víly
nature_spirit forest Czech single tradition · 2
Within the Czech tradition, víly are almost always malicious, unless respected and avoided. They are portrayed as beautiful women with long flowing hair who primarily live in the woods, in marches, or in forest clearings. They are said to try to entrance men who wander into their land by their looks and beautiful voices.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Czech folklore.
Relationships
- cognate of
- vile
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Within the Czech tradition, víly are almost always malicious, unless respected and avoided. They are portrayed as beautiful women with long flowing hair who primarily live in the woods, in marches, or in forest clearings.”
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