Water-spirits appearing like human beings are recognized by traces of water — Mythoi

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Water-spirits appearing like human beings are recognized by traces of water.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.1.7

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Filed under Form and appearance of water-spirits. See F420.5.2.7.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Corner of water-spirits' dress is always wet Coat pockets of water-spirits are dripping with water Water-spirits leave trace of water when standing or walking

Filed beside it

Water-spirit as man Water-spirit as woman (water-nymph, water-nix). (Cf. F423.1.)Water-spirits in animal form Water-spirits in abnormal form Water-spirits invisible Dress of water-spirits