In Slavic folklore, Leshy is a devil, a tree ghost who guards and defends the creatures of the woods and marshes. While generally friendly or apathetic toward humans, the Leshy can sometimes play tricks on naïve visitors. Russian farmers often send their kids to Leshy, the “Old Man of a Forest”, to learn life lessons. … Read moreLeshy: Evil Slavic Woodland Spirits
In South Slavic mythology, there exists a creature known as the “Drekavac,” which can be loosely translated as “the screamer” or “the screecher.” The monster has been portrayed in various ways; in some folktales, it is a zombie man who walks the earth at night. In other accounts, however, the kid is an unbaptized ghost … Read moreDrekavac: Evil Slavic Creature of Darkness
Slavic folklore features a female home spirit named Kikimora, who can be either helpful or evil depending on the owner’s actions. A woman, sometimes with a chicken’s beak or duckbill, is described as a spirit in her stories, and she is either helpful or harmful, depending on the version you read. Even if a … Read moreKikimora: Mysterious House Spirit of Slavic Folklore
Slavic culture has a home spirit named Chuma, who is conflicted. This ghost is said to be a frail older woman who may even be seen toting about a baby—characterized by large eyes, a propensity for unruly hair and a penchant for grimy fingernails. This type of house spirit sneaks into homes through unused vents … Read moreChuma: The Dark Legend of Plague Bearer
The title Rusalka was based on a mythological figure from Slavic lore, albeit contrary to popular belief, the Rusalka in this story possesses legs and not fins. Slavic pagans used the term “Rusalka,” which means “female spirit,” to refer to the female-appearing wights that carried water to their fields and fields to nurture their crops. … Read moreRusalka
In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is a witch who lives inside a magical hut in the forest and helps, locks up, or eats the people she meets. She is famous person from Slavic folktales, and people still like her because they think she shows how women can be strong and independent. People often think that … Read moreBaba Yaga: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Enigmatic Slavic Witch
Vampires from Slavic languages are called Upir. The name is pronounced in various ways depending on where you are. These include Ophir, Opur, Upyr, and Upier. b Even while the belief in their existence was widespread in places like Poland, Romania, Russia, and former Czechoslovakia, the cultures of Ukraine and Belarus have the most vivid … Read moreUpir: Mysterious Slavic Vampiric Creatures of the Night
Slavic mythology identifies the Vodyanoy or Vodyanoi as a water spirit. A creature similar to the Wassermann and nix of German fairy stories appears under vodka in Czech and Slovak fairy tales. Vodyanoy is often called “grandfather” and “forefather” by the locals, who describe him with a green beard and long hair, whose body is … Read moreVodyanoy :Mysterious Slavic Water Spirit
During harvest, the Poludnica emerges in the fields, often accompanied by her attendants, the Polevoi. The Poludnica was revered as a goddess of agriculture, but she also had a negative side, punishing people who toiled in the fields during the midday hours. The goddess of the midday in Eastern Europe took the form of a … Read morePoludnica: Enigmatic Slavic Noon Witch Who Hunt Men meadows at midday.
In pre-Christian Slavic folklore, a domovoi is a guardian spirit of the home who resides in the fireplace or behind the stove. The Domovoi, first attested in the 6th century CE, can take many forms, including an older man or woman, a pig, a calf, and a cat. All rural dwellings in Slavic mythology are said … Read moreDomovoi: The Enigmatic Household Guardian Sprit