Nyavka
nature_spirit forest Ukrainian folklore single tradition · 1
The Nyavka is a type of female spirit in Ukrainian folklore and mythology. She is a long-haired "Soul of the Forest", typically depicted as a temptress figure who lures men to their deaths.
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“A subtype of the Mavkas are the Nyavkas, which behave the same except for having "no back", meaning that their spine and some other insides can be seen; the most defining feature between determining Mavkas and Nyavkas is whether or not the insides are visible from the back.”
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