malignant spirit

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Alongside his wife, Lorraine, he works as a paranormal investigator, and this is hardly his first tête-à-tête with a malignant spirit.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2021

Every slight shown him, each new instance of coldness or aversion of the neighborhood, gave the old man a diabolical pleasure, and seemed to revive his youth in the exercise of a malignant spirit.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

This spectre was supposed to be an old man, or malignant spirit, who directed, and ruled over, the mountain torrents. 

From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias

Bruce himself wondered if the malignant spirit of Slim was lingering on the river to harry him as he had in life.

From The Man from the Bitter Roots by Lockhart, Caroline

He seemed to be a most malignant spirit.

From The Mandarin's Fan by Hume, Fergus