Chesma İyesi
nature_spirit water Turkic single tradition · 1
In Turkic mythology, Chesma İyasi was a cat-shaped spirit who lurked in wells or fountains and tempted youths to their deaths. As a female spirit that resides in water, she can be seen as a type of naiad. They were seen as dangerous due to their jealous tendencies.
Relationships
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- Kuyu İyesi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Turkic mythology, Chesma İyasi (Turkish: Çeşme İyesi or Bulak İyesi or Pınar İyesi) was a cat-shaped spirit who lurked in wells or fountains and tempted youths to their deaths.”
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