there, it was safe.  We walked in and got comfortable on her big couch.

“Well, I have to get going back to work.  Have fun kids,” she said kissing both of our heads.  This was way too much like old times.

“Did he hurt you Hayles?”

“Not physically, but definitely emotionally.  It was too unexpected,” I said looking down at how skinny I had become.  I held my stomach as it began to hurt.

“Are you hungry,” he asked leaning forward and looking at my face.  I nodded.  “Well, we could go to the diner, if you want,” which means he missed going with me.

Within fifteen minutes of talking to Josh again, we were best friends like usual.  It was so amazing to be on his good side again.  He made everything disappear, which scared me.  We had promised basically everyone that we'd be together again, and we weren't.  But, I always secretly wanted to be.  Which was impossible haha, but a girl can dream right?  Or does she have to just dream?

 

3

Aaron's POV

I woke up with a horrible headache, but I was comfortably in a warm bed.  I looked over, finding Hayley looking at my face.  She was fully clothed and looked even more amazing for some reason.  She was perfect.  But, I wondered how I got here.

“How'd you get me here,” I asked, turning on my side and looking at her.

“Gosh everyone underestimates my strength,” she said giggling.

“Well, you must be secretly wonder woman!”  I said wrapping my arms around her as she kept laughing.  I never thought we'd be this close, and possibly falling in love.  It was perfect.  “My head hurts,” I said pressing it against the pillow.  She sat up and gently slid me on my back and sat me up.  Then, she slid behind me and wrapped her gorgeous legs around me.  My head rested back against her soft chest and she started rubbing up and down the sides of my head.  I instantly relaxed and stretched out closing my eyes.

“Better?”

“Gee I don't know, it may need kissies.”  She leaned forward and started smothering my head with small kisses as we both laughed.  I flipped over and started randomly tickling up and down her sides as she giggled uncontrollably.  I then leaned in and kissed her forehead, and that's when the sparks began flying right in front of me.  She put her hands on the sides of my face and kissed me so softly I could barely feel her lips.  

After 30 mins of making out slowly, the doorbell rang.  And we noticed it was now 8 am.  I got up first and peaked through the peak hole.  It was some bald guy with a gay hat.  I opened it anyway.

“Hi,” I said.

“Um, is Hayley there,” this guy was definitely Chad Gilbert.  Erg.

“Yes, but she's sleeping right now.”

“Then what the hell are you doing here, fruitcake,” he said furrowing his brows.

“I'm taking care of her while you're out being a man whore, and forgetting her.”

“Hey, I am not her damn boyfriend, I can do whatever the hell I want!”

“Chad, stop it!”  Hayley yelled from behind as I turned around.  “Stay out of this.  He's right, you have no right to be here, so just leave!  I'll call the freaking cops if I have to asshole!”

“Alright, I'll be back when you're not Pmsing!”  He ran off as I slammed the door.

“That asshole,” she said sitting on the back of the couch.  I walked up and kissed her forehead, rubbing up and down her arms.

“He won't come back when I'm here,” I whispered assuringly nuzzling down her nose and finally softly kissing her.  “You're perfect,” I said whispering short of breath.

After a long day of kissing, playing games, and laughing.  I had to go to work at Best Buy, my part time job.  We had to push ourselves away from each other in her doorway before I'd never leave.

Hayley's POV

I sat on the couch glumly, already missing Aaron.  I was hopelessly in love with that man, and I knew he felt the same about me.  But, something still stayed on my mind.  Two things really.  Mandy, and Chad.  Chad wasn't much of a problem, but Mandy was.  She was going to get in the way of Aaron being with me.  Clearly he was happier with me, but she stole his heart before I did.

I didn't want to have to win him over, but then again I HAD to.  He had stolen my heart, and that shouldn't go to waste.  So, I needed a plan to win Aaron over without hurting him.  He was too perfect for me to just ruin it because of my evil ugly sister.  She comes home tomorrow, so tonight I would plan.  Maybe, I could make her replace Aaron with somebody else.  She LOVED bad boys, which Aaron didn't fit at all.  Hmm who did I know that I didn't care about...  Chad.

