Bilwis-cutter
nature_spirit single tradition · 1
The Bilwis-cutter is blamed for the unexplained patterns that are formed among the rows of standing grain. The cutter is a sorcerer or witch that cuts down the corn with sickles that are fastened to its feet. He is classified as an essentially malevolent Corn Spirit.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Attested from the 16th century onwards.
Relationships
- serves
- Bilwis
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“especially in northeast Germany, the Bilwis has been conceived of as a grain spirit bringing wealth; yet this latest manifestation of the Bilwis has its harmful side, the Bilwis-cutter, who is blamed for the unexplained patterns that are formed among the rows of standing grain. The cutter is a sorcerer or witch that cuts down the corn with sickles that are fastened to its feet. He is classified as an essentially malevolent Corn Spirit”
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