In Slavic mythology, one of the central figures is the kykimora. Interestingly, in many legends this character is described in different ways. This creature lives in the marshes and basically tries not to catch the eye of a man. Kikimora refers to negative characters, because she likes to spoil life to people. Our ancestors considered March 2 her birthday.
Are there any kikimors?
There are several legends that explain the appearance of these characters of Slavic mythology. In some sources there is information that in these entities the dead unbaptized children are transformed. Some believe that kikimora is the fruit of the relationship between a woman and a fiery serpent. There is a legend that a kykimora is a child, cursed by his own parents. As their victims, these entities basically choose children or weak people. Such attacks are expressed by problems with the nervous system, for example, panic attacks , inexplicable fear, nightmarish dreams, hallucinations, etc.
What does a kikimora look like?
To see this character of Slavic mythology is quite difficult. This is mainly possible for people who are in a spell. Take the shape of different people can not kykimora. Most often it is described as a short woman with a thin pale green body, without any signs of a figure. The distinctive and prominent features include a small head, bulging eyes, thin lips and a nose resembling a potato in shape. "Swamp Beauty" has long hair up to the waist, in which mud, moss and algae are entangled. It looks like a marsh moth is unattractive, as it tries to merge with the habitat and be invisible. Clothes are the rags of a linen shirt. Some
There is another opinion as to how the real kikimora looks. According to him, the essence, living in the house, or rather in the corner, where the garbage is swept away or behind the stove, does not have sexual characteristics. A semi-transparent figure causes disgust and a sense of fear . There is also information that a kykimora living in a house is the wife of a brownie.