In South and West Slavic folktales, there are woodland fairies or nymphs known as Samodiva. The Indo-European roots of the words Samodiva and Samovila translate as divinity, rave, wildness, or rage. Samodivas are frequently portrayed as ethereal young women with long, flowy hair, and occasionally wings. They usually wear flowing, feathery white dresses that give them the ability to fly. The stereotype of a Samodiva is that she is a blonde, tall, slim woman with bright, pale skin and fire eyes. S ... (Read More)