Spor, sporysz [ˈspɔr,ˈspɔrɨʂ] is a grain demon in Slavic mythology.Podgórscy, Barbara i Adam (2005). Wielka księga demonów polskich: leksykon i antologia demonologii ludowej. Katowice: Kos. pp. 425. Its name means ''argument''. It is said that the demon was responsible for the exuberance of cereal collectionPełka, Leonard (1987). Polska demonologia ludowa. Warszawa: Iskry. pp. 25. or growthCoulter, Charles Russell(2000). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities p 438 and tended to take the form of a small animal, a hamster or a mouse.
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