Leshii: The Forest Lord The Leshii, more commonly rendered in English as Leshy, is one of the most important supernatural inhabitants of Russian and East Slavic forest folklore. His name derives from
Morozko Father Frost Origin: Russia Type: Winter Spirit, Frost Spirit, Personification of Cold Associated With: Frost, snow, winter, survival, punishment, reward, frozen wilderness Morozko is the ancient and formidable personification of winter frost in Russian folklore…a supernatural being whose presence
Gamayun – The Prophetess Bird The Gamayun is among the magical spirit birds of Russian lore, related to Alkonost and Sirin although she appears independently. She is an oracular spirit, able to
Leshovikha ORIGIN: Russia Female Leshii are called Leshovikha. Descriptions of the Leshii apply to the Leshovikha too except where gender-specific. Leshii and Leshovikha inhabit a parallel universe within the forest. They are
Sirin ORIGIN: Russia Sirin, a spirit of beauty, joy, and happiness, manifests as a bird with a woman’s face. Her name derives from the Greek Siren. (She may be a Siren who
Babushka-Lyagushka-Skakushka In Russian folklore this is “Grandmother Hopping Frog,” who lives in the Green Marsh. She is asked by Baba-Yaga to help Petrushka find the place I-Know-Not-Where and the thing I-Know-Not-What. The
Baba Yaga is in Russian folklore, a female witch who loved to roast and eat people, preferably children. She was as likely to pop a niece in the oven as she was
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