Hungarian Mythology

Boldog Asszony ALSO KNOWN AS: Boldogaszony ORIGIN: Hungary Boldog Asszony literally means “Happy Woman.” Asszony, translated as “woman,” possesses an ...

coachman legends In Hungarian folklore, a series of tales around the figure of a coachman endowed with supernatural knowledge and ...

Garboncias In Hungarian folklore, a supernatural being, born with all of his teeth or with extra fingers. The being exercises ...

Ildiko, goddess of love, hunting, fertility, and death, bestows life and takes it. Ildiko controls gateways between realms: she may ...

Istvan In this Hungarian folktale, reminiscent of the Russian story of Ivan the Dragon Killer, two brothers must slay two ...

Kaltes ORIGIN: Siberia The moon exerts its pull on Earthly tides and women’s menstrual cycles. Kaltes is the beautiful spirit ...

Kossuth, Lajos (1802–1894) In Hungarian legend, freedom fighter in the war of independence. He was the minister of finance in ...

A Liderc is a Hungarian Demon that shape shifts into three guises: an Incubus, a household spirit, and a death ...

Mátyás (1440–1490) In Hungarian legend, a king noted for his just rule. He became popular among the peasants during his ...

Ördög ORIGIN: Hungary According to Pagan Hungarian cosmology, the world is divided into three levels connected by a magical world ...

Rákóczi, Ferenc (1675–1735) In Hungarian legend, prince who led a revolt against Austrian oppression. According to some tales, he did ...

Szélanya The Wind Mother Pronounced: Sail-ah-nya ORIGIN: Hungary Szélanya literally means “Mother of the Winds” or “Wind Mother”. Szélanya is ...

Szépasszony Pronounced: Sayp-uh-sohn-ye There is no fury like a goddess scorned. Szépasszony is a pre-Christian Hungarian love goddess now demoted ...

Tündér ORIGIN: Hungary Tündér are charming, beautiful, and benevolent Fairies. Their name seems to be related to words meaning “appearing” ...