Nocnitsa
Also known as Krisky, Plaksy and Gorska Makua, she is a nightmare spirit, the Night Hag of the Woods, who haunts Polish, Russian, Bulgarian and Slovak children during the darkest hours. The only protection against her torments is a circle drawn around a child’s cradle with a knife, or an axe or protective poppet hidden under the
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But I'm laughing because nocnik means chamberpot in Polish!
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Your descriptions are wonderful. I like the comparisons to things people recognize and Eau de Christmas Tree made me laugh.
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