Klagmuhme
nature_spirit earth German folklore single tradition · 1
The Klagmuhme or Klagemuhme is a female sprite from German folklore also known as Klagmutter or Klagemutter. She heralds imminent death through wailing and whining. She is the German equivalent of the banshee.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Klage, Klagefrauen, Klagmütterlein, Frau Holle
- syncretized with
- Banshee
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Carinthia and Switzerland, the Klagmuhme is part of the wild hunt (German Wildes Heer meaning "wild host").”
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