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The púca (Irish for ''spirit/ghost''), pooka, phouka, phooka, phooca, puca or púka, is primarily a creature of Irish folklore.〔Koch, John T.: ''Encyclopedia of Celtic Culture'', page 729. ABC-Clio, 2006〕 Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could either help or hinder rural and marine communities. The creatures were said to be shape changers which could take the appearance of black horses, goats and rabbits. They may also take a human form, which includes various animal features, such as ears or a tail. The ''púca'' has counterparts throughout the Celtic cultures of Northwest Europe. For instance, in Welsh mythology it is named the ''pwca'' and in Cornish the ''Bucca''.〔, under pooka〕 In the Channel Islands, the ''pouque'' were said to be fairies who lived near ancient stones; in Channel Island French a cromlech is referred to as a ''pouquelée'' or ''pouquelay(e)''; ''poulpiquet'' and ''polpegan'' are corresponding terms in Brittany.〔, p.23–24 "These cromlechs, or kistvaens,.. are called in Jersey poquelays, and in Brittany policans & poulpiquets, &c."〕 ==Etymology== The origin of the name may have come from the Old Norse term ''pook'' or ''puki'', which refers to a "nature spirit".〔 〕 In Germanic languages, such as Frisian or English, this became ''pucel'', ''pook'' or ''puck''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Púca」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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