GLAISTIG


Meaning of GLAISTIG in English

[Folklore] A water-spirit who is half a lovely woman and half a goat. The goat part she tries to hide underneath a long green robe. She invites a man to dance with her, before she feeds on his blood. Contrarily, she can also be very friendly towards children and the elderly. Sometimes she also herds the cattle for farmers.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.