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      Romanian Folklore:   I  E L E

Iele are fae-like beings found in Romanian lore. Their name is likely an archaic spelling of the pronoun ele, the plural form of ea, lit. “she”. They are described as being fairies (zâne) or spirits of the air; they are skilled in magic and the arts, and it is said that reality blurs in the places where they appear, as this world blends in with that of spirits. They take on the appearance of youthful women; they are said to wear translucent robes or nothing at all, and in some myths, they are depicted with wings. They always appear as a group.

They are not inherently malevolent, but most myths about them revolve around the curses they place on people: seeing them alone is enough to drive you to insanity, and they like to play around and seduce people. They hold feasts in groves and open plains; they themselves cannot eat or drink, and feed instead on scents, but they often take humans as a guest. It is said that someone who has sat and dined with them will never be able to find pleasure and enjoyment in the food and world of humans ever again.

The most striking feature of their diners is their dance: they gather around and dance their own hora (a traditional dance); it is said that this is the most beautiful dance in the world.