A Haunted House Qartulad Site

They call them – "The Devil’s playground" .

„ეს მხოლოდ ქარია,“ — თქვა აკანკალებული ხმით ნიკამ. a haunted house qartulad

Throughout history, Georgians have believed in the existence of supernatural beings and haunted places. In medieval times, monasteries and churches were often built on sites believed to be haunted by malevolent spirits. Monks and priests would perform rituals and exorcisms to cleanse the area of evil spirits and protect the living. They call them – "The Devil’s playground"

Unlike English, where "haunted" implies a ghost actively haunting, Shep’q’rili suggests the house itself is possessed—trapped in a cycle of trauma. This aligns with Georgian folk belief: houses were not just buildings but living entities with a sakhli geni (spirit of the hearth). a haunted house qartulad