A Gul, known also by its denomination in English like Ghoul, is a demonic creature of the Arab mythology , that as well comes from a still older Greek myth, that lives in remote and unpopulated places and frequently is associated them with the cemeteries due to his fondness for the flesh of the deceased. They can take human form or live inside a person's body. Gules are considered undead and sometimes change their eating habits to feast on the living who come too close to their domains.
They are not overly intelligent, but they are clever enough to fool their unsuspecting victims, or they can also be tricked into something. A good example of this is that they are able to imitate the barking of dogs, making travelers think that there is a camp nearby and go directly to their trap.
They are given the power to change their shape to that of an animal, usually adopting the appearance of desert animals, with the hyena as the main choice, and find fun in making travelers crossing their territory lose orientation, which usually It usually ends in disgrace for the unwary traveler. Although the intention or the utility that can take them is not very clear, it is said that the gules are also friends of the alien, with special preference for coins and valuables.
The first reference to them can be found in the famous compendium of stories of " The Arabian Nights ", and its appearance in English literature came from the hand of William Thomas Beckford in 1786, in his novel entitled Vathek 3 . Within Western literature, gules have become the favorite slaves of vampires, fulfilling the will of their lord and doing "dirty work".
Although the original meaning of the word refers to these supernatural beings , it has popularly taken on another meaning, being used to designate people of obscure reputation or related to the world of the deceased, such as the case of an undertaker. In other cases, it is used for people with excessive ambition or gluttony.NWyiEHyMzdWedABiU2YyHM72JC3/Ghoul.jpg)