20+ Russian Folklore Monsters

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Russian folklore monsters. Many of the monsters are taken directly from or inspired by slavic mythology such as the rusalka the striga and the vodyanoi. Azhdaya seen in russian fairytale. Mostly it appeared as a man with animal features paws instead of arms horns on his head or as an ugly old man enmeshed in mud with a long beard. The vodyanoi literally the one in the water is widely featured in folklore because russia is a country of rivers lakes and seas which were the main trade routes in times gone by. It s an embodiment of a dangerous and cruel environment. It s an embodiment of a dangerous and cruel environment. Mythical characters spirits and creatures edit as is common in folklore there is no standard set of characteristics or names and spirits or magical creatures are referred to by many names often identifying.

Baba yaga a powerful russian witch which may be a remnant of russia s fairy faith as being related to the wind or the moon. Vodyanoy is a water evil spirit according to slavic mythology. They spit fire have terrible roar and have evil look on their faces. Created from serpent that lived up to 100 years or eaten another one. Russian fairy tales list of russian monsters and fairies alkonost birds with the heads of women.