water horse
nature_spirit water Scottish folklore single tradition · 1
The water horse can appear in the form of a handsome young man. It attempts to court women, but can be repelled with boiling water. It can revert to its equine form and carry people into the loch.
Relationships
- manifests as
- handsome young man, equine form
- aspect of
- each-uisge
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A young woman herding cattle encountered a water horse in the form of a handsome young man who laid his head in her lap and fell asleep. When he stretched himself she discovered that he had horse's hooves and quietly made her escape”
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