Oh em gee, dude he was perfect!  I hated him, he was a bad boy, and he'd be with any woman he could find!  This was perfect, all I had to do was talk to Aaron.

I pulled up to Best Buy and walked in, finding Aaron at the counter helping some guy.  I walked closer finding the guy yelling something undecipherable. When I got closer, I realized it was Chad.  God what is he doing here?

“Just leave her alone!” Chad yelled.

“Dude, I am not scared of you,” Aaron said staring at him.

“Chad, back the hell off,” I said pushing him away from the counter.

“You stay out of it,” he yelled suddenly pulling a gun out of his back pocket and pointing it at Aaron.

“No!  What the hell?!  Are you freaking insane and stupid?”  I yelled, and he looked at me angrily.

He then pointed the gun at me and said, “Wait, you're the one who caused all my problems!  Not him!”

Click.

2

My fist threw itself in the air, waking me up from the bad dream of my evil sister.  It was just another weird dream where she gets punched in the face.  I sat up to find Aaron asleep on the floor with a controller in his hand, it was so cute.  My stomach and every thing felt better and now I was actually hungry.  I was surprised this didn't mean I'd be sick forever and a half!  I slowly stepped over Aaron and walked to the kitchen.  Suddenly of course, I started having a awful cramp, and not in my stomach... That's probably why I was sick earlier!  Ugh, no fun.

“How are you doing,” he asked startling me a little.

“Much better, just other problems.”

“Aww I'm so sorry, it's so not fair you girls have to deal with that.”

“It's okay, kids are worth it I guess,” did I just talk about kids in front of my sister's boyfriend?!

“I agree.  But, your sister doesn't agree,” he said sounding bummed and sitting on the counter.

“Really?”

“Yeah, it's like she's offended when I joke about having kids.  Of course I haven't mentioned it seriously.  She may eat me for dinner,” he said laughing and I laughed too.

“She's a killer woman man, you better watch out or she'll make sure you're missing your baby maker.”

“HAHA yeah, don't mess with Texas!”  We laughed together uncontrollably.  Uh oh.  “Um it's 3 am,” I said looking up at my kitchen clock.

“Who cares?  The beast, I mean beauty ain't home.  We're safe,” he said laughing more.

“Haha why are you with my sister if you don't like here,” I asked taking a box of crackers into the living room as he followed.

“Well, you know how you see one part of them that really makes you love them?  I guess that's how I feel.  Haha but it's fading for some reason,” he said turning towards me.  I loved how honest he was being.

“Yeah, I just don't like want you to get eaten by her or something.  You're just too awesome to be eaten by a beast,” I said smiling.

“Don't worry, you can be the candlestick that saves me from the beast.”

“Haha!  What if I just don't wanna risk being sat on, I mean her boobs have to weigh more than me on their own!”

He laughed loudly throwing his head back, “Her boobs are so unattractive!  You'd think they'd be perfect, but nooooo they're kinda fugly.”  I laughed so hard falling over onto the floor as he grabbed my hand and pulled me back up.

Aaron had fallen asleep during our CO op game of Left4Dead.  He had his head leaned against the back of the couch with a slight smile on his face.  I never noticed how gorgeous he was, she is soo lucky.  I turned everything off and slid a blanket gently over him and slumped to my bedroom before falling over on my bed.  

I woke up with a piercing cramp that made me curl up into a ball.  I've only had this happen a couple times in my life, and it got worse every time.  Mom said it had run in the family for generations of women haha, figures it wouldn't skip me.  I curled up tighter, holding my knees and shivering a little from the pain.  This was horrible.  It kept getting worse and worse until I started to cry from the pain.  I tried to stop from making any noises, since I left the door open.  But it was too hard.  I squealed a little as it felt like my abdomen was being stabbed.

