Results for "household spirit"
9 entries found.
馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomHob
A small household spirit of Northern England and the Anglo-Scottish border.Being 路 Power and authority Historical
馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomBoggart
A malevolent household spirit from northern English folkloreBeing 路 Cursing and harm Historical
馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomBrowniebr霉naidh
A nocturnal household spirit from Scottish folklore that performs chores in exchange for offerings.Being 路 Protection 路 Luck and prosperity Legendary
馃嚪馃嚭 RussiaKikimora袣懈泻懈屑芯褉邪
A female house spirit in Slavic folklore that reflects the state of a home.Being 路 Cursing and harm 路 Protection Legendary
馃嚡馃嚨 JapanZashiki-warashi搴ф暦绔ュ瓙
A parlor spirit from northern Japan that brings fortune or ruin to a household.Being 路 Luck and prosperity 路 Protection Living
馃嚪馃嚭 Russia and 2 moreDomovoy袛芯屑芯胁芯泄
A household spirit in Slavic folklore that guards the family and home.Being 路 Protection 路 Seeing and foretelling Historical
馃嚪馃嚭 RussiaAbzar iyesiAbzar 褨yesi
A Turkic courtyard spirit that guards farmsteads and livestockBeing 路 Protection 路 Power and authority Legendary
馃嚞馃嚙 United Kingdom and 1 moreBogle
A Northumbrian and Scots household spirit or ghost known for perplexing people.Being 路 Cursing and harm 路 Wonder and entertainment Historical
馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomHobgoblin
A household spirit from English folklore known for chores and mischiefBeing 路 Cursing and harm 路 Luck and prosperity Historical
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Hob: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Boggart: Katolophyromai, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Brownie: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Kikimora: 袚懈锌锌懈褍褋 孝邪褌褜褟薪邪 袧懈泻芯谢邪械胁薪邪 (1877-1957), Public domain, source
- Hobgoblin: Herbert Railton, Public domain, source
- Domovoy: Ivan Bilibin, Public domain, source