[[beings]] # Germanic Beings ## PIE *wekti-* (“object, thing”) ## PG *wihtiz* [Wiki](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wihtiz#Etymology-1) "essence, being, thing, creature" ## English *wight* [Wiki](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wight#English) ## Old English *wiht* [Wiki](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wiht#Old-English) ## Norse Beings (vættr/vættir) The term can be used to refer to the full Norse cosmos of supernatural beings, including the Álfar (elves), Dvergar (dwarves), Jötnar (giants), and gods (the Æsir and Vanir). Vættir can also refer more specifically to to Landvættir (nature spirits), Sjóvættir (sea spirits), vatnavættir (guardians of the specific waters), or Húsvættir (house spirits.) See: AS Wights "Folklore provides us with a great number of offerings appropriate to the wights of house and land: Milk...Honey...Oats, barley, and other grains...butter...Beer and mead...cider....fruits, herbs, and vegetables." [1] A "folkloric way is to leave a bowl of milk, whey, oats, or butter out on your porch, usually when the moon is out." [1] Sources [1] A Practical heathen's Guide to Asatru by Lafayllve