sylphide
nature_spirit single tradition · 1
Sylphides are female sylphs, a type of elemental spirit. The term was popularized in the 1670 French satire of occult philosophy, Comte de Gabalis, which discussed elemental marriage.
When
- First attested
- 1670 CE
- Attested period
- 1670 – 1670
- Historical notes
- Term used in Comte de Gabalis.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- gnomide, Elemental, nymphs, salamanders
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Comte de Gabalis used the terms sylphide and gnomide to refer to female sylphs and gnomes (often "sylphid" and "gnomid" in English translations).”
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