Spillaholle
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The Spillaholle is a legendary creature found in German folklore of formerly German Silesia including Austrian Silesia. She is a Silesian variant of female German legendary creatures such as Hulda (Frau Holle) or Perchta. The main activity of the Spillaholle is connected with spinning, for she is the overseer of spinning taboos and a bogey used for spinning children.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Frau Holle, Hulda, Perchta
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Spillaholle (Silesian German also Spillahulle, Spillahole, Spillahôle, Spiellahole; Standard German: Spindelholle; English translation: "spindle Holle") is a legendary creature exclusively found in German folklore of formerly German Silesia including Austrian Silesia.”
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