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BOGEY MAN-HE DOESN’T JUST LIVE UNDER YOUR BED

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Every culture has its “Bogeyman,” a fearsome creature that will come to get all little children who misbehave—or especially, won’t fall right to sleep at night. Consequently, a great majority of children in the English speaking world are kept awake at night, fearing the Bogeyman is in their closet or under their bed.

Perhaps parents would be a bit more circumspect about using the threat of the Bogeyman if they truly understood the origin of the term. In the old folklore and legends, the Bogey was a shape-shifting demon that dwelt in the bogs. From time to time, he made his way into the rural homes and villages and was only too pleased to capture the souls of children.

The Native Americans are also well aware of the Bogey. However, they seem to be more protective of their children. Rather than setting the monster on their wee ones, they have devised special masks and dances to frighten the Bogey away from the village children.

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