With their siren song and silky hair, the lovely pale-skinned rusalki haunt the waterways to lure you into their sinewy arms. In Slavik folklore, the rusalka was associated with fertility and the nurturing of spring crops with water. In the 19th century, these water-linked entities were considered unquiet spirits. In June, these undead maidens were believed to perch in the willow trees at night, dragging fishbone combs through their hair as they waited for unwary swimmers. Once tangled in their green tresses, they would laugh as they pulled their victims into the watery depths. The rusalki were also believed to be protective of children, often saving them from drowning.
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