Stihi

Stihi

Stihi

Mythological creature in Albanian mythology

Stihi is a fire-breathing storm demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, similar to the kulshedra.[1][2][3]

Etymology

The Albanian term stihí is a variant of stuhí, "storm", related to Greek: στοιχείο, "element, spirit".[2]

Appearance

A female demon in south Albanian and Italo-Albanian popular belief. Sometimes depicted as a fearsome fire-breathing dragon guarding a treasure.[1][2]

See also

Sources

Citations

  1. [1]
    Lurker 2004, p. 176.
  2. [2]
    Elsie 2001, pp. 241–242.
  3. [3]
    Tirta 2004, p. 164.

Bibliography

  • Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. NYU Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-85065-570-1.
  • Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-34018-2.
  • Tirta, Mark (2004). Petrit Bezhani (ed.). Mitologjia ndër shqiptarë (in Albanian). Tirana: Mësonjëtorja. ISBN 99927-938-9-9.
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