Wanne Thekla
deity intermediate Dutch single tradition · 1
A Dutch nocturnal, female spirit leader identified as one of the names used for a figure similar to Diana. She is associated with cult beliefs of spirit leaders who might accept offerings or take practitioners on nighttime journeys, condemned by medieval Christian authorities.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Dutch spirit figure associated with nocturnal cult beliefs condemned by medieval Christian authorities.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aradia, seely wights, Doñas de fuera, Quene of Elfame, Herodias, Abundia, Bensozia, Richella, Satia, Doamna Zînelor
- syncretized with
- Diana
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Names used for this figure included Herodias, Abundia, Bensozia, Richella, Satia, and numerous others like Doamna Zînelor in Romania...or Wanne Thekla in the Netherlands.”
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