The Encyclopedia Of Demons And Demonology

Tzitzimime 259
The Tzitzimime assume the shapes of scorpions, hideous
insects, frogs, and toads. At certain times of the year, they
have the power to enter households in the form of beams
of light. In earlier times, people filled the cracks in their
homes on those nights in order to keep the demons out.
One of the brothers, Tacatecutli, was idolized as a
walking stick in strange rites. Followers drew BLOOD from
their noses and ears and smeared it on walking sticks
placed on the altar. It was believed that this would placate
the demon and prevent him from troubling people.
Another brother took the form of a donkey skull and
terrorized people traveling on roads at night. If people
happened to see the skull, it followed his or her relentlessly
to their destination.