Leshy

Origin and tradition

Slavic folklore describes the Leshy as a forest spirit or master of wild animals who can mislead travelers.

Illustration in this atlas

A tall mossy man with bark skin, leafy beard, changeable size, and eyes that know every path.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Leshy

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.