Huay Chivo is half goat, half man, all monster. Native to the Yucatan, I first learned about him from the book Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (highly recommended, by the way). Huay Chivo can also be called Uay Chivo or Waay Chivo. Waay means "sorcerer", 'spirit", or "animal familiar" in Mayan. In Spanish he is also sometimes called Chivo Brujo or Espanto de la Medianoche (Midnight fright). Chivo means goat in Spanish, and brujo means sorcerer.
According to Wikipedia, "The Huay Chivo is specific to the southeastern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo. Alleged Huay Chivo activity is sporadically reported in the regional press. Local Maya near the town of Valladolid, in Yucatán, believe the Huay Chivo is an evil sorcerer that is capable of transforming into a goat to do mischief and eat livestock."
The Waay Chivo possesses human intelligence as well as enormous strength and speed, emitting dreadful moans, thunderous laughter and insults. He punishes men for their sins and devours humans, especially children. "He often climbs high walls, terrorizing everyone with his giant shadow. He burns the mouths of those who report his misdeeds or speaks his name. He makes those who try to attack him lose their reason or become ill with high fevers."
To rid your area of a waay chivo: "Destroy the body parts that the warlock leaves at home when he transforms." (Source)
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