All these witches are from either TV or movies, with the fantasy of tickling added in. Figured with things have'n gone thus far, why not go for the Rusalka's from Slavic mythology who were really into tickling men to death. That would be exciting. :scared
In Slavic mythology 'Rusalka' was a female ghost, water nymph or succbus-like demon who lived in a lake. Her eyes shone like a green fire. Men who were seduced by her died in her arms, and in some version her laugh can also cause death. She corresponds to the Scandinavian and German Nixie. The ghostly version of the succubus is the soul of a young woman who died in or near a lake (many of these rusalki were murdered by lovers), and came to haunt that lake; this undead rusalka is not particularly malevolent, and will be allowed to die in peace if her death is avenged.
Rusalki like to have men and children join in their games. They can do so by enticing men with their singing and then drowning them, while the children were often lured with baskets of fruit. Men seduced by a rusalka could die in her arms, and in some versions hearing her laugh could also cause death. Alternatively, they would attract men, mainly bachelors, and tickle them to death. :drool
A very interesting post MrTicklefeet, but I'd rather not die, thank you very much :stickout
A very scholarly reply to a question that was actually quite mundane and targeted to a different demographic, but I am truly impressed. I'm gonna have to see if I can find more examples of culturally recognized tickle ghost, demons, witches, and the like.
...odd feeling, really. Being turned-on and intellectually stimulated all at the same time http://www.tickletheater.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
All these witches are from either TV or movies, with the fantasy of tickling added in. Figured with things have'n gone thus far, why not go for the Rusalka's from Slavic mythology who were really into tickling men to death. That would be exciting. :scared
In Slavic mythology 'Rusalka' was a female ghost, water nymph or succbus-like demon who lived in a lake. Her eyes shone like a green fire. Men who were seduced by her died in her arms, and in some version her laugh can also cause death. She corresponds to the Scandinavian and German Nixie. The ghostly version of the succubus is the soul of a young woman who died in or near a lake (many of these rusalki were murdered by lovers), and came to haunt that lake; this undead rusalka is not particularly malevolent, and will be allowed to die in peace if her death is avenged.
Rusalki like to have men and children join in their games. They can do so by enticing men with their singing and then drowning them, while the children were often lured with baskets of fruit. Men seduced by a rusalka could die in her arms, and in some versions hearing her laugh could also cause death. Alternatively, they would attract men, mainly bachelors, and tickle them to death. :drool