Mora_(mythology) Mora_(mythology)

Mora (mythology) - Definition

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In Polish mythology, mora are the souls of living people that leave the body during the night, and are seen as wisps of straw or hair or as moths. In certain Slavic languages, derivatives of word mora actually mean moth (for example, see Czech word můra).

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