THE CONCORDANCE

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4 records across 4 traditions carry this current.

Europe & the North · 2

KelpieWater · ScotlandA shape-changing water spirit of Scottish folklore, often appearing as a horse and luring riders toward a fatal river or loch.KnockerHousehold · Cornwall · Wales · mining diasporaMine spirits of Cornish and related mining lore whose knocks may warn of collapse or lead to ore. Carried into American mining camps as tommyknockers.

Oceania & the Pacific · 1

BunyipWater · AustraliaA being of Australian Aboriginal traditions and later settler retellings, associated with waterholes, swamps, and dangers at the water’s edge. Specific meanings belong to specific nations.

The Americas · 1

La LloronaRevenant · Mexico · Latin AmericaA weeping figure whose story travels through Mexico, Latin America, and Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Her appearance, origin, and meaning differ sharply from place to place.