Moosfräulein
nature_spirit forest German folklore single tradition · 2
Moosfräulein are female forest spirits which are said to be daughters of the Buschgroßmutter. Accompanied by her daughters, the Buschgroßmutter roams the countryside in holy nights.
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When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Described in 19th-century folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Moosweibel, Hulda, Bertha, Heimchen, Moosleute, Holzleute, Pusch-Grohla, Buschmutter, 's Buschkathel, Buschweibchen, Buschweiblein, Buschweibel
- allied with
- Buschgroßemutter
- serves
- Buschgroßmutter
- child of
- Buschgroßemutter, Buschgroßmutter
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Normally the Buschgroßmutter is a solitary figure, but occasionally she is said to be the leader of a horde of Moosfräulein ("moss ladies"), female forest spirits which are said to be her daughters. Accompanied by her daughters, the Buschgroßmutter roams the countryside in holy nights.”
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“The female Moss people, the Moosfräulein ("Moss ladies"), have a queen called the Buschgroßmutter. She has many daughters, called Moosfräuleins ("Moss ladies"), with whom she roves around the country at certain times”
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