Buschgroßemutter
nature_spirit forest single tradition · 1
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
- parent of
- Moosfräulein
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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