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A krsnik (female: krsnica [1] [2]) or kresnik is a type of vampire hunter, a shaman whose spirit wanders from the body in the form of an animal. The krsnik turns into an animal at night to fight off the kudlak, his evil vampire antithesis, with the krsnik appearing as a white animal and the kudlak as a black one. [3]
The name of Kresnik has no clear etymology. Connections with Russian Khors or Xors and Indian Krishna have been proposed in the past. The name could be connected with old Nordic hress with the meaning »fresh, fiery, alive, vivid« (by Jeza, F.), but also with IE *ker-/kre-with the meaning »to grow, to feed« (by Gluhak, A.), perhaps with the Iranian root *krs-/kars-, and also with Slavic ...
Hints and the solution for today's Wordle on Thursday, February 13.
Whether due to their nostalgic appeal, rarity, or cult status, here are 12 collectible toys from the 1970s that are worth far more (think in the high thousands) than you might imagine. 1. Star ...
Bak (Assamese aqueous creature) Bakeneko and Nekomata (cat) Boto Encantado (river dolphin) Itachi (weasel or marten) Jorōgumo and Tsuchigumo (spider) Kitsune, Huli Jing, hồ ly tinh and Kumiho (fox) Kawauso (river otter) Kushtaka (otter) Lady White Snake, Ichchhadhari Nag and Yuxa (snake) Pipa Jing (jade pipa) Selkie (seal) Tanuki (racoon dog ...
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Every helpful hint and clue for Friday's Strands game from the New York Times.
Ghost of Yōtei centers around the theme of "underdog vengeance". The story is set in Hokkaido, Japan, in 1603, 329 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima.Players will take control of Atsu (Erika Ishii), a female warrior who adopts the persona of "The Ghost" at the dawn of the Edo period.