Motif
Alluring music of water spirits
alluring_music_of_water_spirits
A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XVII: THE NORNS / CHAPTER XVIII: THE VALKYRS / CHAPTER XIX: HEL / L. E. R.; lines 7196-7322 confidence: high
Water spirits were believed to leave streams for village dances, be recognized by wet garment hems, and sit by brooks or rivers playing harp, singing alluring songs, and combing long golden or green hair.
Water spirits play harps or sing alluring songs by water; the Lorelei's song enchants listeners.
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