“Hayley shhhh, what's wrong,” Aaron said scaring me as he walked in.

“It hurts so bad,” I said sobbing like a baby.

“Wow is this normal for you,” he said sitting by me on the bed.

“Yeah but it's worse right now.”

“Is there anything I can do?”

“Hold me,” I said unhesitant.

He didn't hesitate either.  Aaron slid over next to me and wrapped his arms around me and pulled me against him with one arm and straightening my knees with the other.  He laid very still and just kept holding me, making me feel this foreign safe feeling and warmth I've never felt before.  I stopped crying and breathed in his smell, letting my nose touch his chest softly.

“Thank you,” I said whispering.

“Um, Hayley.  I am way to comfortable like this,” he said whispering.  But, he reassured me that it was okay by rubbing my back.

“Me too, it's okay though right?”

“You are in unbearable pain, I refuse to let go of you just because of your sister,” he said resting his forehead against the top of my head.

“Wow, that's really sweet, Aaron.”

We laid there for a long time, neither of us able to fall asleep.  I was so comfortable like this, and it felt so good.  I didn't think Aaron would ever do anything like this, but he's perfect.  The thoughts of him scared me, but they wouldn't go away.  His smell and warmth were irresistible to me, and I didn't care if it was wrong for me to think this.

Aaron's POV

Hayley was so warm and very comfortable to lay with.  I couldn't believe I was holding this perfect girl in my arms.

“Mandy's going to have to run for her money to beat this, Hayley,” I said honestly.

“Wow,” she said sliding up, I could feel her breath on my face.

“Ummm, this is really dangerous,” I said, trying not to think about how gorgeous she looks.

“Aaron what the hell are we doing,” she said as I felt her nose brush against mine.

“I think I'm falling in love, I don't know about you,” I said whispering as my heart raced.

“God screw it,” she said pressing her lips against, making my head spin.

I put my hands under her jaw and kissed her back.  We kissed gentle and slow, like nothing I've ever felt before.  Her lips were perfectly soft and tasted so sweetly, I began craving them like a powerful addictive drug.  It was insanely invigorating, and I knew I never wanted to stop.  She then pulled me onto her and wrapped her arms around my neck, as we kissed with amazing passion, not letting our lips separate.  I felt her body move a little under mine and then I opened my eyes to find light, lighting her beautiful face.

“I had to see you,” she whispered, looking into my eyes.  I looked back, studying the perfect color and shape of hers.  I was silent as I kissed her once more impulsively.  Then, we pushed our lips deeper against each others and subtracted the space between our bodies.  But, I stopped and slid my arms around her waist.

“Hayley, I don't know what to do,” I said short of breath and keeping my eyes on her face

“Me either, I still have a stabbing pain ugh,” she said supping her hand under her tummy.

“I am so sorry.  Maybe you should take a bath.”

“Yeah probably, but I feel soo weak ugh,” she said as she shook a little.  This protective urge suddenly dominated me.  I got up and picked her up gently, letting her body rest on my arms.  I carried her into the bathroom as she looked up at my face, smiling nervously.  I set her down and let her lean against me so she didn't fall.  Without thinking, I slid off her shirt, closing my eyes so I didn't see.  I then undressed her all the way, and she didn't even stop me.  I then wrapped my arms around her waist and held her while I turned on the bath.  I couldn't ignore the softness of her body as I kept holding her and her arms rested around my neck.  I set her in, blindly, avoiding the possible fainting of me.

I started to walk out of the bathroom, but she said, “Please don't leave,” she said.

“Of course,” I said sitting on the bathroom counter, thinking about how amazing this was.  Hayley was honestly more perfect than I had ever imagined.

“Thank you, Aaron.  No one has ever taken care of me like this,” she said.  Her voice did sound better than before.

“Of course Hayley, I wouldn't rather help anyone else.”

