Quene of Elfame
deity intermediate Scottish single tradition · 1
A queen of the fairies or spirits mentioned in several Scottish witch trials. In the 16th century, Andro Man claimed to have had children by her. Scholar Robert Pitcairn reconstructed the word as "Elphame" or "Elf-hame".
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1599
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Scottish witch trials of the 16th century, including testimony by Andro Man.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Herodias, Abundia, Bensozia, Richella, Satia, Doamna Zînelor, Wanne Thekla, Aradia, seely wights, Diana, Doñas de fuera
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A queen of the fairies or spirits, referred to as the "Quene of Elfame" and other spelling variants, was mentioned in several Scottish witch trials. In the 16th century, Andro Man claimed to have had children by the "Quene of Elphen".”
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