Chickcharney
nature_spirit forest Bahamian single tradition · 2
A magical owl spirit from the Bahamas with powers over fate. Sometimes encountered by travellers in pine forests.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Attested period
- 1995 – 2020
Relationships
- manifests as
- large owls, feathered humanoid creatures
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Chickcharney (Bahamas) – Magical owl with powers over fate, sometimes encountered by travellers in pine forests.”
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“The chickcharney is a type of legendary creature in the folklore of Andros in the Bahamas. They are described as mischievous feathered creatures with red eyes, three toes on each foot, and long prehensile tails. Their heads are said to be able to turn all the way around.”
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