[Photo above by: Ossi Saarinen]
Legends and myths about trees
Forest myths, Estonian traditional beliefs (6)
The world of the Estonians’ ancestors – Metsik, the forest elves
Metsik is the elf of the woodlands. According to ancient Estonian folklore, Metsik were wood elves who lived everywhere there were trees, from coniferous woodlands to shallow swamp forests. When Metsik appears to people, they assume the appearance of a bird, a wild animal, or a beautiful tree. A singing bird who truly is Metsik sings songs that humans can understand. They can also understand the language of the aspen tree that rustles in the wind for that aspen tree is Metsik.
If birdsong is heard, it may be a Metsik singing. People can hear Metsik in an aspen tree that rustles in the wind. Metiks are the guardian spirits of the forest. They do not approve of cutting down trees, bonfires and, above all, waste dumping. When people enter the forest with cruel intentions, Metik misleads them away from their sacred home.
木にまつわる伝説・神話
森の神話・エストニアの民間伝承 (6)
エストニア人の祖先の世界 〜 森の妖精メツィク
メツィクは森の妖精である。古代エストニアの民話によれば、メツィクは針葉樹林から浅い沼沢林まで、木があるところならどこにでも住んでいた森の妖精である。メツィクが人々の前に現れるとき、彼らは鳥や野生の動物、あるいは美しい樹木の姿をとる。本当にメツィクである歌う鳥は、人間が理解できる歌を歌う。また、風にそよぐアスペンの木の言葉を理解することもできる。
鳥のさえずりが聞こえたら、それはメツィクが歌っているのかもしれない。人々は風にそよぐアスペンの木からメツィクの声を聞くことができる。メツィクは森の守護霊である。彼らは木を伐採したり、焚き火をしたり、とりわけゴミを捨てることを認めない。人々が悪意を持って森に入ると、メツィクは彼らを神聖な家から遠ざけるよう惑わす。
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Elf on the Shelf(scout elf) and Forest Elf
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Dani said, "Made this little forest elf at the weekend and trapped him in a vintage dome fronted frame I'd picked up a few weeks back in a charity shop. Don't feel sorry for him, he is still alive, just sort of...temporarily paused.”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fairywitchcottagecorevibes
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I started making more fantasy sims so here we have a little forest elf! I have a series on tik tok with 7 different sims that are the last of the elven race. and yes they’re all in one video ❤️
if you’d like to watch the video you can see it here! if not, enjoy this cutie!! 🤍🤍
I will likely be posting the elves up for download in a sim dump soon so keep an eye out!
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