The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NACKEN

NAKEN IS A MALE BEING. HE IS ALMOST ALWAYS NAKED AND
HE SITS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREAM OR IN A BIG LAKE
PLAYING A VIOLIN OR A HARP AND TRYING TO ENTICE PEOPLE
WOMEN MOSTLY, DOWN IN THE WATER. SOMETIMES HE IS
SAID TO BE EVIL, SOMETIMES ONLY A LONELY AND UNBLESSED
SPIRITUAL BEING.

Where learned: SWEDEN

Date learned: 01-21-1968