≡Washer witches are legendary figures originating in Celtic mythology
Washer witches are legendary figures originating in Celtic mythology, associated with omens of death. They were restless spirits who washed blood-stained sheets on the banks of rivers and lakes. Finding them indicated the proximity of death. Later, legends transformed these figures into female spirits who eternally washed blood-stained sheets, symbolizing the atonement of sins, such as the death of unbaptized children or the covering of dead husbands with dirty sheets. Washer witches used to ask people by the river for help, and refusing or doing it wrong could result in a curse that would lead to death. These legends were intended to prevent women from washing clothes at night and keep villagers at home at night, with social and religious support. They are part of folklore related to harbingers of death and superstitions.
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