bolotniki

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Bolotniki are swamp spirits whose origin, according to popular legends, is the same as that of other evil spirits. They are considered to be fallen angels thrown down from heaven by God or creations of Satan.

When

First attested
1200 CE
Attested period
1200 – 2020
Historical notes
Mentioned in the Novgorod Kormchaia Book of the 13th century.

Relationships

created by
Satan
co occurs with
chorty, biesy

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“The origin of bolotniki, according to popular legends, is the same as that of the rest of the evil spirits: they are fallen angels thrown down from heaven by God or the creations of Satan. It is unknown how swamp spirits were perceived in the pre-Christian era, but the Novgorod Kormchaia Book of the 13th century mentions”

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