About 30 mins later, it got silent after our laughing at her sister.    I was worried that she had fallen asleep, that's way too dangerous.  I panicked, because I promised myself that I wouldn't look, but I may have to.  I walked over with my eyes shut tightly, avoiding what was right in front of me.  My eyes opened and focused on her face, gluing them there.  Then, I leaned over to wake her but instead I lost focus and let my eyes go, letting them slowly run down her perfect body.  Lightheaded, I sat down and brushed her forehead until she awoke.  I looked into her eyes, and then, my body went limp and I saw nothing.  I had fainted.

We all have a weakness

But some of ours are easier to identify.

Look me in the eye

And ask for forgiveness;

We'll make a pact to never speak that word again

Yes you are my friend.

We all have something that digs at us,

At least we dig each other

So when weakness turns my ego up

I know you'll count on the me from yesterday

If I turn into another

Dig me up from under what is covering

The better part of me

Sing this song

Remind me that we'll always have each other

When everything else is gone.

We all have a sickness

That cleverly attaches and multiplies

No matter how hard we try.

We all have someone that digs at us,

At least we dig each other

So when sickness turns my ego up

I know you'll act as a clever medicine.

If I turn into another

Dig me up from under what is covering

The better part of me.

Sing this song!

Remind me that we'll always have each other

When everything else is gone.

Oh each other....

When everything

Else is gone. 

Hello Beautifuls,

I am new to Buzznet trying to figure all this stuff out so bare with me =) Ahh it's been a day already filled with butterflies in my stomach, setting up my first photoshoot is so nerve racking especially since it's my first and I want to do my very best! I am going to probably be shooting with Ama Lea she is a sweetie. I always wanted to get into Alt. Modeling but always thought cause' i'm a little curvy that I couldn't but hell no the attitude i'm taking now is I can! I have been doing make up jobs well on myself and are booking some appointments with people who are near I am really stoked for that. I am trying to go over shoot ideas in my head as I write this and i'm listening to Incubus which completely gets my creative juices flowing haha! I really want to try and shoot with Christine Dolce' or my good friend Taylee we will see what happens, then maybe I can finally get my fucking Model Mayhem to go through haha! They are SO picky but it's understandable. Here's a new drawing I did like a day or two ago, of a sparrow I actually plan to get it tattooed on me, I found the photo out of a little tattoo vending machine thing and I just drew it up myself, so cute!

 

 

Life has been hitting me with one drastic change after another! I have been on this healthy diet thing which is working Fiber One bars are so good too let me tell you! I recommend eating them! =) Also lots of healthy yogurt and fruit does wonders! I just cannot wait to start living my dreams and finally get Tattooed and do everything I want, I am such an impatient person sometimes I want everything to happen TOO fast! But, enough of that! I really want to see Rob Zombie's new movie Halloween his movies are all good he really is a good director and horror movie buff like I am! I cannot wait to see it that and Where the Wild Things Are! Halloween is also coming up and i'll show you what make up project i'm doing on myself! Ah so stoked =)

 

 

Ahh I cannot wait to post pictures of it I am doing two of these looks and I am gonna be expiermenting and i'll post some soon! Thank you for ready and keep in touch.

 

XOXO,

Heather Von

Not to dissapoint you, my adorable little worms, but I did not finish a book this week. But I don't want to leave you without any inspiration, so I'll tell you what's on my nightstand and getting some wear-and-tear from being my carry-everywhere read. Does that work? Onward!

[taken from ultimate-guitar.com]

Less than a year after announcing they were taking a break, Incubus is back together and gearing up to tour this summer as well as put out a 2-disc collection of the band’s greatest hits and rarities.

“Monuments and Melodies” will be released on June 16 and will feature one disc of the bands hits as well as two new songs and another disc of B-sides and other rarities. Fans can pre-order the album here in either a double CD set or 4 LP set. Pre-orders will come with an exclusive download of the band’s new single, “Black Heart Inertia”, when that releases on April 16.

Fans who pre-order the album will also be able to access an upcoming feature on the band’s website called The Vault. The Vault will feature the most comprehensive collection of Incubus audio, video, and pictures to date. The band promises that many of the things that will be available have either never been released or were only released in limited quantities.

