Site statistics

34339 facts from 176 countries related to 1175 phenomena have been registered in Archive. 2796 of them were solved, another 10545 are under verification for compliance with one of the 317 versions.

12 facts have been added for last 24 hours.

Share your story

You are in "Phenomena" section

This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Sylphs

Added Fri, 09/11/2018
Hierarchy
Другие названия
Sylphids
Область распространения
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Italy
Характерные признаки
Sources

In the alchemical tradition and European folklore, air spirits, fairies with dragonfly wings.

The creature was first described by an alchemist Paracelsus as an Air elemental.

Appear and disappear with the speed of lightning. Sometimes they take on a human form, but for a short time, they also change their size, but they are not larger than a person, and often much smaller.

Sylphs, like other spirits of nature, for the most part treat a person kindly and harm him only when he annoys them.

Phenomena with similar tags
Phenomenon in mass culture

Log in or register to post comments

Site friends

  • Мир тайн — сайт о таинственном
  • Activite-Paranormale
  • UFOlats
  • Новый Бестиарий
  • The Field Reports
  • UFO Meldpunt Nederland
  • GRUPO DE ESTUDOS DE UFOLOGIA CIENTÍFICA
  • Паранормальная наука, наука об аномалиях
  • Новости уфологии
  • UFO Insights
  • Mundo Ovnis

Attention!

18+

Site contains materials that are not recommended for impressionable people.

You are reporting a typo in the following text:
Simply click the "Send typo report" button to complete the report. You can also include a comment.