What mythical creatures eat souls?

The gal under the scales (to the right). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​That's from the Egyptian myths, obviously. The pet is called Ammit which can be translated as "soul-eater" or "devourer". read more

That's from the Egyptian myths, obviously. The pet is called Ammit which can be translated as "soul-eater" or "devourer". Ammit devoured hearts and/or souls of the sinful dead who failed to pass a test before Osiris, the lord of the Underworld, or Duat. read more

I'm specifically looking for mythical creatures that either eats souls in general OR eat souls the souls of children. Or even creatures that eat children. read more

A soul eater is a folklore figure in the traditional belief systems of some African peoples, notably the Hausa people of Nigeria and Niger. Belief in soul eaters is related to traditional folk beliefs in witchcraft, zombies, and related phenomena. read more