Niß
nature_spirit water Germanic folklore single tradition · 1
A spirit who served the legendary figure Faust in his endeavor to create the world's first nautical maps. The Niß accomplished this by steering Faust through the sea in a box of glass, demonstrating navigational powers and the ability to traverse water.
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“The Niß is also said to have served Faust in his endeavor to create the world's first nautical maps by steering him through the sea in a box of glass.”
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