Nixies mythology

nymphs/nixies

(tr) Bäckahästen/Bækhesten/Brook Horse Näck/Neck Nicor/Nickur/Nikar Ninner Nis Nixe/Nixen/Nixie/Nixy Nøkk Nykr Nyx The Nix is a creature with origins in the mythology, legend and folklore of Europe. In particular, accounts of its existence first arise in the mythology, legend and folklore of England, Scandinavia and Germany. The name has a root in the Proto-Indo-European root "neig", meaning "to wash", with relation also to the respective English and Swedeish words "näck" or "nek", meaning…

The Severn, Wye, and Ystwyth, weave their way to the sea from the Elenydd plateau in Wales. Folklore tells how their journeys began.

An introduction to some of the most interesting characters, creatures, and monsters from Welsh folklore and mythology.

Nixie - by Valerie Meijer from Norse Mythology art exhibit

Just this image I found with some information on nixie

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"Andromeda" by Neithy

The idea that creatures live in water is prevalent in folklore. One such creature is the nixie. Folklore The Fairy Mythology by Thomas Keightley [1870] Kennt ihr der Nixen, munt’re Schaar?Von Auge schwarz und grün von HaarSie lauscht am Schilfgestade.MATTHISSON. Know you the Nixes, gay and fair?Their eyes are black, and green their hair–They lurk …

Nixie Fey - Pathfinder 2E PFRPG PFSRD DND D&D 3.5 4E 5E 5th ed d20 fantasy

Nixies were an aquatic race of sprite.[1][3] Nixies were quite elven-like in appearance. They had typically slim bodies with pale green skin, dark green hair, webbed finger and toes,[1][3] pointed ears, and wide silver eyes.[1] On average they stood 4 ft (1.2 m)[1][3] and weighed around 45 pounds (20 kilograms).[1] Females typically wore tight-fitting wraps,[1][3] woven from colorful seaweed, and often braided shells and pearl strings in their hair.[1] Males typically wore loincloths,[1][3]…

Sprites are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Dazzling in colour and about the size of large insects, sprites have glistening membranous wings. In fact, they are often confused with exotic insects or flowers at first glance. Considered by many to be the most common type of faerie, sprites prefer to live in deep woods and make their homes high in the branches of trees. They particularly love to live in forests inhabited by treefolk and…