Water-spirit drags children into river — Mythoi

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Water-spirit drags children into river.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.1.5

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England *Baughman.

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Water-maiden enamors man and draws him under water. (Cf. F302.3.4, G264.) Water-spirits lure children into water, offering objects Hero drowned by water-spirits, who draw him down as he crosses ice Water-goddess allows body of drowning person to come up three times Water-spirit claims a life every seven years

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