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

But, after all, it was only a dream; the whispering of a malignant spirit in your ear.

From True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Apparently they are evil spirits animating the dead body, and nothing but the utter destruction of the body avails to drive away the malignant spirit.

From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel)

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

Such were the blessings which should have been unravelled for her from off the twirling spindle; but some malignant spirit must have substituted another person's deserved condemnation in place of her more kindly lot.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various