Bloody Bones
demonic water Appalachian folklore single tradition · 1
Bloody Bones is a child-eating creature found in North American folktales. Some versions of the legend depict Bloody Bones as a water demon that haunted lakes and rivers, a motif often interpreted as a cautionary warning to keep children away from dangerous water. Another version describes Bloody Bones as an evil spirit associated with violence and carnage.
When
- First attested
- 1693 CE
- Attested period
- 1693 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in print as early as 1693 in John Locke's Some Thoughts Concerning Education.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Rawhead
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Many variations of a child-eating creature known as "Rawhead," "Bloody Bones," or a combination of the two have existed in North American folktales for centuries. The creature names "raw-head and bloody-bones" appear in print as early as 1693 in John Locke's Some Thoughts Concerning Education”
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