The horse would than jump into the river, drowning the rider. She would appear near rivers in foggy weather, and whoever decided to ride on her back was unable to get off again.

When captured and exposed to sunlight ashrays supposedly melt and only a puddle of water remains.īäckahästen means brook horse this was the name of a mythological horse in Scandinavian folklore. Being completely nocturnal, one would never come across such creatures during the day. They can be both male and female and can be found only under water. Scottish mythology tells us Ashrays, or Water Lovers, are completely translucent water creatures that are often mistaken for sea ghosts. In the final section we recommend some literature for those who are interested. This page contains a selection of the most commonly known legends and myths with regard to water. There are mythological water beings and gods, stories of heroes that have something to do with water, and even stories of isles and continents lost below the surface. Water plays an important role in many legends and myths. In this sense, myths are more like fairytales told to young children. The difference between legends and myths is that legends, or saga, tell the stories of heroes and their heroic actions, whereas myths tell the stories of creatures, divine beings and gods and how they came to be. History describes events we know actually happened, whereas myths and legends, though often repeated by generation after generation, were never actually proven beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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