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Demons of the coasts - Boginki
🕑 Added 2024-06-14 21:10:03 +0000 UTCSome slavic water demons prefer the shores of rivers and lakes instead of the dark depths. Their favorite shelter were caves near river sources, where they waited for their victims who wanted to draw fresh water. Boginki appeared at the end of Spring and disappeared just in Autumn. In most regions they were called Boginka, Rusałka or Samowiły.
They could be seen after dusk or just before sunrise, washing their white robes in the moonlight, and then guarding them fiercely, for it was in them that they hid their power. After finishing their work, they indulged in feasts and dances called "choro". The playgrounds were later covered with lush grass, flowers and mushrooms, which were their favorite delicacies.
Despite loud play, they were shy and timid creatures, but woe to those who spied on them while lurking in the bushes. They lured such peepers and tickled them to death, but by nature Boginki were mischievous rather than malicious creatures. For fun, they scared drinking horses, frightened girls (over whom, for unknown reasons, they had special power) and seduced young men. Because of that people avoided places where these demons lived and did not venture to the shores of lakes after dark.
Before few Boginki appeared in the form of old, ugly women with sagging breasts, with which they beat and strangled their victims. On the other hand, others saw them as young beautiful women with long hair in white, flowing robes or naked. They could charm every passer-by with their charm. You can pick which version of this Demon fo you prefer ;)
This time I really have no idea which one to choose. Every photo has different vibe a bit so PLEASE share with me your opinion after reading the description. It would help me a ton.
THANK YOU, Erinthul.
Comments
Evan Bond
Very interesting lore! Loved reading that. Picture 1 and the last image are my favorites!
Nebojsa
The last one! I feel like I'm spying on you while lurking in the bushes. Woe to me, and lucky me :D Also, the color palette is gorgeous. The red of your hair with the green of the water and the white of your skin. Gorgeous!
Erinthul
Thank you so much! Means a lot!
Erinthul
Thank you kindly
Erinthul
Thank you so much for your feedback. For some reason I really wanted to include a waterfall in this set so I might go with that :)
Erinthul
Thank you so much for your feedback!! Helped me a lot!
Erinthul
Oh, I was thinking about this photo as well. Thank you!
Bun Perkins
I think photo six as it shows the playful side of the creature while still being ethereally mysterious 💚
Tyler Pearce
I think picture 1 for the mysticism of it. It looks otherworldly almost, like you’re a creature from some other plane of existence. I also love the one with your hair wet, carrying the flowers, and the top of your outfit hanging low. That’s extremely seductive, but also has a slight sense of mischief because of the look on your face.
Steven Angulo
Fascinating folklore! I was surprised to read that lush grass, flowers and mushrooms appeared where the Boginki danced and had feasts, and that they were mischievous rather than malicious. Glorious collection, Ania! I simply cannot choose one version of a seductive Boginka, but I'll suggest photo 1 (near the shore of a lake, wearing a white, flowing robe); 10 (a spectacular naked Boginka by the waterfall, since that's like a river source); and 13 (similar version - an enchanting Boginka near multiple waterfalls, and the color of the water she's in is so beautiful).
Magnus Börjesson
Beautiful sceneries❣️
Steven Niehaus
Appreciate the lore/mythology and great shots
