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Omutnitsya
Bolotyanitsa in Ukrainian demonology is a spirit or demonic creature that lives in swamps and is associated with the water element. She is considered a dangerous and insidious creature, capable of leading a person into a swamp or swamp, where he can die. Like other water spirits, Bolotyanitsa is active at night or in foggy weather, when swamps become especially dangerous.
Bolotyanitsa`s appearance often varies depending on the region, but in most cases she is depicted as a thin, pale woman with long hair dripping with water or mud. Her clothes are also usually wet and mud-stained. Sometimes she is described with frog or snake features, which emphasizes her connection with swamps and wet areas.
The marsh wagtail often lures travelers or people who work near the marshes with their attractive voices or sounds that resemble cries or calls for help. When a person approaches, it can pull it into the swamp or take it with it to the bottom of the swamp.
Protection from Bolotyanitsa: To protect against Bolotyanitsa, people usually tried to avoid swamps at night or during thick fog. The use of holy water, crosses or prayer could provide protection against this creature. It was also believed that wooden amulets or twigs collected on the feast of Ivan Kupala help to avoid its influence.
Thus, Bolotyanitsa is part of the pantheon of water and swamp spirits of Ukrainian demonology, her antics can be deadly for those who fall into her possession.
Bolotyanitsa`s appearance often varies depending on the region, but in most cases she is depicted as a thin, pale woman with long hair dripping with water or mud. Her clothes are also usually wet and mud-stained. Sometimes she is described with frog or snake features, which emphasizes her connection with swamps and wet areas.
The marsh wagtail often lures travelers or people who work near the marshes with their attractive voices or sounds that resemble cries or calls for help. When a person approaches, it can pull it into the swamp or take it with it to the bottom of the swamp.
Protection from Bolotyanitsa: To protect against Bolotyanitsa, people usually tried to avoid swamps at night or during thick fog. The use of holy water, crosses or prayer could provide protection against this creature. It was also believed that wooden amulets or twigs collected on the feast of Ivan Kupala help to avoid its influence.
Thus, Bolotyanitsa is part of the pantheon of water and swamp spirits of Ukrainian demonology, her antics can be deadly for those who fall into her possession.