Old Lady
nature_spirit earth English folklore single tradition · 1
The Elder Mother is an elder-guarding being in English and Scandinavian folklore known by a variety of names. In Danish, she is known as Hyldemoer ("Elder-Mother").
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- elder-tree witch
- manifests as
- Elder Mother, Old Girl, Hyldemoer
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“It were in this ‘ow't’ rocker comed off t'cradle, and he hadn’t no more gumption than to mak’ a new ‘un out on illerwood (elder wood) without axing the Old Lady’s leave, and in course she didn’t like that, and she came and pinched the wean that outrageous he were a’most black in t’ face”
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