Szépasszony Pronounced: Sayp-uh-sohn-ye There is no fury like a goddess scorned. Szépasszony is a pre-Christian Hungarian love goddess now demoted to a beautiful but dangerous witch spirit. Her true name has been
Szélanya The Wind Mother Pronounced: Sail-ah-nya ORIGIN: Hungary Szélanya literally means “Mother of the Winds” or “Wind Mother”. Szélanya is the wind, but she is also the goddess who controls the winds. Szélanya stores and guards the winds in a
Rákóczi, Ferenc (1675–1735) In Hungarian legend, prince who led a revolt against Austrian oppression. According to some tales, he did not die but is resting, waiting for the time to come to
Kossuth, Lajos (1802–1894) In Hungarian legend, freedom fighter in the war of independence. He was the minister of finance in the first independent national government and later became governor of Hungary. Following
Istvan In this Hungarian folktale, reminiscent of the Russian story of Ivan the Dragon Killer, two brothers must slay two seven-headed dragons. The older brother, Janos, is cheerful, generous, and kind, while
coachman legends In Hungarian folklore, a series of tales around the figure of a coachman endowed with supernatural knowledge and powers. Often the coachman is in the service of some country squire,
Mátyás (1440–1490) In Hungarian legend, a king noted for his just rule. He became popular among the peasants during his lifetime for his humane measures in alleviating the hard life of the
Ildiko, goddess of love, hunting, fertility, and death, bestows life and takes it. Ildiko controls gateways between realms: she may be petitioned for fertility as well as for easy, painless death. The
Tündér ORIGIN: Hungary Tündér are charming, beautiful, and benevolent Fairies. Their name seems to be related to words meaning “appearing” and “disappearing.” Tündér are virtually exclusively female. They are fabulously wealthy, living
Boldog Asszony ALSO KNOWN AS: Boldogaszony ORIGIN: Hungary Boldog Asszony literally means “Happy Woman.” Asszony, translated as “woman,” possesses an extra nuance: Asszony indicates a relationship so close and intimate that, though
Kaltes ORIGIN: Siberia The moon exerts its pull on Earthly tides and women’s menstrual cycles. Kaltes is the beautiful spirit who mediates this relationship between Earth, the moon and women. Kaltes first
A Liderc is a Hungarian Demon that shape shifts into three guises: an Incubus, a household spirit, and a death omen light. The Incubus liderc takes advantage of loneliness, masquerading as long-absent
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