Hyldemoer
Hyldemoer, meaning "Elder-mother," is a spirit similar to a wood-nymph or dryad that inhabits the elder tree in Danish folklore. She is said to haunt or torment people who build from elder wood unless they first ask her permission. This protective spirit guards the elder tree and punishes those who disrespect it.
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- Elder Mother, Old Lady, Old Girl
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“In Denmark, the Hyldemoer ("Elder-mother") or Hyldequinde ("Elder-woman") is a spirit like a wood-nymph or dryad that lives in the elder tree. The spirit is said to haunt or torment people who build from elder wood unless they ask permission first.”
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“In Denmark, the Hyldemoer (“Elder-mother”) or Hyldequinde (“Elder-woman”) is a spirit like a wood-nymph or dryad that lives in the elder tree. The spirit is said to haunt or torment people who build from elder wood unless they ask permission first.”
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