Kelpie mythology

Water kelpie or just kelpie is a shape-shifting water spirit originating from Scotland. It inhabits pools and streams, nearly every big body of water in Scotland has a kelpie story, the most well known being that of Loch Ness. It usually appears in the shape of horse but can take the human form, this is where the association with the Christian idea of Satan. In the late 19th century an interest in transcribing folklore came about, the recorders were inconsistent in their spelling and the…

Kelpie horse

By Celtic Botan The Kelpie is a water spirit that inhabits the Lochs of Scotland, or so the legend is told. This creature shapeshifts between the form of a horse and a human, often times a woman. I…

“Kelpie at the Shore” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kelpies aka danger horsies aka m*rder ponies are shape-shifting water spirits of Scottish and Irish folklore thought to live in rivers or lakes. When in this form, they can be described as black horses. Legend has it that if you attempt to ride one or even touch one, you’ll become stuck to the creature. After you've been captured, kelpies will run into the bodies of water they inhabit and drown their victim, later feasting on their remains and…

The Kelpie is a cryptid from rivers and lochs in Scotland and Ireland. In mythology, the kelpie is described as a strong and powerful horse. It is a white and sky blue colour and appeared as a lost pony, but could be identified by its constantly dripping mane. Its mane and tail are a bit curly. Its skin was said to be like that of a seal, smooth but as cold as death when touched. Kelpies were said to transform into beautiful women to lure men into their traps. They created illusions to keep…

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Kelpie, or water kelpie, is the Scots name given to a shape-shifting water spirit inhabiting the lochs and pools of Scotland. The first recorded use of the term to describe a mythological creature, then spelled kaelpie, appears in the manuscript of an ode by William Collins, composed before 1759. Narratives about the kelpie served a practical purpose in keeping children away from dangerous stretches of water, and warning young women to be wary of handsome strangers. Considered Unseelie by…

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