Buschgroßemutter

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The Buschgroßemutter wanders around the country with her daughters, the Moosfräuleins, during the holy nights near Leutenberg. She is recognizable by her staring eyes, shaggy hair, and small cart. It is not advisable to encounter her.

When

First attested
1800 CE
Attested period
1800 – 1900
Historical notes
Described by 19th-century mythologists as leader of the moss people and identical to Hulda or Bertha.

Relationships

co occurs with
Moosweibel
syncretized with
Hulda, Bertha
parent of
Moosfräulein

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Buschgroßemutter wanders around the country with her daughters, the Moosfräuleins. You can recognize her by the staring eyes, the shaggy hair, and her small cart, and it would not be advisable to encounter her”

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