Fern Flower
Published on November 6, 2018

Ichetik

  • Ichotic
  • Kulpiyan

Regions of expansion

Russia 1
Russian Federation

Description

In Slavic and Komi-Zyryan mythology, a small water spirit. This is the spirit of a murdered, suicidal and drowned baby by its mother. He is green, plastered with leeches and algae, likes to play cards, drink beer and dirty, can also drag a child or a tipsy adult under water.

Ichotic is considered a child of a water spirit or a drowned little child, so various pranks are inherent in him.

Ichetik in popular culture

Links

  • Марина Власова «Энциклопедия русских суеверий» — СПб.: Азбука, 2008