I'm a writer, and I remember a tabletop game with a heavy foundation in real world pagan and shamanic traditions talking about a specific kind of spirit. I cannot, for the life of me, remember what that spirit was called. I figure the name was pulled from real traditions, and so thought you good people might be able to help me.
I'm looking for a spirit, probably western European in origin, which dwelt in the hearth, I think, and protected the household--building and inhabitants. I want to say the name started with a 'w,' but I can't be certain. I know it was not domovoi, and I'm 90% certain "wight," or variations thereof isn't it either.
Any idea what this word I'm racking my brain for is?
I'm looking for a spirit, probably western European in origin, which dwelt in the hearth, I think, and protected the household--building and inhabitants. I want to say the name started with a 'w,' but I can't be certain. I know it was not domovoi, and I'm 90% certain "wight," or variations thereof isn't it either.
Any idea what this word I'm racking my brain for is?
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