Baschgrîs
nature_spirit forest Transylvanian Saxon folklore single tradition · 1
Baschgrîs, also known as Baschmôter or Baschäinjel, is a female wood sprite with shaggy fluttering hair, large fiery eyes and very big teeth. She is used to scare children. Friedrich W. Schuster tried to establish Baschgrîs as an ancient goddess.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 1800
- Historical notes
- Attested in 19th century Transylvania.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Baschmôter, Baschäinjel
- syncretized with
- Hel
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“similar being called Baschgrîs ("shrub grandmother"), Baschmôter ("shrub mother") or Baschäinjel ("shrub angel") in Transylvanian Saxon dialect. The standard German names would be Buschgroßmutter, Buschmutter, and Buschengel respectively.”
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