Bolotnik
nature_spirit water Slavic single tradition · 2
Bolotnik is a Slavic spirit of the marshes and a tutelary deity.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Brownie, Orzhavinik, Bagnik, lozoviki, virovnik, błotnik, Boruta, Granny Squannit, Lares
- consort of
- bolotnitsa
- serves
- One-Eyed Likho
- allied with
- Zhalezny chalavek
- served by
- Anchutka
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Bolotnik – Slavic spirit of the marshes and tutelary deity”
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“It was believed that bolotnik or bolotnitsa would lure people or animals to the swamp before they drown them. An especially easy prey for the spirit is a person who plays the shepherd's pipe at night.”
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