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

"And they believe," says he, "that these were sports of sorcerers, or of the malignant spirit."

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry

Their father has accepted from a malignant spirit the gift of wealth, but each time that the gift is bestowed some great affliction follows.

From The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance by Birkhead, Edith

He brooded over his ill-fortune till his blood was tinctured with acid and his heart soured; a malignant spirit spread its dark wings over him.

From Sketches of the Covenanters by McFeeters, J. C.

I can only add that I deeply deplored my unguarded words to Miss Greenlow, when I told her I was sure there was some malignant spirit in the joss-house.

From Seen and Unseen by Bates, E. Katharine