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8 mythical creatures from folk culture living in the house
Legendary creatures have been the center of the folk culture tradition and storytelling worldwide and throughout history.
The mighty minotaur, legendary cyclops, Centaurs, Troll, elves and elves, all these examples in mind.
But what about the family spirit?
From useful hands around the house to some less friendly characters, climbing mountainously brought some household spirits and these mythical creatures to life in these attractive illustrations.
Read to find out more!
Brownie.
Inspiration was accused for Harry Potter's beloved Dobby The Elf, Small Brownies on stature with brown waves and hail from Anglo-Scotland folk traditions.
Brownies appears while the owner of the house is sleeping to help with family and work tasks.
Keep them with small services like a bowl of porridge on the fireplace.
Brownies easily offended and will stop providing their services if you insult them, please baptize them or give them clothes
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Domovoy.
From Slavic native faith, or Rodnovery, Domovoy is a family spirit that will come in the houses of devotion and hard work.
Rodnovery is a relatively young religion, established to help create an identity feeling for Slavic people and countries seeking to preserve their own
Domovoy is a masculine creature living in many places around the house like behind the oven or in a fireplace, and they help with the house
You will hear them creating noise in the night and you have to make some small services to keep them happy.
Domovoy rewards hard work hard work with some help around the house, if you start not meeting these behavioral requests, Domovoy will make you protect yourself.
Baku.
Our dream protection ideas are not an old one.
What do they mean?
The idea of nightmares and tries to prevent them from lasting for thousands of years.
You can be familiar with people who catch native American dreams, but do you know about Baku eating in dreams from Japanese folk culture?
Baku is a chimera, with a elephant head, rhino's eyes, tiger foot, tail of a bear and the body of a bear.
Baku will eat your nightmares and can be summoned in the night.
Japanese children can summon Baku by saying 'Baku-san, come and eat my dream' three times.
This may be a two-blade sword however.
Your nightmare may not satisfy Baku's hunger and can decide to eat the rest of your dreams, making you no hope or aspiration.
Matagot.
Black cat has been linked with
In some European regions, a black cat is a good sign, elsewhere in the world, they are a bad omen and in some cases, a sign of death.
In French folk culture, there is a creature called Matagot.
Usually in the form of a black cat, but it is known to be found in cats, dogs, foxes, mice or cows, Matagots are searched.
If you succeed in prolonging a Matagot and put it into your home, you must give it the first bite and drinks of every meal you have and Matagot will introduce you to a gold coin every day
Banshee.
Banshee is a famous cultural export of Ireland.
Born from the ancient tradition of "Keening," Banshees are haunting the souls known for the screams on blood, coal valves and screams.
Keening is a tradition related to hair funeral.
In some cases, women are hired for their true skills and will be paid to sit out in front of the house and cry a lamenting word for a recent person who has recently been over or about to die.
This tradition died, but the cry cried could still listen to decades and centuries later.
Banshees are said to be a ghost of mothers who have died while giving birth, they can appear as old, disturbed by young woman, virgin with red hair.
A Banshee's shout will notify the death of a family member with the account to speak just before a loved one dies, they will hear a scream and enlightenment.
Nisse.
From Norwegian folk culture, Nisse is often called Christmas elves outside Norway.
Looking very much like we will describe Garden Gnomes, Nisse is a characteristic of Norweigan Legend for a long time.
Another family creature helps with family jobs and tends to animals, you will be happy to help them in the house.
In returning their service, all they require is your trust and respect, and a bowl of porridge with butter on Christmas night - so the association with Christmas.
When Scandanavian Europe started grabbing Christianity, Nisse's belief and celebration began to drop because it could be explained as worshiping the wrong idols.
Zashiki Warashi.
A friendly home spirit is loved by anyone who is lucky enough to contact them, Zashiki Warashi is best described as children ghost but this is not as scary as sound.
Wearing traditional Japanese clothes and gowns, Zashiki Warashi is like an extension of your family.
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In return for their good lucks, you will be provided with some gifts and sweet dishes every time and then.
That's not all fun and games with them, sometimes they will play some mischievous jokes when children will be children, after all!
If Zashiki Warashi decides to leave the house, it is said that your household will fall into a strong decline.
Boggart.
Not Shoul shape moved from Harry Potter, Boggarts really seemed to be fixed in British folklore.
Also known as Bogeyman, Boggarts are legendary creatures known to cause naughty around the house.
From stealing food and damaging milk, Boggarts was accused of more serious crimes, just like kidnapping children.
Saying there was a thick, shaggy hair, a disgusting appearance and eyes like deep disks, Boggarts were actually only used as a tactic to make children behave.
Bogeyman is still doing that job today and there are many other scary stories, parents will tell their children a little peace and quiet!
One of the interesting things about considering legendary family creatures from different cultures, are running topics you can discover.
Brownies are not too different from Domovoy or Nisse for example.
It just shows that despite our unique cultural differences, there is a shared common platform, enjoying and organizing borders and languages!