Additionally, ticket pre-sales for this summer’s North American tour will only be available for those who pre-order the collection.

Tour dates are as follows:

07/09 - San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
07/10 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
07/11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
07/13 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl
07/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Usana Amphitheatre
07/19 - Kansas City, MO - City Market
07/21 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
07/22 - Indianapolis, IN - The Lawn at White River State Park
07/23 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07/25 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
07/26 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/29 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Amphitheatre
07/30 - Toronto, ONT - Molson Amphitheatre
08/01 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
08/02 - Uncasville, CT - The Mohegan Sun Arena
08/04 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
08/05 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
08/07 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C Banks Arts Center
08/08 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
08/09 - Washington, DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion
08/11 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/12 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/14 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08/15 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
08/16 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
08/19 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
08/21 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/22 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
08/25 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobbing.com Arena

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

I'm excited!!

I started this saga months ago but I forgot what caused its halt but anyway here it is Im listing again my songs for the week, some of them are from the past some of them are recent releases, all the same they are my most played song for the wek. And Im asking again for more great song suggestions that has a big potential to be a Last Song Syndrome.

1.  SAFER-Menaya
when I saw this on TV my jaws dropped, I was completely lost with this song.

2.  LOST!-Coldplay

During my laid back days Coldplay is my company, the positivity theme helps me forget existential meltdowns. Its different how this song makes you feel..ahhh..look at the photo above its how this song makes me feel..

3.  ON KNEES-Dischange
Im not really sure bout this one, coz I just keep hearing this on NU107

4.  DEAD MEMORIES-Slipknot
This is quite a melodious Slipknot song, my friend Dave dreaded this one because its a break from the bands fiery momentum but I dig this song, its so listenable!

5.  MY TURN-Hoobastank
Just enough noise.  Potential LSS "when its gonna be my turn"*sings*

6.  EARTH TO BELLA-Incubus
In the celebration of the Twilight fandom. Eehk. 
No.  I will die for Incubus my day wont be complete without listening to one of their songs. Ugh

7.  FEEL GOOD INC - Gorillaz
The song stood by its title, when you listen to it, you just want to stomp your feet to the songs feel good lyrics.  I miss 2005, high school rocks!  Listen to this and youll find your self drifting along with it.  And the chorus isnt it addictive?????

8.  SABOTAGE-Beastie Boys
Wicked song wicked video, listen to the song watch the vid get some 1994 lawls.

9.  TOMORROW COMES TODAY-Gorillaz
HYPNOTIZING.

10.  INSIDE THE FIRE-Disturbed
Intriguing song and dark themed, and whats more disturbed-ing is the real story behind this.

Artist: Hoobastank
Song: "My Turn"
Sounds like: Incubus, Foo Fighters

An incubus (plural incubi) is a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions. Its female counterpart is the succubus. An incubus may pursue sexual relations with a woman in order to father a child, as in the legend of Merlin, and some sources indicate that it may be identified by its unnaturally cold penis. Religious tradition holds that repeated intercourse with an incubus or succubus may result in the deterioration of health, or even death.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Latin preposition in, which in this case means on top of, and cubo, which is Latin for "I lie". The word incubo translates into "I lie on top".

Origins

A number of rational explanations have been offered for the origin of the incubus legends. They involve the medieval preoccupation with sin, especially sexual sins of women. Victims may have been experiencing waking dreams or sleep paralysis. Also, nocturnal arousal, orgasm or nocturnal emission could be explained by the idea of creatures causing an otherwise guilt-producing and self-conscious behavior.

Purported victims of incubi could have been the victims of sexual assault by a real person. Rapists may have attributed the rapes of sleeping women to demons in order to escape punishment. A friend or relative may have assaulted the victim in her sleep. The victims and, in some cases the clergy, may have found it easier to explain the attack as supernatural rather than confront the idea that the attack came from someone in a position of trust.

