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Candileja

nature_spirit earth Colombian single tradition · 1

Candileja is a spectral, fiery hag from Colombian folklore. She appears as a ghostly figure wreathed in flames.

When

First attested
1500 CE
Attested period
1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Colombian folklore tradition, documented from colonial period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Candileja (Colombian) – Spectral, fiery hag”

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