A Polish: '''poroniec''' (; plural Latin: porońce) is a hostile and malicious demon from Slavic mythology. They were believed to come into existence from stillborn fetuses, but also from improperly buried remains of children who had died during infancy.[1]
A Polish: poroniec is somewhat similar to a being from Scandinavian folklore, the Norse, Old: [[myling]]. Polish: Porońce were considered to be extremely powerful demons, due to their potential of unrealized life.[2]
Polish: Porońce were associated with many taboos regarding pregnant women, such as drawing water from a well, leaving home with an infant, or engaging in sexual intercourse.
A stillborn fetus did not turn into a Polish: poroniec if it was buried under the threshold of the house. Instead, it turned into a Latin: {{ill|kłobuk|pl|Kłobuk (demon) – a protective house spirit.