What is a disease spirit?

In the Saiyasart a disease spirit (Pieh Tayhah) is a magical figure that is the result of a disease with lethal consequence .

Background

Disease spirits are spirits of people and animals who died from diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis or poisoning, or from the action of a ghost (haunting), and now draw attention to the miserable separation of their soul from their body.

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