Mavka
nature_spirit forest Carpathian folklore single tradition · 3
Female forest spirit.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mayura, Mazzikin, Melek Taus, Meliae, Melusine, Menninkäinen, Menreiki, Mephistopheles, Merrow, Minka Bird, Mintuci, Mishibizhiw, Misi-ginebig, Misi-kinepikw, Mizuchi, Forest Man, Menehune, Mahuika, Mami Wata, Madam Koi Koi, Mbwiri, Manananggal, Marid, Mairu, Matsya, Makara, Maa-alused, Madremonte, Maero, Magog, Mahaha, Maha-pudma, Mājas gari, Majitu, Makura-gaeshi, Mallt-y-Nos, Mamuna, Manes, Mannegishi, Mara, Marabbecca, Mare, Mareikura, Marmennill, Maro deivės, Maski-mon-gwe-zo-os, Matagot
- enemy of
- Chuhaister
- child of
- Nyavka
Mentioned by
- Menehune
- Mahuika
- Mami Wata
- Madam Koi Koi
- Mbwiri
- Manananggal
- Marid
- Mairu
- Matsya
- Makara
- Maa-alused
- Madremonte
- Maero
- Magog
- Mahaha
- Maha-pudma
and 15 more
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Mavka (Slavic) – Female forest spirit”
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“The spirits known by this term represented the souls of girls who had died unnatural, tragic or premature deaths, particularly unchristened babies. Mavkas often appear in the form of beautiful young girls who entice and lure young men into the woods, where they "tickle" them to death.”
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