Tag: WILLIS

Hugues Merle, LA LÉGENDE DES WILLIS 01 Paintings, Slavic mythology, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 21

Nov 15, 2018

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Zaidan Art Blog

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“In a part of Austria there is a legend, of Slavic origin. It is the legend of the nocturnal dancer, known in Slavic countries as “willi”. The willis are fiancées who died before the wedding day, poor young girls who can not remain quiet in the grave. In their dead hearts, in their dead feet…