Ancient and religious descriptions

One of the earliest mentions of an incubus comes from Mesopotamia on the Sumerian kings' list, ca. 2400, where the hero Gilgamesh's father is listed as Lilu (Lila). It is said that Lilu disturbs and seduces women in their sleep, while Lilitu, a female demon, appears to men in their erotic dreams. Two other corresponding demons appear as well, Ardat lili, who visits men by night and begets ghostly children from them, and Irdu lili, who is known as a male counterpart to Ardat lili and visits women by night and begets from them. These demons were originally storm demons, but they eventually became regarded as night demons due to mistaken etymology.

Incubi and succubi were said by some not to be different sexes but the same demons able to change their sex. A succubus would be able to sleep with a man and collect his sperm, and then transform into an incubus and use that seed on women. Their offspring were thought to be supernatural in many cases, even if the actual genetic material originally came from humans.

Though many tales claim that the incubus is bisexual, others indicate that it is strictly heterosexual and finds attacking a male victim either unpleasant or detrimental. There are also numerous stories involving the attempted exorcism of incubi or succubi who have taken refuge in, respectively, the bodies of men or women.

Incubi are sometimes said to be able to conceive children. The half-human offspring of such a union is sometimes referred to as a cambion. The most famous legend of such a case includes that of Merlin, the famous wizard from Arthurian legend.

According to the Malleus Maleficarum, exorcism is one of the five ways to overcome the attacks of Incubi, the others being Sacramental Confession, the Sign of the Cross (or recital of the Angelic Salutation), moving the afflicted to another location, and by excommunication of the attacking entity, "which is perhaps the same as exorcism."  On the other hand, the Franciscan friar Ludovico Maria Sinistrari stated that incubi "do not obey exorcists, have no dread of exorcisms, show no reverence for holy things, at the approach of which they are not in the least overawed."

Regional variations

There are a number of variations on the incubus theme around the world. The alp of Teutonic or German folklore is one of the better known. In Zanzibar, Popo Bawa primarily attacks men and generally behind closed doors. El Trauco, according to the traditional mythology of the Chiloé Province of Chile, is a hideous deformed dwarf who lulls nubile young women and seduces them. El Trauco is said to be responsible for unwanted pregnancies, especially in unmarried women. In Hungary, a lidérc can be a Satanic lover that flies at night and appears as a fiery light (an ignis fatuus or will o' the wisp) or, in its more benign form as a featherless chicken.

In Brazil and the rain forests of the Amazon Basin, the Boto is a combination of siren and incubus, a very charming and beautiful man who seduces young women and takes them into the river. It is said to be responsible for disappearances and unwanted pregnancies, and it can never be seen by daylight, because it metamorphoses into kind of river dolphin during those hours. According to legend the boto always wears a hat to disguise the breathing hole at the top of its head.

A succubus (plural succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men, especially monks, in dreams to have sexual intercourse, according the medieval European legend. Their male counterpart is the incubus. They draw energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death of the victim.^{[citation needed]} One such story relates to a man in the town of Coblenz, who has been bewitched by a succubus, with whom he is forced to repeatedly fornicate, whilst in the presence of his wife. The story goes on to say that "after an incredible number of such bouts, the poor man at last sinks to the floor utterly exhausted." From mythology and fantasy, Lilith and the Lilin (Jewish) and Lilitu (Sumerian) are in redactive Christian fables (folktales not part of official Christian theology), considered succubi.

According to the Malleus Maleficarum, or "Witches' Hammer", published by the Catholic Church in 1487, Succubi would collect semen from the men they slept with, which incubi would then use to impregnate women, thus explaining how demons could apparently sire children in spite of the traditional belief that demons were incapable of reproduction through generative or gestative means. Children so begotten were supposed to be those that were born deformed, or more susceptible to supernatural influences.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Latin preposition sub (under), and cubo, which is Latin for "I lie". The word succubo translates as "I lie below".