vodník
nature_spirit water Czech single tradition · 1
The vodník is a Czech and Slovak water demon that can take on the appearance of ordinary humans, though water dripping from their clothing reveals their true nature. They sometimes impersonate peddlers and use colored ribbons to lure humans. Czech and Slovak tales feature both evil and good vodníci who may or may not try to drown people swimming in their territory, and they store the souls of the drowned inside pots.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- vodeni mož, Topielec
- syncretized with
- Vodyanoy
- manifests as
- frog
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Czech and Slovak vodníci (plural of vodník) can also take on an appearance of ordinary humans, but often with water dripping from their clothing. Czech, Slovenian and Slovak tales have both evil and good watermen who do (or don't) try to drown people”
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