baobh-shìth
deity intermediate Scottish single tradition · 1
The baobh-shìth is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands. They appear as beautiful women who seduce their victims before attacking them and killing them. They also share certain characteristics in common with the succubus.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Scottish Highland folklore.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- succubus
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The baobh-shìth (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpɤːv ˈhiː], literally "fairy witch" or "fairy hag" in Scottish Gaelic, plural baobhan-sìth Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpɤːvan ˈʃiː]) is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands, though they also share certain characteristics in common with the succubus.”
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